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Doreen Fletcher

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Summer in the City. ‘Commercial Road E1’ 1989. Video shops now ancient history and the funeral parlour is a burger bar but there are still traffic jams! ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩ ⁦

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

11 months

40 years ago this month I made my first painting of the East End- Bus Stop at Mile End. It still hangs on my studio wall ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @artukdotorg ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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5 years

For 40yrs on & off, I tried but failed to get work selected for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. This year I’m pleased to say they made an exception with this painting ‘Mother & Child, Plaistow Station’. Thank you for your support @thegentleauthor @TownhouseWindow @BowArts

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Doreen Fletcher

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1 year

I painted ‘Mile End Church by Canal’ 1986 after trip to The Hague & saw Vermeer’s ‘View Of Delft’. Would love to see the imminent Vermeer @rijksmuseum_art in Amsterdam where 28 are on display from Feb 10th-June 4th. @thegentleauthor @TownhouseWindow @ahistoryinart @GrimArtGroup

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Doreen Fletcher

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2 years

‘The Rain in Salmon Lane’ 1987. Local Friends now closed, Freemason’s Arms now a trendy block of flats, but the water main still overflows when it rains………..Plus ça change ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

2 years

The very first painting I sold in 1976, No record and not seen since. Out of blue purchaser made contact at weekend. In the intervening years, it’s lived all over USA and now resides in Toronto. Delighted to see image of it! ⁦⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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2 years

Pencil studies of East London for paintings which are now dispersed and living North, South, East and West. ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @londonart ⁩ ⁦ @SGFADrawing ⁩ ⁦⁦

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Doreen Fletcher

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2 years

Houses under Snow - Newcastle Pencil 1978. One for ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ & ⁦ @OwdAlbert ⁩. Remember the sparrows pecking through the silver tops of milk bottles to get to cream? ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @Bestnorthernart ⁩ ⁦ @SGFADrawing ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

5 months

‘The Albion’ a painting from 2002 shortly before its transition to a block of flats. Think the graffiti on bridge may still exist ⁦⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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7 months

Sending warmest wishes to supporters and all those who read this post hoping you are able to have a peaceful and contented Yuletide ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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2 years

Coloured pencil study for new painting ‘Lost in Spitalfields’. First time I have recorded this area! ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @TowerBridge ⁩ ⁦ @HistoryLondon ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @EastLondonGroup ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

1 year

Goodnight from Carlyle Hotel in Bayswater, painted 1981, now residing in The Guildhall Art Gallery ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @GuildhallArt ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @MuseumLondon ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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3 years

Just finished coloured pencil drawing of ‘Jane’s House’, located in quiet street in East London. Can you spot the two shadows in the windows? ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @LBTHArchives ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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2 years

It’s finally getting cold. I wonder if we will see any of this in London over Christmas? Remember 20 years ago? Commercial Road under Snow - 2002 ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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6 months

Mile End Station in the 80’s, when tube entrances appeared friendly and inviting; the lights generating warmth and the flowers colour. @thegentleauthor @TownhouseWindow @GrimArtGroup @JohnConstableRA @PaintingsLondon @ahistoryinart

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Doreen Fletcher

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4 months

Gasometer Bow 2020. This painting took decades to finalise! ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩ ⁦ @alkapranos ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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1 year

Another moody Spring but the Smallholders Pet Shop in Forest Gate still reigns! ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @GuildhallArt ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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3 years

The show continues in east london thru thick & thin. Pellicci’s in lockdown… just completed @thegentleauthor @TownhouseWindow @BowArts @ahistoryinart @LBTHArchives

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Doreen Fletcher

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2 months

House of Hair, Spitalfields 2024 on show in East @TownhouseWindow June8-30. To see all paintings go to @GrimArtGroup @PaintingsLondon @JohnConstableRA @thegentleauthor @ahistoryinart @BowArts @GuildhallArt @TimeOutLondon @nytimes

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

2 years

Now the Fox enters the scene! ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

1 year

Libby Hall acquired a 2nd painting @TownhouseWindow in 2016, ‘Rene’s Cafe’. A reminder of worker’s cafes in London’s east end, once flourishing on many corners; most now evaporated. @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

1 year

This was one of two paintings purchased by Libby Hall at TownHouse in 2016 in memory of Tony Hall photographer (1936-2008). @thegentleauthor @TownhouseWindow @GrimArtGroup @PaintingsLondon

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

11 months

Going Home 2020 was one the first paintings I made of Forest Gate having lived here since 2007. It’s also one of the few where I appear in the frame ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

5 months

Rinkoffs on a wet morning 2020 - appropriate for today’s weather! Happily it’s still standing ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩ ⁦ @GovArtCol ⁩ ⁦ @GuildhallArt ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

7 months

A sunny painting for a change to counteract these cold, dark days. ‘Terminus Cafe, Mile End’ now an estate agents 😥 ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

4 years

Very pleased to announce my new exhibition of paintings Still Standing @TownhouseWindow Spitalfields, starting 14th Nov 2020. This new work ‘Rinkoffs’ will be shown. Read about it on @thegentleauthor @BowArts @EastLondonGroup @TrentArtGallery

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

1 year

On the doorstop of Spring looking forward to the cherry trees being in blossom. It’s been a tough winter! ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @kate_katelondon ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @BramptonMuseum ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

2 years

Nail Bar is one of 11 new paintings on show in ‘Traces’ at Townhouse, Spitalfields June 18- July 9. Read the backstory about the painting on @TownhouseWindow @thegentleauthor @ahistoryinart @GrimArtGroup @GuildhallLondon @BowArts @TheWansteadtap

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

3 months

Pellici’s 2021 in lockdown & in the rain! ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩ ⁦ @LBTHArchives ⁩ ⁦ @Aristedes_Art ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

3 years

‘Pellici’s in Lockdown’ on display in the TownHouse Open, Spitalfields, ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ commencing tomorrow Saturday 10th July. It will also be up for sale.⁦ ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

10 months

When painting Bartlett Park -1987 I was influenced by Algernon Newton and I attempted to capture some of the stillness and serenity that his paintings have.⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

4 years

I no longer do commissions but I couldn’t refuse a request from the RLH. It was presented on Friday & will be a limited editioned print for sale this coming autumn. To read visit @TessaRDavis @thegentleauthor @TownhouseWindow @BowArts @EastLondonGroup

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

2 months

Pink Fiat 2024 80x80cm, in exhibition of 14 new works ‘East’ at Townhouse, Spitalfields June8-30 ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

4 years

My work ‘Corner Shop, Canning Town’ should be featuring somewhere in the story-line of BBC EastEnders on 4th February (or around that date). Very curious as to how it will be used. Will catch it on IPlayer! @TownhouseWindow @thegentleauthor @BowArts

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

2 years

Snow! Rarely seen in London these days. ‘Winter in Mile End Park’ Vintage 1986. ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @EastLondonGroup ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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4 years

Thought I would give Commercial Road under Snow (2004) an airing. ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @EastLondonGroup ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩ ⁦ @thevents

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

6 months

Bungalow under Snow. Back to the Midlands and the hard winter of January 1979. ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @K8London ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @bas21_art ⁩ ⁦ @BramptonMuseum ⁩ ⁦ @barewall ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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5 months

With the Oscars looming and some very good films around at the moment, here’s painting of iconic cinema in Portobello Road 1980, happily still going strong @thegentleauthor @TownhouseWindow @PaintingsLondon @GrimArtGroup @JohnConstableRA

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

1 year

BBC report Staffs had a mini-earthquake. How would these houses in Newcastle-u-Lyme have fared? They looked solid in 1975 but, sadly were torn down by town planners shortly after I completed this painting. ⁦ @artukdotorg ⁩ @thegentleauthor @grimart ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

1 year

Just said farewell to ‘Snooker Club’ 2nd time. 1st time was in 1988. Lost track for decades until a couple bought it at auction last year, weather-beaten & dirty. So pleased to have freshened it up for them. ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

8 months

The Pink Fiat is a work in progress but it can be viewed at ‘Now and Then’, a show of my prints at Good Shepherd Cafe,15a Davies Lane, E11 until Dec 24. Final work on display in June at TownHouse, ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

2 years

Night Patrol is one of 11 new paintings on show in ‘Traces’ at Townhouse, Spitalfields June 18- July 9. Read the backstory about the painting on @TownhouseWindow @thegentleauthor @ahistoryinart @GrimArtGroup @GuildhallLondon @BowArts @TheWansteadtap

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

10 months

‘Winter in Mile End Park’ 1988. I recently digitised this from a 35ml slide, now as defunct as the gasometers in the painting . Whereabouts of work is unknown ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

7 months

Hogmanay 1989- Cockburn Street Edinburgh. Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ on the juke box as I remember. Let’s hope for Happy and Peaceful New Year for us all. ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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4 months

‘All the Fun of..’ 2023 The first visit of the year to Wanstead Flats. Of course it rained and rained…. @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

5 months

The Beckton Fox 2022. @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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2 years

‘Twilight - One Canada Square’ - Christmas 1990. Read the back story and how the painting nearly came to grief in 1996 on my web-site ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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4 months

Very pleased to be featured in a blog by #london_city_gent about ⁦ @GuildhallArt ⁩. Follow link to read ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

15 days

‘Elegant Textiles’ 2024. Middlesex Street on a quiet afternoon mid-week. It will be very different today! ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩ ⁦ @LBTHArchives ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

7 months

Mike End Park under Snow for the shortest day of the year ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @GuildhallArt ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩ ⁦ @GovArtCol ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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1 year

In tribute to Libby Hall 1941-2023) and all dogs everywhere ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ @ahistoryinart ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

9 months

Leslie’s, Turner Road 1984. Lost touch with this work once sold. Digitised from slide. Sliced white bread & chicory coffee were shop’s specialities, closed after a break-in to steal Mr Kipling’s cakes! ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

2 years

Heard with sadness that this last stand against concrete and glass has fallen under the bulldozer. ‘These Days…..’ to be exhibited at Town House in June. ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩ ⁦⁦

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Doreen Fletcher

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2 years

Doreen Fletcher and Her Portraits of the East End whynow

A painter of warmth. A painter of time. A painter of loss. Doreen Fletcher’s art tells a story. Tom Glover meets her.

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

1 year

@nicholas_sack @IronsideMrs @GrimArtGroup The proprietor of Callegari’s went on holiday in the early 1990s’s leaving a note in the window. In 2016 the sign was still there, barely legible. Frank never came back !

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Doreen Fletcher

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2 years

‘Theatre and Clock’ 1989. Unusually both edifices are still standing 34 years later, gleaming with fresh paint. They must be attractive to tourists…. ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

8 months

I’m pleased to announce ‘East London Now and Then’. A display of giclée prints made from paintings and drawings. The pre-view is on 30/11/23 at 6pm. If you would like to attend please follow link below @thegentleauthor @TownhouseWindow

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

2 months

French Riviera 2024, just up the road from The Pink Fiat on show in new work ‘East’ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ June 8-30 ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @GuildhallArt ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩ ⁦ @_TheWhitechapel ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

9 months

One of my favourite east-end corners in the 1980’s: ‘Turners Road E3’ another sold painting lost; where does it reside now? All that remains today is the chimney, covered in multicoloured tags. @thegentleauthor @PaintingsLondon @TownhouseWindow @GrimArtGroup

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Doreen Fletcher

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3 years

A place I used to visit in Liberec, Czech Rep. The scene now consists of a glass & concrete block containing offices rather than these small shops; same old really. The past is only a blink of an eye away! @thegentleauthor @TownhouseWindow @GrimArtGroup @ahistoryinart @BowArts

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Doreen Fletcher

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4 months

‘Fried Chicken’ Silvertown 2017 for a grey rainy Sunday morning. ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩ ⁦ @GovArtCol ⁩ ⁦ @GuildhallArt ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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4 months

St Anne’s Churchyard, Limehouse 2017 ⁦ @penny_thompson ⁩ ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩ ⁦ @LBTHArchives ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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2 months

‘Barber’s Shop’ Forest Gate 2024 on show in ‘East’ @TownhouseWindow Fournier Street, Spitalfields June 8-30 @thegentleauthor @PaintingsLondon @GrimArtGroup @JohnConstableRA @ahistoryinart @BowArts

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Doreen Fletcher

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3 years

Delighted to discover ‘Carlyle Hotel, Bayswater’ purchased 1983 by GLC is now on display as part of permanent collection at Guildhall Art Gallery. ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @artukdotorg ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @artisthopper ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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3 months

Looking forward to my next show ⁦ @TownhouseWindow , Spitalfields⁩. I will be at the gallery on the opening Saturday 8th June ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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2 years

Opens today-26 November Gerald Marks 1921-2018- Paintings 1940-1960 at Abbott & Holder, WC1 A1LH . See Instagram abbottandholder for more ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @AustinDesmond ⁩ ⁦ @GuildhallArt ⁩

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4 years

Would like to offer ‘Commercial Road under Snow’ as contribution to #SnowArtWeekend @thegentleauthor @TownhouseWindow @ahistoryinart

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Doreen Fletcher

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1 year

London Borough of Greenwich is to ban Ice Cream Vans in 30 streets on account of noise, fume pollution and queue disturbance. Hope this isn’t the start of meltdown to the end of an era 🍦⁦Long live the 99! @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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1 year

I’m posting ‘From above to those below’ to console other younger artists who like myself have been rejected from RA Summer Show. Congrats to those accepted, commiserations to the rest. ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @royalacademy ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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2 years

I tripped on Charlie’s lead resulting in a knee fracture & ligament damage. Despite the pain I think the people working in NHS are wonderful, treating me at 5am after a busy Night Shift with care and respect. Walking Charlie is now a no-no, but cuddling him is a prescribed must.

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Doreen Fletcher

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2 years

Delighted to announce exhibition of recent work comprising 11 paintings and 4 drawings at Townhouse Spitalfields. Please visit if you can! ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @artukdotorg ⁩ ⁦ @EastLondonGroup ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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1 year

Newcastle-u-Lyme 1977. Never bought anything here but loved the window displays. Small fashion houses thrived then, providing a personal service. ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @K8London ⁩ ⁦ @Bestnorthernart ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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2 years

1st rediscovery ‘Whitsunday, Commercial Road - Last seen 1989, then 2018 son of purchaser contacted me. Delighted to see it again; formed the cover of Doreen Fletcher - Paintings by @thegentleauthor ⁦ @TownhouseWindow @historyinart . Blog on ⁦⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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9 months

The Gun on Isle of Dogs. When it rained the extension overlooking the river leaked, buckets catching the drips. Frequented by locals & artists. Now you have to book a table to enjoy ‘pan fried cod loin’. ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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1 year

On a cold winter’s day looking at a Summer’s afternoon a long, long time ago. Read the blog about this painting Sheldon's on my web-site @TownhouseWindow @GuildhallArt @ahistoryinart @GrimArtGroup @thegentleauthor

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Doreen Fletcher

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3 years

Painting of Cockburn Street circa 1989.

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3 years

Nights on Cockburn St #edinburgh #streetphotography @StreetEvolution @StreetsCine

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Doreen Fletcher

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4 years

Hot off the press... a foray over to west London just off the Kings Road where the restaurant La Famiglia is situated. A recently resolved piece following a long struggle. @TownhouseWindow @thegentleauthor @EastLondonGroup @GrimArtGroup @nicholas_sack

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

6 years

Insane! Have just been invited onto ITV local news this evening- 6pm approx. Since BBC featured me this am my head has been spinning... body lagging behind @thegentleauthor @BowArts @LBTHArchives @TownhouseWindow

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Doreen Fletcher

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3 years

With so many public service buildings under threat, take a moment to reflect on libraries in the days when they were full of books to read! Limehouse Library 1988 ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @LBTHArchives ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @ArtInHistory ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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4 years

On such a dreadful stormy afternoon, I pulled out a small painting I did years ago of a shop front in Southern France to remind myself that the sun does occasionally shine! @TownhouseWindow @thegentleauthor @TrentArtGallery @BowArts @NewhamBookshop

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Doreen Fletcher

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1 month

‘The Crossing’ 2024. Only 3 days left until June 30 to see ‘East’ a show of 14 recent paintings ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩ ⁦ @TimeOutLondon ⁩ ⁦ @GuildhallArt ⁩ ⁦ @GovArtCol ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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10 months

Autumn in Turners’ Road (1984) depicts a small tranquil space in east London which was built over to provide housing. The sweeping of leaves at present has ceased due to industrial action & lack of trees! @thegentleauthor @TownhouseWindow @GrimArtGroup @PaintingsLondon

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

2 years

Possible Contributions for brick art weekend? @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

2 years

Put finishing touch to ‘5 Star Battery’ after 3 years still there on A13, but for how long? It will be displayed in ‘These Days’, recent work, TownHouse Spitalfields June 18-July 9 ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

6 months

The changing face of Docklands. When it all began…South Quay DLR 1989. Whereabouts of painting unknown ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

4 years

Last one standing. ‘All that remains’ - Commercial Road E1 coloured pencil study for painting @thegentleauthor @TownhouseWindow @BowArts @EastLondonGroup @GrimArtGroup #lockdown #summerinthecity #eastlondon #facades #dereliction #urban #towerhamlets

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

4 years

As well as my new exhibition ‘Still Standing’ @TownhouseWindow I am pleased to announce another show of giclée prints @ the Brady Arts Centre in Hanbury St, E1 5HU. @thegentleauthor @BowArts @EastLondonGroup

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

1 year

Delighted that my painting The Albion, has been mentioned in this critique of the current show at Whitechapel Art Gallery ‘Life is more important than art’. @thegentleauthor @TownhouseWindow @PaintingsLondon @GrimArtGroup @ahistoryinart

What can art do for us if life is more important than art?

Whitechapel Gallery’s current exhibition, Life Is More Important Than Art has some of the best moving image art produced in the U.K including films by John Smith, Mark Wallinger and Susan Hil…

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

8 months

Limehouse Reach 1987, surrounded by waste land soon to be built upon. The painting was sold at The Spirit of London exhibition following year. @thegentleauthor @townhousespitalfields ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

5 years

Painting after eye op diagnosed/cured by NHS. Private High St chain failed to notice, refer me, offered only thicker lenses £$€, but I knew something was wrong! Now 1 yr on I see perfect again. Lucky? Yes, my country has the NHS. Please vote for the NHS @NHSMillion @JaneSpeare

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

2 months

Capel Point - An ode to the dog walkers of Wanstead Flats. On display in East ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ @ June 8-30 ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @JohnConstableRA ⁩ ⁦ @LauraCummingArt ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

5 years

I am pleased to be @GuildhallArt Gallery tonight for the opening of their new exhibition Architecture of London where I have this painting of Bayswater on show until December @thegentleauthor @TownhouseWindow @BowArts @TrentArtGallery

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

3 years

For the new year, I have developed limited edition screenprints of 2 early paintings in association with For more info please visit @TownhouseWindow @thegentleauthor @BowArts @BishopsgateInst @GrimArtGroup

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Doreen Fletcher

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2 years

Taking a break from hanging show with Fiona @TownhouseWindow Looking forward to Opening Day on Saturday! @thegentleauthor @GrimArtGroup @ahistoryinart @BowArts

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

2 years

Please visit The Painter's House: paintings by Chris Thompson @TownhouseWindow . See these paintings if you like the ELG or Algernon Newton. Their resonance and sensitivity demonstrates a painter who knows his craft to perfection. @EastLondonGroup @ahistoryinart @thegentleauthor

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

11 months

‘Callegari’s’ was in first Summer Open Exhibition at TownHouse, Spitalfields 2020. The Open has now grown in size and popularity Part 2 on display until Sept 10, well worth a visit @TownhouseWindow @thegentleauthor @PaintingsLondon @GrimArtGroup

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

1 year

A painting to complement Tony Hall’s Photographs of East End featured by @thegentleauthor today. The Lino Shop was opposite Rene’s Café bought by Libby Hall in memory of Tony @TownhouseWindow @GrimArtGroup ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

10 months

Anne’s Church Limehouse: painted this in 1988 and it sold at Greenwich Theatre Gallery but I can’t locate now. Has anyone out there seen it? If so please let me know ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @HistoryInArt ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

1 month

Just over a week left to see ‘Jo’s Diner’ 2024 and other recent work in ‘East’ ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩ ⁦ @PaintingsLondon ⁩ ⁦ @BowArts ⁩ ⁦ @artukdotorg ⁩ ⁦ @TimeOutLondon ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

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2 years

Very pleased to see my latest ⁦ @TownhouseWindow ⁩ exhibition, Traces, featured this morning on - Elvis was also overjoyed from ‘Elvis Holds the Launderette’ included in the show. ⁦ @thegentleauthor ⁩ ⁦ @ahistoryinart ⁩ ⁦ @GrimArtGroup ⁩

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Doreen Fletcher

@DFletcherArtist

5 years

This is me today the @royalacademy for artists varnishing day... but I couldn’t reach! If you’re going I’m in room 3 between the ‘big boys’ Baselitz & Kiefer. @thegentleauthor @TownhouseWindow @BowArts @TrentArtGallery @LBTHArchives

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