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Original Oil Paintings

A striking original painting in vibrant colour

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Marinas’ work explores issues of time, life and memory. Through painting she channels life experiences to create works of art.

Marina grew up in a house by the sea in Famagusta, Cyprus, a home she lost in the trauma of war, and, although I didn’t set out to produce art about anything specific, as her portfolio developed over the years she realised that the pleasure and energy she was getting from painting was when she focused on water, boats, beaches, marinas, wet stones and rocks, subjects emanating from childhood memories of her early life by the sea.

Using strong tonal forms and a vivid colour palette Marina’s paintings are visual representations of conversations and inner feelings. Infused in time and space they act as a reminder of what has happened in the past. These moments become pathways for understanding the connections we share as humans with each other and with the natural world that surrounds us.

Sunset at Famagusta is a perfect example of her work.

Original Oil on Canvas, Framed in Black to 74 x 91 cm approx

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Original new paintings from Lisa Pang

Contemporary floral scenes from new artist Lisa Pang.

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Having started her career in marketing, Lisa has worked in many different roles from Creative Manager to Brand Manager, but now mixes her time as a teacher, mother and artist. She has always needed a creative outlet as a means of relaxation and time out…for her, painting is simply a constant source of joy and happiness.

Having grown up in the rolling hills of Staffordshire, Lisa moved to the Welsh coast to study for a degree in Psychology, and consequently has a dual love for the British countryside and the coastline.

She thrives on seeing the many wondrous views we have around us. In her own words:

“I love the feeling that being in the open air gives me, looking at a beautiful landscape, and I always endeavour to portray that magical feeling in my artwork. For me, it’s not just about what you can see, but also the spectrum of exploding colours you can feel.”

Now living and working in Lincolnshire, Lisa often visits the neighbouring Norfolk coast and the much further Cornish coast for inspiration for her artwork.

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New original beach scenes from an aerial perspective

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Lenny Cornforth is a Cornish painter of contemporary seascapes from an aerial view point.

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Endlessly enthralled by the Atlantic ocean, Lenny Cornforth takes inspiration from the northern coast of Cornwall, using layers of translucent colour and texture to construct vibrant and emotional paintings evoking the joyful colours of the landscape around her. Working in both oil and acrylic each piece develops gradually, each layer establishing the shapes within the painting.

A keen sailor and surfer, Lenny often draws on her own experiences in the sea, days walking the coastal paths and summers lying in the sand to inform her compositions. Much of her work is based on the Camel Estuary where she learnt to sail.

After graduating from Newcastle University with a degree in Fine Art, Lenny has exhibited widely in the UK. Nonetheless she has always been drawn back to Cornwall, where she currently lives near Bodmin with her husband and son, two dogs and 50 Dorset sheep.

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Original Oil Paintings from Andrew Craig

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Andrew Craig’s career as an artist spans over thirty-two years. He was born in 1967 in Glasgow and now resides in Market Rasen, during this time he has worked in many artistic fields. At the age of 21 his first job in the artistic field was at Games Workshop design studio where he was hired as a figure painter for their magazine ‘White Dwarf’.  At the time this would help finance his career as an aspiring artist outside of work. Upon leaving Games workshop two years later, Andrew spent many years as a freelance artist taking on many private commissions from pencil portraits to landscapes in oils.

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Superb original oil paintings of the sea from Marina Emphietzi.

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Ideal as a pair, this range of original oils demonstrates the considerable talents of Marina Emphietzi to great effect.

Marinas’ work explores issues of time, life and memory. Through painting she channels life experiences to create works of art. Marina grew up in a house by the sea in Famagusta, Cyprus ; a home she lost in the trauma of war.

Although she didn’t set out to produce art about anything specific, as her portfolio developed over the years, she realised that the pleasure and energy she was getting from painting was when she focused on water, boats, beaches, marinas, wet stones and rocks. Subjects emanating from childhood memories of her early life by the sea.

Using strong tonal forms and a vivid colour palette Marina’s paintings are visual representations of conversations and inner feelings. Infused in time and space they act as a reminder of what has happened in the past. These moments become pathways for understanding the connections we share as humans with each other and with the natural world that surrounds us.

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Superb LS Lowry inspired original paintings from well known artist Sean Durkin

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Sean Durkin has been inspired to paint in LS Lowry style after his father stole a Lowry painting in protest of art galleries not being open to suit working people !

In 1972, John Durkin stole the painting by renowned Manchester artist LS Lowry, depicting St Hilda’s Church and Middlesbrough’s old Town Hall – and then demanded the Mayor raffle his underpants for charity to secure the painting’s safe return. When he was arrested by police after the theft, he had a ransom letter calling for art galleries to be opened on Sundays “to allow the working man to get some culture”.

His son Sean, eight at the time, remembers the affair well – and is now a successful painter in his own right. He said: “I remember going downstairs one morning and on the mantelpiece there was this little painting depicting what looked to me like a big house, a church, and some ‘matchstick’ people scurrying around.

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