Based in Rickmansworth’s High Street, the gallery was launched recently by Esther Murphy, who is an admirer of realist art. She wants to engage with teenagers who live in the Watford area. Poster printing can be used to promote exhibitions and events in the cultural sector.
Murphy explained her personal journey to the Watford Observer:
“I’ve always liked art but hadn’t done any and once I started doing a workshop for realistic art I fell in love. I’ve done workshops around Florence and France and I really fell in love even more.”
Murphy is 56 and she developed a passion for art over a decade ago. Her interest was sparked when she received a painting set. This gift inspired her to take up painting and drawing.
It is her family who have made her consider the promotion of art classes. Her daughter has found it hard to pursue art in her school. This may be due to the demands imposed by examinations.
Realistic art can seem to have traditional values. For Murphy, fashionable art galleries often neglect the virtues of realism. She believes that this is because the true worth of realism is underappreciated within the art market.
Within the Sinclair Gallery, technical skill will be celebrated. A diversity of approaches, including still-life and hyperrealism, will be showcased.