I find immense satisfaction in discovering the infinite variety of tone, line and colour intrinsic in the subjects I am attempting to portray. The mark making process, I believe, should be as individual as one’s signature and in reflecting the...
Rod’s enchanting landscapes are the result of his spiritual connection with nature. Trees in particular play a vital role in his work, adding strength and structure, sometimes being stripped to a graphic form resulting in an unearthly presence....
I’m a Bristol based Printmaker and Illustrator, My work entails a variety of media such as; Mono-print, Digital Design, Screen-print, Ceramics, and hand-drawn compositions. I find inspiration through the use of bold and bright colours, and the...
My work evolves from an interest in people, and a basic need to capture an expression at a given moment. I use old photographs of people in everyday life, and the people i see around me. Aiming to depict a vunerability, or melancholy, these...
Amy Hutchings is a printmaker, mural artist and artist facilitator based in Bristol. Her practice incorporates silkscreen print, etching and spray paint. Recent works have been shown at the Royal West of England Art Academy 170th Open and within...
I’m Gemma McLaughlin, a Bristol based artist also known as ‘White Venice’. Art has always been a big part of my life throughout the years, whether it’s sketching, photography, fashion design or painting. I’m always up for trying something new to...
In my oil paintings, I explore the intricate relationship between women and flowers, challenging traditional narratives and portraying the flower as a symbol of liberation. I examine how women have often been confined to having their worth...
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 and sketches which capture ideas and shapes which...
Jazz Potter is a local artist working at Kingsland studios in St Phillips. Her work centres around the idea of colour and form escapism in imagined landscapes. Her work moves from the figurative to the abstract but a consistent thread is her use...
My artistic practice is centred primarily around the medium of graphite powder and pencil on Ampersand claybord, which combines the precision and reworkability of graphite art with the fluidity of painting. In terms of subject matter, I am...
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...
Originally from Plymouth, the source of Keiths work is mainly landscape, from observation but also memory and experiences. He now lives in Somerset and works from his studio. Keith works intuitively to try to find a balance between various...
I fell in love with the coloured terraces of Totterdown when I first moved to Bristol. I love spotting all the little differences in a row of seemingly similar houses. My drawings celebrate the wonderful colours and varied architecture of the...
I'm still not sure whether I believe in UFOs or not. A friend once said that NOT believing in extra-terrestrials was plain arrogance. The idea that we are the ONLY intelligent beings in this vast Universe is conceited. The more I read about UFO,...
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...
A printmaker and photographer working out of Spike Print Studio and BV Studios in Bristol, Jonathan’s work consists of screenprints, digital art and alternative-process photography. He has a fascination for halftones and 4-colour separations...
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...
My work is an exploration of the internal landscapes of emotions, brought to life through layers of acrylic paint and mediums. My paintings delve into the depths of human experiences, particularly focusing on the universal human experience of...
It’s the versatility of my chosen medium that most interests me. Oil sticks offer the opportunity to simply draw in paint. When mixed with turpentine, a great deal of surface transparency is possible which is what I aim to achieve. The layering...