Artist of the Week - Audrey Greaves

This week Audrey Greaves is our Artist of the Week....and being a Greyhound lover and the owner of two rescue Greyhounds, I just had to choose this painting of Audrey's.

Audrey says: "This is a portait of a greyhound called Twinny that I did as a commission for someone. I painted it in oils on oil paper so it could be framed under glass. I can also paint on canvas and frame it as an oil. I began painting seriously in 1992 after joining an Art Club. I enjoy painting landscapes, flowers, wild life, portraits, pet portraits, abstract and naive paintings. 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. My work has been hung in several exhibitions throughout Yorkshire and Lancashire over the last 17 years and also in galleries. While exhibiting at the Ilkley Art Exhibitions in 1998 I was elected an Associate of the British Society of Painters. I have done several successful portrait, pet portrait and landscape commissions from photographs and would be pleased to do more.
I am now designing and making jewellery which is also on my gallery."

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

Artist of the Week - Michelle Gibbs

This week we have Michelle Gibbs as our Artist of the Week. Michelle says of her work:
"Art is my life, and always has been. I have a GNVQ in advanced art and design, and a degree in Interior Design. Painting from a studio at home, I tend to be working on several projects simultaneously. Often returning to a piece trying something new and inspiring. Each design has something different and unique about it, making it a one off.
I have travelled the world, visiting inspiring places such as New York, Australia, Fiji, Thailand, Singapore, and New Zealand. Many of my inspirations are evident in my work. Colours mimic a time or a place.
From the blues and greens of the great barrier reef in Australia, to the orange and reds of the Fijian sunsets, travelling has brought vibrancy and energy into my work, through the unique combinations of colour and texture I am able to express my experiences and share them in a contemporary and abstract form. It is my aim to transform a space from a basic and simple room, into one filled with energy, inspiration, dedication and light.

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Artist of the Week - Trevor Ferguson

Trevor Ferguson is our current Artist of the week. Trevor says:
"I was born & brought up on the north east coast of England but now live in West Yorkshire.
Having had a number of careers in the past – engineering draughtsman, bank official, school teacher and even some time in the military (Parachute Regiment) I am now able to indulge in my passion for painting which has now become my full time occupation – that and framing my own works and those of fellow artists.
I work nowadays in Alkyd oil which I find suits my style – acrylics dry too quickly for me and regular oils don’t let me get on with a piece as quickly as I would like.
I am fascinated by people – faces and postures.
I create scenes and pictures by using a number of photographs for inspiration & reference – moving people around until I can compose a layout which tells a story and maybe with some humour and lots of new things to find at each viewing of the painting.
My aim is to achieve realism while at the same time creating a scene or picture which may or may not exist in real life. Many of my works are based on French life.
My love of human faces prompts me to paint portraits – again using photographs – either supplied by clients or taken by myself I try to capture the character & personality of the sitter.
I have learned a lot by studying the techniques of the old masters and in some ways by trying to emulate them – I feel I might be half way there – the old part anyway – not too sure about the master part though.
My animal portraits are treated in the same way."

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