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CARL CHAPPLE: PORTRAITS OF PERFORMERS
Penarth Pier Pavilion
Fri 13 June-Sat 12 July
Among the swirls of light yellow, paisley green and blue haze are some familiar faces. Carl Chapple’s beautiful,
calming colour paintings depict some of South Wales’ most loved performers. For the last four years Chapple
has been convincing musicians, actors, comedians and dancers to sit for him. Thanks to some Arts Council
funding, his newest exhibition is ready to be shown and includes portraits of stars such as comedian Rhod
Gilbert, colourful character Sue Timms and actor Alan White (pictured).
“I’d been painting mostly nudes up until about four years ago, when a musician friend offered to sit for me
with her violin” explains Chapple. “This led to furt \