Entries tagged with "Commissions"
Artist
Simon Mills
Simon is a Belfast based commercial and editorial photographer specialising in architecture, food, event and industrial photography
.A former press photographer, Simon has had work published in national papers from The Times to The Sun and in international publications such as Wallpaper* Magazine and GQ.
Artist
Angela Munslow
Angela Munslow is an accomplished Sculptor and Painter. Since finishing studies in figurative sculpture in 1992 she has been a professional artist, working on commissions, public and garden sculpture, work for interior design and galleries, portraiture, giftware, trophies and reliefs. Exhibiting widely in the UK , her work can also be found in private collections in Europe and Worldwide.
Drawing from the figure is a necessary discipline for all artists especially figurative artists, so my portraits and paintings are an extension of this.
Most of my paintings are initially executed in one sitting, of up to four hours from the model, and then they can be worked on again later. By working quickly I hope to keep my work fresh.
Although most of my subject matter is figurative, I have painted most subjects including landscapes, animals, and flowers.
I love colour and have drawn and painted in most mediums- oils, watercolour, acrylics, pastels, crayon, conté, charcoal.
Artist
Su Hurrell
My practice draws its inspiration from the relationship mankind has with the environment and the complete systems that we depend on. Current practice has taken me on an investigation of A Matter of Life and Death; using garden environs as test beds, I am exploring the complex systems and life cycles that occur in nature and that we as a species depend on. This has taken me into experiments with permaculture, sustainability and seed saving.
With a background in landscape design, I am also interested in how mapping and recording our environment contributes to our attitude to the environment around us. I am specifically interested in artists’ gardens as metaphors for environmental issues and the boundaries between art and horticultural worlds, with a view to exploring sensual engagement both in the act of creating and experiencing gardens.
Artist
Julia Midgley
Visit the new blog which shows recent small drawings :
http://juliamidgleydrawings.blogspot.com/
As a figurative artist I work predominantly on paper deriving subject matter from direct observation.
My work features in public, private, and corporate collections in the UK and abroad.
Drawing is the bedrock of my professional activity. The work reflects personal interests and events. It seeks to entertain, and intrigue, through its idiosyncrasy. Drawing informs my printmaking too, mainly etching with aquatint.
As a documentary artist I record activities as they take place and become a fly on the wall.
Reportage commissions/projects take the form of Residencies.
Artist
Ann Bridges
Working from sketch book studies and direct observation I create vibrantly coloured images combining painting and stencil-based printmaking processes. Layers of inks are applied directly to the picture surface using small hand held rollers. By wiping off areas that are not quite dry and drawing into the ink, hidden colours are revealed and the richness of the image is gradually built up. The finished pictures are usually described as print-based paintings or monoprints.
Most of my current subject matter is based on happy childhood memories of playing in the garden, walking through bluebell woods, making or buying cakes for tea, reading stories (especially the Princess and the Pea), picking and pressing flowers, pond dipping and playing with the contents of the button box.
Drawing is important to my practice, sketchbooks are always to hand for recording and documenting what I see around me.
Recent Residencies include a trip to South Africa to record a group of volunteers who were building dwellings in an orphanage and an Art in Nature residency in Wepre Park, Flintshire (2010).In May 2008 I produced a body of work in response to the history of 'The Ladies of Llangollen' at Plas Newydd. For two years (1999-2001) I worked as Artist in Residence at Chester Zoo, concentrating on the Aquarium, the Twilight Zone (bats) and the gardens.
With the support of a Lottery Project grant from the Arts Council of Wales in 2006 I was able to document the lifecycle of the silkworm through a series of drawings. An exhibition from this project has been on show at Chester Zoo and Macclesfield Silk Museum.
My work is exhibited nationally and internationally in group and solo shows.
The charity Paintings in Hospitals hold a number of works in their loan collection
Artist
Tracy Hill
I am a visual artist living and working in the North west of England . I currently work as a Senior Printmaking Technician and co-leader of Artlab Contemporary Print Studios at the University of Central Lancashire. My continued research into alternative acrylic based printmaking has led me to undertake research with The Bluecoat in Liverpool as well as initiating several collaborative exhibitions and research projects between other International printmaking studios.
In 2010 I completed a residency at The Centre of Contemporary Art in Preston and the resulting works were shown over a 4 week period. The Installation works from this residency were shown in the Liverpool Biennial at the Wolstenholme Creative Space, during the long night of the Museums.
During April 2011 I took part in the International residency programme at Pyramid Atlantic, Washington DC, the resulting works will be shown in Washington DC in December 2011.
Artist
Julie Scott
Julie Scott has over twenty years experience as a professional artist & illustrator.
She has been commissioned by most UK publishers, illustrating over one hundred bookjackets for authors ranging from Noel Streatfeild, TerryDeary, Jamila Gavin, Enid Blyton & James Herriot.
Other clients include The Sunday Times Magazine, Singapore Airlines, Royal Life Insurance, British Telecom, ICI, and Teachers Whisky.
Julie is author/illustrator of two children's books, and exhibits her professional & personal work around the UK.
Her paintings, like her books, are finding their way around the world, from Ambleside to Australia, from New York to New Zealand.
Julie runs regular life drawing workshops in Warrington.
Contact Julie with your inquiries regarding commissions, life drawing workshops etc
Artist
Estella Scholes
Contemporary artist based in Crewe. I make paintings on canvas, original printmaking and artists books.
I run classes and workshops in a variety of media, including collagraph printmaking, adult education art classes, and staff development activities
I also make contemporary paintings for interior design schemes
Visit my website www.artestella-scholes.co.uk for further information and details of work, exhibitions, etc.
Artist
Colin Rose
I graduated from Liverpool Polytechnic in Graphic Design and Illustration in 1983. Initially I worked as a Graphic Designer and Illustrator in Liverpool. I moved to the Lake District in 1985 and developed an interest in fell walking, which inspired work based upon the local landscape. I later moved into using mixed media and ‘composites’ of remembered places, which led to my work becoming increasingly abstract.
My current style explores the relationship between colour, texture and pattern using acrylic, gouache and mixed media. My abstract compositions reflect a variety of influences including Picasso, Matisse and abstract expressionism.
My most recent work has started to incorporate personal graphic symbolism and lettering which references my early days as a designer.
Artist
Angela Kennedy
After always having a love of making crafts I started working in silver over seven years ago. Being largely self taught I have developed my skills over that time to create beautiful pieces of jewellery in silver and in gold. I sell my work in galleries, shops, through my online shop and at designer-maker craft fairs.
Because of my love of this craft I teach jewellery making workshops to extend this craft to others. I have workshops mainly at The Potters Barn, Sandbach, Cheshire, but also at various other locations in the Northwest, South England and East Yorkshire.
I have extended my craft to include not only sales and running workshops but also to include carrying out jewellery repairs and one to one tuition. I also take commissions and welcome couples who wish to make their own wedding rings!