A trained painter, Pat has only recently started to paint again seriously. This follows several years away from her easel working in restoration, she specialized in Chinese and Japanese lacquer work.
Pat's return to painting coincided with her moving to the Isle of Wight, where she has found inspiration for her painting, and has fully imersed herself in the local arts events and exhibitions.
Pat enjoys working on her decorative fantasy pictures. The paintings always start with an idea lightly sketched onto the paper, everything else that happens from this point just evolves naturally, without following a rigid plan. Pat says of her work, "I like the way the snakes can break up a picture, adding to the patchwork quality. The repetitive flower pattern motifs give a look of fabric or embroidery. Occasionally ther is a simple message in the work, but mostly the viewers make up their own stories, or try to place the subjects".
The original paintings that these prints are taken from, are all in watercolour with gold and silver inks. In some cases bronzing powder in lacquer, and an occasional use of glitter to pick up the light are used. Pat puts her use of gold down to her years of restoration work.
Since 2005 Pat has been a member of the Society of Free Painters and Sculptors, an avant-garde group based in London, set up by members of the Institute of Contemporary Art in 1952. She is also a member of the Society for Art of Imagination.
Pat has exhibited in many prestigious venues in both the UK and abroad, and she has had work accepted by both The Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour, and The Royal Watercolour Society.
We have a range of mounted prints in the gallery, they can be seen in the Paintingsection, under the main Paintings menu at the top of the page.
David Brown - Railway Artist
Northamptonshire artist David, has produced a stunning series of limited edition prints from his original drawings and paintings, using Indian ink as his chosen medium.
They are representative of an era that has passed, but still holds vivid memories for many and has a real mystique and power created through classic black and white films and posters. These images give an insight into this period of railway history from a very personal viewpoint, offering the viewer something more than just a picture.
At the end of November 2007, David was made a member of the prestigious Guild of Railway Artists. An honour only conferred on to the finest exponents of this genre of fine arts.
The prints can be seen in the 'Limited Edition Prints' section under the main 'Paintings' menu above.
Prints are in editions of 100, and are available mounted or framed. We also have a series of greetings cards in the gallery featuring David's railway images.
This year, David has released five new prints which are now featured on our website. They include scenes of Daventry and Brackley stations in Northamptonshire, and an express leaving Chester station.
Bill Twemlow - Artist
Limited Edition Prints from Original Pencil Drawings
Bill is a talented self-taught artist who specialises in pencil drawing.
Based in rural Northamptonshire, Bill has developed a style of his own in producing fabulous detailed drawings depicting many aspects of country life.
Bill has become well known for his animal sudies, especially his horses and horse-sport related work. He is a regular exhibitor in the horse art world, with his original works in many collections.
Bill is an Associate member of the Society of Equine Artists.
We have a range of limited edition giclee prints with a farming and country life theme. Many depict life how it was in the Northamptonshire countryside in years gone bye.
Bill's work can be seen in the 'Limited Edition Prints' section, under the main 'Paintings' menu at the top of the page.
Alison produces beautifully observed studies of animals, and scenarios inspired by nature. Having grown up on a farm, she is very familiar with her chosen subjects.
We have a range of handprinted images, all mounted and ready for framing. A selection of these can be seen in the 'Etchings & Handmade Prints' section under the main 'Paintings' menu at the top of the page.
Ian MacCulloch - Hand Printed Etchings
A new range of limited edition hand printed etchings from a very talented Northamptonshire artist.
The range includes a series of his classic tree landscapes and querky animal portraits.
All prints are individually hand printed from a single plate. This means each print will be slightly different, creating a limited edition of 'originals'.
Prints can be seen in the 'Hand Printed Etchings' section, under the main 'Paintings' menu at the top of the page.
Raymond Mitchell - Watercolour Painter
A new range of watercolour sketches by an experienced Northamptonshire artist.
The scenes are from the Lake District and Northampton area, places he has come to love over many years.
Examples of his work can be seen in the Painting section, under the main Paintings menu at the top of the page.
