I paint sea-scapes and landscapes in oils. I am inspired by the rough seas of the North Cornwall coast. I love muted sometimes almost dour colours, but hopefully bring them to life with a touch of brighter hues. There is a little bit of Yorkshire escaping into the pictures! I also love making abstracts, which are […]
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Having grown up and lived in the countryside, nature has always been an inspiration to my arts and crafts. After studying art at university, I worked as a primary school teacher and particularly enjoyed leading art across my school. I work with a range of media from drawing, painting, printing and crafting with wood. After […]
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Lindsey is a New Forest based artist. Her work is of varied subject and media, enjoying expressive mark-making, and textural surface while exploring the process with paint. She draws her inspiration from the natural world, The New Forest and the surrounding coastline, responding to atmosphere and light. Her recent work moves towards a more contemporary […]
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I consider myself very lucky to live in Hampshire as there is so much beauty in the various landscapes to inspire artists and feed creative souls. I tend to use watercolours when making individual cards and mixed media at other times. I belong to 2 art groups, Monday Painters where we meet and do our […]
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Alison works from her home studio in Hampshire as a book binder, mixed media artist and writer. She began her creative education at Winchester School of Art and then the London College of Communication studying Book Arts and Crafts, which has enabled her to pursue a career as a maker of traditional hand stitched books, […]
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Soraya is a contemporary artist based in Hampshire; she works in all painting media but is particularly known for her expressive and colourful mixed media paintings. Use of vibrant colours, light and expressive textures are prominent features of her work. The ambiguity and evocative quality in her paintings leaves something for the viewer’s imagination. Soraya […]
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After many years teaching music and conducting choirs across Hampshire schools,Annie took up acrylic painting in 2014. Moving to Salisbury, Wiltshire, she found herself with more time to explore her interest in working in acrylics and mixed media, developing a loose, more abstracted style. She also found an active community of artists with plenty of opportunities to learn with a range of teachers, to experiment and to exhibit. Annie is fascinated by how light plays on water and […]
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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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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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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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