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Artists

  • Painter Louise Dear – ‘An Artist In Love With Colour’

    Louise Dear’s first collection of 5 artworks, published by Washington Green Fine Art Publishers, has caused quite a reaction, turning heads in many a gallery window & indeed in the home of buyers. Her beautiful multicoloured, hand layered art work has shone a ray of light onto the UK art scene.


    ‘Yum Yum’ by Louise Dear
    (Limited edition box canvas)

    Louise’s inspiration comes from her extensive travels throughout the world during her youth, from Europe to Asia and beyond. Her beautiful pictures draw the eye with wonderful colours, bold outlined figures & large floral designs, as well as the sultry poses of her subjects, which are either self-portraits or pictures of her daughter, Lama.


    ‘Crush II’ by Louise Dear
    (Limited edition box canvas)

    I love the varying array of colours that she uses, they are vibrant and a lot different from those usually seen in high street galleries; at the same time they are not gaudy or over the top. How would one describe the work?: Figurative, urban, contemporary? I guess that is up to the viewer but there is something that grips the viewer, a style and a vision that is communicated through these evocative images.

    Louise says that many women respond to her artwork and the message within them – that women enjoy their sexuality and are in control & she tells us that men also buy her artwork, as it reminds them of their partner. The artist tells us: ‘My pictures are about women feeling lush and gorgeous and free and I think a lot of women who buy my paintings can relate to that.’


    ‘Lovely’ by Louise Dear
    (Limited edition on paper)

    By not adding too much detail to her subjects, Louise makes her figures stand out & their poses all the more seductive and alluring. The artist believes that less is more & her figures and faces are only really outlined with the use of black & then these are cleverly sited onto the backgrounds. Louise then accentuates the figures with large and eyes & lips or masses of flowing hair.


    ‘Coo…ee!’ by Louise Dear
    (Limited edition on paper)

    Louise is one of Fine Art Blog’s hot picks for success in 2010, keep doing what you’re doing Louise, because it’s absolutely gorgeous.

    The other piece not featured that is also in the collection is ‘Crush I’

    thanks

    Vicki

    Links:

    Empowering women through art & music
    Sexuality & Love in the Arts

  • Keith Proctor, an artist who is a bit of a ‘Jack The Lad’

    This blog will features Keith’s debut collection from earlier in the year.

    Keith Proctor is a newly published artist for 2010, whose sketches and paintings currently feature his own son, ‘Jack.’ His artwork will obviously be endearing to those who have children and it will bring back fond memories for those that have grown up sons and daughters as well.


    ‘Jumpin’ Jack’ limited edition print by Keith Proctor

    Keith is also friend of fellow artist Alexander Millar; as well as sharing artistic similarities, they also now share the same publisher, Washington Green Fine Art, thanks to Millar for introducing Keith to them and for singing his praises. Incidentally Keith also lives in the same area of the country, Northumberland, as Millar.


    ‘Bzzz’ limited edition print by Keith Proctor

    Keith Proctor’s first published collection is called the ‘Jack The Lad’ – Tour and is still available to buy but you will need to hurry, as there are only few copies remaining from this magnificent collection of 7 limited editions. He has proved to be extremely popular with art lovers & most of his available originals have now sold to his new fan base. Keith appearance on the published art scene has caused a bit of whirlwind of excitement from buyers across the country and galleries have reported great sales since he was published In February.



    ‘I Have A Dream’ limited edition on board by Keith Proctor

    Keith told us that despite attempts over many years, the ‘Biscuit Factory’ in Newcastle did not show his art. The Biscuit Factory is the UK’s largest commercial gallery space & where numerous artists are able to showcase their work. This is the same area that Washington Green Fine Art first found Sarah Jane Szikora, another of the UK’s most popular artists. Ill bet the Biscuit Factory wished they had shown his art now huh?!

    I love the cheeky poses and actions in these pieces by Proctor and the fact that is his own child, ‘Jack’ in many of the pictures, puts extra emotion into the art for me. Art lovers can look at this art and see their own children, little brothers or nephews.

    Although they are clearly prints taken from ‘oil paintings’ that have a traditional painting style about them, there is also a vibrancy, a freshness and lightness to the art somehow. Perhaps it is the subject mater that causes this and draws the viewer. The youthfulness and energy of children is a constant source of wonder for many people.

    Useful Links:

    How to paint and draw children
    The Biscuit Factory gallery space in Newcastle

    thank you

    Vicki

  • Artist Sarah Jane Szikora new art

    Good news Szikora fans!!! More new art from Sarah Jane Szikora, one of the UK’s best loved humorous artists!!


    ‘Ladies Wot Lunch’ by Sara Jane Szikora
    (limited edition paper print & box canvas)

    Yes, more gingerbread people, more fat ladies and more crazy humour is in store for you!!


    ‘Rude Food’ by Sara Jane Szikora
    (limited edition paper print & box canvas)

    “Rude Food”, Szikora’s new gingerbread piece, we are expecting to be extremely popular. In fact it might even be a sell-out within weeks!! As Sarah has a massive fan base who follow her gingerbread art specifically! I love her crazy imagination & would love to know what goes on inside her mind for a day! A pole dancing gingerbread lady;) honestly…


    ‘Home Sweet Home’ by Sara Jane Szikora
    (limited edition paper print & box canvas)

    As well as this piece we have “Home Sweet Home” where we have a family; a gingerbread man and a chocolate bunny! And they have some mixed-race children. That is to say, the children are gingerbread with *ahem* bunny ears and a bunny tail!!! Szikora will never cease to amaze us I’m sure!


    ‘Blushin’ Dolls’ by Sara Jane Szikora
    (limited edition paper print & box canvas)

    I don’t want to bore you with descriptions of her art when you can see it for yourselves but you really must see it, her sense of humour is amazing, if a little nefarious at times. Blushing Dolls is really amusing once you realise what’s so funny about it. For me, it took several glances at the picture until I clocked it!


    ‘Pet Grooming’ by Sara Jane Szikora
    (limited edition paper print)

    Links:
    The Story Of The Gingerbread Man
    What is a Russian Doll?

    Thanks

    Vicki

  • Artist Sarah Graham is always losing her marbles?!

    Hello Sarah Graham fans! It seems that almost all of the most popular artists are releasing new work at the moment but this time it is Sarah Graham’s we are loving!

    True to her usual style, she has painted brightly coloured sweets and toys. Her realistic pictures lead people to believe her pictures are photographs or some photoshop creation when of course they are from her own brush!


    ‘Lollipop Carousel’ by Sarah Graham
    (Limited edition box canvas)

    Her unique style is amazing & the attention to detail makes you believe how real they look; Sarah is indeed an extremely talented artist.

    I especially love the vibrant colours and the way she has shown the light reflecting in all the creases of the sweet wrappers.


    ‘Found My Marbles’ by Sarah Graham
    (Limited edition box canvas)

    Wow. This is a very difficult subject to paint because there is so much light refraction in the glass, distorting the colourful swirls inside. However, Sarah has once again painted this picture so realistically, it could be a photograph! She has even painted every single light reflection, making this a dramatic, colourful yet light piece. I think it was a great idea to place them on a reflecting surface, so that the focus on the marbles is increased even more.


    ‘Pick n Mix’ by Sarah Graham
    (Limited edition box canvas)

    This one has to be my favourite! And not because I loved pick n mix as a child! This piece is yet another work by Sarah Graham that is so realistic, you feel like you could take a sweet from the picture and eat it! She has managed to reproduce perfectly the colours and even the varying textures of all the different sweets! Even the sweet bag has been reproduced with super realism; it must be very difficult to paint straight lines on a crinkled bag!

    The way she blurs the background enhances the photographic feel of her piece and draws the eye to the places she wants the viewer to look.

    Links:

    Last ever bag of Woolworths pick n mix sells for £14500!!!
    The History Of Marbles