Olga Houghton

Name: Olga Houghton Art
Address: Haslemere, England, GB
Telephone: 07583001952

Artist • Art Educator • Art Consultant

Olga is a Canadian Artist now residing in Surrey, UK.
Her paintings and mixed media work are influenced by Olga's extensive travel, nature, memory and experience.

It’s been a long time since I attempted a self-portrait and have been working with this one for a few weeks. Not sure it’s there yet but I have really enjoyed the challenge. Always good to push ourselves. Great fun and a lovely group. Thank you @juliahawkinsart
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Clay bowl progress…soothing and grounding…the next two weeks of A levels will have us all spinning - especially my daughter. Dear parents/people that have been through this stage before…any tips?
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Colour happy! Which hue are you most drawn to? These lovely colours reminded me of the gorgeous pastel and jewel toned dresses I saw last night. A bunch of parents and our daughters went out to see the amazing @groovearmada @goodwood @goodwood_races last night! Great music and dancing under the moon, stars and soft, falling rain-it was pretty magical and so good for the soul. Anyone else go last night? Swipe to the end to see a video clip! Volume up for some Shakedown - it will instantly make you feel ‘much betta’ 🎶 💃🏼 🕺🏾 🪩 🌑 🌙 ✨💦

Here’s to always dancing under the moon and stars! ✨
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#featurewall #paintings
#oilpaintings #music #dj
#oilpainting #djs #oilpainter
#artist
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#dancing #youngandfree
#smallpaintings #countryhousestyle
#finishingtouches
#contemporarybritishpainting
#contemporaryart #olgahoughtonartist #olgahoughtonart #paletteknifepainting #mumsnightout #westsussex #westsussexlife #chichester

Thank you @thisishaslemere love our community and the work that you do-grateful for this feature
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Passages
Oil on Linen
30 x 25 cm

Meandering, cobbled streets lined with gelato coloured stucco buildings adorned with wooden shutters, Juliet balconies and the odd swallow’s nest all leading up to the town square or down to the port. Slow living. Simple joys. If you know you know. Question….Does it remind you of a specific place? I would love to hear in the comments below ⬇️
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Open House Studios, by appointment only 10-17 June
I’ll be showing recent oil paintings along with gorgeous ceramics by @bbclayandkiln and @hedgehog_lane_ceramics
DM to attend
We look forward to welcoming you!
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#nostalgia #summer #enpleinair #pastelcolours #travelling #mediterranean #oilpainting #contemporaryart #walktosee #haslemere #romanticlandscape #newpaintings #sweet #springstudios #impressionisticart #impressionistic #expressiveart #landscapeartist #enpleinairpainting #impressionism #impressionisticpainting #contemporaryart #greekartist #art #artistsoninstagram #grecian #canadianartist #olgahoughtonartist #olgahoughtonart #paintings

Detail of a recent painting ‘Passages’ and available at Open House Studios, by appointment 10-17 June
I’ll be showing recent oil paintings along with gorgeous ceramics by @bbclayandkiln and @hedgehog_lane_ceramics
DM to attend
We look forward to welcoming you!
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#pinkandgreen #summer #enpleinair #pastelcolours #pistachiogreen #mediterranean #oilsketch #contemporarylandscape #walktosee #haslemere #romanticlandscape #newpaintings #sweet #springstudios #impressionisticart #impressionistic #expressiveart #landscapeartist #enpleinairpainting #impressionism #impressionisticpainting #contemporaryart #greekartist #art #artistsoninstagram #arte #canadianartist #olgahoughtonartist #olgahoughtonart #paintings

It’s the weekend! Peony kind to yourself.
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#peony #summer #peach #pastelcolours #fuschia #babypink #gorgeous #peonies #naturelover #greenthumb #bekind #romantic #sweet #spring #surrey #readytopaint #beautiful #green #pinkandgreen #garden #surreylife #naturescolours #englishgarden #art #artistsoninstagram #spritztime #canadianartist #olgahoughtonartist #olgahoughtonart #artinspo

💫 YOU ARE INVITED ✨
3 artist mums + 3 kids doing A levels= our homes are all a hub of revision and teenage angst! 🤯 We couldn’t really open up our doors to take part in the lovely local Open Studios in the area so…we’ve thought outside the box and are excited to be hosting our own event!
June 10-17 by appointment only
Please dm me, Ben @bbclayandkiln who is kindly hosting in her garden studio or Elizabeth @hedgehog_lane_ceramics if you would like to attend! We’d love to see you! 🌀
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E X C I T I N G N E W S
I am absolutely delighted to be joining the Board of Trustees, as Engagement Trustee at Watts Gallery - Artists’ Village.

Having visited Watts Gallery for years, both with my pupils and my own family, I know what a special place it is offering a breadth of activity, including Victorian and Contemporary art, an artist in residence studio, a superb cafe, shop, and beautiful grounds. The dedicated staff and volunteers ensure the gallery’s mission, vision and values.

George and Mary Watts were a creative partnership whose legacy is embodied in the Watts Gallery and its surrounding ‘Artist’s Village’ in Compton, Surrey. George, a renowned painter and sculptor was known as ‘England’s Michelangelo’, and for his portraits and large-scale works including his famous painting of ‘Hope’. Mary was a skilled designer, potter, suffragist and philanthropist who championed ‘Art for All by All’. Together, they created a unique space where art, education, and social reform intersected.

The Watts Cemetery Chapel, an Arts and Crafts masterpiece, is the creation of Mary Watts. She invited local Compton residents, women included, to help decorate the chapel under her expert guidance. Eventually, Mary formed the Compton Potters’ Arts Guild. The aim was to promote traditional craft practices and create jobs for the local community.

Truly, I am honoured to join this formidable legacy and team to help ensure ‘Art for All by All’ and the future sustainability of this important organisation.

I’ve selected this photo as a repost as it sums up the power of creative partnerships and what can be achieved when we work together.

#Repost @wattsgallery with @use.repost
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Today marks the wedding anniversary of George and Mary Watts. They got married #OnThisDay in 1886 at Christ Church, Epsom, Surrey ♥

These casts of their hands were taken on the day, and displayed in their home, Limnerslease.

Mary referred to the cast as a ‘dear blessed symbol of our double yet one life’ 🤝

#WeddingAnniversary #MaryWatts #GeorgeWatts #GFWatts #Wedding #Surrey #Epsom #Marriage #Sculpture #Casts #HandCasts #Limnerslease #ComptonSurrey #OTD #TodayInHistory #wattsgallery

Very exciting news that I will be sharing later today…but here is a preview…

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Take a journey with us through the Watts Gallery, a space that celebrates the life and works of G F Watts and Mary Watts.

This tour gives you a glimpse into the artist’s world, showcasing their incredible, unique studio and home.

Watts Gallery is a proud member of, and home to, the Artist’s Studio Museum Network @artiststudiomuseums

Follow the ASMN for further inspiring tours of artist homes and studio museums around the globe!

#WattsGallery #ArtistStudioMuseum #ASMN #ArtistTour #ArtForAllByAll

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