Rory Browne 'Refuge'

Ror y J Browne

An exh ib i t ion o f recent pa int ings 2009

1 Godourrefuge;thoughitswatersroarandfoam.Psalm46 Oiloncanvas 48x48"

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Roryiswidelyknownforhisvibrantandrichlytexturedmixedmedialandscapes.HehascontributedtotheRoyalAcademySummerExhibitiononanumberofoccasions.His

workisfeaturedinpublicandprivatecollectionsbothintheUKandabroad,includingBritishGas,RankXerox,LondonBoroughofBarnetandHertfordshireCountyCouncil.Roryhaswonanumberofprestigiousawardsandbeenfeaturedinnumerousarticles,includingCountry Livingmagazine(July2007).AgraduateoftheChelseaSchoolofArt,RorynowlivesinHarpenden,Hertfordshire,withhiswifeandthreesons.

Youarewarmlyinvitedto

RefugeAnexhibitionofpaintingsbyRoryJBrowne

Saturday28February2009,1–4pmSunday1March2009,2–4pm

The Chapel, Highfield Oval, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Theexhibitionwillalsobeopenon:

Monday2March,6–8pm

Tuesday3March,6–8pm

Wednesday4March,6–8pm

Thursday5March,6–8pm

Friday6March,6–8pm

Wineandrefreshmentswillbeprovided.Childrenarewelcome.

Sizesgivenareapproximatedimensionsofunframedimage.

2 Wefindrefugeintheshadowofhiswings.Psalm36.SnowpathalongMaz’slane

Inkandgouache 29x21’’

Frontcover: Godourrefuge;thoughtheearthgivewayandthe

mountainsfallintothesea.Psalm46 Oilandmixedmediaoncanvas 48x48"

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3 Darknessintolight.Isaiah42:16 Oiloncanvas 24x24"

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Psalm 46Godisourrefugeandstrength,anever-presenthelpintrouble.

Thereforewewillnotfear,thoughtheearthgivewayandthemountainsfallintotheheartofthesea,

thoughitswatersroarandfoamandthemountainsquakewiththeirsurging.

Artist’sStatement2009In these times of fiscal and economic uncertainty it is good to reflect on those things that are of importanceandpermanenceinoneslife.Forme,that has been my faith. More specifically I have found it valuable to reflect on God as a ‘refuge andhelp’inuncertaintimes.

Psalm46,aroundwhichthisexhibitionisbased,seemstobewrittenforourtimes.Ihopethatinviewingthesepaintingsandthehundredorsointheexhibition,youwillgainasenseofthepeacethatIderivedfrompaintingthem.

4 TheywillsoaronwingslikeEagles.Isaiah40:30.Toby andtheothersabseiling

Watercolourandink 9x10"

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5 AcrosstoConistonWater,fromOldMan.Psalm121 Inkandwatercolour 30x42"

6 Ridge Mixedmedia 30x42"

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7 Walkinginthelight.Pathandbluebells Mixedmedia 29x42"

8 AlevelpathwhereIwillnotstumble.Jeremiah31:9 Watercolourandcopperonpaper 21x29"

9 AcrossConiston,besidequietwaters Watercolourandink 21x29"

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10 HillsandStream Mixedmedia 19x16"

11 TheDuddon.Psalm121 Mixedmedia 17x17"

12 InallyourwaysacknowledgeHim.Proverbs3:5.TheDuddon Watercolourandink 16x19"

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13 Maz’spath Oiloncanvas 48x48"

14 Hiscare,bluebellwood.Luke12:27 Mixedmedia 19x21"

15 Giverney Watercolourandink 16x19"

16 Crossroadsinthesnow Mixedmedia 28x34"

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17 Downthelane.Noahonhisbike Mixedmedia 29x21"

18 EdgeofthewoodwithNatandPoppy Mixedmedia 16x19"

19 LeadmetoarockthatishigherthanI Watercolourandink 16x19’’

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20 Autumncolour.Avington Mixedmedia 10x8"

21 Porthmearbeach Watercolourandsand 29x21"

22 Bandsoflight.Bluebellwood Mixedmedia 9x10"mm

Therewillbeover100paintingsintheexhibition,afewofwhichareillustratedinthiscatalogue.Workmaybepurchasedonreceiptofthisinvitation.

Forapricelistpleasee-mail:[email protected].

Collectionofpurchasedwork:Sunday8March,2–4pm

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RoryJBrowne,39aColdharbourLane,Harpenden,AL54NFE-mail:[email protected]:07812596690

23 Thereisariver.Psalm46 Mixedmedia 31x41"

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