| He started working with the National Trust in 2009 as their resident artist for the South East region, and has been painting the landscapes and gardens from these properties, and exhibited at Clandon Park, Hatchlands Park, Knole House and Chartwell. Post cards with the images are on sale at the National Trust shops. |
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The Temple, Hatchlands Gardens |
Summer Roses, Nymans |
Summer's Day, Knole House Orangery |
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The Blue Pot, Sissinghurst Gardens |
Mid-Summer, Polesden Lacey |
Winter (Oak) Avenue, Knole |
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Summer Dawn, Chartwell |
The Old Vegetable Garden, Ightham Mote |
Golden Moments, Ightham Mote |
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Autumnal Morning, Winkworth Arboretum |
The Old Laundry, Ightham Mote |
A Place to Meander, Scotney Castle |
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Enchanting Moments, Scotney Castle |
HIdden Secrets, Scotney Castle |
Overture, Scotney Castle |
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Snow at Knole, Knole Gardens |
Enchanted Garden, Polesden Lacey |
Magical Moments, Polesden Lacey |
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Early Morning Snow, Winkworth Arboretum |
Camelias, Emmetts Gardens |
Beehives, Sissinghurst |
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Dovecote, Sissinghurst |
Summer Pots, Sissinghurst |
Rhododendrons & Azaleas, Emmetts Gardens |
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Sprimgtime, Clandon Garden |
Evening Pergola, Nymans Gardens |
Secret Garden, Sissinghurst |
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Summer Vases, Sissinghurst |
Light Catcher, Clandon Park |
Beehives 2, Scotney Castle |
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Majestic Shadow, Knole |
Waterlilies, Scotney Castle |
The Lavender Garden, Knole House |
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Shelter, Clandon Park |
Summertime, Sissinghurst |
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For a number of years now I have been painting some of the most beautiful places in England and Wales. For the last 8 years I have been Artist in Residence at Regent's Park in London where I received first prize for 'Capturing the Spirit' of Holland Park in 2000. I have also been commissioned by the Gallery and Art Centre, Plas Glyn-Y-Weddow in Pwllheli to paint North Wales' gardens.
Three years ago and as a result of moving to Kent, I started visiting The National Trust properties in the South-East, the splendour of these historical buildings and their gardens prompted me to paint these wonderful historical gems. I considered that it would be a fine challenge to create a comprehensive portfolio and, in collaboration with the National Trust, my dream came true. This is how the idea of painting 11 National Trust properties in the South East came to fruition.
Every new encounter with a different National Trust property or garden was full of excitement and revelation. Their magnificence and inspiration was amazing. These gardens can forever be painted with the constantly changing light and seasons bringing out so many different images.
I tried to be as true as I possibly could to the objects and places, making them recognisable whilst at the same time not losing the mysterious beauty of nature that surrounded them, captured in particular moments in time.
It was one of my most pleasing life experiences. I visited these magnificent places, where I made my sketches and photos, along with retaining pictures in my head which later were captured on canvas. This is how I usually work and I find it best reflects my own experience and the emotion felt on first encountering the scenery.
I still marvel that one can simply divert from the main road every few miles or so, find such beautiful places, and all so well cared for. I could continue this adventure for years to come as each time I finish painting one picture I can see another. These places are so inspiring - they are an infinitive source of narrative about history, flowers, trees and shadows.
To me this is a miracle of nature combined with the past, tradition, passion and hard work of all the people that take time to care for every single and smallest part, which make it so much more enjoyable to paint. I am grateful to everyone who has created and preserved such amazing inspirational places.
For this exhibition I have captured my experience on 40 canvases, though I still hope to do more.. I will present them at an Exhibition at Clandon Park. All the pictures are recent - I started painting them in May 2009. This selection is meant to be a post-card from the The National Trust, South East showing the splendour of its properties - Welcome.
Mariusz Kaldowski |
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