Unique new art gallery opens its doors in Northern Ireland

A new art gallery has opened in Northern Ireland, making it just one of a growing number of visitor attractions in the surrounding Broughshane area.
The Blacksheep Gallery showcases the original artwork of local artist, Judith Logan, with photography by her professional photographer husband of HF Photography.The Blacksheep Gallery showcases the original artwork of local artist, Judith Logan, with photography by her professional photographer husband of HF Photography.
The Blacksheep Gallery showcases the original artwork of local artist, Judith Logan, with photography by her professional photographer husband of HF Photography.

The Blacksheep Gallery showcases the original artwork of local artist, Judith Logan, with photography by her professional photographer husband of HF Photography.

Judith’s style has been described as a fusion of figurative, naive and folk art.  

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To date, she has exhibited with the RUA and the RWS, in London and Birmingham, and is an Associate member of the USWA where she won the New Member award this year.

Judiths style has been described as a fusion of figurative, naive and folk art.Judiths style has been described as a fusion of figurative, naive and folk art.
Judiths style has been described as a fusion of figurative, naive and folk art.

Judith has also recently become a Signature member of The United Kingdom Coloured Pencil Society.

Her work is in private collections worldwide, including Chile, Canada and the USA.

One half of an extremely successful double act, Judith’s husband Hernán offers wedding photography, portraiture, family shots, commercial photography and more.

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A fellow traveller, his work has taken him as far afield as Nepal and India, and recently he has been chosen by the international lens company Carl Zeiss, to showcase their lenses online.

Judiths style has been described as a fusion of figurative, naive and folk art.Judiths style has been described as a fusion of figurative, naive and folk art.
Judiths style has been described as a fusion of figurative, naive and folk art.

With all three of their children now at school, the creative couple open their studio to the public six days a week, in addition to continuing to exhibit their work throughout Northern Ireland and Dublin.

They have spent the last few years renovating an old barn in their own backyard, where Judith paints and Hernán, originally from Chile, has his photographic studio.

Explaining the inspiration behind the catchy name, Judith explained: “Having grown up in the country, I was always surrounded by nature and animals, and even remember rescuing quite a few sheep, rushing into fields to push over several that I saw out on my walks that had fallen over on their backs.

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“And well, perhaps I felt a little like a black sheep myself, coming back to live in Northern Ireland after a decade away.

“And so, my new gallery venture was christened - The Blacksheep.”

Opening hours for the Blacksheep Gallery are Monday to Friday 10.30am to 5.30pm, Saturday 10.30am to 3pm, and can alternatively also be viewed by appointment.

Judith will also be holding a stall this year at the Ballymena Academy Christmas Fair on Saturday, December 10.

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The gallery is offering 10 per cent of all stock (excluding art cards) from now until Christmas.

Visit http://judithloganart.com/ and Like the gallery on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/theblacksheepgalleryni to receive updates and more information.