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Fereshteh Stoecklein – figurative art – online artist

July 6, 2011
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Fereshteh Stoecklein – figurative art Horse riding competition on snow ‘St. Moritz’ “I create paintings that generate a calm, peaceful expression and a temporary inclusion of the observer in the work. The viewer spontaneously enters and experiences the harmony of the, mainly figurative, contemporary art.” This statement by the painter herself defines her works, whether [...]

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Richard Wallace portrays characters from literature and mythology

July 5, 2011
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Richart Wallace – portraits from literature As a self-taught painter, Richard Wallace’s first show was held in Manchester City, England in 1980. Since then he has participated in more than twenty exhibits including two in Oslo, Norway. He was also the Artist In Residence at Derby City Art Gallery in 1992. He loves to portray [...]

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Rosie Packer: seascape artist and author

March 11, 2011
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Rosie Packer is a seascape artist and an author: Stop press:   Rosie Packer’s first novel, La Mouette, (published by Olympia Publishing) is set in the milieu of Paris’s most decadent era, it is a love letter to art where even Monet makes appearances. Buy it now. You will love it.  Rosie Packer began her career [...]

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Brenda Hartill – Abstract art – print maker

February 9, 2011
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Brenda Hartill – abstract artist Brenda Hartill was raised in New Zealand but now splits her time beween living in the South of England and Spain. Brenda Hartill’s original art focuses on the light, texture and patern of landscapes. Her work  although mainly abstract does include some finely drawn figurative art. Most of her work is [...]

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Diane Thornton – impressionism – colourist

January 14, 2011
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Diane Thornton – impressionism – colourist  The original art of Diane Thornton, while influenced by impressionism,  varies from still life to landscape art depicting her adopted home in Yorkshire. Diane,born in Liverpool in 1949, relocated  to North Yorkshire  with her family in 1963. Diane Thornton’s contemporary art reflects her love of colour. She  works in a [...]

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Paul Powis – Abstract Art

January 3, 2011
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Paul Powis - landscape artist  “As an abstract painter who is known primarily for landscape work, I constantly blur the boundaries between abstraction and representation. Larger work is developed on wooden panels and canvases. Working from the other paintings around me in the studio I modify and change the information and colour.”  says Paul Powis of [...]

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Jenny Shaw-Browne- Landscape art and Marine Painter

December 18, 2010
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Jenny Shaw-Browne – landscape artist   Jenny Shaw-Browne is known for her beautiful landscape and  marine paintings. They are accurate in the way they portray the seasons and Jenny is known for her unblended bold strokes of color.  Jenny Shaw-Browne grew up in North Nottingham and currently resides in Cornwall. Jenny attended Nottingham University where [...]

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The Artist Lara Bowen – Still Life

December 16, 2010

Lara Bowen – Still life & landscape art Lara Bowen was born in Brighton, England and now lives in London. She studied art at Hastings College and Oxford Brookes University. Since her graduation, Lara has worked as a writer, an illustrator and an art teacher. She now concentrates entirely on her artistic practice, documenting the [...]

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John Patchett: Landscape art

December 8, 2010
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 John Patchett: Pastel Artist John Patchett was born in England in 1946. Influenced by Claude-Monet, his exquisite work and original art with vibrant pastel colours has been exhibited in New Zealand, Australia, England and Japan. With over 30 successful solo exhibitions in both Australia and the UK.

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Rhonda Whitehead: abstract art

November 28, 2010
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  Rhonda Whitehead – abstract artist  Water Series Green: pink on blue Rhonda Whitehead was born in Sydney, Australia. She studied at the Royal College of Art in London, England. Rhonda is considered abstract in her artistry. She is famous for her oil on canvas paintings. Rhonda is also know to add in texture by [...]

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