BrendaJay
@brendajay.bsky.social
Owner of The Art Works Gallery, Watchet, UK
Intuitive abstract artist going with the flow - nature, landscape, emotion, urban, space, movement, light & dark, texture
https://the-art-works.com/
Reading, art, photography, animals, some news
Intuitive abstract artist going with the flow - nature, landscape, emotion, urban, space, movement, light & dark, texture
https://the-art-works.com/
Reading, art, photography, animals, some news
3 siblings! I'm in the process of making a trilogy of paintings, Grief (48" x 60"), Joy (1m x 1m) & Calm (48" x 60"). Grief & Joy are complete. Calm is underway.
Same colour pallette for all 3 plus b&w.
Here = Grief & Joy, Calm when she's ready.
#grief #joy #emotion #emotionart #originalart
Same colour pallette for all 3 plus b&w.
Here = Grief & Joy, Calm when she's ready.
#grief #joy #emotion #emotionart #originalart
September 24, 2026 at 8:33 PM
3 siblings! I'm in the process of making a trilogy of paintings, Grief (48" x 60"), Joy (1m x 1m) & Calm (48" x 60"). Grief & Joy are complete. Calm is underway.
Same colour pallette for all 3 plus b&w.
Here = Grief & Joy, Calm when she's ready.
#grief #joy #emotion #emotionart #originalart
Same colour pallette for all 3 plus b&w.
Here = Grief & Joy, Calm when she's ready.
#grief #joy #emotion #emotionart #originalart
Another happy client! The Bell in Watchet now has 3 commissioned panels along the divider near the entrance to the pub.
They look great 😄
Thank you so much
#pubart #commissions #thebell #watchet
They look great 😄
Thank you so much
#pubart #commissions #thebell #watchet
September 20, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Another happy client! The Bell in Watchet now has 3 commissioned panels along the divider near the entrance to the pub.
They look great 😄
Thank you so much
#pubart #commissions #thebell #watchet
They look great 😄
Thank you so much
#pubart #commissions #thebell #watchet
He likes it! This commission piece has been approved so will be off to its new home soon.
Painted to Non, je ne regrette rien by Edith Piaf, a favourite song of my client's.
Thank you!
#commissions #jeneregretterien #edithpiaf #arttomusic
Painted to Non, je ne regrette rien by Edith Piaf, a favourite song of my client's.
Thank you!
#commissions #jeneregretterien #edithpiaf #arttomusic
September 17, 2026 at 9:35 AM
He likes it! This commission piece has been approved so will be off to its new home soon.
Painted to Non, je ne regrette rien by Edith Piaf, a favourite song of my client's.
Thank you!
#commissions #jeneregretterien #edithpiaf #arttomusic
Painted to Non, je ne regrette rien by Edith Piaf, a favourite song of my client's.
Thank you!
#commissions #jeneregretterien #edithpiaf #arttomusic
Do you need somewhere to hold classes, workshops, demos, talks etc? The Art Works is a fabulous space for just that! If you are interested please check the website - https://the-art-works.com/hold-classes-workshops-etc/ for details or pop in and have a chat.⠀
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
September 13, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Do you need somewhere to hold classes, workshops, demos, talks etc? The Art Works is a fabulous space for just that! If you are interested please check the website - https://the-art-works.com/hold-classes-workshops-etc/ for details or pop in and have a chat.⠀
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
Do you need somewhere to hold classes, workshops, demos, talks etc? The Art Works is a fabulous space for just that! If you are interested please check the website - https://the-art-works.com/hold-classes-workshops-etc/ for details or pop in and have a chat.⠀
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
September 6, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Do you need somewhere to hold classes, workshops, demos, talks etc? The Art Works is a fabulous space for just that! If you are interested please check the website - https://the-art-works.com/hold-classes-workshops-etc/ for details or pop in and have a chat.⠀
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
SOLD! Funfair has been sold from my gallery/studio The Art Works in Watchet, to a lovely lady from Bridgwater. One of my favourite paintings has found a home!
#sold #funfair #abstractart
#sold #funfair #abstractart
September 3, 2026 at 6:19 PM
SOLD! Funfair has been sold from my gallery/studio The Art Works in Watchet, to a lovely lady from Bridgwater. One of my favourite paintings has found a home!
#sold #funfair #abstractart
#sold #funfair #abstractart
The next Guest Creative at the-art-works.com is Anne Elliott who paints the most magnificent African wildlife! She will be exhibiting from Tuesday 8th September through to Saturday 19th. Don't miss it!
#africanwildlife #lion #rhino
#africanwildlife #lion #rhino
September 3, 2026 at 12:58 PM
The next Guest Creative at the-art-works.com is Anne Elliott who paints the most magnificent African wildlife! She will be exhibiting from Tuesday 8th September through to Saturday 19th. Don't miss it!
#africanwildlife #lion #rhino
#africanwildlife #lion #rhino
Do you need somewhere to hold classes, workshops, demos, talks etc? The Art Works is a fabulous space for just that! If you are interested please check the website - https://the-art-works.com/hold-classes-workshops-etc/ for details or pop in and have a chat.⠀
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
August 30, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Do you need somewhere to hold classes, workshops, demos, talks etc? The Art Works is a fabulous space for just that! If you are interested please check the website - https://the-art-works.com/hold-classes-workshops-etc/ for details or pop in and have a chat.⠀
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
Do you need somewhere to hold classes, workshops, demos, talks etc? The Art Works is a fabulous space for just that! If you are interested please check the website - https://the-art-works.com/hold-classes-workshops-etc/ for details or pop in and have a chat.⠀
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
August 23, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Do you need somewhere to hold classes, workshops, demos, talks etc? The Art Works is a fabulous space for just that! If you are interested please check the website - https://the-art-works.com/hold-classes-workshops-etc/ for details or pop in and have a chat.⠀
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
Do you need somewhere to hold classes, workshops, demos, talks etc? The Art Works is a fabulous space for just that! If you are interested please check the website - https://the-art-works.com/hold-classes-workshops-etc/ for details or pop in and have a chat.⠀
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
August 16, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Do you need somewhere to hold classes, workshops, demos, talks etc? The Art Works is a fabulous space for just that! If you are interested please check the website - https://the-art-works.com/hold-classes-workshops-etc/ for details or pop in and have a chat.⠀
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
Reposted by BrendaJay
Two groovy new slipmat designs are now available for pre-order.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/slipmats
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/slipmats
August 13, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Two groovy new slipmat designs are now available for pre-order.
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/slipmats
www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/slipmats
Reposted by BrendaJay
Do you need somewhere to hold classes, workshops, demos, talks etc? The Art Works is a fabulous space for just that! If you are interested please check the website - https://the-art-works.com/hold-classes-workshops-etc/ for details or pop in and have a chat.⠀
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
August 9, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Do you need somewhere to hold classes, workshops, demos, talks etc? The Art Works is a fabulous space for just that! If you are interested please check the website - https://the-art-works.com/hold-classes-workshops-etc/ for details or pop in and have a chat.⠀
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
Very happy to say that I SOLD 2 paintings yesterday!
My new large "Lost in Translation" and "Interstellar" bought by people who already have at least one painting 😃Difficult to describe how happy I get when they find place in someone's home.
Thank you xx##newhome #sold #happyartist #abstract
My new large "Lost in Translation" and "Interstellar" bought by people who already have at least one painting 😃Difficult to describe how happy I get when they find place in someone's home.
Thank you xx##newhome #sold #happyartist #abstract
August 8, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Very happy to say that I SOLD 2 paintings yesterday!
My new large "Lost in Translation" and "Interstellar" bought by people who already have at least one painting 😃Difficult to describe how happy I get when they find place in someone's home.
Thank you xx##newhome #sold #happyartist #abstract
My new large "Lost in Translation" and "Interstellar" bought by people who already have at least one painting 😃Difficult to describe how happy I get when they find place in someone's home.
Thank you xx##newhome #sold #happyartist #abstract
Do you need somewhere to hold classes, workshops, demos, talks etc? The Art Works is a fabulous space for just that! If you are interested please check the website - https://the-art-works.com/hold-classes-workshops-etc/ for details or pop in and have a chat.⠀
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
August 2, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Do you need somewhere to hold classes, workshops, demos, talks etc? The Art Works is a fabulous space for just that! If you are interested please check the website - https://the-art-works.com/hold-classes-workshops-etc/ for details or pop in and have a chat.⠀
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
10-12 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB
Reposted by BrendaJay
Butterfly
Nikon z400mm f4.5
Nikon z400mm f4.5
August 1, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Butterfly
Nikon z400mm f4.5
Nikon z400mm f4.5
LOST IN TRANSLATION - new original art by BrendaJay The first of my larger paintings - 1m square! Acrylic on stretched canvas
Many layers giving fabulous texture
1st image is whole painting, the others are detail
#manylayers #lostintranslation #lime #buildings #originalart #copper
Many layers giving fabulous texture
1st image is whole painting, the others are detail
#manylayers #lostintranslation #lime #buildings #originalart #copper
August 1, 2026 at 12:19 PM
LOST IN TRANSLATION - new original art by BrendaJay The first of my larger paintings - 1m square! Acrylic on stretched canvas
Many layers giving fabulous texture
1st image is whole painting, the others are detail
#manylayers #lostintranslation #lime #buildings #originalart #copper
Many layers giving fabulous texture
1st image is whole painting, the others are detail
#manylayers #lostintranslation #lime #buildings #originalart #copper
Let's Splash some Paint! my abstract art class at The Art Works, Watchet, has SOLD OUT! Sign up for the next one (probably mid-September) please either DM me here, email [email protected] or pop in to the gallery and I'll add you to the list.
##abstractartclass #watchet #abstractfun #haveago
##abstractartclass #watchet #abstractfun #haveago
July 31, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Let's Splash some Paint! my abstract art class at The Art Works, Watchet, has SOLD OUT! Sign up for the next one (probably mid-September) please either DM me here, email [email protected] or pop in to the gallery and I'll add you to the list.
##abstractartclass #watchet #abstractfun #haveago
##abstractartclass #watchet #abstractfun #haveago
LET'S SPLASH SOME PAINT!⠀
5 Tuesday evenings (4th Aug-1st Sep) from 5pm - 7pm⠀
£100 per person for all 5 sessions
Relax about painting & have some fun!⠀
NO experience req, may help artists to loosen up.⠀
6 people
Join me for some painting fun email [email protected]
#abstractcourse #paint
5 Tuesday evenings (4th Aug-1st Sep) from 5pm - 7pm⠀
£100 per person for all 5 sessions
Relax about painting & have some fun!⠀
NO experience req, may help artists to loosen up.⠀
6 people
Join me for some painting fun email [email protected]
#abstractcourse #paint
July 15, 2026 at 7:55 PM
LET'S SPLASH SOME PAINT!⠀
5 Tuesday evenings (4th Aug-1st Sep) from 5pm - 7pm⠀
£100 per person for all 5 sessions
Relax about painting & have some fun!⠀
NO experience req, may help artists to loosen up.⠀
6 people
Join me for some painting fun email [email protected]
#abstractcourse #paint
5 Tuesday evenings (4th Aug-1st Sep) from 5pm - 7pm⠀
£100 per person for all 5 sessions
Relax about painting & have some fun!⠀
NO experience req, may help artists to loosen up.⠀
6 people
Join me for some painting fun email [email protected]
#abstractcourse #paint
Pop in to The Art Works while you're strolling around Watchet to see what we have to show you!
We currently have the work of BrendaJay (the owner of The Art Works) and of Gina May & Angus Selene.
Plenty of lovely pieces for you to choose from 😄
We currently have the work of BrendaJay (the owner of The Art Works) and of Gina May & Angus Selene.
Plenty of lovely pieces for you to choose from 😄
July 15, 2026 at 12:54 PM
Pop in to The Art Works while you're strolling around Watchet to see what we have to show you!
We currently have the work of BrendaJay (the owner of The Art Works) and of Gina May & Angus Selene.
Plenty of lovely pieces for you to choose from 😄
We currently have the work of BrendaJay (the owner of The Art Works) and of Gina May & Angus Selene.
Plenty of lovely pieces for you to choose from 😄
I could have done an art degree at 60 but I decided to paint every day instead 😄
One of a series of 6 small paintings called Red is the Star. This is number V
#noartdegree #choices #lifestylechoice #laterlife #Red
One of a series of 6 small paintings called Red is the Star. This is number V
#noartdegree #choices #lifestylechoice #laterlife #Red
July 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I could have done an art degree at 60 but I decided to paint every day instead 😄
One of a series of 6 small paintings called Red is the Star. This is number V
#noartdegree #choices #lifestylechoice #laterlife #Red
One of a series of 6 small paintings called Red is the Star. This is number V
#noartdegree #choices #lifestylechoice #laterlife #Red
SOLD! Comet - Original Art by BrendaJay
I've sold paintings over the last couple of weeks, but the admin of https://the-art-works.com/ gallery & studio has been taking up a lot of my time - in a good way 😊
Green background with multiple colour comet trail from bottom right to top left##sold #comet
I've sold paintings over the last couple of weeks, but the admin of https://the-art-works.com/ gallery & studio has been taking up a lot of my time - in a good way 😊
Green background with multiple colour comet trail from bottom right to top left##sold #comet
July 8, 2026 at 4:26 PM
SOLD! Comet - Original Art by BrendaJay
I've sold paintings over the last couple of weeks, but the admin of https://the-art-works.com/ gallery & studio has been taking up a lot of my time - in a good way 😊
Green background with multiple colour comet trail from bottom right to top left##sold #comet
I've sold paintings over the last couple of weeks, but the admin of https://the-art-works.com/ gallery & studio has been taking up a lot of my time - in a good way 😊
Green background with multiple colour comet trail from bottom right to top left##sold #comet
It's been a cracking first 10 days at my new gallery/studio - The Art Works! www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Lots of visitors, sales & the launch party was amazing 😄
The attached pictures are some of those that have been SOLD!
#newventure #artsales #gallery #studio #success #exciting
The attached pictures are some of those that have been SOLD!
#newventure #artsales #gallery #studio #success #exciting
June 27, 2026 at 8:49 PM
It's been a cracking first 10 days at my new gallery/studio - The Art Works! www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Lots of visitors, sales & the launch party was amazing 😄
The attached pictures are some of those that have been SOLD!
#newventure #artsales #gallery #studio #success #exciting
The attached pictures are some of those that have been SOLD!
#newventure #artsales #gallery #studio #success #exciting