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The exhibition: 'Dynamic Realism - The Art of Abbey Walmsley' took place at Gallery 27 on Cork Street in March and showcased the largest collection of Abbey Walmsley's works exhibited to the general public, and brought the realist genre of Dynamic Realism to a broader group of discerning collectors. The business model used for the exhibition effectively brought a fresh approach to buying and commissioning meticulously crafted works of art, and appealed to those wishing to invest in art with a unique and timeless quality, that also support philanthropy. Alongside artworks that had already been produced, it was also a venue where commissionable projects were discussed directly with Abbey. Clients had an insight into how dynamic realism is used to bring patrons visions ‘alive,’ whilst providing significant funds to their chosen philanthropic cause. The exhibition launch evening featured guest speaker David Lesperance. Private View Evening Guest Speaker David Lesperance
Founding Partner David S. Lesperance was an early and is a continuing patron of Abbey Walmsley’s work. His firm specializes in providing international multi-jurisdiction residence/citizenship and domicile solutions to High Net-Worth individuals and families, financial professionals and highly mobile artists, athletes, and actors. The purpose of this “Passport Portfolio” approach is to provide the tools to deal with risks in the area of taxation, litigation, and mobility and to take advantage of opportunities in a continually globalizing and interconnected world. Recently named by the Wall Street Journal as “the top lawyer” in this field, Mr. Lesperance is currently co-authoring a book with Professor Ian Angell of the London School of Economics entitled: “The New Barbarian Manifesto: The Flight of the Golden Geese”. Exhibition Press - Art of England
'Dynamic Realism - The Art of Abbey Walmsley' will be featured in the February / March edition of Art of England Magazine published on February 19th 2010. Art of England is a specialist magazine that specifically targets art buyers and dealers, artists, art galleries and those who work within, participate in or simply enjoy art. You will find copies of Art of England in affluent London locations, VIP airport lounges and prestigious galleries as well as high street stockists. Designed to be highly visible, readable and informative, Art of England provides information on whichever art and art events are available, topical and newsworthy each month. With great editorial diversity, articles of exceptional interest and quality written by curators, artists, gallery owners and experts in their field, Art of England provides reviews, previews and an insight into traditional and modern/abstract art from established and emerging artists, ranging from pre-Raphaelite to Young British Artists and beyond. The article 'Dynamic Realism - The Art Of Abbey Walmsley' by Sophie Sharp features selected images of artworks taken with the latest cruse scanner technology and an interview with Abbey Walmsley on her technique, exhibition and her field trip to Jordan that she will shortly embark on. Within the article Abbey answers the following questions: Can you explain what Dynamic Realism is and why it is different from other genres of realism? Does Dynamic Realism only cover wildlife and equestrian related subjects? What was the driving force behind the development of your technique? You say that a relationship with a high-end gallery can be detrimental to artistic quality and development, and this impacts both collectors and artists negatively, can you explain this? What inspires clients to collect Dynamic Realism? Where will your next research trip take you, and what will you be focussing on? What can people expect when visiting the exhibition? Abbey hopes the readers will find her answers interesting and insightful. For your copy of the February’s Art of England you can go to the website and view it for free by registering for the 'Ezine' or pick up a hard copy from the following locations: UK - In branches of WHSmith, Borders bookshops and all good newsagents. To find your nearest stockist click here Art of England is also Internationally in: Thailand, Spain, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Cyprus, Greece, Canada, Korea, Malta, Taiwan, Singapore, Iceland, United States (limited copy) Exclusive Exhibition CatalogueAbbey Walmsley Fine Art has created an exclusive exhibition catalogue containing 44 beautifully put together pages. The catalogue displays the original artworks that were featured at the exhibition and allows the reader access to close-up fragments of the artworks, produced by cruse scanner technology. The Catalogue provides a window into the attributes of Dynamic Realism; focussing the reader on the areas of Accuracy, Psychology, Movement/ Time, Colour, Light / Tone and Thickness of Paint / Three-Dimension. The pages also account mental and technical thoughts of the artist and reveal her dedication to her patrons and her support for philanthropy. The Catalogue is a must have for any discerning lover of art.   
Related Exhibition: Dynamic Realism - The Art of Abbey Walmsley 15th -20th March 2010, Gallery 27, Cork St, Mayfair, London Catalogue Title: Dynamic Realism - The Art of Abbey Walmsley Catalogue Dimensions: 210mm x 210mm Prices: Include Catalogue, a selection of postcards, postage + packing Postage Provided: Standard UK Delivery 3-5 days, Standard European and Rest of World delivery 3 -7 days Please click on the drop down menu below for your shipping location. 
Fieldwork in JordanAbbey travelled out to Cyprus and Jordan in February 2010. She worked with the Jordan Living History Association and the Roman Army and Chariot Experience team in the hippodrome in Jerash, and gained an understanding of chariot racing, studying their movement and drama. Abbey will be returning to Jordan to have the pleasure of working with Mr Said Huneidi owner of The Royal Institute of Arabian Horsemanship, that will allow her to gain insight into the art of Furussiya, cavalry skills used by the Mamluks (13th– 16th c.). Abbey had the pleasure of meeting Mahmoud A.Bdour, Oryx Project Manager for The Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (RSCN). We spent a fantastic day tracking down Arabian Oryx with the help of local Bedouin supporters. The fieldwork photography Abbey took will be used by the RSCN to spread awareness of the Oryx and to produce artworks depicting this Arabian cultural Icon. She hopes that from this trip she can successfully bring the Jordanian culture and wildlife 'alive' using Dynamic Realism.
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