Another 16 pages of photos and snippets of what i've been up to over the past few months. Past exhibitions, up coming exhibitions and even rubbing shoulders with our MP. Plus the usual Tony's shout out and some new works.

1. NEWSTony Nero’s Art
The really random newsletter all about my art
www.artoftonynero.com October 2017 issue 15
l Artist Day Ferry Meadows
l PAOS Art in the Park
l Reflections & Shadows
l Most recent works
l What’s on!

2. Soul Happy Love
Welcome to the pages of my 15th
newsletter and in trying to keep
up with myself, I tried, but didn’t
actually get this one out before
my current exhibition.
So the past couple of months has
been big fun, lots of arty events.
Had such a great time taking part
in Peterborough Artists Open
Studio. Followed by an Artist
Day in Ferry Meadows then our
Reflections & Shadows exhibition
at the Yarrow Gallery in Oundle.
Now enjoying moments and
interesting conversations at my
solo exhibition ‘This is Me’, at the
Norman Cross Gallery. Exhibition
begun 16th September and runs
until end of October, so hope to
see some more of you there.
Popped into the office of the Soul
Happy gang recently to drop off a
few paintings and ended up stay-
ing longer than i’d planned. A little
conversation about art is usually
all that’s needed to get me going.
So arty chatter mixed with the
energy of Kim Coley, who runs
the Wellbeing Centre with a solid
team, was enough to make me
forget about time.
I dropped off 4 new paintings,
which were featured in the recent
Reflections & Shadows exhibition
and ended up filled to the brim
with Soul Happy Love. They say a
picture speaks a thousand words
and that picture above, really says
it. Funny thing is, the painting i’m
holding is actually upside down.
To find out more about the Soul
Happy Centre and to get involved
visit: www.soulhappy.org.uk
Cover Photo
This issue’s front
cover features a
section taken from
my drawing of the
iconic Norma Jean
(Marilyn Monroe).
A new pencil
drawing for the legends collection
and one created specially for my
‘This is me’ solo exhibition currently
on at the Norman Cross Gallery.
Welcome

3. Myfivesecondswith
masterphotographer
During the Peterborough Artists
Open Studios events in June/July,
I was lucky enough to visit quite
a few of the venues within the
first weekend. One of the studios
I visited with Jackie Hall, chair of
PAOS, was that of photographer
Tony Lovell, who was showing
with Open Studios for the first
time. Tony is not, what you would
call the average photographer, he
is old school. By this, I don’t mean
just taking photos using film and
developing to prints. Tony goes
way back to using old Victorian
bellow cameras and works in what
you call a ‘wet plate’ process.
Even more exciting, he rebuilds
these cameras himself from spare
parts. I was quite taken back by
this visit, because back in the day
I also, used a large format bellow
camera to do the film work on
vinyl records album covers.
Like a true artist Tony challenged
me to sit still for five seconds, it
was hard going but five seconds
later and just a few minutes of old
style hand developing, resulted
with this amazing black and white
portrait, developed on glass.

4. Reflections and Shadows
It’s always exciting showing at the
Yarrow Gallery in Oundle and this
second helping of Reflections
and Shadows was just as exciting
as the first one last year. The
exhibition ran for a week at the
beginning of August and featured
a variety of interesting work from
all the artists involved. Lots of
sculptures, paintings, mosaics,
jewellery, fabrics and a lovely
selection of arty greeting cards.
On most days throughout the
duration of the exhibition, there
were always one or two artists
doing some live work and
demonstrating their craft, while
My wall of work on preview night
Paintings by Prue Pye
Busy live art, painting, mosaic and Jewellery

5. Posing with Jim Tovey by his wooden sculptureExquisite mosic work by Mahemuda Arsalini
Sculpture by David Williamson
Beautiful Porcelain work by Kathryn Parsons
enjoying the mood of the gallery. I
thoroughly enjoyed my day of live
art and managed to do a small
sketch of the Yarrow Gallery.
We had a most excellent preview
evening, attended by friends and
many members from the business
community in Oundle. Lots of
thanks to Caroline Hawkins for all
her hard work and dedication, in
rallying up us rowdy artists and
putting the exhibition together.

6. In April I was invited by Friends
of Norman Cross to take part with
them in the Yaxley Festival. This
being an opportunity to promote
myself and the gallery at the same
time. The event ran from Friday to
Sunday and loaded with lots of fun
and family entertainment. I spent
most of the time talking to visi-
tors but actually got some drawing
done. It’s always great to do some
live art and interact with visitors.
I even got my face painted by the
talented Rose Croft.
Yaxley Festival
Great to see the crew from Street
Arts Hire in action on the super
Star Wars wall. I’ve already been
invited back by the organisers to
take part next year.
Festival organiser Stewart Howe
Derek Lopez and Paul Chamberlain
Nath Nice in action

7. Tony’s Shout Out!
She became seriously ill and
spent the 3 years of her uni life
in and out of hospitals, so didn’t
get the grades she wanted but
she still passed. 3 operations
later, she says ‘I got a great job,
bought my own bungalow, and
took my jewellery making hobby
to the next level. I am now an
international seller and have
moved into making all things
wedding after designing and
making my own! I am now the
happy Mrs Echarri’.
This issue’s shout goes out to
Deanne Bullimore, who I first
met in the early days of Art in
the Heart. Listening to her story
about living on the streets is
something you just can’t forget.
After Deanne spent 7 months
homeless she worked really hard
to gain her own flat and began
studying for a degree.
After going around the block a
couple of times, my dynamic
David Bowie painting was finally
sold at Art in the Heart’s Pop-up
gallery in Queensgate.
The painting first appeared in
the ‘Body and Soul’ exhibition in
March at Norman Cross Gallery,
then in April at my ‘Pieces of A
Dream 2, solo exhibition at the
Stamford Arts Centre, and finally
graced the cover of my last
Newsletter.
A lovely display from the team
and amongst some beautiful
work by other talented artists.
Art in the Heart
Pop UP Gallery

8. It’s always stressful getting ready
for Open Studios each year, but
once everything is all set up, then
the fun begins. This year we were
back with our small team from a
few years ago, which consisted
of myself, Stacey-Ann Cole,
Josephine Kelly and Mahemuda
Arsalani. Our venue this time
around was at the Pavillion in our
wonderful Central Park.
We didn’t really know what the
response would be, as far as foot
fall to the Pavillion, but during the
PAOS in the Park
two weekends in July we were
opened, we had a constant flow of
visitors.
Throughout the course of each
day, there were lots to see and do.
As well as live art, we also had a
variety of drop in workshops,
which visitors were invited to take
part in. These included beginners
mosaic making with Mahemuda
while I did acrylic painting on mini
canvas. Stacey did water colour
workshops and there was also an
opportunity to tell your life story in
The beautiful work of Stacey-Ann Cole Michael & Nick enjoying Mahemuda’s work

9. Mr & Mrs lovell having a look at my mini canvases
drawings, with Josephine. I had a
lot of fun doing some live art, and
even managed to finish a pastel
drawing I had started at our
Cathedral Square launch, back in
May.
At one point, I was working on a
little painting of a ladybird. One of
our visitors took a liking to it and
snapped it up even before it was
completed.
I think it’s safe to say that we all had
a great time, creating cool art and
welcoming all our visitors to our
event. It’s always tiring to be on your
feet all day and talking to so many
people, but well worth it to see all the
old and new faces.
All smiles after setting up, flying the PAOS flag,
Tony, Josephine, Stacey & Mahemuda
Lovely figurative work by Josephine Kelly
Mosaic workshop fun in the sunshine
Busy day with lots of visitors and arty pals
Tamsin Claire Flower and ida liusaidh casilli

10. The Art of Tony Nero
Solo exhibition
www.artoftonynero.com
E: tony.nero.art@gmail.com
T: 07954 329525
On until 28th Oct 2017
Norman Cross Gallery
Norman House, Norman Cross,
Peterborough, Cambs PE7 3TB.
www.normancrossgallery.com
The Gallery is open on Saturdays
(11am - 4pm) other times by appointment -
please ring 01733 245189
this is me

11. Winter’s Exhibition Blows in a
Mixed Bag of Artists at the Gallery
Winter
Art
Exhibition
4th November
until 31st
December 2017
ARTISTS
EXHIBITING
Tony Nero
Francis Reynolds
Prue Pye
Jane Sanders
Ian Simm
Barry Frostick
Process Smith
Mahemuda Arsalani
Kathryn Parsons
Ann Pollard
Jeni Cairns
Norman Cross Gallery
Norman House, London Road, Norman Cross,
Peterborough, Cambs PE7 3TB.
Tel 01733 245189
Email: Contact@normancrossgallery.com
www.normancrossgallery.com
www.visitpeterborough.com
www.artoftonynero.com
Admission
FREE
Open to the Public
Saturday’s from
10:30am
to 4:30pm
Please contact the gallery for
weekdays opening and for all
enquiries regarding the exhibition

12. Had a great time with a bunch of
fellow artists, back in July, at the
Ferry Meadows Artist Day. Quite
a number of artist were very busy
being creative in the Discovery
Den, while outside in the gazebo
Stacey-Ann Cole, Mahemuda
Sayeed Arsalani and myself were
enjoying the sunshine.
What better way to spend the day,
than creating art and having fun,
plus the rain was good to us and
didn’t come down until packing up
time.
Artist day at Ferry Meadows
Big thanks to Charron Pugsley-Hill
for inviting us to be a part of her
‘Artist Day’. And a huge shout out
to Nene Park Trust for putting it all
together.
Jim Tovey and Charron Pugsey-Hill creating some
exciting wooden sculptures.
Stacey-Ann Cole, Mahemuda Sayeed Arsalani
Delia Moth working on a new watercolour Eve Marshall demonstrating her felt craft skills.

13. Early in the year myself and
photographer Paul Saunders
was invited by Phillip court of
Abstract and Expressionist Art
and Photos to judge an art and
photgraphic competition.
So one lovely Feburary morning
we were under total lock down in
Bewiched Coffee, armed with a
laptop, a cuppa and a slice of
the good stuff. It’s always nice to
see the amount of interest and
the variety of work submitted to
these competitions. One of my
favourites is this piece from one
of the under 11 year olds.
Peterborough’s first
Photographer laureate
In the last issue, I spoke about
becoming the first Photographer
Laureate of Peteborough. I guess
a lot of you already know why I
got this honorable title and for
those who don’t know, it was an
easy decision really.
The title was awarded to me by
members of our local creative
community. This is all due to
me spending the past nine plus
years documenting a lot of the
arty events in our city, taking
hundreds of photos. I try to get
to as many events as possible,
at times attending more that one
event within the same day.
In the begining most peoz shied
away, but after a while they got
used to the idea, and it became,
oh it’s just Tony with his camera.
One of my memorable moments
was one young lady saying to
me at an event, ‘I knew you
would be here, so I made sure to
put on my lippy’.
It’s so exciting to hear that Metal
has been given the green light
to convert the old Whitworth Mill,
over at Fletton Quays, into an art
centre.
I was recently at a meeting with
a large gathering of artists where
we were updated on some of
the plans for the Mill, which has
been empty for quite some time.
Some plans are already in place
and ideas are being juggled
around, but the main thing is,
that this will be a place where
artists can come together and
create. As Metal’s director Mark
Richards put it, a creative space
where artist can make a mess.
Photo by Laurie Ann Loveridge at Green Backyard
Life at The old Mill

14. Most recent works
It’s hard to believe the amount of work I have produced over the past
few months, but yes i’ve been a busy bee. These landscapes are from
a small collection that’s now hanging at the Wellbeing Centre and the
portraits are part of the new collection for my This is Me exhibition.

15. In the picture!
Yours truly having a look at the A and O level
students work at Sawtry Village Academy,
before helping to hand out their awards.
Raffle winner Philip Wellham bags an original.
This one was donated to help raise funds for
All Saints Church roof at their flower festival.
Sue Vacani proudly shows off her birthday
painting, bought by daughter Alice Violet at the
PAOS event before it was even completed.
Did a painting last year for Mark McKenzie of
his dog Zeus, for his wife’s 50th Birthday. Nice
to them at PAOS Cathedral Square Launch.
Neville David Roberts won a little painting of
a robin from my Christmas competition. We
never met before, so this was a nice surprise
to see him at the heritage Festival in June.

16. Photo of the day
I always hope to have something
special for my photo of the day
and this one really is special. With
a big grin on my face for getting a
cheeky hug from Fiona Onasanya
our local MP. I first photographed
Fiona (solicitor and former county
councillor and now Labour’s MP
for Peterborough) in town on the
evening before she won the local
election.
Thanks to fellow artist Stacey-Ann
Cole for this super photo taken in
Central Park. Fiona came to visit
our exhibition and the three of us
sat on a bench and chatted for
sometime, about art and life.
l Whisper Through The Trees
Please to be invited back again
this year to take part in this
exciting exhibition, alongside a
variety of talented artists.
The Yarrow Gallery, Glapthorn
Road, Oundle PE8 4PS
1st to 16th December 2017
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l This is Me:
Solo Exhibition by Tony Nero
A collection of new portraits of
some iconic and influential people.
The Norman Cross Gallery
Peterborough, PE7 3TB
11 am - 4 pm
On until 28th October 2017
l Norman Cross
Winter exhibition:
Winter’s Exhibition Blows in a
Mixed Bag of Artists at the Gallery
The Norman Cross Gallery
Peterborough, PE7 3TB
10:30 am - 4:30 pm
4th November - 31 December
2017
What’s on
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my ‘This is Me’ exhibition exhibition