Exhibition of paintings by local artist Mike Bowler inspired by Hastings and its wildlife, in the Crown's Seagull Snug.
Bill Greenhead: Seagull Snug opens at The Crown on Monday 2 November, and it's a local one. The exhibition takes its name from the venue's own Seagull Snug, and the work is inspired by Hastings and its chip-loving wildlife โ so the gulls you see every day on the seafront are exactly what's on the walls.
Behind the name is Mike Bowler, a local painter living in Fairlight. He didn't start painting until about fifteen years ago, some years after he retired, and he's still studying with fellow local artist Mike Funnell. He works in a style he describes as somewhere between realism and surrealism, applying acrylic paint with palette knives on large format boards. If you've spent any time around the seafront, you'll know the kind of gulls he's talking about: the bold, opportunistic ones that make a living off the chips of unsuspecting tourists.
Every week we pick ๐ the 5 best ๐ things to do in Hastings and send them to your inbox. Just one weekly email, no spam.
By submitting your email, you accept our Privacy Policy
It's a local subject handled by a local painter, and the work stays in town for a good while. The exhibition runs from Monday 2 November to Thursday 26 November, so you've got nearly four weeks to get over to The Crown and see it for yourself. If you're around Hastings in November, it's a straightforward one to fit in.
