Gillian Durno Paintings

28/08/2026

28/08/2026

Delighted to see one of still life paintings on a full page spread in September’s Stamford & Rutland Living !

My first Open Studio in 4 years at home at my new studio overlooking the rolling fields of Rutland.
Open 6,11,12 & 13 September at Crabapple Barn, 21 Back Lane, South Luffenham 10.30-16.00 each day.

03/08/2026

Some dates for your September diary…

I’m opening my new studio to the public as part of Northants and Rutland Open Studios 🌸

18/07/2026

I’ll be demonstrating at Barrowden Festival over the weekend. There’s lots going on from 12 - 8 pm both days !!
Exeter Arms Barrowden Rutland

30/06/2026

Quick sketch on canvas sheet of the dramatic skies over Carbis Bay, Cornwall this morning.
Took about 20 minutes, and finished painting outside in the rain!
Acrylic and oil pastel on canvas paper

20/05/2026

Home to my own little piece of Chelsea, now only 2 years old. I just love 🩷 the irises !

Got this huge painting to finish too.

19/05/2026

A few of the highlights from a wonderful Chelsea Flower Show.
Always such an inspirational show. We got kicked out at 8pm !

09/05/2026

Fabulous day at The Sergehill Project for Gardening, Creativity and Health set up by Tom Stuart Smith and his wife Sue.

We had a day of painting with Anne Marie Butlin, a wonderful introductory talk on influencing artists, an hour walking around the beautiful gardens and then a painting workshop with Anne Marie, an artist I’ve long admired 🩷

My attempt was a diptych painting of a mixed border of deep purple alliums and orange tulips set against a dark background to make the colours pop.

22/04/2026

Thoroughly enjoyed a painting workshop this morning with Deborah James.
As the countryside and woodlands are bursting into colour I decided to do a quick loose painting of bluebells 🩷 💙