“In the Bleak Midwinter” How important is the landscape of Dartmoor to your work? Can you tell us more about your painting ‘In the Bleak Midwinter’? Dartmoor is incredibly important to my landscape work, as I say on my website it offers inexhaustible inspiration and a discovery of what really has meaning for me. It has…
Martin Leighton is a Dorset based artist known for his striking figurative paintings. “Lost in Thought” “Is there a particular artist or artists that have influenced your figurative work?“ I feel that all artists are influenced in some way by other artists work & I am no exception. I have created my own style…
Camilla Gardner is an artist based in Hampshire who specialises in animal portraits, name pictures and house portrait commissions “Cassoway” Do you have a favourite subject to draw? I don’t really have a favourite subject as there are always so many things I see that inspire me and not enough time! I do however enjoy painting…
Barry Hibbert is a contemporary landscape artist living in Somerset. “Coastal Cottages on Bryher, Scilly Isles” ” Tell us more about your oil painting ‘Coastal Cottages on Bryher, Scilly Isles’. How important is travel to your practice?” My wife and I spent a week in the Scilly Isles in 2015, when we did a lot of…
Anita Saunders is based in Wiltshire and is known for her paintings and prints of animals. “Sun Longer” “Is it difficult to capture the unique characters of dogs portrayed in your screen prints”? I think capturing the unique essence of any living subject is always a challenge for an artist. Speaking personally, it’s always about…
” Can you tell us about your path into art?” I was drawn to the beauty of nature as a child, and loved drawing and painting as soon as I started school. After a general Art Foundation course in Manchester, Kingston Poly was where I studied illustration, with regular field trips to sketch Brixton market,…
“What in your opinion do you need to consider to create a successful portrait? “ My current paintings are stylised fugitive art, predominantly Acrylic on canvas.The characteristics of the subjects are vital for me to capture the essence that makes an individual captivating. I choose subjects that are unique and beautiful in their own way.I collaborate…
Welcome to the February newsletter. This month we focus on nocturne art but first let us tell you about a change on the Art Gallery SW website. You can now try artwork before you buy A new feature on our website now means that with augmented reality you can now see artwork on the website in your own…
“Harvest” ” How do you choose your subjects such as “harvest”?” “Harvest”was inspired by a walk in the Cotswolds during autumn. Whenever I am out walking whether locally or on holiday , I will usually take a camera and sketch book with me. If I see something that particularly inspires me, I will take a…
“What appeals to you about Abstraction as a style?“ I like to work from observation, but then present my own ideas & feelings for a place through layers and textures that pull away from the original representational reference points. My work is generally based on a landscape or seascape where the original form has been…
“White Egret 111 -river Asker” “How would you describe your style?” I originally trained in Natural History Illustration and later, Fine Art. I would describe my style as realistic impressionism with lively atmospheric paintings, while also keeping realism for more detailed Illustration work (I have worked with Dorset Wildlife Trust for over 35 years producing illustrations…
Hello to December and our final newsletter of 2021! This month we will be showcasing a selection of still life works. But first, Jan Underdown’s cheerful depiction of a robin. Robins are often thought to be associated with the festive season. Here are a few thoughts put forward as to why. The Victorian period saw a newly created postal service. Postmen were nicknamed…