Borde Hill has been an inspiration for horticulturalists and artists for generations. This summer we are proud to continue this tradition with an exhibition of paintings in our beautiful Victorian Glasshouse by three local West Sussex artists.
The paintings, in acrylic and oil, are themed around the beauty of nature and the countryside, and the feelings they evoke within us.
Summer is a wonderful time to explore the Garden, with roses, miscanthus, berberis, sedums, helenium and dahlias, all providing sumptuous colour into autumn.
Exhibiting artists:
Kenneth McIntosh (July to September)
Maggie Knight (July to mid-August)
Esther Newnham Brown (mid-August to September)
All works will be available for sale.
Kenneth McIntosh (July to September)
‘My art works of land and seascapes, flowers and more, are vehicles to creating a sense of wellbeing. I aspire that the viewer experiences inner peace on first viewing, and time and again when a work hangs in their home. The observing and doing motivates me, the bonus being when my works hang in venues and homes in which there is uplifting and spiritual energy and healing, self-nourishment takes place. I love to support venues in which my art resonates with the values of the venue itself. Financial reward is far from what it’s all about for me’.
Kenneth McIntosh
Maggie Knight (July to mid-August)
Maggie Knight, born in England, has nurtured a lifelong passion for painting. Despite training as a nurse and living much of her adult life overseas in the USA, India, and Bermuda, her dedication to art never waned. Through years of evening classes and workshops, she explored watercolors and acrylics before discovering her love for oil painting—a medium in which she has achieved considerable success, showcasing her work in numerous exhibitions and galleries.
After spending time in Scotland and Somerset, Maggie now resides in West Sussex, where the diverse landscapes continue to inspire her creativity. Her artistic repertoire includes not only captivating landscapes but also vibrant still-life pieces, particularly focusing on floral and fruit subjects.
In addition to her painting, Maggie delves into wire sculpture, creating stylized representations of animals and birds.
