WINTER TREES

Winter Trees

November 13, 2023

ORANGE MOON 2023, acrylic on paper, 86cm x 67cm, by Rick Grimster

WINTER TREES 

14 November - 29 February

We are delighted to welcome back Mvskoke artist Rick Grimster for his second solo exhibition

. In this exhibition Grimster presents a series of acrylic paintings created over a period of eleven years in his Cotswold home.

Grimster’s life story is as captivating as his paintings that elevate the English landscape with an instinctive and unbridled joy of colour and a love of nature aligned with his Native American heritage.

Richard Geoffrey Grimster is a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. He was born in 1945 and adopted by an English couple. His birth father, Freeman Marshall (1909-2000), was a Native American GI based in England during World War II.

Grimster graduated from Cheltenham School of Art in the 1960’s, and gained an MFA from Birmingham Polytechnic. An intensely private man, he has continued to make art throughout his life without any intention of exhibiting his work, until this year.

In March 2023 Grimster’s art was seen by the world for the very first time. His spring exhibition ‘

’ sold out and his early abstract works from the 1970’s are now earmarked for a solo show at a museum in the USA.

”The last year has been magical. A fulfilling experience that came so unexpectedly.” 

– Rick Grimster

‘

’ reveals the artist’s powerful affinity with trees, the land and the natural world. It is a celebration of the unexpected magic that is happening in the winter of his life.

Actress Lily Gladstone wears a Pendleton Blanket in the movie 'Killers of The Flower Moon', in cinemas now.

Pendleton Blankets on the Silver Screen

Many of you will have already seen the new Martin Scorsese film “Killers of the Flower Moon”.  The story is horrific but the Indigenous cast are amazing and the participation of the Osage Nation is progress for Hollywood. Also great to see is the glorious array of Pendleton Blankets, robes and shawls worn by the Osage characters in the movie. You can purchase your very own Pendleton blanket at Rainmaker Gallery or on our website. Current stocks are limited but new stock should hopefully arrive in time for Christmas. Get yours while you can!

Save the Date

You are invited to kick off the festive season and celebrate our winter exhibition with drinks and seasonal treats at Rainmaker Gallery on Tuesday 28th November, 4pm - 7pm.

Enjoy a 10% discount on purchases of  

and

 on the night.

And who knows, you may even catch a glimpse of the mysterious Rick Grimster!

Meanwhile, call in to see the wonderful

exhibition anytime from Tuesday to Saturday or by appointment.

We look forward to welcoming you back to the gallery,with love,Jo & Erin xx