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Western Telegraph
a day ago
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- Western Telegraph
Hobby painter's first solo exhibition at Torch Theatre
Deborah Thomas, who is self-taught and based in Pembrokeshire, is showing her pastel works at the Joanna Field Gallery at the Torch Theatre in Milford Haven. Ms Thomas said: "After a long time away from painting, I picked up a pencil and decided to draw. "I tried working with both pastel chalks and pencils and loved working with these mediums. "I paint as a hobby and became self-taught and I love painting to detail." Born and raised in Milford Haven, Ms Thomas developed an early interest in art during her school days at Milford Central School. At the age of eight, while living in Devon, she was accepted into an art college in Newton Abbott. The comic strip Andy Capp, created by Reg Smythe and published in the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror, inspired her childhood drawings. Despite her early passion, she put down her pencils for around 20 years after leaving school. Her first piece after returning to art was a portrait of Marilyn Monroe. (Image: Deborah Thomas) Her collection now includes works such as The Violin, Celtic Barn Owls, White Thunder, a Bald Eagle, a White Iceland Falcon, a Beagle, and Mum and Baby Fox. Art remains a form of escape and relaxation for Ms Thomas, who cares for her elderly mother, Diana. She said: "I don't paint as much as I'd like to but when I do paint, I'm transported into my own little world. "It's like an escapism and I need to be in that atmosphere to paint." Her family has been supportive of her artistic journey, including her son Gregory, who lives in Australia and owns one of her paintings—a lion's head. Ms Thomas said: "Having this exhibition at the Torch Theatre does mean a lot to me. "I'm excited, but there's a bit of anxiousness involved but overall I'm really very excited."
Pembrokeshire Herald
3 days ago
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- Pembrokeshire Herald
Pastel passion on display at the Torch
Deborah Thomas to debut first solo exhibition MILFORD HAVEN artist Deborah Thomas is preparing to unveil her first solo exhibition this June at the Joanna Field Gallery in the Torch Theatre. A self-taught pastel painter, Deborah rekindled her love of art later in life after a break of more than twenty years. 'After a long time away from painting, I picked up a pencil and decided to draw again,' she said. 'I experimented with pastel chalks and pencils and quickly fell in love with the level of detail I could achieve.' Deborah, who cares full-time for her elderly mother Diana, describes painting as a form of escapism. 'I don't paint as often as I'd like to, but when I do, I'm transported into my own little world. I need to be in that creative space to truly work.' Her interest in art began at Milford Central School and continued briefly during a stint at art college in Newton Abbot, Devon. She cites the British comic strip Andy Capp, created by Reg Smythe, as an early inspiration. 'I used to love sketching Andy Capp—it really got me into drawing as a child.' After leaving school, Deborah stopped drawing entirely for over two decades. Her return to the craft began with a portrait of Marilyn Monroe, sparking a creative journey that has since produced works such as The Violin, Celtic Barn Owls, White Thunder (a bald eagle), White Iceland Falcon, Beagle, and Mum and Baby Fox. 'Having this exhibition at the Torch Theatre means a lot to me,' she said. 'I'm excited, though a little nervous. I always aim to improve with every piece. I'm my own worst critic, but I do the best I can.' One of her earliest works—a lion's head—is proudly displayed in the home of her son Gregory, who now lives in Australia. Deborah Thomas's pastel exhibition will be on display throughout June at the Joanna Field Gallery, Torch Theatre, Milford Haven. The gallery is open during Box Office hours. For more information, visit or contact the Box Office on 01646 695267.
