Lesley was born in County Durham in 1956. As a child she loved to draw. Attending Grammar School, she was taught art by the well renowned artist and illustrator, Sheila Mackie. Sheila was the inspiration that developed her interest and passion for drawing and painting. On leaving school, Lesley attended Didsbury College of Education where […]
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I came to art later in life having never had time to explore my interest with a family. I am a physiotherapist by profession, but I am now retired. I am interested in the science of art, heavy versus light pigments, the transparency versus opacity of paint and the use of this knowledge to produce […]
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I studied fashion design at Saint Martin’s and then worked as a designer in London. After moving around with the Army for many years, Edward and I settled in Broughton in 1994. I started painting for recreation in 2012, mainly in watercolours, but also pen and wash, acrylics, pastels, charcoal and occasionally oils. I like […]
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My love of painting started by joining a local art group 20 years ago, and I now tend to paint mainly in acrylics, but also doing some work using acrylic inks and watercolour brushes. Our family has a livestock farm fairly locally which has been my inspiration, and may well be why I have been […]
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Carla grew up in the New Forest in the south of England. She has always been fascinated by nature’s vibrant pallet. Passionate about painting, Carla has developed her unique and recognisable style.
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Yasmin is a contemporary British artist specialising in acrylic paintings of landscapes, scenes and animals inspired by travel. In 2022, she began using alcohol inks to create nature-based abstracts, evolving into contemporary abstracts with figures and still-life. She explores colour to create vibrant, energetic artwork. Colour, light and the human condition are centric to her […]
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My love of art goes right back to my childhood. I studied Fine art, painting and graphics, at Liverpool JMU.I also qualified as a teacher. I worked as an art teacher for some time, but funnily enough since my other subject was biology, I ended up Head of Science in a boy’s high school. However, […]
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Mixed Media Artist Originally a water colour artist, Linda now mainly paints with acrylic and inks using collage in many of her creations to provide texture and interest. Subjects include landscapes, animals and flowers using recycled materials, dry plants and a wide variety of items to provide a different natural element to her work.
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