We are very fortunate to have two renowned artists living in Solva, one who brings us startling colourful artworks inspired from his earlier life in Cuba! Raul Speek adds an extra dimension to Solva life and shares all his talents willingly this includes music and dance! He is very well connected in the art world and his tropical colours add life to our Welsh land and culture-scape. Raul’s wife, Heather Bennett, is a highly regarded artist with her camera and has produced a number of lovely books with Raul. Heather has a wonderful eye for colours and compositions which together with her technical skills produces fantastic photographs. They are a great partnership and do a lot for the artist and general community around us here. We are so glad to be able to include them in our book ‘Natural Light’ and help them with printing their art.
Fishermans Wives by Raul Speek
Guantanamo Seascape by Raul Speek
Provider by Raul Speek
The Village in Winter by Raul Speek
Bosherston Lilly Ponds by Heather Bennett
Caerfai Winter Sun by Heather Bennett
Final Resting Place by Heather Bennett
The Kiss by Heather Bennett
The best way to see Raul and Heather’s works is to visit their fabulous gallery in Lower Solva but an easy way is also to buy our book ‘Natural Light’ which features their favoured works.
https://rookwoodstudios.com/product/natural-light/
Raul and Heather are also showing work with the Fishguard Art Society at their summer exhibition until 9 September at Tregwynt Manor near Fishguard; and Raul has a wonderful show on at the Riverside Gallery in Haverford West until 10 September and at Stackpole until 1 September. Look out for Raul at Oriel y Parc in November and opportunities to paint colourful symbolic fish with him!
So lots of great ways to see and enjoy their work!