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    Posted: July 06 2018 at 08:54
There's a small town called New Hope, just North of Philly on the Delaware river.  It's a quaint little town of shops, restaurants, B&B's, and art galleries.

My wife and I were strolling past a shop called Celt-Iberia Traders when I noticed a sign out front "Featuring the artwork of Annie Haslam".

Curious, I asked the proprietor if this was the same Annie Haslam, lead singer for Rennaissance.  Yes indeed it was!  He took me upstairs to the gallery where there were a dozen or so original paintings on display and for sale.  He explained that this was the only studio where she sells her work.  Apparently she lives nearby.

I ended up buying a piece called "King Midas", with an obvious nod to her song "Midas Man" on the Novella album.  It is acrylic on a 9x12 canvas, signed on the back by Annie.

We almost had an opportunity to meet her, as she often pops into the shop somewhat irregularly, but we were next door watching "42 Street" at the Bucks County Playhouse.  Sadly we missed her.  But I get to go home with a fantastic piece of art of hers that I will display proudly and cherish forever.


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A nice story - I like the canvas - it would grace any prog album cover.
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She uses her artwork for her latest album cover, still in pre-release.  The proprietor of the store showed me a copy that she gave him.
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That's cool!. I didn't realize she painted. 
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So Annie and Carl Palmer (he exhibits his work!) . Others?!
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Jeffrey Hammond, guitarist for Jethro Tull is a painter...

http://www.lancashirelife.co.uk/people/jethro-tull-guitarist-jeffrey-hammond-1-5236597
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As a Ren fan, I have known for a long time that she is a painter.  She herself mentions this fact every time in interviews etc.  She also paints guitars.  Somebody on youtube mentioned attending a craft show at Bucks County (where she has been living since the 90s) and encountering her.  I will just reproduce the comment verbatim because it is an interesting read:

"Two summers ago, attending the craft show at Tyler State Park in Bucks County, PA, I strolled through the rows of craftspeople and their wares. At the last row, last stall was a woman selling her hand-painted/fired ceramic tiles.  She was about 5'2', dressed in white, probably in her early 60's. I said, "hello" and began to look at the tiles.  Eventually, I saw her name on the banner pinned to the back of her stall, "Annie Haslam [painted tiles]".  "That's really funny", I thought, "that's the same name as the lead singer for Renaissance."  Then I noticed a standing ad she had for an upcoming concert with her appearing.  With Renaissance.  WTF??? Yes, it was Annie, who lives in the area.  As I realized this another guy, standing there with his jaw open, turned to me and mouthed, "I know, Annie Haslam!" Nobody else seemed to be aware of her.  I was gobsmacked."  
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Originally posted by rogerthat rogerthat wrote:

As a Ren fan, I have known for a long time that she is a painter.  She herself mentions this fact every time in interviews etc.  She also paints guitars.  Somebody on youtube mentioned attending a craft show at Bucks County (where she has been living since the 90s) and encountering her.  I will just reproduce the comment verbatim because it is an interesting read:

"Two summers ago, attending the craft show at Tyler State Park in Bucks County, PA, I strolled through the rows of craftspeople and their wares. At the last row, last stall was a woman selling her hand-painted/fired ceramic tiles.  She was about 5'2', dressed in white, probably in her early 60's. I said, "hello" and began to look at the tiles.  Eventually, I saw her name on the banner pinned to the back of her stall, "Annie Haslam [painted tiles]".  "That's really funny", I thought, "that's the same name as the lead singer for Renaissance."  Then I noticed a standing ad she had for an upcoming concert with her appearing.  With Renaissance.  WTF??? Yes, it was Annie, who lives in the area.  As I realized this another guy, standing there with his jaw open, turned to me and mouthed, "I know, Annie Haslam!" Nobody else seemed to be aware of her.  I was gobsmacked."  
Unfortunately, I feel that Annie's art work is more financially viable than her music career. Sad.

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Originally posted by wiz_d_kidd wiz_d_kidd wrote:

There's a small town called New Hope, just North of Philly on the Delaware river.  It's a quaint little town of shops, restaurants, B&B's, and art galleries.

My wife and I were strolling past a shop called Celt-Iberia Traders when I noticed a sign out front "Featuring the artwork of Annie Haslam".

Curious, I asked the proprietor if this was the same Annie Haslam, lead singer for Rennaissance.  Yes indeed it was!  He took me upstairs to the gallery where there were a dozen or so original paintings on display and for sale.  He explained that this was the only studio where she sells her work.  Apparently she lives nearby.

I ended up buying a piece called "King Midas", with an obvious nod to her song "Midas Man" on the Novella album.  It is acrylic on a 9x12 canvas, signed on the back by Annie.

We almost had an opportunity to meet her, as she often pops into the shop somewhat irregularly, but we were next door watching "42 Street" at the Bucks County Playhouse.  Sadly we missed her.  But I get to go home with a fantastic piece of art of hers that I will display proudly and cherish forever.



I think her artwork is interesting. I don't love it to pieces but I don't hate it either. I think she's good but it's just not my favorite style. The colors in that piece above are outstanding though. 

I actually met her in New Hope. Not sure if it was the same place but it could have been. I got my picture taken with her too. I didn't talk to her for a really long time maybe just a few minutes. She seemed pleasant enough though. This was maybe ten years ago or so. I actually live in the general area and can attest that yes she does live in the area also. She even showed up one year at Nearfest as a guest artist(which was after I met her in New Hope)but I didn't get a chance to talk to her then.

Anyway, as a side note I also get the feeling that she knows Peter Hammill. At a nearby nature center I remember seeing the names Peter Hammill and Annie Haslam in the guest book. I don't believe they have collaborated but I'm pretty sure they know each other and are friends.  
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Yeah, from reading about that anecdote, I felt that maybe she uses her artwork to finance and promote her music.  Cry I am not an 'art' person so while the colours she uses do look very pretty, they don't speak to me.  So maybe my evaluation is biased but I am not sure she is as talented at painting as she is at singing and yet it's easier for her to make money from the former.
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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:



Anyway, as a side note I also get the feeling that she knows Peter Hammill. At a nearby nature center I remember seeing the names Peter Hammill and Annie Haslam in the guest book. I don't believe they have collaborated but I'm pretty sure they know each other and are friends.  

She seems to know most of the big names of 70s prog quite well, has performed alongside Hackett and Curved Air, has provided guest vocals for Wetton, even Caravan when they did a re-release of an old track and Ian Anderson played flute on one of the tracks of Grandine Il Vento.  And usually has positive things to say about other singers/musicians.  The only one she ever publicly sl*g.ed off, Graham Fellows, became news though.
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The artwork of hers vaguely reminds me of the cover to Jasper Wrath's eponymous album.
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her art doesn't speak to me either, though I agree the colours are striking.  With visual art, unlike music, I either get it or I don't, and I usually don't.  There are not as many shades of grey if you will, as there are with music.  
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SteveG Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 09 2018 at 04:11
^ I don't dig her art work, either. But my first impression of the painting supplied by the OP is one of chaos or confusion. Striking colors but far from soothing. Lol!
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Tough crowd, I think that painting is excellent!
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

So Annie and Carl Palmer (he exhibits his work!) . Others?!
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Miles Davis by Joni Mitchell for your pleasure (MD did like the portrait she made)


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I live in the same general area as Annie. In fact I saw she was doing an art exhibit in New Hope back about maybe 10-12 years ago so I drove over and went in and met her. Someone took some pictures of she and I which I still have. I only spoke to her for a couple of minutes or so but she seemed nice. 

To be honest I'm not a super huge fan of her visual art but I think she's very good at what she does. Her artwork is sort of new agey I guess you could say. That one in the first post here is pretty good though. 
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Originally posted by Quinino Quinino wrote:



Miles Davis by Joni Mitchell for your pleasure (MD did like the portrait she made)



Interesting portrait!
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3 stars from me, good but not essential. I really like it, I've seen much worse, and I could actually imagine having this in my place, if only if it was cheap (but then I don't pay much for any artwork).


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