Since 2012, Coastal Gallery’s co-owners, Bev Saunders and Stewart Mechem, have enjoyed working with fellow Lymington creative people. Now based within Palais des Vaches at Lower Exbury Farm, Exbury SO45 1AE, Coastal Gallery is keen to continue its links with Lymington-based creative businesses including photographer, Paul Close, graphic designer, Nick Beresford-Davies of Tinstar Design and interior designer, Jo Jo Macnamara.
Photographer, Paul Close, approached Coastal Gallery concerning a project to draw attention to the wealth of creative people who live and work in Lymington. They included Stewart Mechem and several Coastal Gallery artists – Julie Collins, Michael Turner, Jackie Giron, Sophie McDowall, Steve Powell, Andy Baerselman, Chris Whittaker and Trina Hart. Paul Close published the resulting portraits in a unique book entitled Lymington Creatives.
Julie Collins, Painter – © Paul Close
Michael Turner, Stainless Steel Sculptor – © Paul Close
Jackie Giron, Ceramicist – © Paul Close
Sophie McDowall, Retro-pop Lighting Designer – © Paul Close
Stewart Mechem, Gallerist and Art Dealer – © Paul Close
Stephen Powell, Artist – © Paul Close
Andy Baerselman, Carpenter turned Sculptor – © Paul Close
Chris Whittaker, Painter – © Paul Close
