Ascent and Descent by Maria Pelton, a watercolour and ink painting of airborne creatures, angels, demons and insects, exhibited at Anna Lovely Gallery.

Anna Lovely Gallery, Sydenham Artists Trail | PAST

Exhibiting at Anna Lovely Gallery, Sydenham 

Private View 
11 September 2026
5.00–8.00pm

Exhibition
11-20 September 2026

This exhibition has now closed.

Anna Lovely Gallery
140 Sydenham Road
Sydenham, London
SE26 5JZ

Anna Lovely Gallery exterior in Sydenham, London, a venue for the 2026 Sydenham Artists Trail.

I was pleased to be exhibiting at Anna Lovely Gallery in Sydenham as part of the Sydenham Artists Trail. It's wonderful to be involved in the trail again, having first taken part back in 2014.

The Sydenham Artists Trail is an annual celebration of the creative community in and around Sydenham, bringing together local artists and makers and opening up galleries, studios and other spaces to the public. It's a great opportunity to discover the work of artists living and working in the area, and to experience the creativity that is such an important part of Sydenham's character. 

Anna Lovely Gallery is an artist-led gallery, exhibiting a mix of well-established and up-and-coming artists. 

The exhibition brings together a diverse range of work, including painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, glass and photography, showcasing the variety of creative practices represented on the trail. 

For this exhibition, I exhibited Ascent and Descent.


Featured Artwork

Ascent and Descent
Ink and watercolour on paper
A3 size, 42 x 29.7cm
2025
Part of the Creatures of Character series

Ascent and Descent by Maria Pelton, a watercolour and ink painting of airborne creatures, angels, demons and insects.

 

Ascent and Descent explores ideas of movement, transformation and celestial energy. The work is inspired by the sense of movement between opposing forces, rising and falling, expansion and return, creating a feeling of transition and change. It forms part of my ongoing Creatures of Character series, where I explore the relationship between imagined forms, energy and the human experience.

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Maria Pelton’s Ascent and Descent in a black frame at Anna Lovely Gallery during the 2026 Sydenham Artists Trail.

 

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Curious to explore Ascent and Descent and the wider series in more detail?

Studio Writing 
Take a closer look at the ideas and inspiration from the Creatures of Character series. 

Studio Video 
Watch the studio video featuring my artistic process for this work.

Exhibition Video
Experience the Private View video of this exhibition. 

 

Maria Pelton beside her framed painting Ascent and Descent at Anna Lovely Gallery during the 2026 Sydenham Artists Trail.

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