Art at the Café: Voting

We are thrilled to be starting the voting process!

The response from the community has been amazing and we hope you enjoy perusing these amazing art pieces as much as we did.

To ensure voting is fare and only one vote is cast per person, you will need to register on the site to cast your vote. Be sure to click on the images to see the art in full and don't forget to cast your vote at the bottom of the page. A White tick will appear next to you choice to confirm your vote.

Friendly reminder that the Top 3 artists will be invited to showcase their art at the cafe in March at a Wine and Art evening, where everyone is invited to pop in, grab a glass of wine, chat to the artists themselves and cast their vote in person. Only votes counted that evening will be used to decide which artist will display their pieces in the cafe from April to June 2025.

Amanda McCrea

A local artist working in watercolours and painting landscapes, florals and house portraits, Amanda has taken part in the Henley Arts Trail, Oxfordshire Art Weeks and most recently exhibited her work in Cholsey Pavilion.

More examples of her work can be found in the AmandaLouiseArt Etsy shop and on Instagram.

Aneta Pochatko

Aneta Pochatko is a freelance artist based in Wallingford, UK. Her work is inspired by animals, emotions, nature, and even everyday objects. Aneta's primary goal is to capture the textures and essence of her subjects in a style that is both playful and elegant. She creates depth and fine details by combining bold lines with delicate dotting or expressive paint splashes. By blending these techniques, she interprets the consistency and surface of each subject in a unique way. Fascinated by the characteristics of different textures, Aneta works with mixed media and acrylic paint, while also experimenting with dotting, fine lines, and markers in other mediums.

Originally from Slovakia, Aneta has been based in the UK since 2016. She is an associate and coordinator at Ayres House Studios in Wallingford, where she regularly exhibits her work and leads creative workshops. These workshops cater to all skill levels, and she also offers private sessions to help individuals explore their creativity and self-expression.

More examples of her work can be found on her website and Instagram.

Becky Corless

A local artist and art teacher. Becky lives in Cholsey with her husband, son and dog. Becky loves working in watercolours! Her current passion is painting animals, and she enjoys capturing the little details in her paintings. Becky has just started a series inspired by British wildlife.

When she is not painting, Becky can often be found walking her black labrador Murphy, drinking tea and eating cake at the Ox Shed!

You can find Becky on Instagram.

Hana Fitzsimmons

Hanna comes from a small village in the Czech Republic. She left home when she was 18 to learn English and to travel the world. Hanna loved drawing from the moment she could hold a pencil. All she used to draw was animals, especially horses. In 2006 Hanna started a degree in visual art in New York. She loved all the different mediums from humble charcoal to classical oil painting. In 2016 she moved onto coloured pencils. Hanna enjoyed the detail she could create with them and the fact it fits around her busy mom schedule.

Now, Hanna draws pets portraits as well as wildlife from near and far. She also teaches kids and adult art classes in Cholsey and Wallingford.

Jo Wilson

Jo is an artist who lives and works in Cholsey. She is also a keen reader, and coordinator at Cholsey Community Library. Jo has produced this series “The Other World” based on fantasy fiction books, that she love most, where it is possible to travel to another world or parallel universe. They are not based on any real places, but an imagined world, full of ethereal mystery.

Jo Wright

Jo has always been an artist. After a 20 year career in Marketing, she jumped at redundancy a year ago & hasn’t looked back. She set up Jo Wright Creative Ltd. to sell original artwork, prints & commissions, alongside regular freelance writing gigs & the occasion marketing consult. Her art is influenced by abstract expressionism, impressionism, futurism, & the emotive power of music. Through layers & textures her intention is to capture the

energy of movement.

More examples of her work can be found on her website and on Instagram.

Lindsay Higgs

Lindsay Higgs is a composer and artist who often blends visual arts and music. His video works have been exhibited at the Brighton Festival, and he has composed music for the stage. He also creates his own artwork for his published music. Currently, he is focused on exploring landscapes in his art

Andrea Fabric

Andrea has lived on Cholsey Meadows for 12 years now and has a soft furnishings business creating curtains, blinds, cushions and lampshades many of which can be seen in the homes of Cholsey Meadows residents.

Andrea has a small studio on a farm in Cuxham … a converted cow shed!

Her work is figurative and mainly portraits, landscapes, interiors and the things you find in them. She uses oil, acrylic charcoal and soft pastel mostly

More examples of her work can be found on her website and on Instagram.

VOTING CLOSED

Thanks again for all the artists who entered. Winner results coming soon. We are excited to meet you all at the Art and Wine evening in March.