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‘River Dee in November’

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‘Storm Frank’ devastated many businesses and homes in the Deeside valley in December. Royal Deeside is a wonderful place, especially Ballater, which I’ve called home for more than thirty years; so to show support and aid the raising of relief funds for people and businesses who have been deeply affected, I’m donating “November at Bobbie’s Pool” a painting of the River Dee completed in 2006.

This painting was originally showcased in an exhibition of mine at the ‘Marcliffe at Pitfodels’ to support The River Dee Trust. The exhibition was successful in raising a substantial amount of money. This painting has been in my private collection since, but I’m now hopeful that it will help raise the necessary funds to enable the local community to rebuild the areas affected  by Storm Frank and I’m happy to see that the community spirit is already shining bright, with lots of work and refurbishments already underway.

“November at Bobbie’s Pool” will be auctioned at the Victory and Albert Halls at the Ballater and Deeside  Flood Fundraising Event, on Saturday the 6th February from 7pm. Although tickets have sold out the organisers and Butterworth Gallery are taking bids until 5pm on Friday 5th February for more details contact Sarah@butterworthpaintings.co.uk or Tel: 013398 86104.

‘Cause and Effect’ – An Exhibition

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I’m currently exhibiting a painting ‘The Media Take!” at The Pentland Gallery (Aberdeen) in their ‘Cause and Effect’ Exhibition (15th – 30th January 2016). By doing so it is important to note, that I am not in any way taking sides, but through my paint, palette and board depicting an image of the current crisis on-going in Syria, the Mediterranean and Europe.

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Painting by Howard Butterworth

£1,000

7 x 10 inches

Acrylic on board, framed in black.

A percentage of sales will be donated to Mercy Corps who will also be fundraising and holding an auction during the exhibition.

Howard Butterworth, ‘Painting in fresh air’ an Exhibition and Auction, Wednesday 28th October 2015

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We have all followed Howard avidly over the last six months as he has completed twelve canvases in twelve different locations in aid of the Archie Foundation;  to help raise funds for their proposed digital art gallery, at The Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.

TO LEARN MORE & DONATE TO THE “DIGITAL ART GALLERY” FOR ARCHIE FOUNDATION FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW:
https://campaign.justgiving.com/charity/archiefoundation/findhoward


Howard has travelled across Scotland painting landscape scenes of joyous splendour, endeavouring to encapsulate some of the best views and places on his travels. He has met some wonderful people who have joined him on location; taking part in paint along sessions, enjoying watching an artist at work and also having the opportunity to ask questions and meet the man behind the paintings.

In celebration of the campaign’s completion and with true artistic flair an exhibition will be held at The Marcliffe Hotel and Spa, Aberdeen on Wednesday 28th October, entitled “Howard Butterworth, Painting in Fresh Air”, hosted by sponsor Mr Stewart Spence.  All twelve canvases from the last six months will be on display to the public between 12pm – 3pm culminating in an auction of work later that evening.

If you would like an invitation to the evening auction, please contact:

caitlan@archiefoundation.org.uk

We look forward to welcoming you to the event.

written by H.J.K

The last chance to #FINDHOWARD Saturday 17th October 2015

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It’s the final #FINDHOWARD weekend!

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This is the last opportunity to #FINDHOWARD and see him paint ‘en plain air’ as part of the charity campaign to raise funds for ‘The Archie Foundation’ and their proposed digital art gallery for RACH (Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital).

Howard will be painting on Saturday 17th October, from 11am – 2pm in Glen Muick, near Balllater. So if you’re out and about this weekend and would like to see an artist at work, come along and have a chat with Howard; he’s more than happy to answer any questions you may have and there will also be some Archie Foundation, #FINDHOWARD goody bags, with Mackie’s of Scotland chocolate inside.

You could also enter this weeks ‪#‎FINDHOWARD‬ clues and competition with The Press and Journal, Aberdeen.

TO LEARN MORE & DONATE TO THE “DIGITAL ART GALLERY” FOR ARCHIE FOUNDATION FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW:
https://campaign.justgiving.com/charity/archiefoundation/findhoward

For all enthusiastic GeoCache seekers, we have a multi cache for you this week:

http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/  but also remember to ask Howard for his unique TravelBug code!

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If you are interested in viewing more of Howard’s work; The Butterworth Gallery in Ballogie, near Aboyne, has a permenant exhibition of his work and is open from Thursday – Sunday, 11am – 5pm, it is also possible to telephone and make an appointment outwith these times Tel:013398 86104. Alternatively Howard’s paintings can be viewed online at http://www.The ButterworthGallery.com

written by H.J.K

#FINDHOWARD LOCATION 8 (Saturday 5th September 2015)

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Howard is out and about this weekend painting in aid of The Archie Foundation and their campaign to raise enough funds for the proposed digital art gallery at RACH (Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital).

LEARN MORE & DONATE TO THE “DIGITAL ART GALLERY” FOR ARCHIE FOUNDATION
https://campaign.justgiving.com/charity/archiefoundation/findhoward

If you and your family would like to find Howard, with the possibility of winning a £70 Butterworth Gallery voucher and an Archie’s goodie bag then follow the clues below:

  1. World famous Castle on the West Coast of Scotland.

2. Located on its own island where Loch Duich, Loch Long and Loch Alsh meet, the castle is connected to the mainland by its iconic bridge.

3. “Winter Reflections” print and giftware image by Howard captures the scene perfectly.

When you find him, share a photo on social media with #FINDHOWARD and be entered into a prize draw. He will be at the location above weather permitting on Saturday 5th September, remember to look out for his distinctive red jacket!

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You could also enter the competition running in the Press and Journal’s ‘Your Weekend'(Thursday 3rd September). The prizes include a signed Butterworth Print worth £275. Competition closes Sunday 11pm.

If you enjoy geocaching then collect Howard’s travel bug unique to every location as well as finding the nearest cache to his secret location http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC13YP7_highlanders-home

GOOD LUCK!

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#FINDHOWARD 22nd August 2015 Location 7

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Howard is out and about this weekend painting in aid of The Archie Foundation and their campaign to raise enough funds for the proposed digital art gallery at RACH.

LEARN MORE & DONATE TO THE “DIGITAL ART GALLERY” FOR ARCHIE FOUNDATION
https://campaign.justgiving.com/charity/archiefoundation/findhoward

If you and your family would like to find Howard, with the possibility of winning a £70 Butterworth Gallery voucher and an Archie’s goodie bag then follow the clues below:

  1.  Home of one of Scotland’s favourite dairy ice creams.
  2. A wind-powered farm four miles from Oldmeldrum.
  3. The arboretum there has a beautiful view of Bennachie

When you find him, share a photo on social media with #FINDHOWARD  and be entered into a prize draw. He will be at the location above from 11am – 2pm weather permitting on Saturday.

You could also enter the competition running in the Press and Journal’s ‘Your Weekend'(Thursday 20th August). The prizes include a signed Butterworth Print worth £275 and a years supply of Mackies once-cream

If you enjoy geocaching then collect Howard’s travel bug unique to every location as well as finding the nearest cache to his secret location http://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC3D89R

GOOD LUCK!

#FINDHOWARD 8TH AUGUST 2015 LOCATION 6

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If you and your family wish to go out and about in the fresh air this weekend why not follow our clues to #FINDHOWARD and see Howard painting for yourselves. Share a photo when you find him on social media with #FINDHOWARD and automatically enter a prize draw. He will be at his secret location from ll am (weather permitting).

For those keen to get out and about, there is the adventure of collecting a Howards TravelBug GeoCache code unique to each location.
Want to learn more about geocaching follow this link. https://www.geocaching.com/geocache/GC5JB25
Tip : download the areas maps before heading out as Internet connection in the rural areas varies.

The Press and Journal has teamed up with the Archie Foundation and the Butterworth Gallery to give away some fantastic prizes. Howard will be ‘painting in fresh air’ and Press and Journal readers can win some of his artwork and play #FINDHOWARD. In the P&J’s Thursday edition “Your Weekend” it has an extra special prize draw. To win any unframed print from the Butterworth Collection worth up to an amazing £275.All you have to do is simply solve the fortnightly clues to find out where Howard will be painting. Once you have guessed where he will be painting simply enter by phone or text to the P&J’s numbers in “Your Weekend”.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Texts cost £1 plus the usual carrier tariff. Entry to the competition closes at 11 pm on Sunday after the release of clues on the Thursday.
Please note the lines will remain open after 11pm and you will be charged for the call or text, however your entry will not be included in the draw. First correct entry chosen at random will win the prize as stated. Signed print Is unframed. No cash alterative – prizes subject to availability. Employees
of AJL, DCT, Butterworth Gallery and their immediate families are not eligible to enter. Prize will be posted out to the winner.

Clues:
1. Howard has a lithograph print and giftware of this famous Royal Warrant-holding Royal Deeside village.
2.This village is celebrating Victoria Week with it’s Highland Games on Thursday, August 13th.
3.Balmoral Castle is nearby.

LEARN MORE & DONATE TO THE “DIGITAL ART GALLERY” FOR ARCHIE FOUNDATION
https://campaign.justgiving.com/charity/archiefoundation/findhoward

#FINDHOWARD SATURDAY 11TH JULY 2015

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A few picture clues taken by Mary Louise Butterworth on location today!

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The Press and Journal has teamed up with the Archie Foundation and the Butterworth Gallery to give away some fantastic prizes.

Mackie’s new chocolate as an addition to the goodie bag prize in ‪#‎FINDHOWARD‬ https://t.co/hx6jn5BzuG

Over the next few months, renowned Scottish landscape artist Howard Butterworth will be ‘painting in fresh air’ and Press and Journal readers can win some of his artwork and play #FINDHOWARD.

Howard turns 70 this year and to celebrate the event he wants to raise money for the Archie Foundation, who are raising funds for an innovative £50,000 digital art gallery within RACH, Aberdeen’s childrens hospital. The 12 paintings from 12 different locations will then be offered for sale at an auction at the Marcliffe Hotel in October to raise more money for the Archie Foundation.

If you and your family wish to go out and about in the fresh air this weekend why not follow our clues to #FINDHOWARD and see Howard painting for yourselves. Share a photo when you find him on social media with #FINDHOWARD and automatically enter a prize draw. He will be at his secret location from ll am this Saturday (weather permitting).

For those keen to get out and about, there is the adventure of collecting a Howards TravelBug GeoCache code unique to each location.

https:/www.geocaching.com/ – the nearest Geo Cache is Minarets, Cathedral & Tower

The “Your Weekend” feature in the Press and Journal has an extra special prize draw. To win any unframed print from the Butterworth Collection worth up to an amazing £275 simply solve the following clues to find out where Howard will be painting this Saturday. Once you have guessed where he will be painting simply enter by phone or text.

HOTLINE: 09012 925 250
Call P&J competition hotline and fallow the instructions.
Calls should cost no more than £1. Calls from mobile or payphones may cost a lot more.
TEXT: PJ followed by a space then your answer, name and
address to 64343.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Texts cost £1 plus the usual carrier tariff. Entry to this competition closes at 11 pm on Sunday 28/6/15 Please note the
lines will remain open after11pm and you will be charged for the call or text, however your entry will not be included in the draw. First correct entry chosen at random will win the prize as stated. Signed print Is unframed. No cash alterative – prizes subject to availability. Employees
of AJL, DCT, Butterworth Gallery and their immediate families are not eligible to enter. Prize will be posted out to the winner.

THE 3 CLUES to #FINDHOWARD
* Howard has a well- loved series of 6 lithograph prints and giftware of this area..
* Aberdeen University students enjoy their study time in this area.
* Kings College is found here.

Go find him! Clues and prizes to be won along the way……

LEARN MORE & DONATE TO THE “DIGITAL ART GALLERY” FOR ARCHIE FOUNDATION
https://campaign.justgiving.com/charity/archiefoundation/findhoward

Howard and the Archie Foundation #FindHoward STARTS TODAY

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#FindHoward 30th May 2015

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Howard celebrates his 70th Birthday in June and has decided to donate more of his immediate time to worthwhile causes; therefore over the next six months he is embarking on a marathon fund-raising event for the Archie Foundation.

Howard will be painting  twelve images in Scotland, giving avid followers an opportunity to see him in action, doing what he loves most, painting outdoors; capturing the ’emotional realism’ of some of Scotland’s most beautiful locations!

The project has been named #FINDHOWARD and at the end of the six months the finale event will be held at the Marcliffe Hotel at Pitfodels. The images will be sold with a large proportion of the proceeds going to The Archie Foundation; this is to raise the necessary funding to enable the Foundation to undertake a Digital Art Project at RACH (Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital) and as Howard passionately believes that everyone should have the opportunity to enjoy art, it couldn’t be a more fitting cause!

The event starts today and a £70 gift voucher can be won if you’re the first person to #FindHoward!

Clue 1 – Head to Kemnay with Bennachie in mind.

Clue 2 – Spot Howard in red near Kemnay; the easel might give him away!

Clue 3 -Head for Monymusk from http://t.co/oMbgptghNX think of Bennachie.

Clue 4 -From Castle Fraser head to Kemnay, Keep River Don & Bennachie in mind.

11am – 2pm today ‪

#‎geocaching15 

Look out for Howard in his sponsored Hilltrek Outdoor Clothing!

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written by H.J.K

Howard Butterworth gives his time and talent to local charities.

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Charity begins at home, but shouldn’t stay there…….everyone is capable of doing what they can for a good cause and a life can be enriched by what we can do for others. A donation of money is not the only way to help a charitable organisation in need; for Howard it is also offering his time and expertise. In giving his time and talent to an organisation he is hopeful that this will provide the catalyst that allows the charity to benefit the most. Anne Frank said, “No one has ever become poor by giving.” This statement is so true, by giving time and energy to a cause we are opening our lives to meeting new and interesting people;  passing forward a good deed to help others which in turn we hope encourages others to do the same. The simple task of holding a door open for someone, passing the time of day or even just a smile allows us all to know we are not alone and maybe the receiver of this small gesture will go on and do something kind for another by our own example. Howard has given his time readily over the years and supports many charities; Children 1st, The River Dee Trust, Friends of Anchor, Archie’s Art, Wild Dolphins, Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital, Teenage Cancer trust, Marie Curie and The Children’s Hospital Edinburgh.

On Sunday 17th May 2015 Howard in conjunction with The Rotary Club of Aberdeen Deeside hosted an art evening at the Hilton Treetops Hotel in Aberdeen. During the evening Howard completed the painting “A breath of fresh air” and was also able to give a running commentary of his techniques, tips and advice to budding artists, art enthusiasts, students and collectors. The audience was given the opportunity to witness the process of undertaking a painting to it’s completion and admire Howard’s talents for capturing the “emotional realism” of the scene. Howard’s laid back approach to the evening and funny anecdotes about life and issues close to his heart made the evening truly special, the audience where also able to ask Howard questions which he answered in his own funny and humorous way.

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To help raise even more funds for the nominated charities of the evening,(Teenage Cancer Care Trust and Friends of Anchor) the Rotary Club of Aberdeen Deeside held an auction. Several of Howard’s framed prints as well as some original paintings were included, as well as the completed painting from the event, “A breath of fresh air”.  Everyone was delighted that the substantial sum of £4,550 was raised on the evening and this will benefit all the charities involved; a truly successful event!

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written by  H.J.K