Sean Durkin has developed a huge following by painting stunning pictures in the style of LS Lowry. Even more remarkable is his unique story involving his father stealing a Lowry from a Middlesborough art gallery in protest at the restricted opening hours ! Read More
Simon Wright’s style of painting creates excitement and colour whether in his London based paintings or his sailing and racing paintings.
In his work he try’s to bring the elements of illustration and fine art together to hopefully create a style, which is totally unique and appeals to a varied audience. He enjoys working from, realistic to abstract and everything in between. He works predominantly in oils and acrylic. As he says “I am always grateful that I have been able to make a living out of my love of painting”.
There are new harbour and boat sculptures inspired by Padstow from Alison Jones as well as ceramic torso sculptures from Anne Townsend.
Well known artists Paul Jenkins and Richard Ballantyne provide a range of animal sculptures.
There is also a wide range of Edge Sculptures from Matt Buckley
Chris Chapman is the Master of Spoof. He is well known for painting in the style and technique of famous artists and including an observer or character viewing a picture as though in a gallery. These are often with a comical twist and include artists such as Jason Pillock, Fraud Monet, Mandy Warhol, Vincent Van Earoff and LS Lowryish etc
Stunning paintings from well known artist Veronika Benoni featuring her distinctive style of painting.
See the Art of Veronika Benoni
John Horsewell is one of the UK’s most popular and well known artists with the style of his iconic paintings of sailing boats being instantly recognisable.
By combining the power of nightmares and the magic of fairy tales Michelle Mackie presents her inner-self; her memories, fears and dreams in an art form that can provoke powerful emotions and connect with people in ways she never Imagined.
These deluxe editions in a large format demonstrate her work superbly.
See the Art of Michelle Mackie
Unique original paintings by Paola Cassais featuring her signature characters in fun filled coastal scenes. Self taught and from an artistic family, Paola is an Italian painter who began her career as an interior designer and window-dresser. Her distinctive art is now highly sought after featuring bright and colourful 3D figures often set in action packed beach paintings.
Resident local artist Susi Whittaker creates a wide range of art in a distinctive style. Always in colour and often humorous, her art will bring a smile and be a highlight in any room.
Sean Durkin is a very popular artist who paints in the style of LS Lowry. Even more remarkable is his father, who famously stole L.S. Lowry’s painting of the Old Town Hall from Middlesbrough Art Gallery. This was in protest at the gallery’s closure on a Sunday, which he considered prohibitive to working-class access to art. Read More
Sean now acknowledges his father and this story by always including a figure of a policeman and a robber as well as showing the time ( ten to two ) when the theft was discovered on any clocks in all of his paintings.
He has also produced a book based on the memoir of his grandfather, Peter Durkin, growing up in interwar Middlesborough which is brought to life through Sean’s illustrations of the names and places he depicts in his artwork. A copy of this book – The Most Famous Man On Marsh Road – is included free with every original painting or limited edition purchased from us.
