I came across this quote by Edgar Degas recently that spoke to me. He said, “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” As a pet portrait artist, […]
“No Greater Gift” – Carolyn Nikolai on Pet Portraiture
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Slow Living, appreciating little things which ultimately makes life more beautiful and precious.” – Pascale Rentsch
Hello – my name is Pascale Rentsch, the Artist and Ceramisist of my small business. “Nothing gives me more pleasure than my work being used and enjoyed by you, to make your […]
“Always on my pallet are burnt siena, sap green and indigo” -A step-by-step process by Ruth Randall
I tend to use photos for my reference. This one was taken on Bradgate Park. If working with pen and ink, or coloured pencil, I work on Bristol Board. This doesn’t bleed […]
“I’m looking forward to trying new mediums – I love that sense of adventure” by Ruth Randall
I can’t remember a time that I haven’t wanted to draw or paint. My earliest memory is of being given a pencil and paper by my Gran. When my children were all […]
“From soaring mountains to reed lined creaks…” The Art of Carolyn Roberts
Growing up in rural Lincolnshire, a county of flatlands, big skies and far-reaching horizons, I developed a love of the countryside and nature, whatever the season, whatever the weather. As my own […]
“I know the work is finished, when I feel I have achieved a sense of unity, balance and cohesion” – Marian Young
I have been drawing and painting since the age of three. My mother would come home with very bulky wallpaper sample books. I loved the textures and patterns of the designs, but […]
“I like to use my paintings as a mathematician uses his blackboard” – Stephen Nolan
A little Statement about the Two Larger Green Paintings that I have been painting for most of the last year…. Well what exactly are these two larger green paintings in the greater […]
Circle, eye, eye, nose, smile: #teaching my #autistic son to #draw
Circle, eye, eye, nose, smile: Teaching my autistic son to draw There is a large set of barriers to overcome in what may, at first, seem to be the simple and instantly recognisable […]
Memories of Christmas: “An Illuminated Window” by Trudi Murray
An Illuminated Window Trudi Murray I have the great good fortune of a beautiful, large open plan loft space in which to have my studio. It has big windows at the front, […]
Press Release: Clare Woods and Des Hughes: “The Sleepers”
This spring Pallant House Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of new paintings by Clare Woods and sculptures by Des Hughes 6th March – 5th June 2016 “Created in response […]
