Hi everyone, Firstly — a slightly late but very genuine Happy New Year to you all. And a big welcome to all the new subscribers who’ve joined recently. It’s great to have you here following the journey. Although the Pop-Up Gallery at Morpeth Market is taking a winter pause (I’ll be back when things warm up in spring), there’s plenty happening behind the scenes. Exhibitions I’m delighted to have three paintings selected for the Northumberland Open Exhibition 2026 at Woodhorn M

KENTON DUFFIELD (NORTHUMBERLAND ART) END OF YEAR NEWSLETTER 2025 Hello friends , the year is not over yet, but as I’m approaching my busiest time with the Pop-Up Gallery, I thought I'd better get this done now. As we enter the final stretch of 2025, I’ve been reflecting on what has easily been my most exciting, challenging, and rewarding year as a full-time artist. From expanding the Northumberland Art brand, to building a new studio,   A real highlight this year was being co

The year isn’t over yet, but as I’m heading into my busiest season with the pop-up gallery, I wanted to share a lovely bit of news. I was recently commissioned by Sanderson Arcade in Morpeth  to create the artwork for their 2024 Christmas marketing campaign . If you’ve ever walked through the Arcade when the lights go up and the red carpet comes out, you’ll know exactly why this was such a joy to paint — it’s the moment the whole town switches into festive mode. I created the

Ive just sent out the penultimate newsletter of the year , how its flying by . If you aren't subscribed you can read it here...

Before Christmas, I had a conversation with a business planner about the stock and products I need to focus on for the upcoming year. My...

It’s been a chilly start to 2025, and my studio at the back of the house has barely managed to reach above freezing for the past couple...

Festive End of Year Newsletter 2024 From the Studio of Kenton Duffield – Northumberland Art As 2024 comes to a close, I want to thank you...

With Christmas fast approaching it is time to get the last of the years commissions packed up for delivery and concentrate on getting...

Back in 2004 I started selling my art under the name NorthumberlandArt on ebay, These were simpler times of the internet where your work...

Added a new layout and design to the website today and a natty little logo. I first came up with this idea in woodwork class age 10, I...