From May 31st to June the 13th 2022, Lost & Found will be exhibiting at John Lewis, Exeter, on the third floor!
The exhibition has been organised as part of the fabulous Dream arts festival in Exeter, you can see the full programme of events here https://cygnettheatre.co.uk/dreamfestival/
We are excited to showcase a range of local art and will have prints, paintings, clay sculptures textiles and more!
All work will be for sale, giving you the chance to pick up some affordable art with local heart.
Artists who have confirmed so far include:
Liz Swan, Cherry Ferris, Daphne Currier, Emma Paver, Sonya kemp, Margaret Bond, Stephanie Baines, Louisa Currier, Penny O'Gara and Madalen Dixon.
]]>We regularly ship pieces to people who’ve contacted us after finding that an artwork just stayed with them, and are always happy to arrange delayed shipping so pieces arrive once visitors are back home again - a lovely way to extend those holiday vibes!
From time to time, we get a message from someone who will describe a piece they’ve seen, and we’ll enjoy a game of detectives as we send photos back and forth and guess the work from the description until we match them with the right piece. It’s always worth it when we get a happy message from a buyer who got just what they wanted.
Left: local views from Matt Harvey
If you’re thinking of buying an artwork to remember a special trip, here’s our top tips to help you get a piece that you’ll treasure.
1 - Don’t forget that you can commission a piece!
Above : Matt Harvey working on a painting at Lost & Found
Often, people feel a little nervous about approaching an artist for a commission, but we promise you artists love to find buyers who really want to own their work!
Often we find a tourist will love a piece by a particular artist, but be looking for something to fill a certain spot in their home and want a different size. Sometimes, visitors have fallen for a particular Devon beauty spot and are looking for an artist that can do it justice.
These situations provide an ideal opportunity for a buyer to commission a piece that meets all their requirements, which will arrive a few months after the holiday has finished just in time to enjoy reminiscing.
2 - Think outside the box
left: "Devon Bee" by Daphne Currier
Local views are of course a favourite with people who want to remember the moment they stopped and enjoyed the beautiful Devon scenery, and rightly so, but views aren’t the only way to remember a holiday.
Artwork can create a real talking point in your home, and a striking piece that catches your eye is bound to catch the eye of any visitors. Talking over where and when you bought that beautiful ceramic bowl, that unusual print or that harmonious painting will bring back holiday memories and add extra interest to your “talking point” pieces!
3 - Don’t be scared to have things shipped
Left : detail from "Wild Cats" by Anna FitzGerald
Most holiday makers are looking for a small, portable piece they can carry home easily, but just last week a visitor on a whistle stop tour of Exeter popped in 10 minutes before closing and fell in love with a 160cm long painting by Anna FitzGerald, which will now be shipped to the Cayman Islands! This just goes to show that when you’re buying art the first rule to follow is always “Buy what you love”, even if that means you can’t carry it home that day.
left: "Fox on the exe" by Louisa Currier
Most galleries, ours included, will be happy to arrange packing and shipping for you at a date that suits you, and with smartphones on hand can even calculate the shipping costs whilst you wait. If you aren’t sure if a piece will fit in that corner of your home you have planned to hang something, make sure you get contact details for the gallery or artist so you can check dimensions and make an order when you get home. Don’t forget to write down the name of the piece and the artist too so you know what to order!
If you're in Exeter, there are plenty of wonderful artworks to view and buy. Castle galleries, Southgate framers and Lost & Found Art all carry local landscapes, and The Glorious Art House changes it's exhibitions by local artists month by month!
Visit us at Lost & Found Art, 182-184 Fore St, Exeter until February 2022
]]>Her charming characters are hand built, and show her witty take on the world around her.
Find Joy at work on her designs in our studio / gallery space at 182-184 Fore St throughout September and October 2020.
]]>With a focus on colour and texture, her carefully balanced compositions make wonderful pieces for the home.
You can visit Nora as she creates her paintings in the Lost & Found space on Wednesdays from August to October 2020, 10- 5.
Discover the best of East Devon artists at 182-184 Fore St, Exeter.
]]>Viv is known for her colourful, nature filled paintings and vibrant children's picture books.
Combining pattern and a playful approach to colour, Viv is a pleasure to watch in action. See her painting and drawing in our Fore St space on Tuesdays throughout August and September, 2020.
Find us at 182-184 Fore St - look for the yellow fox mural in our window!
]]>Exmouth artist Racheal Webber is known for both her playful illustrative work, and her collaborative Goddess Medicine Portraits, which show the beauty of womens true selves. She is currently creating large scale resin paintings with a high gloss finish in our studio space.
See Racheal at work in our studio gallery on Wednesdays throughout August and September 2020 at Lost & Found Exeter, 182-184 Fore St.
]]>We've gathered together artists from all over Devon to star in the Lost & Found Art Exmouth Trail.
You can find samples of their work for sale in our online gallery, or purchase work directly from the venues during the trail.
If you are an artist and would like to be considered for Lost & Found Art, please fill in our submission form.
Rosie Cunningham
Since leaving art college Rosie has travelled extensively both in Europe and the Far East and her use and love of vibrant colours is inspired by her travels.