WHATEVER your taste in art, there will be something at the Tavistock Group of Artists' current exhibition to delight you, writes Ann Parsons.
All mediums are in evidence with a variety of subjects. The striking, colourful encaustic wax abstracts by Yvonne Cornish contrast with the delicate chinese paintings of Joy Patrick; the bright silk paintings by Laure Bury and strong oils of Maria Croft — including one of the Town Criers' Rally in Tavistock — contrast with the more mellow watercolours of a number of the artists.
A large number of excellent pastels and watercolours are in evidence, together with gouache, acrylics, oils and tinted etchings, and the eyes of Patrick King's graphite drawings of wild animals will follow you as you walk past.
Ian Pethers' detailed miniatures showing scenes of Tavistock are just some of the many local scenes encapsulated, and inspiring coastal views — such as those by Anne Briggs of various Cornish locations and Jan Marks of Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly and Malta — transport you further afield.
For lovers of wildlife, flora and fauna are brought to life by a number of the artists.
Styles vary from the more photographic to the free-er interpretation and abstract, and the ceramics — such as posy pots and love plates — of Pearl Stubley and woodcarvings in cedar, aspen, laburnum and oak by Turnley Hoskins add even more variety.
The 46th exhibition opened last Saturday. Denie Snushall, artist and one of the stewards, said about 2,000 people had visited the Town Hall during the first few days and sales had been brisk.
In all there are about 350 exhibits by around 60 artists and visitors have the chance to nominate the best picture and the best newcomer's picture — an almost impossible task due to the extremely high quality of the entries.
The exhibition is open until this Sunday, daily from 9.30am to 5.30pm and 10am to 5pm on Sunday.