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  • Steve Townsend New Release – ‘Jasper’ Springer Spaniel

    Steven Townsend one of the UK’s premier painters of Dog Art has produced another fantastic image which has just been released. ‘Jasper’ is the stunning image of a Springer Spaniel in the water at dusk.

    Jasper by artist Steven Townsend

    The detail on this picture has to be seen to be believed: the water and the reflection of the dog, the reflection of the foreground in the water is truly mind blowing, I guess that’s why many people mistake his work to be photographs.

    Once again it appears the many hours Steven has put into his art work has paid off. It will be interesting to hear people’s comments on this picture, from artists and customers alike. I think this is easily the best painting I’ve seen of his of a Springer Spaniel.

    thank you

    Russell

  • ‘Own Art’ – Interest free art loan scheme

    The popular ‘Own Art’ scheme, which helps gallery customers buy art with Interest free loans, is now ‘on hold’ as the HFC Bank has decided to withdraw its credit for the scheme.

    The scheme is run by the Arts Council & the Scottish Arts Council with HFC Bank being the credit provider.

    Considering the scheme is only 3 years old, the stats are impressive. Since it was created in 2004, 305 English galleries and 40 Scottish art galleries have signed up to use the scheme, with 7000+ customers spending £5.5 million pounds sterling on art through ‘Own Art’ scheme. Loans range from between £100 – £2000.

    The withdrawal of credit by HFC Bank starts in May 2007 and although the repayment agreements with existing customers will be unchanged, no new galleries will be allowed the sign up to the ‘Own Art’ scheme. I’m presuming the situation will change when a new credit provider comes forward.

    A spokesman for the Arts Council said:

    ‘Over the coming weeks we will be making arrangements to secure a new credit provider to ensure its continued success’

    thank you

    Russell

  • Welcome to www.fineartblog.co.uk

    Hello

    Welcome to a new blog for Fine Art in the UK and abroad, including industry news, reviews and trends, as well as discussion of the art itself. Please feel free to comment on any articles you wish to.

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    Russell