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  • Artist Peter Smith – Teaser artwork for upcoming New Releases?

    Thanks to some of our followers for sending us this news, favourite UK artist Peter Smith is experimenting with new ideas for his forthcoming series of limited editions:


    from Peter’s facebook:
    ‘Some more training I did in the background whilst creating the latest
    Impossimals. This time for metal, water and shines.’

    The picture added yesterday shows the artist perfecting his painting of metallic, watery and shinny surfaces and I think he is doing rather well!

    September usually sees a major phase of releases by the two dominant UK publishing houses for high street art: Washing Green Fine Art & Demontfort Fine Art and we hope to see, as usual, something new and creative from Peter next month.

    For me his most memorable change of direction was his ‘Lost Impossimals’ collection in February 2012 that saw Peter display Dinosaur-esque and hybrid type fanciful characters (his Impossimal characters crossed with animals) in a series of six limited edition prints and it proved a major hit!



    ‘Lesser Spotted Neapolitan Knickerbocker Glory’
    from the ‘Lost Impossimals’ collection

    We are very excited and wonder in what way his lovable characters will appear in his upcoming limited edition releases, all we know is they should have a good splashing of: water, metal & shiny surfaces!…Peter you don’t give much away!

    thank you

    James

    The Lost Impossimals collection
    Demontfort Fine Art
    Peter Smith on Facebook

  • Banksy News: An artistic experience like no other

    http://www.fineartblog.co.uk/?p=708

    So, you would like to see the artistic works of Banksy? Well, I can tell you where not to go. I wouldn’t bother with the National Gallery, and don’t even waste your time looking for them in the Tate. What makes Banksy such an intriguing artist, is the fact that you don’t quite know where to find his art. They simply just crop up at different locations around the city, so those of you that haven’t given Banksy’s works a thought this morning, may just encounter one on your commute to work, or whilst dropping the kids off to school. They may just unexpectedly make your day.



    Banksy’s stencil graffiti of a woman and her shopping trolley plummeting from a great height can be seen on the side of this abandoned building in upmarket Mayfair, London.


    It is this unknowing that makes his art so exciting. Those of you that are lucky enough to encounter one in person are left pondering…”What is it? Advertising? Or…could it possibly be a Banksy? It looks like a Banksy, but why here? A billboard on the side of a building in East India Dock Road?



    Banksy’s sharp attack on consumer culture took pride of place on the side of this abandoned building in East India Dock Road, Poplar -just outside of London’s financial district. It has since been removed.


    What makes a glimpse of a Banksy an artistic experience like no other, is that it’s an experience that you more than likely have lucked into to and an experience that you may not encounter again. For instance, those of you that may have glanced at the ironic attack on consumer culture that reads “Sorry! The lifestyle you ordered is currently out of stock”, will never get to relive the experience, as it has been scrubbed off the East India billboard already.



    Banksy’s addition to this ‘No Stopping’ sign in London is perhaps his commentary on the fast paced rat race that takes place in the Capital every day.


    Banksy’s un-institutionalised view on art is what separates his contemporary works from the likes of the two previous Brit-art heavyweights, Damien Hirst and Tracy Emin. Although he could quite easily hold major sell-out exhibitions at the likes of the Tate Modern (as Hirst plans to), it would defy the point of his art entirely. To contain his art to the walls of a gallery would destroy the Banksy experience. What makes his art so spectacular is that you don’t set out to find it. Instead, by chance, you stumble upon it in the most unlikeliest of places so the artistic experience takes place when you least expect it.

    Thank you

    Adam

    Handy Links:

    Banksy Unmasked

    Banksy – Image Archive

    Banksy Spoof – Hanksy

  • Artist Steven Townsend News – releases 1st limited edition Border Collie print in 3 years – set in Deepdale Hause, Lake District

    http://www.fineartblog.co.uk/?p=711

    Steven Townsend is famous in the UK & overseas for his artwork and his limited edition paintings of Border Collie sheep dogs. Many that follow his work & his photo realistic style, know his art is often mistaken for photography & ‘Ready To Start’ is no exception


    ‘Ready To Start’ limited edition print by Steven Townsend
    Available on paper or canvas edition

    For the first time in 3 years, in fact almost exactly 3 years, Steven has released a brand new border collie limited edition called ‘Ready To Start’ & the dog Victor is pictured in between some very famous landmarks in the Lake District in the UK. Just how many landmarks and tourist areas Victor was standing in between, was a surprise…

    We caught up with Steven Townsend and he talks us through the Lake District backdrop in ‘Ready To Start’:

    “This is one of my favourite collies to paint & it features the dog ‘Victor’ the same dog who is in the paintings ‘Victor’ and ‘Tommy’ (‘Tommy’ features Victor but I choose the name Tommy for the painting!) & the dog is about 4-5 years old

    This is a very popular walker’s area in the Lake District, the area is called ‘Deepdale Hause.’ Victor is actually on the cross roads & you can access this spot from so many different areas.


    ‘Tommy’ limited edition print by Steven Townsend
    Available on paper or canvas edition

    Original post on: ‘Tommy’ & ‘Victor’
    http://www.fineartblog.co.uk/?p=215

    At the back we you can see ‘Grisedale Tarn’ (‘tarn’ is a mountain lake or pool) & just off at the left of the picture, behind the first mountain you can see ‘Seat Sandle’ behind it, another very famous landmark.

    Now looks at Victor’s mouth and directly where the pink part of his mouth points, can you see the small mountain path? that is ‘Falcon Crag.’

    Victor himself is looking towards the ‘Grisedale Valley.’ (not pictured)

    Above Victor’s ears in the far distance (and quite greyed out) is ‘Buttemere Range’, or ‘Scarfell Range’ an absolutely massive area (‘Scafell Pike’ is the highest mountain in England)

    Lastly, the hill to the left of the picture, showing in shadow, if you go up that it leads to Fairfield.

    Geologically this painting is spot on, rock for rock. (i.e. its 100% accurate) I thoroughly enjoyed photographing Victor for this new painting and it was a pleasure to be in ‘Deepdale Hause.’ (Steven goes out and takes 100s of photographs, then comes back to his studio and paints from them) There are lots of sheep up there all around (not pictured) and as it moves into the evening, you can look out and see scores of white eyes all around in the fields, as the sheep sit down and move around.” (Steve chuckles)

    We hope you enjoyed this & below is our largest ever set of links from Fine Art Blog to the areas Steven Townsend mentioned:

    Thank you

    James

    Useful links:
    Grisedale Tarn from Deepdale Hause
    http://www.lakedistrictwalks.com/gritfdp.html

    Lake District
    http://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/

    Grisedale Tarn
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grisedale_Tarn

    Seat Sandal
    http://www.stridingedge.net/wainwright%20fells/M-Z/Seat%20Sandal.htm

    Falcon Crag
    http://www.braithwaite-cottage.co.uk/falcon.htm

    Grisedale Valley
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/crayzy_ray/4942601298/

    Buttermere Range/Lake
    http://www.visitcumbria.com/cm/buttermere-lake.htm

    Scafell Pike
    http://english-lake-district.info/scafell-pike/scafell-pike.html

    Fairfield
    http://www.walkingenglishman.com/lakes2.htm

  • Rolf Harris: ‘The Collection 2012’ – first info on the new collection

    http://www.fineartblog.co.uk/?p=705

    We have just heard that a brand new Rolf Harris portfolio of works, simply called ‘The Collection 2012’ will be released in the next few weeks and the trade (picture galleries who sell to the public) will be viewing these new pieces for the first time on Tuesday 7th February 2012.


    an untitled image from the new collection
    Limited Edition by Rolf Harris

    I have heard there will be 13 limited edition print images & these which will appear as on paper & on canvas editions & some of these will also appear as ‘deluxe’ canvas, which are larger that the regular canvas.

    We have heard there will be: a tiger image, an image of Uluru, aka ‘Ayers Rock,’ a beach scene & a London scene, likely Big Ben or Parliament, amongst others.

    Rolf’s collection is eagerly anticipated every year and the excitement is building once again.

    Gallery owners will get a chance to meet and speak with Rolf Harris on the 7th February and to hear about his latest inspirations. The buying public will be able to purchase/pre-order early to mid February.

    Thank you

    James

    Useful Links:

    Rolf Harris re-records Two Little Boys on the anniversary of the end of WWI – Jan 2012
    Rolf Harris Interview Dec 2011