Artist of the Week - Jeannie Zelos

 This week we have Jeannie Zelos as our Artist of the Week.

Crimson Sunset by Jeannie Zelos

Jeannie was born and still lives in North Norfolk surrounded by beautiful scenery full of traditional woodlands, vast beaches and huge skies. 

Jeannie says:

"I've been painting for a number of years now and extending my repertoire of materials as time progresses and I delve further into the world of art.I describe my style as naive, and myself as a Colourist. My work has very vibrant colour ranges, often not what you would expect but it works!

Art can be a solitary pursuit and since 2006 I've been running a free arts forum for artists and people interested in art, just type my name and forum into google and you'll find it. I've learned so much from other artists there, and hopefully we have all benefited from contact with others.
I paint in a variety of mediums from watercolours through to encaustic, a method used over 2,000 years ago. For me art is a journey and by not restricting myself to one media I have the freedom to take my art to a range of possibilities. Over the last few years I have extended my experience via personal study and professional tuition and now use watercolours, soft pastels, oil pastels, acrylics, oils, and latest is the encaustic (beeswax) paints. I'm currently using the encaustics most of the while, seeking to reach the very essence of the subject through pure abstraction, and find that the beeswax - maybe because its such an organic material- works really well for this."

Click HERE to see more of Jeannie's artwork on Affordable British Art

Artist of the Week - Peter Williams

Peter Williams is our Artist of the Week, this week. Peter's work was recently shortlisted and selected for the prestigious David Shepherd Wildlife Artist Of The Year award 2010, with an exhibition in The mall Galleries in London. The exhibition was very well attended, and Peter's painting "High and Mighty" (shown here) was awarded second place in the category "Animals in Action).

Peter's work is becoming increasingly sought after and collectable. He works in various media, with his graphite drawings and watercolours being most popular.

Peter is an entirely self taught UK artist, working out of his studio on the Suffolk coast.

Peter says:

"In 2002 I took the life changing step of becoming a full time artist. I was the feature artist for Hertfordshire Life magazine before moving to the East coast of Suffolk in 2005.
I expected to make my living here from local landscapes and coastal scenes. However I soon realized I would be better off finding a more niche area of the art market. Having always had immense interest in the great outdoors, I decided to exploit my passion for the old West and Native America as well as Wildlife. I haven’t looked back since.
Creating haunting, ephemeral Native American portraits, not trying to be historically accurate but attempting to portray palpable and arresting emotions, suspending reality and presenting the viewer with the wild, unchecked passions and stoic serenity of Native America.
Producing stunning and highly detailed, photo-realistic graphite images of wildlife.
Blending diffused colour with confident composition, intricate detail, sometimes dramatic movement but always a unique vibrancy unequalled by many other watercolourists."

Click HERE to see more of Peter's paintings and drawings on Affordable British Art

Artist of the Week - Cherie Sullivan

This absolutely scrumptious image is by our current Artist of the week, Cherie Sullivan.


Cherie is a contemporary Scottish artist.

Her bold, distinctive, vibrant works are influenced by colour and nature. Preferring to work from photographs, rather than from life, Cherie can often be found photographing flowers and fruit. Some of these photos then, in turn, inspire her paintings. Working with acrylics, oils or in mixed media on box canvas, Cherie’s paintings are a bright and vivid representation of the natural world around us.


Cherie exhibits across Scotland, and has many works in private collections around the world. NHS Fife recently purchased 4 of Cherie’s paintings to be displayed in the Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline.

Cherie says:


“I enjoy taking macro shots of flower centres…these interesting photographs are often semi abstract by nature. I like to concentrate on their stamens, cropping the photos to get exactly the image I want. Once cropped, these images then form the basis for my paintings.


For my fruity paintings I use the same process, but tend to concentrate on the negative spaces between the fruits.”




I think you'll agree, that Cherie's fruity paintings look good enough to eat ......and if you would like to see more of her work on Affordable British Art, click HERE.

Artist of the Week - Rob Soar

This week we are featuring Rob Soar as our Artist of the Week. Rob 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.

Rob and his Artist wife Lorna (Storey), have recently completed and opened their new Gallery at their home in Howden, Yorkshire, which is open to the public by arrangement. You can make an appointment to view their art by contacting them via their Affordable British Art galleries.

Rob's wrok is held in collections worldwide and is much in demand. He has recently been commissioned to paint both the London offices and the Norwegian Offices of Skagen. Each painting measured one metre square. Now completed and with their new owner, images of both commissioned works are available to view online in Rob's gallery at www.affordablebritishart.co.uk

Rob is happy to consider similar commissions and can be contacted via his gallery - click HERE

Artist of the Week - Rachel McCullock

This week we have a new artist to Affordable British Art, as our Artist of the Week. Her name is Rachel McCullock.
Rachel started to paint simply for pleasure and very rapidly to her surprise and delight, her work generated a great deal of interest. This inspired her to experiment with innovative techniques and mixed media to develop her own style.

Rachel says "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.

Click HERE to have a look at Rachel's work on Affordable British Art.

Artist of the Week - Donna Lowe-Fowler

This week we have Donna Lowe-Fowler as Artist of the Week. Donna says:
"I am a self taught contemporary artist, working from my studio in Sheffiled. I specialise in close up shots of flowers. In the past have completed short photography courses which has increased the good interpretation and availability of photographs I use for inspiration .
My Eye-catching bold, vibrant flowers in oils and acrylics will make a statement in any room. I am fascinated by the colours , shapes and folds in the flowers. I paint around the sides of the deep edge canvases so they are ready to hang. I was greatly encouraged in my painting when in 2007 when I won my first award in Sheffield ' Art in the Gardens' still life and flowers category this award was presented to me by Sheffield artist Joe Scarborough.
My artwork also includes Monochrome abstract Skylines of London and New York,also animals and scenery.
The painting look nice mounted on a painted piece of MDF painted in the chosen colour to enhance the painting , email me for examples , it will make your painting look larger and gives another dimention to the painting..
I am now an International selling artist, Paintings sold to buyers in Canada, Australia, America, Italy, France and the Netherlands , USA , Mauritius."

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

Artist of the Week - Diane Jennings

This week we have Diane Jennings as our Artist of the Week. 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."

The painting shown here is called "In the Breeze" and is A modern,contemporary painting of poppies and grasses. Bright and vibrant with lots of movement going on! The breeze on a hot summers day is gently moving the poppies among the foliage. Painted in acrylic -all the sides are painted and it has been varnished to protect it.

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

Artist of the Week - Amanda Hunt

Amanda Hunt is a contemporary Artist who has a real passion for all forms of painting and drawing.

She 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. The painting shown is called "Purple Hills III". It depicts a peaceful lakeland evening scene in relaxing purples inspired by the Cairngorms. This painting will provide a focal point for any room. The painting continues round the edges of this box canvas so it is ready to hang with no need for framing. This creates a very simple but effective style. This painting has been finished with a protective satin varnish and is on a deep edge box canvas.

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

Artist of the Week - Gaynor Henaghan

Gaynor Henaghan is this weeks Artist of the Week.

Gaynor says: "Art is my passion, as well as my full time career. I was born, live and paint in sunny Yorkshire, UK.
I paint both contemporary and more traditional pieces, depending on the mood and what is influencing me at the time! My main inspiration is colour, light and structure, although ideas often come from the most unexpected places - from facial expressions to the spoken word... you'd be amazed!
I work a great deal with texture as it gives a whole new dimension to the artwork itself - capturing the visual aspect but also making you want to feel it - I love the fact that my work can be open to different interpretation by each person that views it - it can be endless, which is what I aim to achieve in my abstract work.

My art is regularly sold worldwide, including the USA, Canada, Europe, Japan, Malta, as well as a great deal of work which remains in the UK, with both private and commercial clients.
A large proportion of my work is commission based - please contact me if you would like more information about commissioning your own piece of art!
Thank you for taking the time to view my work, and please do feel free to email me if you have any thoughts you would like to share!
I hope you enjoy..."

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

Artist of the Week - Rosie Harper

Rosie Harper is our new Artist of the Week. Rosie is a published, professional British artist, now living and working in beautiful New Zealand.

She says: "I have been very fortunate in my artistic career and bless every day that I can pick up my brushes and create beautiful things in a sometimes ugly world. My work was published in Society Magazine in USA in 2005 on 3 occasions with my art as their front cover. I have several private collectors around the world with some of them owning up to 10 pieces. I work in a mainly Art Deco style with some Art Nouveau and Surrealism mixed in for good measure and I tend to go for bright and colourful with lots of detail rather than dark and sombre. Most of my pieces are large and are meant to own any wall they are placed upon. On average, these artworks take anything from 3 months to a year to complete as most are created in oil. The process also involves sketching the idea in Silverpoint and then applying the paint in layers, allowing the paint to dry thoroughly to enable a protective coat of varnish to be applied at the end. Because of the nature of my style, I use imagery from the Art Deco period together with my own interpretation. All of my ladies are based upon imagination, apart from my commissions, so if you have an idea for an artwork, please contact me to discuss. The limit is your own imagination. All artwork comes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. The Certificate will be printed with the poetry description where applicable to the piece."

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