Marie Louise Wrightson sees herself primarily as a realist still life oil painter, who uses an eclectic mix of objects & imagery to express interests, passions & memories.
Many of Marie’s works are inspired by memories from her childhood, such as trips to the seaside, colourful sweets, fairground amusements and visits to her grandparents. Such memories are incorporated in figurative form to create a visual self-portrait comprised of past moments and treasured memories.
Tim Cotterill’s latest sculpture is a stunning red poinsettia flower providing cover for a vivid, nitrate green frog, seeking refuge on a wintry day.
Poinsettia – BF202 Edition Size 500 Dimensions 11″ x 9″ x 3″ SRP £825
You can now buy Frogman bronze sculptures ( or any art work ) on Interest Free Finance at our galleries or online. Purchase any sculpture over £400 with an initial deposit and then pay the remainder over 9-24 months at no additional cost. Art Today, Pay Tomorrow … Continue reading
Stunning 3D high gloss limited editions of piano themed artwork from new artist Mark Grieves.
Black gloss laquer framed, 76 x 76 cm, Edition of 100,
£ 795
Marks hugely successful musical series was a complete sell-out with his former publishers and his originals and limited editions often sold within a few days of issue. Due to the painstaking attention to detail original paintings are in short supply leading to a high demand.
These latest limited editions have a resin finish with 3D elements that give a new dimension to his work which with black and white lacquered frames fuse beautifully with the piano themed artwork.
Newcastle upon Tyne born Mark Grieves admits he would struggle to find work other than painting.
If I hadnt have had a talent for painting and drawing I would dread to think what I would have ended up doing as a career. I have no interest in doing anything else. I grew up with fantasy and sci fi art. My bedroom walls were adorned with Rodney Matthews posters. The beauty of creating images that normally wouldnt exist in real life is what art means to me. Whenever I see photo realistic paintings it fills me with sadness.
My method of working is a little bit different from the traditional approach. Normally you would work from light to dark but I find it natural to work in reverse from dark to light. Working exclusively in oils I always start with a completely black canvas and add highlights until I find the balance in contrast. I work hard at composition and at the geometry emphasising light and shadow. I like painting titles to give clues. There is always a strong sense of narrative. I paint what comes into my head, from my imagination. Every original painting is time consuming and can take many weeks to complete but I am confident this shows in the end result.
We are delighted to announce our support of The National Lobster Hatchery Charity in Padstow by donating 10 % from the sale of the stunning Lobster and Crab limited edition bronze sculptures by Brian Arthur. See more details and read … Continue reading
We are delighted to present Sterling – our custom bronze frog. A stunning combination of a silver nitrate patterned patina together with a golden underbelly. This special frog – in a limited edition of only 70 – is based upon … Continue reading
Frogman have just announced the release of this gorgeous new set of 4 small sculptures called High Tea. The set comprises of three inquisitive frogs gathering around a small mushroom centre piece to make a fun scene with Tim Cotterill’s … Continue reading
Sam Toft’s new book ‘One Man and His Dog’* with EXCLUSIVE limited edition prints ‘Sea Dogs’ and ‘Fish Hunt’ are now available.
Continue reading Sam Toft – One Man and His Dog – Now Here !
We are delighted with our sterling silver shell charm and matching earrings – The Quay Art Cockle – which have been especially created exclusively for us.
The wonderful collectible illustrations of Roald Dahl are further enhanced with the latest new releases.
