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Artist In The Spotlight:....Deborah Lanyon

Deborah has been creating awesome artworks since the 1990’s. Her stunning abstract artworks stir up the emotions with her loose brush strokes and vibrant colours.

It goes without saying, we wanted to know more about what is behind Deborah’s work!…

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Artist In The Spotlight:.....Samuel Deacon

Since 2016, Samuel has been creating abstract artwork with a heavy focus on texture, often using plaster, cracking medium, gels and pastes alongside acrylic paint to create striking paintings, inviting viewers to explore the surface of the canvas up close.

As usual, we wanted to know more about what makes Samuel tick…

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Artist In The Spotlight:.....Gavin Johnson

Gavin’s work explores the themes of movement, love, growth, and development in its many forms through abstract shapes and patterns, blending colours that irrevocably speak to us on an existential level.

Of course, we wanted to know more about Gavin and his work, so caught up with him recently to put him under the Spotlight!

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Artist In The Spotlight:.....Sarah Berger

Sarah creates her stunning artworks with acrylics and clay and is most well known for her use of textures and metallic golds, with multiple layers manipulated to create abstract works.

We wanted to know more about what inspires Sarah, so caught up with her recently to put her and her artwork under the Spotlight….

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Artist In The Spotlight:.....Sam Gare

Sam’s stunning paintings depict the natural landscapes from which modern urban lifestyles are increasingly disconnected. Her work shares the positive power of nature on the human spirit and soul and reconnects us to nature and in turn promotes us to conserve and respect the wilderness.

We wanted to know more about what inspires Sam, so caught up with her recently to put her and her artwork under the Spotlight….

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Artist In The Spotlight:.....Grace Aza-Selinger

Grace's beautiful abstract landscapes act as a form of sublime escapism from city life and a channel into the natural world. Giving a profound experience of joyous freedom , her gift is not just creating beautiful art, but to bring healing to the soul.

We wanted to know more about what inspires Grace, so caught up with her recently to put her and her artwork under the Spotlight….

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5 Top Tips On Choosing The Right Abstract Artwork For Your Room

When you are looking to buy an artwork for a particular room, there is always that “What If It Doesn’t ‘Go’ ” moment!!

We have put together our 5 Top Tips on choosing the right artwork to put your mind at rest.

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What Is A Certificte Of Authenticity And Why Do I Need One

When you buy an original artwork or a limited edition print, it should also come with its own Certificate of Authenticity. Is it a nice to have, or is it important?

We tell you why you should make sure you have one.

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Top Tips For Hanging Abstract Artwork In The Bathroom

“Can I hang artwork in the bathroom?” has always been a tricky question to answer. On one hand, why wouldn’t you want to have artwork in your bathroom to enjoy whilst relaxing in your bath, on the other hand, why would you put your precious artwork in a steamy, humid room!

We have put together our 5 top tips for choosing and hanging the right piece of artwork, and ensuring it stays in good shape.

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Artist In The Spotlight:.....Stephen Whatcott

The bold and striking monochrome structural forms present in Stephen Whatcott’s minimalist, abstract expressionist paintings concentrate on qualities such as truth, order, simplicity and harmony. We recently put him under the spotlight to find out more about his inspiration and techniques….

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Artist In The Spotlight:.....Camilla Jane Gittins

Camilla creates beautifully calming abstract paintings. She is heavily influenced and inspired by nature and the essence of her surroundings.

The balance and composition within each painting is so important to her. …let’s find out more!

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Artist In The Spotlight:.....Jules Allan

Jules Allan’s paintings are created in a constant state of revision, by layering, scraping and dissolving the paint. The surface of the paintings reveal the process of layering involved in making them, concrete, plaster, raw canvas and delicate stitching combine with monochromatic areas of black or grey as well as lighter tones. As usual, I wanted to know more about her inspiration and process.

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Artist In The Spotlight:.....Anna F Macdonald

Anna Macdonald’s work explores the play between form and space, force and subtlety and consciousness and intuition.

Influences of Minimalism, mid-century Abstraction, Abstract Expressionism and Japanese aesthetics are evident in her use of limited colour, geometric shapes and gestural marks. …let’s find out more!

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Artist In The Spotlight:.....Fintan Whelan

Fintan Whelan's method of painting is characterised by an immediacy of process and an urgency of vision.

Despite the appearance of serendipity, his technique involves constant assessment, measurement and exploration of pigments and their configurations, combined with varnishes, oils and a variety of materials. …let’s find out more!

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Artist In The Spotlight:.....Sam Peacock

Sam uses a mix of recycled metals and industrial paints to create landscape pieces.

“I gorge on the speed and power of mark making, the rawness and the ferocity of paint” …Well, we just had to find out more about Sam’s artwork!

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Artist In The Spotlight:.....Rachel Newton

Rachel creates works in a variety of media, mainly acrylics, producing atmospheric and deceptively understated pieces often on a large scale. As usual, our Gallery Director, Carol Caiger, wanted to know more…

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Artist In The Spotlight:.....Isabelle Beaubien

Isabelle’s mixed media paintings combine vibrant dynamic colours that generate excitement and trigger emotions. Acrylic being her main medium, enhanced by a resin used creates an amazing gloss, leaving a sculptured appearance to the completed work. The final effect is so strong that her paintings have often been mistaken for digital work or print making. Our Gallery Director, Carol Caiger, wanted to find out more…

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Artist In The Spotlight:.....Gareth Griffiths

Gareth's is known for his sculptures based on American west coast Googie architecture of the 1950s and 1960s. His latest series of work is inspired by surfing and waves, and each piece created is named after a wave or a beach.  We caught up with him to ask him about his inspiration and how he creates his cool sculptures.

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Artist In The Spotlight:.....Caroline Banks

We are so happy to introduce our new artist, Caroline Banks to you.  We have been admirers of her stunning work for sometime now so over the moon that she is joining us! As always, we wanted to know more about her and her work…

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All You Will Ever Need To Know About Prints

If you are looking to start or add to your art collection, but don't want to spend a fortune, then fear not, limited edition prints are here! Prints have always been a good, affordable option to original art, but can also be a minefield between good and bad! However, all is not lost, we have some great tips to steer you safely through!

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