My Gallery
Nestled in our own special corner of Warwickshire, my gallery is not your average art gallery! It's a place where I have been lucky enough to combine my passion for painting with my love of the UK's inland waterways.
Located in the Lock Keeper's Cottage at Calcutt Boats, my small but perfectly formed gallery is my indulgence, set up to show not only my artwork but to showcase the artwork of some of the other richly talented local artists.
The gallery occupies an enviable position overlooking the top lock at Calcutt on the Grand Union canal, where we also have a decking area where you can grab a coffee sit in the sun and watch the world go by.
Artist
A.R.Preen
Having spent 8-9 years in Africa, in Zambia for the most part, we as a young family returned to the UK back in 1973 and settled in the little corner of Warwickshire we now call home.
The purchase of the condemned old Lock Keepers Cottage at Calcutt was the beginning of our business 'Calcutt Boats Ltd' and our lifelong passion fot the British and Europen inland waterways!
My Studio
My studio, my escape, my sanctuary, my happy place! A space I created by converting an old stable block that sits on the edge of a small orchard in a secret location. Designed to make the most of the natural light while drawing in the breathtaking views its position affords over a quintessentially English valley in the Warwickshire countryside. The studio is framed with rose bushes, wildflowers, and a full array of solar panels on the roof in a bid to reduce our carbon footprint.
