“Porthmoina Cove” “What makes a good composition for a linocut?“ I’m an Artist/Printmaker and I mainly work in reduction linocuts, I use the same piece of lino and cut away each colour after I’ve printed that layer. When you’ve finished there’s hardly anything left on the lino which makes it a limited edition. For me…
“Japonica” “Can you tell us more about your work and your inspirations?“ My work is about Being At One with Nature, whether I am working in my studio or En Plein Air. I am inspired by the shapes and how the light falls on the subject and incorporating the life form adds a narrative to…
Welcome to the Art Gallery SW May Newsletter! Each month we explore different art topics illustrated with the works from our very own gallery artists. This month we’re featuring Abstract and Surrealist artwork . “Blossom” by Martin Bush Abstract Art Abstract art developed following the First World War, one of its earliest pioneers was the…
Peter Goodhall is a Devon based artist living in Sidmouth. He is well known for his paintings of the sea . “Surf, Sun & Sand X11“ “What draws you to the sea as a subject matter?“ I’m sure that the sheer scope of opportunities to paint the sea will keep me going for the rest…
“Nature’s Doorway 11″ Can you tell us about what inspires your watercolours and how you go about creating them? Most of my painting is done in the studio using photographs, my own and from the Web, as reference material. My watercolours tend to be bold and I am very inspired by the West Country artist,…
“Fabriza Costa 1” What is the ethos behind your photographic work? I’m deeply interested in people. I’m interested in observing people and their interaction with the environment (as in my street photography), and I’m also interested in working with people to bring them into an image that can reflect back to them the way I…
“Wells Cathedral“ Can you tell us more about yourself and your practice; it’s influences and your preferred media? Although my background is journalism I have always been interested in art and after I retired as Managing Editor of a large national newspapers group I moved to the Lake District and reinvented myself as a painter….
“Brown and Blue” How do you begin your work? If there is something personal that I want to express then I take notes, draw but mostly write on my drawings. That way I can express the feeling I am having, particularly for the porcelain body casts or the sculptures. If I am working intuitively in…
Welcome to Art Gallery SW April newsletter. Each month we plan short interesting art based topics illustrated with a works from our gallery artists. This month we are featuring Colourist and Wildlife art. There will also be virtual exhibitions running throughout April based on the work of F.G Davis and the wild beauty of the West Country moorlands. “Simply the Best”…
‘The River House Cafe‘ “What subjects and themes do you find inspirational?” I usually find the play of light and shade to be the initial inspiration for a painting.Often the effect or quality of light can transform an apparently mundane scene into an exciting one. I’m drawn to street scenes because of the repeating patterns…
Rosemary Bonney is a Dartmoor-based artist living in the village of Holne. In 2018 she was a finalist in the Devon Life landscape artist of the year and her work has been represented and reported in a number of magazines and newspapers including Devon Life and the Western Morning News. ‘Gorse Along the East Dart…
‘Sunflower In a Blue Vase‘ “Can you tell us a bit about the influences upon your practice?“ My practice is influenced by other artists especially the Scottish Colourist and some of the Camden artists. I have huge admiration for the work of Van Gough. I like to think of myself as a ‘Colourist’ and try…