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Aldo Balding

Aldo Balding

Aldo Balding was born and raised in the United Kingdom and currently lives in the South of France.

He started off his career as an illustrator before making the move to France to become a full-time artist.
Aldo studied at the Southampton College Faculty of Design. After leaving with a diploma in illustration he worked for the next fifteen years or so as a freelance illustrator and portrait painter producing illustrations for Punch, the Sunday Times and an array of advertising agencies.

Portrait commissions included the Miss Pears winner in 1996 and his work was selected for the BP Awards at the National Portrait Gallery and shown at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters.

Recent portraits have included golfers Ernie Els and Paul Casey, golf commentator Peter Alliss and one of his most challenging subjects to date - MND sufferer Sarah Ezekiel, 'an amazing woman dealing with a debilitating illness'

There is a narrative element to Aldo's work in which he sets up scenarios, with no specific outcome, leaving it up to the viewer to determine what is going on. He believes that the way a person holds their body can say more about their feelings and intentions, than words.

Aldo's commissioned originals hand in many private and corporate collections the World over.


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Claire Woolhead

Claire Woolhead

My name is Claire Woolhead, born in Bedfordshire in 1993.

I create original artwork on thin sheet steel metal using a range of custom automotive paints such as metallics, xirallics, pearlescent, candy and many more. The paint is UV resistant and designed for custom show cars which I feel makes my work unique. The colour, depth and detailed intricacy comes to life under bright light. All work is sealed in and protected with high quality automotive lacquer.

I was professionally trained in 2015 doing classic restoration and custom paintwork for cars and motorbikes.

I am fascinated by science, the potential of the mind, nature and the interlinking, interwoven universe that we find ourselves in. All of which influence my work although inspiration can come from many different avenues. I try to capture the incredible, complicated beauty this universe has to offer.

I enjoy that everyone's base of understanding is different influencing their perception, imagination and the images they see.

Art is a wonderful form of escapism, something that in some way I think we all naturally desire. In the process of producing my work, I feel free, completely absorbed in colours, shape and the thought behind the piece. The end result is then passed on to another for their own release.

I believe that my purpose in life is to make people happy, to positively effect others and the world. So far, my art seems to be one of the ways I can do this.

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Colin Brown

Colin Brown

After completing his degree at Canterbury College of Art, Colin began his professional career as an illustrator.

The next twenty years saw Colin work for many illustrious design and advertising agencies throughout Europe producing distinctive artwork for companies including Audi, Hasbro, The Guinness Book of Records and Corgi Toys.
Since taking the decision to leave the advertising world behind Colin has revelled in his new found creative freedom pursuing a career as a professional artist in his own right a role which he combines with his work as an art tutor.

Colin specialises in 'Street Scenes' with his colourful, impressionistic style allowing him to bring the diverse sounds, smells and atmospheres of places the World over into the homes of his collectors.

Colin and his young family still travel extensively always on the lookout for that inspiration to take back to his Somerset studio and bring to life in his own distinctive style.

Colin's original artwork is painted using the medium of acrylic and his images hang within private and corporate collections throughout Europe.

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Emma Rose

Emma Rose

Emma is an award winning contemporary artist based near Bath in South West England. Emma specialising in semi abstract and impressionist painting with an emphasis on colour and texture.

Using Indian inks and acrylics she produces vibrant and arresting work in a distinctive, captivating and unique style. Landscape, sky, sea nature and memory are the inspirational core often reflecting her interest in the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi Sabi. This is the process and beauty of ageing which creates irregularity and imperfection.

Emma worked for many years in London, a career spanning theatre, film, dance and photography before leaving for the country idyll of Wellow near Bath. It is from her studio in this rural tranquil that she currently works in the distinctive style bringing colour into her collectors homes.

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Grace Ellen

Grace Ellen

Grace Ellen is a self-taught, professional artist based in Surrey.

Inspired by the great diversity seen in British nature and wildlife, each painting is truly unique and a snapshot of her experience at each location and of the particular day she visited.
At first glance, Grace's paintings are almost photographic, a closer look reveals a painterly quality. This is created through her intuitive use of different texture mediums, sprays and inks alongside the paint.

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Imogen Davis

Imogen Davis

Imogen has been illustrating and designing since graduating from Falmouth University in 2017.

When Imogen is not in the sea, out for a walk or exploring new places, you will find her working in her Somerset studio. The artwork created has a distinctive aesthetic, led by story telling scenes of youthful adventures that lure you in with the sense of fredom to roam wild, have fun and make unforgettable memories.

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Jamie Boots

Jamie Boots

Jamie was born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1967 moving to the UK at the age of three.

Jamie left school at sixteen and began as an apprentice working for a printing company. Much of the experience that Jamie gained in this job he still puts to use today as he undertakes the proofing and quality control of all his limited edition prints personally.

It was not until 2002 that Jamie discovered a love of animals and with it a renewed passion for drawing, this talent soon became more than just an interest.

Jamie likes to spend a lot of time getting to know the individual animals that he draws. Many of the animals featured in Jamie's prints are housed at Marwell Zoo where Jamie can regularly be seen photographing and observing the animals and it is this attention to detail which allows Jamie to successfully translate the character of the animal and also his passion for wildlife through his drawings.

Jamie's original artwork is much sought after and is regularly exhibited throughout the UK. Jamie has released commissioned images for the animal welfare and conservation charity The Born Free Foundation. He has also exhibited his work at countless wildlife exhibitions throughout the UK with his original artwork sitting in many private and corporate collections throughout Europe.


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Jan Rogers

Jan Rogers

Jan is an experienced pattern and design artist based in Lancashire, specializing in floral and abstract impressionist landscapes.
Using acrylics and resin glaze she produces vibrant and soulful work in a distinctive style and form.

Since a very early age Jan was inspired by Kandinsky, in particular the vibrant colours and patterns that he used to create his artwork, she later discovered the works of William Morris and was inspired to follow a career within the world of art.

After graduating from art college Jan worked as a freelance surface pattern designer selling to a worldwide market of home furnishing manufacturers, more recently this has been combined with her pursuit of forging a career as a professional artist.

Inspired by her love of flowers and the colourful British countryside and coastal views Jan continuously grows and evolves as an artist.




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Jeff Murray

Jeff Murray

Born in 1986, Jeff grew up in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Ever since first putting pen to paper at an early age drawing has becomes Jeff's passion.

Jeff focused on art through school, college and university and on graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree Jeff spent time living and working in Canada.

Jeff has continued to travel extensively throughout North America, Europe, Central and South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand embracing the cultures and artistic heritage which provides the inspiration for his own distinctive and breath taking artwork.

Jeff creates his highly detailed images with fine line pens, putting his own unique take on the World that we live in, the original artwork is exhibited extensively all over the World and many of Jeff's originals hang in private and corporate collections the World over.

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Jennifer Greenland

Jennifer Greenland

Jennifer is a figurative oil painter. She has drawn and painted from a young age but studied painting more formally at The Art Academy, London between 2010 and 2012.

Her subject matter is diverse but she is best known for her urban landscape paintings of London.

Her studio is located just outside London in the Surrey Hills and she is often sketching in the surrounding countryside or in the bustling streets and parks of London a stone's throw away.

In her urban landscape paintings, Jennifer draws inspiration from well-known parts of the capital and endeavours to communicate a sense of the bustle and charm of London's busy streets.

Jennifer is always seeking to find a point of beauty and balance within the composition and to create a lively picture surface full of light and colour.

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Kay Johns

Kay Johns

Kay is in her element whilst painting wildlife.

Kay was born in Tring in Hertfordshire. During her childhood, she spent many happy hours at the local stables and neighbouring farms, allowing her access to the animals she loved so much.
She studied Art at College in London and trained in graphic design, which enabled her to enter into the creative world of design and illustration of children's books.

After meeting her partner David, they set up home together in an old farmhouse in Lincolnshire, surrounded by beautiful countryside. Kay found this so inspiring that she has lovingly created a fantastic range of wildlife paintings.

Many hours are spent observing the behaviour of different animals; in particular the hares that play in and around the farmland that surrounds Kay's art studio and of course the magnificent livestock specimens that she spends considerable time photographing in the cattle sheds at the County Shows.

Her black background images have a photo-realistic style but with an artistic twist. These pieces are created mostly in pastel which when combined with the dark background, creates a dramatic lighting and a wonderful texture.

Her focus and inspiration for the majority of these painting is the eye, Kay like many great artists believe the eye is the very essence of the animals' soul.

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Peter Davidson

Pete Davidson

I am self-taught artist born in the famous mining town of Ashington and now living on the outskirts of Newcastle. My artwork takes its lead from memories of childhood, growing up and playing out in the backstreets of north east towns and villages like Ashington, Morpeth, Pegswood and Ellington. Those streets were our playground and how we loved playing out in them, the games we invented and played, the laughter, the tears, the skinned knees and lets not forget mischief we got up to also.

My early years were spent in Ashington, the home of the famous World Cup winning Charlton brothers and it's this connection with football which earned me the nickname 'Deetz'. Don't ask me how or why but it's stuck with me ever since, so much that as to this day I still sign my work with this name.

When I was nine, we moved to another mining village, Ellington, where I stayed for nearly 40 years until moving to my current home in Newcastle. I started drawing as a young boy and fell in love with it, drawing my favourite footballers, popstars and album covers and it was assumed I would end up in the artworld in some way. However it didn't turn out that way and off I went to work, firstly as a spray painter and then into heavy industry and my art fell away.

Out of curiosity, and after a near twenty year sabbatical I decided to pick up a pencil and see if I could still draw. One thing led to another and pencils became pastels and then pastels became oils as my work gathered more popularity and my reputation grew to the point that after being made redundant I decided to make it my full-time profession.

My hope is that through my work, I can help to keep alive those memories of a more innocent time that has now sadly gone.

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Ray Goldsbrough

Ray Goldsbrough

Ray was born in Sunderland and studied art at the Sunderland School of Art and Industrial Design.
On leaving college Ray mad the move into a career as a graphic artist and illustrator, this was the pathe Ray's career followed for some 30 years until he took the decision to paint professionally.

As Ray's career has developed so painting has become a way of life for him. Using his preferred watercolour medium of gouache his unique and meticulus style which captures the feeling of speed and atmosphere really does bring the spectacle of the racetrack to life.

The best compliment Ray is paid is that the drivers and riders are happy to sign and endorse the images he has painted of them. To date Ray's editions have been signed by iconic drivers and riders including Valentino Rossi, Carl Fogarty, Colin McRae, RIchard Burns, John McGuinness and Jenson Button.

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Sarah Eden

Sarah Eden

Based in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, I take portraiture commissions from all over the world and most recently have painted portraits for clients in Milan, New York and even Tasmania.

I can work in either a traditional, contemporary or fine art style and appreciate that specific environments, or the inclusion of narrative objects are often extremely important; they convey not just a lifelike painting but also the essence of the subject's personality and identity.

Now I would consider myself to be a realist painter and specialise in oil paintings of all manner of wildlife from native British animals to the larger and more exotic.

I have recently branched out into painting still life too or as I like to call them, fruit portraits! The colours and textures of the skin and peel makes for a welcome change to all the fur I paint!! I think it's so important as a developing artist to explore and try new things! I work in a highly detailed, lifelike manner and aim to create a pure and objective representation.

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Stephen Doig

Stephen Doig

Stephen was born in Oxford in 1964.

A professional artist for over 40 years he lived and exhibited predominantly in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire. He now paints in the beautiful rolling countryside of Scotland, a place he has come to call home.

His high quality portrait and figure compositions have earned Stephen a reputation as one of the country's foremost contemporary sporting artists. Stephen's encounter with art began at an early age. A self taught artist he hase explored many techniques over the years to refine his own unique style. The decision to add colour in the form of pastel to early pencil sketches transformed his drawings into highly finished and accomplished paintings.

Blending a keen interest in sport with his natural artistic flair, Stephen's unique expertise lies in combining exceptional portraiture with an ability to capture the movement, power and passion of athletic endeavour and triumph.

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Simon Taylor

Simon Taylor

Simon began painting professionally in 1993, and throughout the 90's became widely known for work with a motor racing theme, and his limited edition prints featuring Formula 1 subjects sold worldwide.

During this time, he produced works for David Coulthard, Gerhard Berger, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Alain Prost, Stirling Moss, Kimi Raikkonen, Heikki Kovalainen, Frank Williams, the Sultan of Brunei, Asprey of Bond Street, rally champions Marcus Gronholm, Juha Kankunnen and Tommi Makinen, and The Ayrton Senna Foundation amongst many others.

Simon has since gone on to become a well respected portrait painter, and has painted the Official Portrait of the Bishop of Northampton, a number of works for the Royal Horse Artillery and Oxford university.

Simon has recently returned to painting contemporary works of both motor racing and cycling subjects, his two great sporting passions.

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