Rob Julian at the Blue Walnut Café & Bistro

January will see local Brixham Artist Rob Julian's return to the Blue Walnut Café & Bistro in Chelston, Torquay with another exhibition of his latest work. His work first featured here in July and he returns with more pieces created in pastel.

Rob, whose painting career began 30 years ago, had a break from painting and began to create again 3 years ago, when he became interested in working with pastels.

His inspiration to create his own work again was re-kindled after seeing works by Rembrandt, Van Rijn, Vincent Van Gogh and Johannes Vermeer.

Rob actually comes from Holland and he combines his love of the Dutch masters with his love of the Devon landscape. Rob creates pastel imagery full of texture, strong lines, beautiful colour and great depth, making the viewer feel they could walk into them.

Rob currently exhibits his work at The Turner Gallery, Exeter, The Nicky Stevenson Gallery, Brixham, and has shown at The Flavel Centre, Dartmouth. This is his second solo exhibition at the Blue Walnut Café & Bistro, Walnut Road, Chelston, Torquay. His work will be on display for a month, in this interesting venue which is not only a café/ bar with art gallery for local artists, but also provides a place for live music, performance poetry and includes a small 25 seat Nickelodeon cinema.

Rob said,” I am really exited to be exhibiting this latest collection of my work and these particular pieces offer a wide range of settings from Haytor to Churston, the Dart and beyond.” Rob's work really is quite detailed and exquisite and can be viewed at the Blue Walnut Café & Bistro from Jan 1st to Jan 31st. The Café opens 10am to 3pm Mon – Fri, and 10am to 3pm on Saturday.

For more information about the Café click on www.bluewalnuttorquay.co.uk