Colour, sunshine and a little bit of escapism.
As the evenings draw in, we are bringing a little of the Mediterranean to Berkshire. On 12th and 13th November 2026, Creed Gallery will be at Audley Sunningdale Park with a special two-day exhibition of work by the painter Pippa Smith. Entry is free, and you can register here to come along. She is also painting several new works especially for the exhibition, so there will be fresh paintings to discover alongside the pieces already on our website.
The Pippa Smith exhibition at a glance
Dates: Thursday 12th and Friday 13th November 2026
Times: 10.30am to 6.30pm both days
Where: Audley Sunningdale Park, Carriage Drive, Sunningdale, Ascot, SL5 0QD
Entry: Free, with registration
On the day: New paintings made for the exhibition, original paintings to see and buy, our team on hand to advise
Who is Pippa Smith?
Pippa Smith paints tables you wish you were sitting at. Her still lifes are crowded with fruit, vegetables, shellfish and patterned plates, set against pink cloths and blue and white tiles, in colours turned up as far as they will go. They draw on Mediterranean life, food and travel, and they have the kind of warmth you want to take home with you.
She comes to painting with an unusual background. Pippa has an MA in History of Art from the University of Edinburgh and a background in art dealing, so she has spent years looking hard at other people's pictures before her own painting flourished during the 2020 lockdown. There is plenty of thought behind the joy, and you can see it in the way each composition is built: the bold shapes, the confident colour, the patterns that make a flat canvas feel like a table you could reach across.
Why see Pippa Smith's paintings in person?
Her paintings are made to be seen up close. In person you notice the loose, confident brushwork, the layered pattern of the tiles, the shadows under each plate and the bright highlights that make a lobster or a fig look good enough to eat, and you get a real sense of scale that a photograph cannot give. Our team will be on hand throughout to talk you through each painting, its size and its framing.
What will you see at the exhibition?
The exhibition brings together original paintings by Pippa Smith, including several made especially for the occasion, from large table-top compositions to our Audley Original Mini Tiles, a series of small, signed acrylic paintings on canvas. Each Mini Tile measures 15 × 15 cm unframed and 29 × 29 cm in its white frame, and gives a single ingredient the starring role on a blue and white Mediterranean tile.
A closer look at the six Mini Tiles:
Tomatoes. A large, ribbed tomato seen from above beside a smaller one, their deep blue shadows falling across an ornate tile.
Chillis. A yellow, a green and a red chilli standing side by side, a bright trio against scrolling blue foliage.
Pea Pods. An open pod of plump green peas with leaves and a curling tendril, a few loose peas scattered across the tile.
Figs. A halved fig glowing orange and red next to a whole purple one, on a tile decorated with little flowers.
Beetroot. A deep red beetroot with long green leaves running diagonally across the scrolls.
Peach. A ripe, orange-red peach hanging from a leafy twig.
The Mini Tiles start from £225, which makes them an approachable first original painting. Larger original paintings give a fuller sense of her palette, including Tastes Like Summer, a red lobster with peonies, artichoke and sardines on aqua tiles (60 × 80 cm, £1,500), and Just a Taste of Turkey (90 × 75 cm, £1,900). You can browse the work online before you visit in our Pippa Smith collection.
What new paintings is Pippa making for the exhibition?
Pippa is currently painting several new original works to be shown for the first time at Sunningdale, and we will be adding each one to our Pippa Smith collection page as it arrives at the gallery in the weeks before the exhibition. Her work draws on Mediterranean life, food and travel, so expect more of the colour, pattern and appetite that run through the paintings above. If there is a particular size or subject you are hoping to find, whether a statement piece for a dining room or another small Mini Tile for a grid, tell us when you register and we will point you to the right painting on the day.
Why blue and white tiles?
Painted blue and white tiles are one of the great decorative traditions of the Mediterranean, from the glazed azulejos of Portugal and Spain to the painted ceramics of southern Italy, and they cover the walls, floors and tables of kitchens and courtyards across the region. Pippa borrows that look as a stage for her subjects. The cool, graphic blue makes warm reds, oranges and greens sing, which is why a single tomato or peach can hold a whole canvas.
How do you display the Mini Tiles?
Because they are small and square, the Mini Tiles are easy to live with. A single tile suits a kitchen shelf, a desk or a bedside wall, and a group works like a miniature market stall: hang six in a grid of three by two and, in their white frames, they make a harvest-table display of roughly 87 × 58 cm. They are also a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves to cook, eat or travel. Our team can advise on grouping, framing and delivery on the day.
Is entry free, and do I need to register?
Entry is free. Please register in advance through our registration page, then simply come along any time between 10.30am and 6.30pm on either day.
Where is the exhibition, and how far is it from Ascot?
The exhibition takes place at Audley Sunningdale Park, Carriage Drive, Sunningdale, Ascot, SL5 0QD. It is a short journey from Ascot, Windsor, Camberley and Virginia Water, and well placed for collectors across Berkshire and Surrey.
Why buy original still life art?
Still life is one of the most welcoming ways to live with original art. Food, flowers and tableware are familiar subjects, and a painting of a fig or a lobster on bright tiles suits a kitchen, dining room or hallway as comfortably as a living room. Each of Pippa's paintings is a unique original, so you will own the only version that exists, and seeing it in the room, among the other paintings, is the best way to know which one is right for your home.
New to buying original art?
Buying your first original painting is easier than it sounds. Come and look, ask questions, and let the work choose you. Our team will explain the size, framing and care of any piece, and can arrange delivery for collectors across Berkshire, Surrey and London. If you cannot make the exhibition, you are always welcome to visit Creed Gallery in Ascot.
About Creed Gallery
Creed Gallery is an art gallery in Ascot, Berkshire, showing original contemporary and modern art, from established names to emerging painters. We are delighted to be bringing Pippa Smith's paintings to Sunningdale, and we look forward to seeing you there.
Join us on 12th and 13th November 2026, 10.30am to 6.30pm, at Audley Sunningdale Park. Register for free entry here.