My “Tracks of my Years” It’s fair to say I LOVE music! Cd’s, LP’s and 45’s have been played around my home all my life. This is primarily thanks to my dad and his appreciation for such a variety of music! His influence has reflected greatly on my music tastes and this fun look at my Tracks of my Years will give you […]
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I am the New Press Photographer for Hickstead!
This was a blog post I wrote when I publicly announced the news that I was going to be working for Hickstead, in Spring 2016, and I feel it is appropriate to still include this on my website. Note the last paragraph, anything is possible in life! With the news that I am the new Hickstead Press Photographer I thought [...] read more
My Charity Barn Dance!
Howdy All! With the same level of yee-haw, toe tappin’, straw coverin’ delight we are going to fill the hall with cowboy & cowgirls of all ages for an evening of dancing to the live music & calling of D’Arcy Spice, the same band I have used for previous years. The very best local produce will be dished out for […]
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Once again 'Craig's Countdown to Christmas Competition' returns for XMAS 2015! You can enter the competition on my Facebook page. The winner will be chosen at random on Friday 18th at 8:30pm. This person will be announced via my page and will be sent the voucher once they have told me their postal address. The winner must have their session [...] read more
‘Craig Payne & Friends’ Christmas Get Together and Sale
On Thursday 26th November, from 6pm to 10pm, Peter Bainbridge, the local award winning artist, and myself will be hosting an informal Christmas get together and sale at Inn on the Green in Scaynes Hill, RH17 7NE. Pop by at any time in the evening for a glass of mulled wine* and see our latest work. A range of framed pieces will [...] read more
‘Craig Payne & friends’ at Hickstead’s Royal International Horse Show
“The biggest week of my year” is how I describe having a stand at Hickstead! A fantastic week of catching up with old clients, watching my sponsored riders do extremely well, selling artwork and promoting photo shoots.
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‘Craig Payne and friends’ is a new concept to bring the high quality work of established artists to local events in the South East. With a focus on equine, rural life and wildlife subjects and scenes there is something for everyone who enjoys the rural ways of life. The main event of the year will be our stand at Hickstead‘s […]
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On Saturday 30th May 2015, 70 young & old gathered at Patricks Barn, West Hoathley, for a traditional barn dance with cowboy fancy dress to raise funds for the Emile Faurie Foundation and Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance! With live music and calling from D’Arcy Spice (www.darcyspice.co.uk) and delicious food from The Garden Chef, a thoroughly enjoyable evening was […]
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This Summer I am joined by fellow artists, photographers and sculptors to display our work at various events. These all primarily focus on rural or equine subjects and are all established artists in their own right.
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It seems to have been tradition that every Summer Jess, her parents and I meet up and do a photo shoot up on the Ashdown Forest! I am good friends with the family and it’s always great fun to do a shoot with them. This year we went for a spin on the normal fashion orientated shoot in the countryside.
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