April postcard
"Our Pinner" line and wash by Pam Adsley


Pam Adsley, member of Pinner Sketch Club, sees Our Pinner as most of us see it in our mind's eye. If only we could all draw and paint what we see like this.


Pam Adsley's style is rather different. "I do a bit of everything, I've exhibited works in acrylic, pastels and some little watercolours of the local area - doorways of some old properties in Pinner which people will probably recognise.
"I like to do a variety of things, but watercolour and line and wash are my favourites because I love doing local landscapes and architecture."

Adapted from an article in the Watford Observer.

May postcard
"Pinner Fair" watercolour by John Pickard


John Pickard, member of Pinner Sketch Club, catches the atmosphere of the Fair, which takes over the High Street and Bridge Street for a day every May. The Fair was granted its Royal Charter in 1336.

John Pickard told us: "My preferred medium is watercolour but I have also painted in acrylics and other media. The subjects I paint are very varied and I am up for a challenge; town and country landscapes, street scenes, gardens, old buildings, bridges, rivers, portraits, abstracts etc. Quite often I paint in the open air and other times take photographs and paint from these."

June postcard
From a painting of "St Mary's Church Harrow on the Hill" acrilic by Dow Pichaiwatkomol


Dow Pichaiwatkomol, member of Pinner Sketch Club, captures many artist styles and in this one of the church on top of Harrow on the Hill creates wonderfully contrasting textures of this iconic church and its surroundings.

To see more of Dow's work - visit: www.dowart.co.uk

July postcard
"Memorial Park, Pinner" by Dow Pichaiwatkomol


Dow Pichaiwatkomol, member of Pinner Sketch Club, demonstrates another of her many styles and captures the relaxed atmosphere and colourful surroundings of Pinner Memorial Park. An ideal place for a summer picnic.

To see more of Dow's work - visit: www.dowart.co.uk

August postcard
"High Street, Pinner-on-Sea" altered image by Kara Lines


Another clever take on Pinner's historic High Street. May it retain it's unique and picturesque character, even if it is not as Kara Lines would have us believe. August is the time for a visit to the beach!

To see more of Kara's work - visit:
www.collectedobjects.co.uk

September postcard
"Willows by the Pinn, Eastcote" mixed media by Pam Adsley



Pam Adsley, member of Pinner Sketch Club, captures this distinctive willow. Anyone who has driven or walked along Old Eastcote High Road, leading to the junction with Joel Street, will instantly recognise its distinctive twists and curls.

For comments on Pam's style see next to the April postcard, above.

October postcard
Taken from "Friends Restaurant" pen and ink by Clive Baxter


Clive Baxter's meticulous lines, hatchings and dotting creates textures you can feel and all but touch. Part framed by the arching overhang of the Victory points us towards Friends Restaurant, Terry Farr's second home.

To see more of Clive's work - visit:
www.clivebaxterart.co.uk

November postcard
From "Evening Walk, Yeading" in pastel by Margaret Morley.



Margaret Morley, member of Pinner Sketch Club and Hillingdon Artists, captures an evening stroll by Yeading Brook and a memorable sky. Not the time of year for picnics but a little brisk exercise is good any time of year.

Margaret Mosley told us she has always had a passionate interest in drawing and painting. She loves to explore nature and enjoys using pastels to create exciting and colourful images of landscapes, flowers and figures. She also paints with acrylic and watercolour and likes to experiment with new techniques.

You can also see some of Margaret's work on the following websites:
www.pinnersketchclub.co.uk and www.hillingdonartists.org

December postcard
"Holy Trinity Church Northwood" pen and ink by Richard Woodfield.


Richard Woodfield, member of Pinner Sketch Club and of the Eastcote Art Society, simply captures this snowy scene in Northwood. Attention to detail is striking not only of the church but also of the trees.

Richard Woodfield commented to us "Although my favourite medium is pen and ink, I also enjoy working in pencil, pastel and gouache. I was influenced by the prolific output and talents of the great Frank Patterson and Alfred Wainwright and my love of recording the landscape, architecture and natural history of the British Isles, survives to this day. I exhibit locally and in 2011 published a book of my own pen and ink sketches."

You can also see some of Richard's work by visiting:
www.eastcoteartsociety.co.uk

We are incredibly grateful to all the members of the Pinner Sketch Club who supplied images and to the Artists, from ever quarter, where we used the images of their works of art for this calendar, our promotional work and the postcards which we also sell to raise money for our charitable work. Particularly thank you for your patience in what has been a protracted process.

If you enjoyed seeing how these few artists see Pinner please visit the various local artists websites - detailed above and do visit the sites of:
        Pinner Sketch Club
        Eastcote Art Society
        Hillingdon Artists

Please let me know if you would like me to add any other similar sites in this section.

You might also find some of these local sites of interest:
        The Pinner Association
        Pinnerlocal
        My Pinner and Hatch End News
        Community Buzz pages
        The Pinner Observer
        The Harrow Observer
        The Harrow Times