Art in Penallt returns next year, 2025.

We have decided to devote this year to planning for Art in Penallt 2025, and look forward to seeing you then.

Below you will find details of last year’s event

charity raffle

Win an original artwork by Becksy

We have a very exciting raffle this year for a chance to win one of the artworks pictured below.  These beautiful oil paintings, which would each retail at around £750, have been generously donated to Art in Penallt by 2022 exhibitor Rebecca Mickleburgh (www.becksy.com).  They will generate funds for the local charities we support, whilst also raising awareness for The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust.

Rebecca’s works are created using a tiny palette knife, and she is determined to finish a new painting of a wild boar for this year’s exhibition.  When you read her story below, you will appreciate why this will be incredible achievement.

Framed paintings, oil on canvas, approx 45x65cm

Rebecca underwent lifesaving surgery following a dissected aorta, along with coronary and femoral bypasses and has spent this year recovering from an extended stay in ICU. Because of this, which included the loss of her toes, she is learning to walk again and facing the prospect of custom-made orthotics.

She is very keen to raise awareness of aortic dissection to improve diagnosis rates and save lives.  Her sister will be completing 12 runs over the next 12 months (dressed as a unicorn!) to raise funds for The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust and to help fund Rebecca’s orthotics.

The two artworks will be on display and raffled at our Art in Penallt event.  Tickets will be on sale on all three days of the event at Humble by Nature, as well as from members of the committee from August 1st, in advance of the event.  We are very grateful to Beaver Framing of Monmouth who have kindly framed them at no charge.  Raffle tickets are sold in books of five tickets at a cost of £5.  The more tickets you buy the greater your chance of taking one of these fabulous paintings home.  Two winning tickets, one for each artwork, will be drawn at Humble by Nature on Sunday 20 August at 3.00pm.