Susie does not adhere to any one style, format, theme or media, allowing the ‘story’ to lead . Both drawings and painting are combined in try-outs. She paints of things past, current and the ‘what-ifs’ of the future... "many ghosts feature and...
Ingrid Eva is an abstract artist practising in acrylic on canvas. She creates a texture underlay using modelling paste and structure gel, working the mediums with a palette knife to form flowing and erratic patterns that influence the direction...
I am a contemporary artist living and working in Bristol. My paintings are abstract but inspired by natural forms which I find in the local landscape. I aim to express something of the energy of the living world through rhythmic patterns of...
In her studio, Lesley loves to work with a family memento, something collected from travels or picked up in a junk shop; a vase of flowers or a found object. She enjoys giving a focus and gravitas to the everyday; making studies of the mundane...
I am a printmaker at Spike Island and have been a member since 2005. I studied Illustration at the then Exeter coillege of art and design and learnt of this relief printing technique whilst studying in Belgium on the Erasmus exchange programme....
I’m Lucy – by day, I work in an office. But after a 13-year creative hiatus, I’ve been building up my art practice in my spare time. Since I began making art again, my drawings, paintings and prints have become bolder. I’m drawn towards bright...
All my work begins with drawing, I like to combine sharp detailed drawings with gestural marks and found photographic ephemera. I'm interested in narrative and story telling and try to make surprising, sometimes humorous or alarming images by...
I am a photographer, teacher of photography and occasional gallery technician; my art practice is largely landscape based, and I like to exhibit regularly. I have an ongoing interest in the traces of people on the landscape, not so much in the...
Elaine is a Bristol-based artist working from a studio near her home on the outskirts of the city. The surrounding countryside and views of Bristol are an endless source of inspiration. She is fascinated by light and how it affects our emotional...
I am a figurative painter finding beauty in the fullness of the human psyche and emotions. My work is an introspective journey through my own experiences and growth. Welcome to my world, where art becomes a mirror reflecting deep emotions and...
I capture the charm and essence of everyday life through my loose, energetic watercolor style. Combining hand-drawn sketches with digital tools, I layer watercolor strokes to create vibrant illustrations that retain the depth and warmth of...
Kathryn is an oil painter. She enjoys experimenting with various colours, textures, and layers of oil paint. Kathryn graduated from Bath Spa University with a degree in Fine Art in 2013, and currently lives in Bristol and works at her studio at...
As a sculptor, my passion for anatomy and movement infuses every aspect of my work. I find beauty in the intricate details of the human form, from the curve of a muscle to the subtle play of light and shadow across the body. With each piece, I...
I’m a realistic Spanish artist based in Bristol, UK. Three facts about my work: Celebration of Nature: My artwork is a vibrant celebration of the natural world, influenced by my Mediterranean upbringing and fueled by my passion for wild animals....
I paint mainly in oils, often after sketching in oil pastels, and then beginning the long-drawn-out process of building up the layers of oil paint in the studio. Even very small.paintings may take months to complete. Sometimes I opt for a dashed...
Melanie is a lino printer based in Bristol. Trained as an Illustrator she has been carving out lino hares, cats, spiders, plants and otters ever since. Melanie’s printmaking is based on drawings – sketching regularly and trying to capture ideas...
A printmaker, mixed-media artist and photographer working out of Spike Print Studio and BV Studios in Bristol, Jonathan’s work includes screenprints, alternative-process photography, collage and acrylic painting. Jonathan enjoys the expressive...
I do love a good story. And a bad one. My work is nearly always attached to an on-going narrative, often that is clear and obvious in the titles or body of work, at others its vague and doesn’t even get a mention. Always though, i find it helps...
Exuberant gestural painterly images full of movement, weather, air and space. Sensitive colour is used to explore the emotional landscape through imagined and unseen places. Aiming to offer a sense of perspective, invite reflection and utilise...
I paint small oil artworks of fruit, veg, flowers, and anything else which catches my eye; Krispy Kreme donuts for instance, in an alla prima or direct painting style. I paint each piece in one session and this way the painting stays fresh. It...