Stephen was born in Surrey in 1964. During his childhood years, Stephen displayed a natural eye for art and enjoyed painting countryside scenes and animals. He lived with his family in Hurstpierpoint in West Sussex for 30 years and now lives in North Devon. Stephen specialises in landscapes incorporating country folk and farm animals, his […]
Beryl was born in Egham, Surrey in 1926. A renowned British painter noted for her humorous style of paintings. Beryl was self-taught and quickly forged a recognizable style, bold colourful works depicting voluptuous figures, often ladies socialising within lively settings such as garden parties, pubs, and dance halls. Her paintings are instinctively recognizable and celebrate the saucy […]
Andrew Grant Kurtis has always shown a great love for art. Having worked for many years producing oil paintings on general landscape, equestrian, architectural and marine subjects, Andrew has established himself mainly in landscape and cityscape, especially drawn towards the beautiful mountainous regions of Scotland and Europe’s capital cities. He prepares his own pigments and […]
Drawing inspiration from the shapes, patterns and behaviours within the natural world, Yorkshire based artist David Cooke creates dynamic sculptures in an eclectic variety of styles and media. ‘I have always felt the urge to manipulate materials into new three-dimensional forms. This restless creative drive has led me to experiment with many different styles, techniques […]
Alan Lowndes was born in Heaton Norris, Stockport in 1921. He was one of five children, his father was a railway clerk and his mother was from Kilmarnock, Scotland. Alan left school at the age of 14 and was apprenticed to a decorator. At the age of 18, he joined the Army and saw active […]
Trevor Grimshaw was born in Hyde in 1947. He Studied at Stockport College of Art between 1963 -1968. Grimshaw’s palette favoured pencil and charcoal, his black and grey works are best known for depicting foggy industrial landscapes around the North West of England. Grimshaw exhibited works throughout the UK including the Royal Academy, the British […]
Natalie Stutely was born in Bedfordshire in 1972. Natalie’s early motivation for painting goes back to her childhood when she asked her mother to draw a horse. Natalie’s mother effortlessly sketched the most beautiful horse with curving lines, arching neck and flowing mane which had a profound effect on Natalie. Having grown up on the […]
Alan Smith was born in Kiel, Germany in 1941. He later moved to England in 1953, where his family has lived ever since, settling on the South coast. Alan is a self-taught artist who has developed many different styles. It is Alan’s ability to adapt and improve his technique that has enabled him to produce […]
Steve Thoms was born in Blackburn in 1960. A very accomplished artist and cartoonist, Steve started painting seriously in 1981 and became a full-time professional artist in 1992. Steve paints principally in oils, and has lectured and demonstrated oil and acrylic painting techniques to art societies throughout the North of England. His emotive style of […]
