We were honoured to host this very special exhibition. It celebrated and remembered the enormously talented local artist, Libby Edmondson, who sadly passed away in 2022. Libby was a very well-known artist who worked for many years as a sculptor before turning to painting 20 years ago. OCG was privileged to exclusively represent her original paintings during this time.

Libby produced some 270 paintings during her career and it was thought that all of her work had been sold. However, a chance discovery in an overlooked storeroom brought 19 further originals into the light. Spanning the whole range of her painting career, they were a mix of landscapes, still life and nature studies. We were proud to be able to offer the majority of these for sale at OCG.

Also included was one very poignant self-portrait titled ‘Eating the Lotus’, which was a reflection by Libby on her life and work. It depicts her sculpting, painting and enjoying life in the company of her family and friends. It formed the centrepiece of the exhibition, though it was not for sale.

Here is a reminder of some of the paintings from the exhibition.