Artist of the Week - Angela Arnold

Artist of the Week - Angela Arnold

Showery Day, St Andrews by Angela Arnold

 Showery Day, St Andrews is a 'mood picture' by Angela Arnold. It depicts a small separate beach just south of the West Sands in St Andrews. Angela is a professional artist working from her studio on coastal Kinneff in Aberdeenshire. Angela will be participating in North east open Studios again this year. Details can be found on the NEOS website. (Google "NEOS").

Angela says:

"In my paintings I try to capture both stillness and motion (often linked with the emotion evoked) – and maybe these are not so much opposites as two sides of the same coin, seeking the core of the subject. I also produce vibrant abstracts and most recently I have been experimenting with stark bl/wh, rather minimalist, painting.

A lot of my work is done in acrylic on board, rather than on canvas, calling for a different kind of technique. I have developed a method of mounting board on an integral frame and the finished product looks like a box canvas, with painted sides, ready to hang - or to frame, if you wish. You will find my paintings work especially well in larger/modern rooms, with a bit of distance and space."

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

Artist of the Week - Jeannie Zelos

Artist of the Week

Artist of the Week - Jeannie Zelos

This week we have Jeannie Zelos as our Artist of the Week. Jeannie was born and still live in North Norfolk where beautiful scenery full of traditional woodlands, vast beaches and huge skies provide endless inspiration for her varied work. 

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. With the encaustics I seek 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."

To see more of Jeannie's work on Affordable British Art, click here

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. "

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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."

To see more of Diane's artwork, click HERE

Artist of the Week - Donna Lowe-Fowler

Artist of the Week - Donna Lowe-Fowler

Angel Face Rose by Donna Lowe-Fowler

Angel Face Rose is a deep mauve-lavender, petal edges blushed ruby flower. It has a strong, citrus fragrance and large striking cluster-flowers. The petals lie in a large clustered, high-centered, ruffled bloom form. Blooms in flushes throughout the season. This oil painting is painted around the edge and is signed by the Artist and ready to hang.

Donna Lowe-Fowler is a self taught contemporary artist, working from her studio in Sheffield. Donna says:
" 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. "

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

Artist of the Week - Amanda Hunt

Artist of the Week - Amanda Hunt

Field of Poppies by 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.

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

Artist of the Week - Gaynor Henaghan

Artist of the Week - Gaynor Henaghan

"Ghost Mast at Sunset" by Gaynor Henaghan

"Art is my passion, as well as my full time career. I was born, live and paint in sunny Yorkshire, UK", says Gaynor henaghan.....our current Artist of the Week.

"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!"

Click HERE to see more of Gaynor's art on Affordable British Art