CCAS Art Group

CCAS Art Society consists of an eclectic mix of talented artists with members predominantly based in south-east Wales and the border counties of England.

You will find a dynamic range of subject matter on display, produced through the application of a wide range of painting mediums and styles. Credit must be given to Jantien Powell of Chapel Cottage Studio and other professional artists and tutors who have provided support and tuition along our artistic journeys.We are excited to showcase the talents of several of our members through our exhibition and sincerely hope you enjoy our artwork!

Kate Belmond

Kate gains inspiration from the natural world, with a particular penchant for seascapes.  Kate has used a variety of mediums in the past but her acrylics are now predominantly used to create her dynamic paintings.

Jennie Burge

Focussed on interpreting the worlds wonders whilst honouring its creator.  Respect and care are central and its expression runs through it.

Her signature style incorporates stitch, found and repurposed treasures, reshaping them into something uniquely beautiful.  Echoing God’s gentleness in transforming our brokenness into something infinitely more precious.

Art produced illustrates care for the world, it’s resources and inhabitants.  Valuing overlooked items demonstrating something new and innovative.

Bill Chase

Bill began painting 15 years ago and his current tutors are Jantien Powell and Emma Rhydderch Price.  Bill dabbles with charcoal, acrylic and watercolour but prefers the tactile immediacy of soft pastel mark making.  “Pastels are easy to use buy hard to master.  I like using vibrant colours with landscapes and portraits.” 

Originally from Norfolk, Bill loves walking in Wales and lives in Crickhowell.

Karen Logan

Karen returned to painting after a career in nursing, inspired by the landscapes of Abergavenny and North Pembrokeshire.  She works in pastel and experiments in mixed media, creating  textured, loose and abstract pieces.  With a focus on landscapes she is developing a growing interest in portraiture.

Kathy Medliott

Kathy Medlicott uses watercolour, oils or acrylics to portray the beauty of land and seascapes in its various forms and has a particular interest in local and Pembrokeshire scenes. (katherinemedlicott@gmail.com)

Fiona Miles

Fiona has always painted in watercolour and likes to paint landscapes and flowers – taking inspiration from many holidays in Snowdonia and her garden.  She is a an engineer and finds the delicacy of floaty background washes against vibrant flower colours a complete contrast.  She has more recently added various water based mixed media techniques to her watercolour repertoire.

Sarah Powell

Never having painted or drawn since school Sarah began her art journey 10 years ago attending the Welsh Academy of Art in Cwmdu.  It specialises in the size, sight approach of the old masters working in charcoal and oils.

Her work includes portraits, still life and landscape.  Following painting experiences in Italy, Portugal and Morocco with artists of different genres and styles her work has evolved to incorporate mixed media and a more abstract style.  “It’s good to experiment and find one’s style and move forward on the artistic journey.”

Jane Rosaire

Jane is an artist based in Cwmbran.  She has always loved drawing and painting and recently retiring has provided the opportunity to devote much more time to making art.

“I paint many subjects, but my love of the landscape in this beautiful part of Wales, along with the flora and fauna within it, provides much of my inspiration.

Working in acrylic and mixed media, Jane loves to use exaggerated and unexpected colours.  She places loose brushstrokes side by side with the intention of producing a loose, vibrant and uplifting painting.

Becky Scott

Becky Scott is an amateur artist working in soft pastels.  She is inspired by the landscape of the South Wales valleys and seeks to create a sense of joyful song in her work.  In her floral pieces she explores the way light falls on petals and creates a sense of movement and texture.

Clare Tuggey

Clare trained as a commercial photographer but has always enjoyed painting.  

She learned batik painting in Malaysia and dabbled in watercolours but after many  courses and workshops finds she is most at home painting in oils, mostly landscapes.