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Julia Brooker

Julia Brooker paints on aluminium because she was seduced by the way it reflects light off its metal surface through veils of transparent colour. She revels in the sumptuousness of paint as it sits on the cool surface and is driven in the attempt to make beautiful paintings.

Some of her paintings have the instant appeal of vivid jewel like colours. Others are more subtle and layer veils of sepia, black, white and grey. Increasingly she combines drawing with painting to make multi layered paintings.

‘When the viewer gets close I hope they will enjoy the tiny accidental droplets that fall, the ‘hand-made-ness’ of the paintings. Closeness should offer up more, a desire to touch the surface, a stillness.’

Julia Brooker studied ceramics before she became a painter. Those luscious crystalline glazed surfaces like cake icing on coarse clay, and her love of gorgeous textiles are both reflected in the surface qualities of her paintings. She finds ways to weave layers of paint and textures together. Julia is always pleased by the way people want to touch her paintings to see how they feel.

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Selected Exhibitions

Oita Art Museum, Japan
Orie Gallery, Tokyo
Van der Plas Gallery, New York
Curwen Gallery, London

Selected Commissions

Nijubashi Building, Tokyo
Pier Hotel, Hong Kong
LifeHub@UpBund, Shanghai
Institute of Chartered Accountants, London
European Finance Centre, Hangzhou, China
USB Bank, Hong Kong
Exchange Tower, Canary Wharf, London

ARTIST SUMMARY

Categories:

Paintings
Wall Panels

Mediums:

Painting on Panels
Acrylic Paint on Aluminium Panels

Subject Matter:

Abstract

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'When the viewer gets close I hope they will enjoy the tiny accidental droplets that fall, the 'hand-made-ness' of the paintings. Closeness should offer up more, a desire to touch the surface, a stillness.'

Julia Brooker

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Claire Brewster

Since Claire Brewster could first pick up a pencil, art was the only thing she was really interested in. Her journey to become a professional artist has involved living in Spain and Romania and working for a high profile architects practice. All the time working away developing her art.

Claire grew up in Lincolnshire and has been living and working in London for over 20 years. She has been pursuing art as a profession since 2000 and recently made the jump to work on my sculptures full-time. She is grateful to have had the opportunity to exhibit her work widely – from Manchester Art Gallery to Sydney, Australia.

Claire Brewster has also been lucky enough to have her work published in many magazines and books including – Vogue, World of Interiors, Marie-Claire Maison, Casa de Arbitrare, Paper, Tear, Fold, Rip, Crease, Cut – Black Dog publishing and Underground Maps – Lund Humphries.

Claire is pleased to say she was invited to be an inaugural member of the Perrier Jouet Art Salon and Prize. The salon met twice a year and awarded a prize to an artist/designer within 5 year of graduating.

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Public & Corporate Collections

The Great Northern Hotel, London
The Corinthia Hotel, London
The Caledonian Hotel, Edinburgh

Claire’s work is featured in hotels, cruise ships, medical centres, hospitals, restaurants and financial institutions as well as many private collections all over the world.

Claire is available for site specific commissions.

ARTIST SUMMARY

Categories:

Paintings
Installations

Mediums:

Mixed Media
Collage
Acrylic Ink and Paint on Canvas
Sculpture – Paper

Subject Matter:

Abstract
Portrait/Figurative
Animal/Botanical

Claire Brewster - A Rose is a Rose is a Rose

Claire Brewster - Always Thinking of You

Claire Brewster - Maintaining the Mystery

Claire Brewster - We Just Want to be Invisible

Claire Brewster - What Were You Expecting

Claire Brewster - You Are Always on my Mind

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Kim Baker

Kim Baker bases her work on nature and nature morte as a motif. She combines this with abstract expressionism and the materiality of paint. She uses the motifs of flora, forests and fauna whilst retaining a gestural and layering technique. Kim often paints over an existing painting which can give the works a sense of history and depth.

Influences include Dutch 17th Century floral still life’s, the baroque painting of Murillo, the chiaroscuro of Caravaggio and American abstract expressionism of the 1950’s especially De Kooning.

“Kim Baker’s striking oil paintings take inspiration from the memento mori tradition as it evolved in seventeenth century Dutch still life’s. Her canvases thus feature flowers, birds and insects, the traditional motifs of these earlier works, while retaining a spontaneous technique characteristic of more recent times. Baker often reworks her canvases repeatedly, painting one image on top of another until the finished work tells an additional story; that of its own genesis.”

Nature Morte. Contemporary artists reinvigorate the Still Life tradition.
Michael Petry
Thames and Hudson.

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Education

Birmingham – BA Hons Fine Art
Cardiff Art College – Foundation
Hackney, London – Life Drawing

Selected Exhibitions

OTOMYS Gallery – Melbourne, Australia
Guildhall Gallery – London
Studio One Gallery – London
JAMM Gallery – London
Bo Lee Gallery – Hong Kong

Commissions

Gleneagles Hotel – Edinburgh
Four Seasons – St Petersburg, Russia

ARTIST SUMMARY

Categories:

Paintings

Mediums:

Paintings on Canvas

Subject Matter:

Abstract
Animal/Botanical
Still Life

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Kim Baker’s striking oil paintings take inspiration from the memento mori tradition as it evolved in seventeenth century Dutch still life's.

Michael Petry - Thames and Hudson

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Mark Godwin

The motif of Landscape has been a major part of the work of Mark Godwin for over 30 years. He has been greatly influenced by the 18th century Romantic notion of the Sublime, and our longing for an emotional encounter with nature.

These paintings are about finding a visual equivalent for his sensation before nature. They are paintings about the poetic idea of landscape. There is a nostalgia, and timelessness about his work, and a conscious blurring of the boundaries between abstraction, and representation. They are landscape of the imagination. They are paintings about feelings.

Mark Godwin began his artist training at Stourbridge College of Art and progressed on to Central School of Art, the Royal College of Art and Cite Internationale des Artistes in Paris. Following his training Mark went onto work as a copperplate printer for Palm Tree Editions, Albion Editions and London Contemporary Art.

Since then Mark has set up his own studio to develop his practice concentrating on painting and printing. He has exhibited extensively and his work has been included in many collections both private and corporate.

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Selected Exhibitions

Bruton Street Gallery
Catto Gallery, London
Printmakers Gallery, St. Ives
Reuben Colley Fine Art, Birmingham
Curwen Gallery, London
Chenal Group, France
Documenta Galeria, São Paulo, Brazil

Selected Commissions

Grand Metropolitan
Bank of England
Sumitomo Bank Japan
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Smithkline Beecham
Morgan Stanley

ARTIST SUMMARY

Categories:

Paintings
Prints

Mediums:

Painitngs on Canvas
Paintings on Paper
Screen Prints
Etchings

Subject Matter:

Abstract
Landscape
Cityscape
Seascape

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These paintings are about finding a visual equivalent for my sensation before nature.

Mark Godwin

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Helen Lack

Helen Lack is a contemporary artist working in the UK and producing large format and statement art. She has a unique style which is energetic, individual and vibrant with an urban edge.

Her work has been described as having a richness of colours with a Pollock style, depicting the Abstract Expressionist movement. This has created a significant level of interest among galleries and collectors. As well as a healthy demand by companies requiring “office art”.

Helen paints by combining many layers and thick brushstrokes using mixed media and drip techniques. She conveys emotion in all her works, which is received by the viewer as intriguing and involving.

Her works are inspired by current events and environmental concerns. Her paintings showing passion and vibrancy as well as reflection and colour to her audience.

Helen Lack has displayed her collections in contemporary shows, collaborated with other artists and curated her own solo exhibitions. All have attracted media interest in the UK and Europe and have received much acclaim.

Her works have been exhibited in many prestigious galleries in London and New York, creating a truly international appeal. In addition, one prestigious gallery has asked for her works in Italy for very high-profile collectors.

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Selected Group Exhibitions

Ben Moore’s Digital Age
Herrick Gallery Mayfair
Espacio Gallery, London
Marylebone Gallery
Roys People Art Fair
The Talented Art Fair
International Digital Exhibition – Manilla

Selected Solo Exhibitions

Natural Elements
Introspective

Other Works

Eezy Sleeze Clothing – Australia

ARTIST SUMMARY

Categories:

Paintings
Prints
Installations

Mediums:

Collage
Mixed Media
Large Statement Paintings on Canvas, Panels and Paper
Prints – Artist and Other

Subject Matter:

Abstract
Cityscape/Urban
Geographical
Interiors
Landscape
Portrait/Figurative
Seascape/Water

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My work has been described as having a richness of colours with a Pollock style, depicting the Abstract Expressionist movement.

Helen Lack

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Deborah Lanyon

Deborah Lanyon is based in Twickenham, London. She has been painting since the age of 15. In the late 1970’s Deborah trained at St Martin’s and the Byam Shaw School of Art.

Throough the years she has exhibited extensively in London, the UK and Internationally. Including Art First in Cork Street and more recently at the Jenny Granger Gallery in Whitstable.

Deborah’s work is collected by both private and corporate collectors including the Glass House Restaurant in Kew, the Square Restaurant in Bruton Street and in the Park Lane Hotel.

Deborah Lanyon works primarily in acrylic producing large scale abstract landscapes. She likes to emphasise both structure and colour in her compositions.

She has been influenced by the St Ives artists such as Roger Hilton, Patrick Heron and Ben Nicholson. From Roger Hilton she learned the importance of mark making. From Patrick Heron about colour and from Ben Nicholson the significance of structure to hold the painting together.

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Selected Solo Exhibitions

Milne and Moller
Putney School of Art
Pike Gallery
Archeus Fine Art
James Colman
Air Gallery
Archeus Fine Art
Fountain Gallery
David Curzon

Paintings available by commission.

ARTIST SUMMARY

Categories:

Paintings

Mediums:

Painitngs on Canvas
Acrylic on Canvas

Subject Matter:

Abstract
Landscape

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My work is primarily in acrylic. I work on large scale abstract landscapes. I like to emphasise both structure and colour in my compositions.

Deborah Lanyon

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Charlotte Cornish

Charlotte Cornish is a well established artist producing prints and paintings. The dominant theme of her work is the nature of human experience. Creating tensions and harmonies through the use of colour and form.

Much of the initial inspiration for Charlotte’s work comes from places she has visited and have significance to her. Often using photographs as a starting point, and as the compositions develop, combining elements taken from the photographs with imagery drawn from personal experience. Charlotte is fascinated by the possibilities of colour and colour relationships and the infinite potential they have to create dynamic connections and reactions.

Charlotte Cornish uses acrylic paint for her paintings as it dries relatively quickly. I like to build up numerous layers of poured paint in thin veils, which contrast with more thickly applied paint, creating a raised surface on the canvas. Waiting until the paintings are dry before applying each subsequent new mark allows her the opportunity to remove or modify painted areas, without affecting the preceding layers. I work with the canvases flat on the floor for much of the time. The paintings take at least eight weeks to complete.

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