Meet John and Abel

Meet John and Abel

A unique opportunity to meet the artists behind the work currently on show in the [mine] gallery in Carshalton.

John Stillman and Abel Kesteven will delighted to answer your questions and discuss their work and inspiration as well as providing some interesting and entertaining anecdotes of being a working artist and painting 'plein air'.

Click here to download a pdf invitation featuring times of the event, a foreword to the show by Dr Nigel T. Cooke, as well as additional information on the artists and their work.

To view some of the work featuring in the show please click here - or select John Stillman and Abel Kesteven from under the 'exhibitions' drop down menu at the top of the screen.


Abel Kesteven

Abel Kesteven

Having graduated from the Kent Institute of Art and Design 1992 and working as a freelance illustrator for eight years, I realized that my work was more suited to a fine art audience. With the freedom given to me by not having to follow clients instructions, I began to experiment more with colour, light and movement. Click here to view creative work
John Stillman

John Stillman

John Stillman was born in Carshalton, Surrey in 1968. He is completely self taught and has been drawing and painting ever since he can remember. Click here to view creative work