Artist of the Week - Simon Kenny

Artist of the Week - Simon Kenny

"The Arches of Folkestone Sunny Sands" by Simon Kenny

Simon Kenny is our new Artist of the Week. Simon was born in Dublin and now lives in Folkestone, Kent. He is a self-taught artist who originally started out painting part-time. However, due to the popularity of his artworks, he has now committed to working full-time as a professional exhibiting artist.

Simon says: "Although self-taught, I was heavily influenced by my French Grandfather - also an artist, and his friend Uria Monzo, the famous Spanish painter, who I met a handful of times. "

Simon's style ranges from the abstract to the representational and his gallery if full of origanl and interesting work.

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Artist of the Week - Diane Jennings

Artist of the Week - Diane Jennings

"Sandy Shores" by Diane Jennings

I am at my happiest when creating art. To see the painting develop before me is exciting each and every time! To be creative is the very essence of who I am and it is my passion!

I love to paint commissions so please get in touch if you have something in mind--maybe you like one of my paintings but would like a different colour or some other changes? I will be happy to work to your requirements.
I always email a picture of each stage of a commission for approval before doing any more, that way you can have more input into the finished work of art!
Almost half my work load, at the moment, is commissioned, from people seeing my work that is either already sold or from viewing some of my work that just isn’t the right colour for the room that they have in mind!
I am happy to reserve any painting and except reasonable instalments monthly/weekly until it is paid for-please ask if you would like to do that.

I also teach people to paint in my very popular classes called 'Painting My Way'
I am a Professional Associate of the SAA (Society for All Artists) which means I carry their endorsement as a tutor and demonstrator.

To see more of Diane's work on Affordable British Art, click HERE

Artist of the Week - Amanda Hunt

Artist of the Week - Amanda Hunt

"African Evening Trees" by Amanda Hunt

Amanda Hunt is a contemporary Artist who has a real passion for all forms of painting and drawing. The image above depicts a vivid African sunset depicted with umbrella thorn (acacia tortilis) trees and distant mountains. Warm pinks, oranges and yellows mingle to create a sky alive with colour. Amanda has used texture in the foreground to create added interest.

Amanda paints from her studio in the Berkshire countryside and started exhibiting her work in the summer of 2005.

Since then Amanda’s work has been attracting international attention as well as considerable interest throughout the UK. To date her paintings have been bought by collectors in America, Canada, South Africa and Singapore as well throughout Europe and the UK.

Click HERE to see more of Amanda's work on Affordable British Art

Artist of the Week - William John Ian Greenwood

Artist of the Week - William John Ian Greenwood

W. J Greenwood was born in Newry Co Down in 1946. He has also spent, quite a considerable amount of his life in and around the Mediterranean area, particularity Southern Spain.

This influence can be seen quite clearly in his work by the use of bold vivid colours. Another great influence which can be seen in his work, is the twelve years he spent in the show-business world, having been involved in the International Club business, he has many stories relating to famous stage artists like P J Proby, Solomon King of “She wears my Ring fame”, and Freddie, of Freddie and the Dreamers to name but a few.

Professionally trained he cites the famous Dutch painter / Sculpture Jits Bakker who he met and became friends with in Southern Spain, as the greatest influence on his life in relation to art.
Bakker’s art and sculptures, decorate many cities in the Netherlands but also far beyond Holland to name a few, Mexico, Portugal, America and Germany.
His exhibitions have graced the Laren Singer Museum. The National Museum of fine Arts in La Valetta Malta among many others.

Click here to see more of William's work on Affordable British Art

Artist of the Week - Maureen Greenwood

Artist of the Week - Maureen Greenwood

"Solitude" by Maureen Greenwood

Maureen Greenwood was born and educated in Dublin. She came to London in the early sixties and has lived in Stanmore, Middlesex, since 1965.
From early childhood she has been interested in painting and in 1988 she gave up her full time job to devote her time to art.Although she has attended art courses at various colleges, including The Camden School of Art, Stanmore College, Hendon College and The Harrow Arts Centre, she is fundamentally a self-taught artist.She had her first public exhibition at the Stanmore Library in 1991 where her exhibits covered a broad spectrum of subjects in which she has used a variety of painting media.

Her work is represented by Galleries in the South of England and has been sold in Art Fairs and Exhibitions throughout the country.Maureen`s vibrant interpretation of semi-abstract landscapes, seascapes and skies shows her great love of colour.

Maureen also enjoys working in mixed media using different textures and collage, adding colour to create exciting effects and is always on the lookout for new ideas.Her other interests include photography and gardening, both hobbies assist in formulating her ideas for new paintings.She has travelled extensively in Europe where she derives inspiration for further paintings. She has been successful in selling her work in many places, including France, Italy, Ireland and South Africa.

To see more of Maureen's work, click HERE

Artist of the Week - June Green

Artist of the Week - June Green

"Roses and Butterflys" by June Green

June Green is a self taught artist and calligrapher. She worked as a professional calligrapher for five years along side a wedding photographer, before her children were born. Now her children are grown up, she can devote more time to painting. Jean says:

"My favourite art is Chinese brush painting, Japanese Sumi-e painting and last but not least, Trompe L'oeil. I try to incoporate a flavour of these styles into my paintings, working mainly in Acrylics as I find this medium to be so versitile. All my paintings feature my first name signed in Chinese, to symbolise my love of eastern art."

To see more of June's artworks on Affordable British Art, click HERE

Artist of the Week - Audrey Greaves

Artist of the Week - Audrey Greaves

"Blackie & Tulips" by Audrey Greaves

Audrey Greaves is a professional Artist living and working in West Yorkshire. She began painting seriously in 1992 after joining an Art Club. Audrey enjoys painting landscapes, flowers, wild life, portraits, pet portraits, abstract and naive paintings. Audrey says:

"At the moment I am painting a few still lifes in oils. My inspiration is found in the English landscape as well as scenes from abroad. I am also inspired by flowers in my own garden as well as parks and gardens that I visit and life in general. I paint in oils, acrylics, watercolour and mixed media."

The painting shown is entitled "Blackie & Tulips" and is a painting of Audrey's own cat, Blackie, looking out the window as the world passes by.

To see more of Audrey's work on Affordable British Art, click HERE

Artist of the Week - Paul Dixon

Artist of the Week - Paul Dixon

"Heading For Campo S.Maria Formosa" by Paul Dixon

Paul is a professional artist who paints in most media - oils, watercolours, acrylics and pastels and never one to feel pigeon-holed, tackles most subjects - landscape, seascape, cityscape, portraiture, still life, fantasy, surrealism and abstract.

He has previously exhibited at the Ferrens Art Gallery, Hull, the Leeds City Art Gallery, Y.T.V. Studios, Leeds, the West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds and the Art Shows at Ilkley where he was a prize winning artist who was elected a Companion of the International Guild of Artists. He was a regular exhibitor at the Valley Gardens Art Exhibitions in Harrogate and the Original Art Exhibitions at Addingham, Nr Ilkley, West Yorkshire. He has also had two paintings reproduced as limited edition prints.

He has completed various commissions in landscape and portraiture and has work in private collections as far afield as Italy, Germany, America and Canada.

Artist of the Week - Helen Davison

Artist of the Week

"Red Rocks" by Helen Davison

Helen Davison is a professional artist who lives and works in East Yorkshire. Helen paints mainly abstract and semi-abstract representations of various subject matter. Her preferred medium is acrylic paint, usually on canvas, although she also uses watercolour from time to time.
The painting shown above, entitled "Red Rocks" is an acrylic semi-abstract landscape painting inspired by the rock formations around Sedona and the Grand Canyon in the US. The layers of paint have been applied mainly with a palette knife to add depth and texture.

Helen's artistic endeavours also extend to small decorative trinket boxes and notepad holders which she decorates, and to Amateur Dramatics.

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Artist of the Week - Ros Callander

Artist of the Week - Ros Callander

Evening Reflections II by Ros Callander

Ros Callander is a professional, contemporary Scottish artist living and working from her home on the coast in rural Aberdeenshire. She paints mainly sunset paintings, seascapes and landscapes and her art has been described as “arresting and atmospheric”. Ros occasionally does portraiture, however her main love is nature and it’s influences on her native Scotland. Ros’s work, which is still very affordable, is increasing in popularity, often leading to waiting lists for her commissioned pieces.
Ros says:
"Being witness to rugged coastal scenery, stunning sunsets, sunrises and the breathtakingly beautiful Aurora is inspiration for many of my paintings, and I love to inject warmth, light and atmosphere into my work.

I feel very privileged to know that a piece of art which I have poured my heart and soul into creating, finds it's own place in the hearts of others"

Click HERE to see more of Ros's paintings on Affordable British Art