Julie Colclough Gallery

Julie Colclough Gallery www.juliecolclough.com

A sunny morning for sketching on the Handbridge side of the river, peeping through the willow trees. (Fine liner pen and...
21/04/2026

A sunny morning for sketching on the Handbridge side of the river, peeping through the willow trees. (Fine liner pen and watercolour in Moleskine watercolour sketchbook).

A super Easter Monday with new & returning customers in the gallery, seal-spotting with ice cream from Snugburys on the ...
06/04/2026

A super Easter Monday with new & returning customers in the gallery, seal-spotting with ice cream from Snugburys on the river, followed by a sunny visit to the Architect. Summer is on it’s way ☀️

Interesting time judging artwork from local students. Winners to be exhibited in Chester Cathedral.
24/03/2026

Interesting time judging artwork from local students. Winners to be exhibited in Chester Cathedral.

Who parked that train there?! Almost finished my sketch when the London train arrived and blocked my view. (Story of my ...
17/03/2026

Who parked that train there?! Almost finished my sketch when the London train arrived and blocked my view. (Story of my life 🤣) Super morning with our urban sketchers. Looking forward to more sunny days and sketches soon. We have been travelling by train a lot recently including the bullet train Tokyo to Kyoto and much more … watch this space for more travel sketches & paintings

It’s all happening in Chester today with the launch of Harrods Beauty on Eastgate and this evening the launch of the vis...
12/02/2026

It’s all happening in Chester today with the launch of Harrods Beauty on Eastgate and this evening the launch of the visually stunning Museum of the Moon at Chester Cathedral.

All set for Saturday: 4 pieces ready for collection. We have had a super start to the year with many returning customers...
06/02/2026

All set for Saturday: 4 pieces ready for collection. We have had a super start to the year with many returning customers adding to their collections. If you haven’t visited the Julie Colclough Gallery on Watergate Row, Chester why not pop in & browse the latest paintings. Lots to see including Chester, North Wales, the Lakes, top to toe Italy, Spain and much more. Plus currently on the easel, Japan.

Do you want to help and encourage young artists? There are still a few weeks left to enter the Sovereign Art Foundation ...
04/02/2026

Do you want to help and encourage young artists? There are still a few weeks left to enter the Sovereign Art Foundation Students Prize Chester. The Competition is open to students who are enrolled at a secondary institution in Cheshire West & Chester, Wrexham and Flintshire during the 2025-2026 academic year and are aged 11-18 years old at the time of entry. The chosen artworks will be exhibited at Chester Cathedral. The Sovereign Art Foundation was established in 2003 and has since raised over $15 million through its global art prizes and charitable initiatives. The Chester Student Art Prize is part of a growing network of student prizes that aim to give young artists a platform they might not otherwise have access to.
I'm delighted to be one of the judges this year. https://www.sovereignartfoundation.com/sp-chester/

30/01/2026

Fired up with a fix of Japanese inspiration. Our visit to the Hokusai Museum last year was fascinating, especially seeing the recreation of his studio & the exhibition illustrating his woodblock process. My Japan sketchbook is bursting with ideas that are influencing my current work in the studio. If you’re visiting our gallery on The Rows this weekend check out the current painting on the easel… or watch this space!

On Christmas Eve a lovely American couple came into the gallery, having just checked into a city centre hotel for the we...
02/01/2026

On Christmas Eve a lovely American couple came into the gallery, having just checked into a city centre hotel for the week. We were chatting about what a good base Chester is for exploring North Wales. They were intrigued by this painting and asked where Llanddwyn Island is. A few days later they came back and told us they had driven from Chester to Llanddwyn (on Anglesey) twice over Christmas! They absolutely loved it (and also bought my original painting). One of the joys of running an art gallery is meeting so many people from around the world. Huge thanks to everyone who has bought paintings and prints in December, we love hearing your stories and reasons for connecting to a painting. Lots more to see, come up to Watergate Row this weekend. https://juliecolclough.com/llanddwyn-island-anglesey (A small edition of 75 prints will be available)

What makes a picture? From start to finish it’s about enjoying the moment, loving the process of exploring ideas, sketch...
28/12/2025

What makes a picture? From start to finish it’s about enjoying the moment, loving the process of exploring ideas, sketching on location, evolving the finished painting in the studio, bespoke framing, and finally meeting you, our lovely customers who walk into the gallery with your own personal reasons for connecting with a painting. We have loved hearing your stories through December, it’s been a real joy so thank you thank you to everyone who has visited and supported this little independent business, celebrating our 7th Christmas on The Rows. Here today (Sunday) 11am until 4pm, why not pop in and browse the latest paintings. Next week we are not open every day so please (as always) message first if travelling to see us, we don’t want to miss you.


13/12/2025

Lots to explore in our studio & gallery on Watergate Row South. Chester Christmas cards and original paintings large & small. Buy or reserve your favourite for Christmas, direct from the artist’s studio on The Rows. Pop in if you see the ‘Open’ sign. Appointments welcome. www.juliecolclough.com

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59 Watergate Row South, Watergate Street
Chester
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