carolineliddingtonart
  • Home
  • New work
  • Gallery
  • About
  • Contact

WECOME TO CAROLINE LIDDINGTON ART

Caroline Liddington is an artist/illustrator living and working in Dorset, UK
A Versatile artist producing vibrant paintings and illustrations
All work is for sale directly through the artist, or at various exhibition venues.

The passion in my paintings is all about colour.
I have been producing images since 1970, experimental in theme, style, medium, texture and narrative content, but always celebrating the powerful joy of colour!


(This website has been designed and edited to be viewed primarily on a desk or laptop computer, visitors on a mobile device will experience a reduced version) Images and text are being updated during spring 2025



AUTUMN / WINTER 2024/25
Preparations for a busy exhibiting period ahead:

'125 Drawings'
7th October - 20th November 2025
A group exhibition at the Wirth Gallery, Sherborne, Dorset, showing the diversity of drawing.

SSW WINTER OPEN
16th October - 9th December 2024
A mixed winter exhibition at Sou Sou West Gallery, Symondsbury, Dorset Artists near and far will be depicting the glorious morning light in winter landscapes and a variety of other intriguing images.

DRAWING ON DORSET
21st November 2024 - 26th April 2025

A group exhibition in the Drawing room at The Sherborne, Sherborne, Dorset

'NATURAL WORLD'
4 - 23 February 2025

A curated group painting exhibition at the Chelsea Arts club, London SW3

'THE SALON AT THE SHERBORNE
1st March - 27th April
The Salon Collective's debut exhibition at The Sherborne Gallery, Sherborne, Dorset

'A FEAST OF COLOUR'
3 - 18 May 2025

A solo show at Sou Sou West Gallery, Symondsbury, Dorset, showing a selection of recent and archive paintings, original prints, collages and sculptures.

'COLOURS OF DORSET'
21 - 29 June 2025

A duo exhibition with Lynne Grace, enjoying our 8th year in the splendid venue of Eype Centre for the Arts, Dorset, a selection of large and small paintings, gifts and cards. CANCELLED following the death of Lynne Grace

'A FEAST OF COLOUR OVER 50+ YEARS'
19 - 25 September 2025
A solo show at The Malthouse Gallery, Lyme Regis, Dorset, celebrating 50+ years of art creation, including a catalogue of over 400 works. Paintings, drawings, collages, original prints, Glicee prints, gifts and cards, an event not to be missed!

'DORSET COLOURISTS - IN LANDSCAPE'
Autumn 2025

A debut exhibition for the Dorset Colourists, a group of 8 artists working with a primary focus on colour at The Salthouse, West Bay

Picture

Ocean frolic 2 oil on canvas

Picture

Ocean frolic 1 oil on canvas

Picture

A party of fish oil on canvas Showing at The Sherborne
​until 26th April

Picture

Swirling fish oil on canvas
​Showing at The Sherborne
​until 26th April

Picture

Breaking through oil on canvas
Showing at Sou Sou West 3-18th May

Picture

Infant bedroom
​
Pencil on textured paper
Showing at The Sherborne
until 26th April 2025

Picture





COLOURS OF DORSET 2024

Another splendid exhibition at the Type Centre for the Arts with Lynne Grace!

Picture
Picture



Picture

Red sofa oil on canvas  SOLD

Picture
No.9 oil on board SOLD
Picture




​​Two open exhibitions at Sou Sou West Gallery, Symondsbury:
'Squares'  in the shop gallery and
'Transformation' in the main gallery, both open until 25th Feb 10.30-3.30










​

October 2023
A recent mixed show at Sou Sou West Gallery in Symondsbury, 'Smalls for walls', middle four from jug series 

I am taking part in this celebration of drawing in Dorset, 30+ professional artists, drawing in a variety of styles, accompanied by the very talented girls of Sherborne!

Picture

Perrymead dining room - memory drawing
2b - 6b pencil on A2+ cartridge paper SOLD

​

DORSET ART WEEK 2024




​A wonderful opportunity to visit an abundance of studios across Dorset and enjoy a huge variety of art works!
My studio, venue 106 will show all recently completed paintings, large and small, alongside a selection of earlier work produced over the last eight years.
Download the DAW 24 app for further details.








​
​


Dorset Impression 43
​Oil on board SOLD

Picture























​


















​
​'Transformation' at SSW Gallery



​

Picture




Picture

Playful fish 1 oil on canvas

Picture

Playful fish 2 oil on canvas

Picture

Watching oil on canvas



















​


















​
​Squares' at SSW Gallery (top 3 on left and top on right)

Picture


​

Picture
Picture

Evening from Chesil oil on canvas  30X75cm SOLD

Colours of Dorset
​2023
24th June - 2nd July

EYPE CENTRE FOR THE ARTS
Eype, Bridport DT6 6AT


















​



​

Picture

Ocean Cottage oil on canvas. SOLD

Picture

Blue sea oil on canvas
SOLD

Picture




Picture

Fifty fishes oil on canvas
SOLD

30+ new paintings will be on display, exploring themes of ocean, fish, landscape, cats and more, all inspired by the Dorset coastal landscape and a mysterious 1950's painting from the past...


​

October 2022

Following a very busy summer, consolidating house, life and paintings, I am about to begin a new body of work, not to be seen until next year at the earliest!
​
However, before I put away my current collection, it will enjoy a final flurry at Art Unlimited in Bridport.  Exhibiting as their 'feature artist', I will enjoy having the opportunity to exhibit along side a mixed show, in the centre of Bridport.
From 7th - 19th October, 10-5 at Art Unlimited, 15 South Street, Bridport, DT6 3NR  

Picture

'Coastal waves' (shown in gallery window) has SOLD and off to a new home.

Picture


​A blast from the past!

This ferocious female was painted many years ago in 1987 - A response to the power of motherhood and the instinct to protect.
​On show a Sou Sou West Gallery in Symondsbury A part of their 'Unrestricted'  summer exhibition September 2022  10-5

Picture
Picture
Picture





​

Picture

Colours of Dorset 2022
An annual feast of colour in a unique and wonderful setting.
​11th - 19th June 10 - 4pm
​

Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture

'Before the lunch'
A memory painting of
the 1960's
​
​

Picture
Picture

Dorset Impressions 72 SOLD

Picture
Picture
Picture



Dorset Impressions
'October'  SOLD



'September' SOLD
(below October)

Sou Sou West 'Elevan plus' Easter 2022 Exhibition


​April 1-24
11+ at
Sou Sou West Gallery, Symondsbury estate, Dorset, DT6 6HG
A collaboration of eleven individually curated artists celebrating the arrival of spring and Easter. Open 10-5 daily
[email protected]
01308 301326

​
April 2-30
The Salon Collective at Lighthouse Gallery, Poole, BH15 1UG Launching our new ebook collection of four titles; Liminal, Here and now, Magpie and Visual music. Paintings, drawings and 3D work representing these intriguing titles. 10-5 daily
[email protected]
​01202 280000


​
April 7th
Art for Ukraine,
The Ropemakers, Bridport, DT6 3QP
A benefit auction to support the Ukrainian people. 
Online catalogue available,
​time to be confirmed.
​01308 421255


​
May 14-29
Dorset Art Weeks
Shipton Gorge, Bridport, DT6 
A vibrant collection of new paintings, cards and prints, all available at discounted prices direct from my studio.
Parking and refreshments available. 10-5 daily
07958756368

July-August
Summer open studio
Shipton Gorge, Bridport, Dorset, DT6
A continuation of DAW available to view on Saturdays. A collection of new paintings, cards, prints, mugs, coasters and other gifts, all available at discounted prices direct from my studio.
Parking available 10-5 daily
07958 756368


​
June
Colours of Dorset 
Eype Centre for the Arts, Eype, DT6 6AR
A duo exhibition with Lynne Grace, our 5th year at this splendid venue.
10-4 details to be confirmed
01308 814480

​
September
Sou-Sou West gallery shop
A collection of small paintings, prints, cards and printed gifts available alongside the work of other local artists.
[email protected]
01308 301326

​

October 7-21
Solo show at
Art unlimited, South St,
Bridport, DT6 3NR

A comprehensive collection of recent vibrant paintings, prints and cards.
art-unlimited.co.uk
​01308 426593







Picture

Sou Sou West 'Eleven plus' Easter 2022 exhibition
Showing at Sou-Sou West Gallery April 2022



















​













​



​

Picture

Passing by   SOLD


























​
Picture
Orange yellow blue   collage
Picture

Yellow sky oil on canvas SOLD

Picture

Dorset Impression No 46 Oil on canvas  SOLD

5 small paintings sold during the first week of Dorset Art Weeks 2021.
All heading to new homes across the SW England and Yorkshire.
Dorset Art Weeks Venue 253 continues until 6th June

NEW STUDIO/EXHIBITIION SPACE
SHOWING NEW WORK

Picture

The reader
Oil on canvas











​CHRISTMAS 2020

Inspired by Matisse cutouts

Picture

Christmas cat   collage
December 2020

Picture

Dorset Impression No 49
Oil on canvas SOLD

Picture

Dorset Impression No 48
Oil on canvas  SOLD

Picture

Sea breeze oil on canvas SOLD




Paintings from my 'Objects in space'
series

Picture

Three jugs
Oil on canvas

Picture

Doll and cat SOLD







Picture

Black cat collage December 2020



Picture

Winter magic collage December 2020

Picture

No. 60 From the series 'Dorset Impressions' oil on paper 12 x 17cm (framed) 


Picture

No. 61 From the series 'Dorset Impressions' oil on paper 12 x 17cm (framed) 

Picture

Coastal waves Oil on canvas 61 x 183cm SOLD



theauctionhub.uk/dorset-art-weeks-online-auction-7-19-july-2020 

Picture

 SOLD Red Carpet Oil on canvas 183 x 61 cm 




Picture

Hardy's monument Oil on canvas 102 x 117cm 

Picture

                                              ISOLATION    Oil on canvas 30cm X 30cm

Picture
Picture
Picture

Small object series: 1) Red jug 30X30cm 
2) Coffee pot and jug 13X18cm


Dorset Impressions small landscapes 1) Midsummer

Picture
Picture

Memory painting 1 Olde Thatch 1958  Oil on canvas 2020

Picture

Memory drawing 3
H/B Aphrodite (early 70's)

Picture

Memory drawing 2
London dining room 1960's SOLD

Picture

Memory drawing 1
Oxfordshire cottage late 1950's           SOLD


Picture

Drawing on Dorset, 40 artists from Dorset with the brief to 'push the boundaries of drawing' Book available to purchase at £15
contact [email protected]

Picture

A place to be free hanging in the Courtyard Gallery SOLD

Picture

Jug and birds    SOLD

Picture

Dorset Impressions No 17    SOLD

Picture

Towards Burton Bradstock     SOLD

Picture

COLOURS OF DORSET  Eype Centre for the Arts 29th June - 7th July 2019

Picture

SW gallery, Poundbury

Picture

Dorset Impressions No 6    SOLD

Picture

From the barn     SOLD

Picture

Dorset Impressions 1 - 18





Picture

Cliffside 1 SOLD

Picture

                      Houghton Lodge Gardens

New Work: Domestic interiors

Picture
Picture

      Portland dream                                                             Dawn watch
        Oil on canvas 102 X 76cm                                                               Oil on canvas 102 X 76cm

Picture
Picture

  Red sofa Oil on canvas 76 X 102cm SOLD                                     Late Afternoon Oil on canvas 76 X 102cm  SOLD



Picture

                     Exotic archway   SOLD

Picture

Sea moon - SOLD September 2018

Picture

Midsummer champagne and fireworks
Chelsea Arts Club summer show 2018
SOLD

Picture

                                2018 A flock of peace   SOLD







Recent commission completed and delivered - The same colourful image with cat, just smaller, to fit the right space! Thank you Sue at Bradpole :)

Picture
Picture

Eype Centre for the Arts

Picture




July 2017

Picture

Thank you Eype Centre for the Arts for the wonderful opportunity to exhibit with Lynne Grace, a magical place and superb venue, a wonderful experience!
More photos on the gallery page...

The Colours of Dorset...

Picture

Coastal waves oil on canvas 2' X 6'



Picture

Sun shine
Oil on canvas  11" X 14"

Picture

Orange haze oil on board 8" X 10"   SOLD




Picture

Red carpet
Oil on canvas    6' X 2'

Picture

Reflection
oil on canvas 12" X 12"


                




Proudly powered by Weebly