Thursday, 28 April 2011

Artist of the Week - Peter Williams

Artist of the Week - Peter Williams
"Speak No Evil" by Peter Williams

Producing stunning and highly detailed, photo-realistic graphite images of wildlife, Peter Williams, our current Artist of the Week enjoys regular success in exhibitions both on-line and off.

Blending diffused colour with confident composition, intricate detail, sometimes dramatic movement but always a unique vibrancy unequalled by many other watercolourists. He has developed a large following of collectors and enthusiasts from all continents. His new work being keenly sought after as demand outstrips productivity.
Peter says:
"I was honoured to be short listed for the David Shepherd Wildlife Artist Of The Year award 2010. My paintings have also been published in some of Dorling Kindersley's watercolour workshop books and featured in several magazines in the UK. "

Thursday, 21 April 2011

Artist of The Week - Andrew Voller

Artist of the Week - Andrew Voller
"Fun Guys" by Andrew Voller

This week we have Andrew Voller as our Artist of the Week. Andrew is a professional artist whose unique view of life is evident in his work. His style is somewhat eclectic, combining recognisable subject form with seemingly unrelated reference images which met together and meld the work in a harmonious visual storybook.
The painting above, entitled "Fun Guys" is a visual statment of the joy of childhood which Andrew describes as "Crying with laughter, this is the best world of moment ever."
Andrew's work is on permanent display in Levitate Art Gallery, inside the Labyrinth in Eastbourne.


Friday, 15 April 2011

Artist of the Week - Rob Soar

Artist of the Week - Rob Soar
"Dream on Sea" by Rob Soar
Rob Soar is a contemporary artist living in the East Riding of Yorkshire. His acrylics depict scenes, real and imaginary in his own unique and wacky style of art. His unique paintings are becoming increasingly popular, with collectors often returning for subsequent, additional. pieces
Rob has a wide range of art products which include original paintings, prints and greeting cards. He is also able to undertake commissions and you can contact him to discuss the commission services available by email.

Thursday, 7 April 2011

Artist of the Week - Rachel McCullock

Artist of the Week - Rachel McCullock
"Twiss Green" by Rachel McCullock
Rachel McCullock is our new Artist of the Week. Rachel paints mainly abstract work, a lot of which are highly textured, producing paintings which invite the viewer to participate in a very tactile interaction.
Rachel says: "I started to paint simply for pleasure and very rapidly to my surprise and delight, my work generated a great deal of interest. This inspired me to experiment with innovative techniques and mixed media to develop my own style. I aim to create bold, vibrant, emotive and energetic canvases. The paintings range from representational images to textural abstracts, from wildlife to majestic coastal scenes with a great deal in between. I like to think that the use of striking colour is the defining indicator of my work.”
Rachel has participated in many exhibitions throughout the UK to wide acclaim and has been published on calendars and Christmas and greetings cards. She is regularly invited to exhibit at the Artshed Gallery in Ware, Hertfordshire. Recently her work has been displayed at the Picturecraft Gallery, Holt, Norfolk. Rachel paints both for exhibition and by private and public commission.
Her latest large -scale commission is for the recently completed Child Protection Unit of the Lister Hospital , Stevenage, Hertfordshire where she will provide her unique style modern paintings to be hung in all its rooms, helping to create a sympathetic and appropriate atmosphere.

Friday, 1 April 2011

Artist of the Week - Diane Jennings

Artist of the Week - Diane Jennings
"Mystical Moon" by Diane Jennings

Diane Jennings is one of our longest-standing member artists and is an accomplished Art Tutor as well as Artist. She works from and conducts her "Painting My Way" art workshops in and around Ludlow, Shropshire.
Diane says: " I work in several different mediums including oil, acrylic and encaustic wax. I love to paint bright, bold paintings to brighten any wall and I also paint quieter,calmer, more relaxing paintings too!
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 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.
I am also kept busy doing demonstrations for various art clubs and things like WI's too!Please get in touch for details."