by David Pilgrim | Feb 5, 2025 | Uncategorised
It is with a heavy heart that we bring you the sad news of the passing of John McCombs. John was elected a member of the ROI in 1982 and he won the Stanley Grimm Prize in 1990, the Alan Gourley Memorial Award in 2001 and the Le Clerc Fowle Medal in 2007. He will...
by David Pilgrim | Jan 30, 2025 | Uncategorised
ROI member John Walsom has set himself the challenge of painting a sky every day throughout February, and he’d be happy to be joined by other artists! After living most of his life in London, John thinks he’s neglected skies as an important part of his...
by David Pilgrim | Jan 30, 2025 | Uncategorised
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Ruth Pilkington ROI has passed away after a short Illness. Ruth became a member of the ROI in 1976 and was a prolific figurative and landscape painter. Ruth was one of our centenarian members and we would like to...
by David Pilgrim | Jan 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
Following on from my Venice paintings I exhibited last year with some success I vowed to exhibit something different this year as I continually strive to explore the world of painting, believing that trying different approaches and subjects you better yourself as a...
by David Pilgrim | Jan 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
A number of ROI members including Tim Benson PROI and Adebanji Alade VPROI recently participated in a fantastic art intiative to help celebrate the dedication and service of our NHS key workers. When the UK went into lockdown in March 2020 to contain the spread of the...
by David Pilgrim | Jan 28, 2021 | Uncategorised
John Walsom ROI has a fantastic ‘New Landscapes’ exhibition running at the Fountain Gallery in East Molesey from July 21st – August 2nd 2020. The gallery is open 11am-5pm, Tuesday-Sunday. Gallery details: The Fountain Gallery, 26 Bridge Road, Hampton...
