tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14538948343251728932024-02-18T20:05:23.758-08:00View NottinghamUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-36692298058442847702009-03-30T04:28:00.001-07:002009-03-30T04:30:42.275-07:00Jane Rafter<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIP1jjZAvRcbgcXA6WC64R237BJP4QbGcM9ClosL7yE4EDpqlKhP6zwp8j17z2nqWP1lVTiNAKR0wHx5NOYl4LOa0KaR3ymkSIx0RmUSOb8CyyJEwj_27BADW9C9KVEi94_d-bYBnZmTJ/s1600-h/Castle.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 126px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoIP1jjZAvRcbgcXA6WC64R237BJP4QbGcM9ClosL7yE4EDpqlKhP6zwp8j17z2nqWP1lVTiNAKR0wHx5NOYl4LOa0KaR3ymkSIx0RmUSOb8CyyJEwj_27BADW9C9KVEi94_d-bYBnZmTJ/s320/Castle.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318941748548533122" /></a><br />Jane's Nottingham paintings capture the movement, life and energy of this vibrant city, featuring the iconic Market square, along with our old friends 'The Lions' and the visiting attraction 'The Nottingham Eye'. They are painted using oil on canvas and completed quickly within 2 to 6 hours, while the paint is still wet, allowing for blending and smudging. Once the oil paint is touch dry, the final details are added. <br /><br />"Using reference photos and video clips, plus my own memories and imagination, I create a painting that reflects my own style and point of view. I leave a lot of the detail out, which allows the viewer to interpret the painting in their own way, engaging them in the creative process".<br /><br />Jane Rafter graduated from De Montfort University in Leicester with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She worked in the design industry for 14 years.<br /><br />Since 2007 she has been painting full time, producing private commissions and selling work through commercial galleries.<br /><br />All Jane's paintings are available as prints on to canvas, please see <a href="http://www.artbyjanerafter.co.uk">www.artbyjanerafter.co.uk</a> for details.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-30197174675111398832009-03-09T08:12:00.001-07:002009-03-13T06:27:23.102-07:00Pericle Zanchetta<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JFyoe66nl287QVeGnIdLNPY7GF9kY_vap9uVx8vA9Rlpoalz2x4J236Mn63pge-b9hLzT1-enmBWo9QmGzc7hKYXK2SoiddVZbrDORzEU0o9jcPq6W2BBB6IDAZwy0EoGdQga08vFgJP/s1600-h/P3100094.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JFyoe66nl287QVeGnIdLNPY7GF9kY_vap9uVx8vA9Rlpoalz2x4J236Mn63pge-b9hLzT1-enmBWo9QmGzc7hKYXK2SoiddVZbrDORzEU0o9jcPq6W2BBB6IDAZwy0EoGdQga08vFgJP/s320/P3100094.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312662910484431538" /></a><br />Everything that the photographer wants you to know about the subject is contained on one piece of paper. Each of my photographs is a graphic presentation of my vision.<br /><br />My passion for photography started as a child from watching my father take photographs. I was interested in how he was able to see and capture images that I had not initially noticed. Growing up in southern Italy, I explored the natural Mediterranean landscape, always trying to find new and different patterns in nature as it offers an infinity of views and changing light. Travelling to other countries since I was a teenager (never without a big bag with camera and lenses) has enabled me to expand my view and technique, always trying to capture interesting places and moments in time and make them as beautiful as possible. Since we cant always be in the places that we love, we can at least take the image with us to remember and share with others. <br /><br />I shoot at the edge of bright light, using incidental or reflected lighting. I choose to work with available light, because it produces such a rich, continuous tonality in the photograph. <br /><br />I’ve always been attracted by national geographic-style photography, but also from the work of artists I like Ansel Adams and Andy Goldsworthy. Recently, I am particularly captured by observing water and how it can create images in itself through its own movement and interaction with light. <br /><br />Email: pericle.zanchetta@nottingham.ac.uk<br />Tel: 07967692997Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-45271913748661441022009-03-09T08:10:00.000-07:002009-03-13T06:23:17.424-07:00Maeve Wright<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4n1FPxUvSSGppHhpnarRuz4BusrDGnu1iRG_Jp2clWkwXyvL1on986oJw-KXba4sp6iXUVFyBLMz_GlJXQdHLZHm9YhKtQ1jIZlMzrVgI_wSVMdmMLJDhLkZ_9LrY_hLfkVlQYANs7lz/s1600-h/wright.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4n1FPxUvSSGppHhpnarRuz4BusrDGnu1iRG_Jp2clWkwXyvL1on986oJw-KXba4sp6iXUVFyBLMz_GlJXQdHLZHm9YhKtQ1jIZlMzrVgI_wSVMdmMLJDhLkZ_9LrY_hLfkVlQYANs7lz/s320/wright.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312662263929573090" /></a><br />I have always drawn and painted since early childhood. Mostly self-taught, apart from school art lessons, evening classes in oil painting, and a foundation course in art as part of my City & Guilds Embroidery course. As a primary school teacher in London and Nottingham, I taught, and had a position of responsibility for art. I have been successful in selling work since 2005. In January 2009 I was requested to give a talk, demonstration and workshop to members of a UC3A (University of the Third Age) art group in West Bridgford, which was well received.<br /><br />My architectural paintings have been featured in exhibitions held at the View From The Top Gallery, in 2006 and 2007. I have also exhibited at the Lace Market Theatre, alone and jointly with my husband, in 2006 and 2007. Joint exhibitions with my husband were also held at various libraries in Nottingham during 2007.<br /><br />I have always been interested in architecture. In my paintings I try to portray an atmosphere of place, either idyllic, mysterious or quirky, whether contrived or naturally occurring. I enjoy producing simplified or impressionistic depictions of real or imagined buildings, in various styles. I like the juxtaposition of old and new, and will often change the arrangement of real buildings in my paintings to give a more interesting composite layout, or to achieve better balance in proportion, or colour.<br /><br />The subject of the paintings I am entering for the exhibition is buildings around the Sneinton Market area, and those that can be seen from this area. These buildings are interesting in their various construction, design and history. There are old and new buildings, and many of the older ones have changed their use, for example a bank that is now an architects’ office. I was born, lived and worked in Sneinton, and the buildings around the market were familiar landmarks on my journey to town, and later to my homes in other areas. I have witnessed both the decline and regeneration of the area.<br /><br />My sources are my own photographs, magazine/newspaper pictures, sketches, memory and my imagination. I often use the Microsoft Paint programme to try out ideas. I use watercolour paper, watercolour and gouache paint, and watercolour pencils. I also use fibre tip, ball point and gel pens, coloured pencils, and occasionally various papers for a collaged work. The pens are used to outline, or shade and emphasize areas.<br />My inspiration comes from places I’ve lived in or visited, particularly Nottingham, London, Lincoln, Whitby, and Cornwall. I hope that people will recognise places they know and enjoy my representation of them. I have been influenced and inspired by 1930s-50s travel posters, the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, Escher, and Kandinsky. <br /><br />Maeve Wright. March 2009.<br />Contact details: yumyscrum@hotmail.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-70723917529280688232009-03-09T08:09:00.000-07:002009-03-13T04:42:02.008-07:00Charlotte White<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0OXhgYtvj45Nv2StVwm0tBl6Lw5rYVxYGTU1eRh9i2HjFds7nKrnWYjP4bu5eSIBmi0vbadW3XzBogr8m46xnCicXuM9AbYdpOb-cGqldF2AjWf-ddOLe7km3pORL87Chr7Sl1MxScgy/s1600-h/P3100092.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM0OXhgYtvj45Nv2StVwm0tBl6Lw5rYVxYGTU1eRh9i2HjFds7nKrnWYjP4bu5eSIBmi0vbadW3XzBogr8m46xnCicXuM9AbYdpOb-cGqldF2AjWf-ddOLe7km3pORL87Chr7Sl1MxScgy/s320/P3100092.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312636200442296194" /></a><br />I took photography A-level earlier this decade and have tried to continue to work creatively with the camera whenever possible since then. I was thrilled to have 3 pieces from a series of work with mannequins accepted into the View From The Top Gallery Fresh 2 exhibition in 2008. Although I still love traditional film techniques, costs and creative possibilities have led me to begin to work with digital equipment. An eternal hoarder, I have gathered many vintage objects over the years. Recently I have been looking at ways these can be juxtaposed with my photographic images to create new artwork. The View Nottingham brief provided the perfect opportunity to look at one of my favourite places in Nottinghamshire, Newstead Abbey, and utilise an old tourist guidebook from the 1940s.<br /><br /><br />Contact: info@charlottewhite.netUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-64260681065588625042009-03-09T08:08:00.002-07:002009-03-13T06:21:47.384-07:00Jacky Webb<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilE0rBPboktVmw-zjf2FxGFNi3nXEERoA6d8UGhHjnUDMhS_GOrB-XrVmQTls8qQ8QIt6xK8Rc970P1ARrgcxoOROV5ZgiVIXZOdbuli_CwnHSFIo6g5LvhImT0lte3u8Ovbvska26d3Ev/s1600-h/P3100091.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 256px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilE0rBPboktVmw-zjf2FxGFNi3nXEERoA6d8UGhHjnUDMhS_GOrB-XrVmQTls8qQ8QIt6xK8Rc970P1ARrgcxoOROV5ZgiVIXZOdbuli_CwnHSFIo6g5LvhImT0lte3u8Ovbvska26d3Ev/s320/P3100091.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312661668434368386" /></a><br />I studied Biology at Manchester University and still work in scientific research. Part of my training was to look at the natural world in detail, which has inspired my artwork. I am interested in the variety of patterns and colours that can be found around us. This includes the abstract beauty that can be found within the more contrived biological samples from the world of scientific research. All my work is textile based, using threads or fabrics to “paint” my pictures. I have exhibited several times over the last two years in the View from the top gallery and with the Nottingham Society of Artists as an affiliate member.<br /><br /><br />I have recently started working towards a craft and design City and Guilds, specialising in stumpwork embroidery. This has taken me well outside my personal comfort zone and challenged me to create some more conventional work. The picture exhibited, although not technically stumpwork, has come directly from this metier. Hopefully it captures some of the most recognisable images of Attenborough Nature Reserve.<br /><br /><br />Contact: jacky@j-webb.me.ukUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-49122921034233187382009-03-09T08:08:00.001-07:002009-03-09T08:08:36.036-07:00James WebbI have been taking photographs for 30 years. I favour a naturalistic style and I concentrate on wildlife and the (natural or man-made) environment.<br /><br />This is my third public exhibition. I exhibited and sold a photograph at the “RESOLUTION” open photography show held in support of PhotoVoice.<br /><br />I am inspired by the landscape photographs of Charlie Waite and the wildlife photography of Daniel Bedell.<br /><br /><br />Contact: james@j-webb.me.ukUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-45318314147578405112009-03-09T08:07:00.000-07:002009-03-13T06:18:30.747-07:00Davide Taristano<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71lUKdULVI6WrGXMio2uRTZtXmDP5qQBptnZRhyxF7G9Nuv80wW6SCuzjCQLbOP9-YnbdEPpWG894uk2YBJq_smg2-n34Ra0oUJ-CUW-FpllWa37JMQZ8La01zaFiqJDWprSDX9Ydqd0O/s1600-h/davide+tarsitano.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi71lUKdULVI6WrGXMio2uRTZtXmDP5qQBptnZRhyxF7G9Nuv80wW6SCuzjCQLbOP9-YnbdEPpWG894uk2YBJq_smg2-n34Ra0oUJ-CUW-FpllWa37JMQZ8La01zaFiqJDWprSDX9Ydqd0O/s320/davide+tarsitano.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312661087550988306" /></a><br />I have explored several areas of photography throughout the years (e.g. studio photography) and at the moment my main interest is ‘abstract photography’. This involves extrapolating details from their overall context and making them the subject of the picture. The result is that everyday objects can produce an interesting artistic design. This can be achieved using macro lens combined with light and shadows and also depth of field. <br /><br />I tend to bring with me the camera everywhere I go as often the ‘right’ picture is in the most unexpected place. A recurrent question that I am being asked is ‘why do you take pictures?’ or many be what they really mean is ‘why are you so passionate about taking pictures?’ I believe that photography is a very powerful tool as it allows me to catch images that may exist only for a moment and in addition it can give life to objects that otherwise may fade away in the rush of everyday life.<br /><br /><br /><br />Email: d.tarsitano@gmail.com<br />Tel: 07868745016<br />www.davidetarstano.co.ukUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-9649927566027187082009-03-09T08:06:00.000-07:002009-03-13T06:19:55.667-07:00Bob Sparham<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWIajgrv_okgw-IldI_njiG72PU75IhUxRAiIGchr_-lrO71_f2LSMURKQD2NxvIXMgtuJ2BNFWIz415eg6XcTmx1ma-gCSEyX01vBEDz2X3wFbEu9PrzeLSDz730l3EZoATu0KyH7oEU/s1600-h/bob+sparham.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUWIajgrv_okgw-IldI_njiG72PU75IhUxRAiIGchr_-lrO71_f2LSMURKQD2NxvIXMgtuJ2BNFWIz415eg6XcTmx1ma-gCSEyX01vBEDz2X3wFbEu9PrzeLSDz730l3EZoATu0KyH7oEU/s320/bob+sparham.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312661296271254290" /></a><br />I have began working as a visual artist fairly recently from a background in Art and Design history. I studied them at what is now Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge and as a postgraduate at Middlesex University. After teaching these subjects for some years I formed the ambition ‘to practice what I preached’ and completed a Fine Art course at Castle College Nottingham. On completion of this course I joined the Nottingham Society of Artists in 2007 being promoted to Associate level and winning a Holbrook Trust prize in 2008. I also have had pictures accepted at the Nottingham, Derby and Rutland Open exhibitions, and at the University of Nottingham exhibition at the Djanogly Gallery. <br /><br />I became a printmaker because of my interest in Japanese Printmaking, particularly the 20th century Shin Hanga (new print) school represented by artists such as Horoshi Yoshida and Kawase Hasui as well as the 19th century floating world prints of artists such as Hokusai. I also have great admiration for the Colour Beginnings sketchbooks of Turner.<br /><br />My chosen medium is linocut prints. However I try to make these prints in a more Japanese way than the traditional Black or Dark ink style of British linocuts and woodcuts. Therefore I use a technique called Rainbow Rolling, which is where two or more water based colours are blended together on the inking roller. I also use several blocks to make the image, which are registered and printed on a small printing press.<br /><br />The subjects of my prints are landscapes I am trying to represent light with colour and am interested in how gradiated tones can give the impression of both reflections and atmospheric effects. I concentrate on places I have visited and like to make serial images of the same location.<br /><br />In addition I have another painting style which is based upon the representation of shadows of a strong light illuminating the figure. This project is based upon my regard for the art historical theories of E H Gombrich particularly his views of the importance of the philosophical model of Plato upon the visual arts. All of the paintings in this style are made with aerosol paints on black or grey canvases and they are loosely based upon, The Simile of the Cave in The Republic <br /><br />Together with two friends we are mounting a three person exhibition at the Nottingham Society of Artists gallery in June in which we are calling Three Visions I will be exhibiting both linocuts and paintings and I hope that the former also will be suitable for exhibition at the View From The Top Gallery Open Exhibition.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-64183650723540823212009-03-09T08:04:00.001-07:002009-03-13T06:16:58.834-07:00Danguole Slaughter (Danquella)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojUqLm37wZVbVQXhTJX0w96hIdaPAkj8wq20Q2jvpsrFCqqU154YQYzc_6Rb0HUmQGrqw0TlomCmpq80fpAVxbKS8LWu2hJLb6LB9DNGnxVBeSW7PqcJW3TlCLYq_IdAF-y8XSvAB9iIU/s1600-h/dangudle.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiojUqLm37wZVbVQXhTJX0w96hIdaPAkj8wq20Q2jvpsrFCqqU154YQYzc_6Rb0HUmQGrqw0TlomCmpq80fpAVxbKS8LWu2hJLb6LB9DNGnxVBeSW7PqcJW3TlCLYq_IdAF-y8XSvAB9iIU/s320/dangudle.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312660700062415698" /></a><br />Danquella was born in Ukraine then moved to Lithuania. Educated in Siauliai and Telsiai, she worked as clothes designer before becoming a school teacher, specialising, of course, in art and design. In 1997 she decided to seek new challenges, choosing to visit New York. There she sold a few paintings. However, due to her visa expiry she was forced to return to Lithuania. After seven months, in a bid to enhance her career further, she was to finally come to England.<br /><br />Various jobs allowed Danquella to save money to finance her dream to become an artist and in April 2006 she decided to become a self-sufficient professional artist. In eight months she has developed a unique method of etching, using a mixture of acrylic and oil on canvas. The originals are back-lit using LEDs and photographer David Pratt from Derby backlights the originals for reproducing the prints.<br /><br />The range of subjects in Danquella’s pictures vary from imaginative and space creatures and planets, to Blackpool Tower, the Liver Building (Mersey) and Spinacher Tower – all using the same creative technique.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-43935371305178525632009-03-09T07:59:00.000-07:002009-03-13T06:15:43.816-07:00David Severn<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOA-yaoKc3scSFVsYKEzDvuYQP9pH_mul8Dbb8sVCpMk9fxhrWvquSjHvx-LuU3S2WXgVSOkaRyhYMV3EMCTe0kKByBSrrSJYRFWG8POYmtFhgkrLsGJ3bqqVgNvPeE26Ow4bqVwIt_lu_/s1600-h/david+severn.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOA-yaoKc3scSFVsYKEzDvuYQP9pH_mul8Dbb8sVCpMk9fxhrWvquSjHvx-LuU3S2WXgVSOkaRyhYMV3EMCTe0kKByBSrrSJYRFWG8POYmtFhgkrLsGJ3bqqVgNvPeE26Ow4bqVwIt_lu_/s320/david+severn.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312660266335811714" /></a><br />I'm a young, budding photographer from Nottinghamshire currently working on building a full, extensive photographic portfolio including a range of fine art and documentary works.<br />I've been a creative thinker for as far back as I can remember but photography really grabbed me when I first ventured into it at the age of 14. My drawing skills were and still are considerably lacking, so photography quickly became my primary method of creative expression.<br />Over the time I've been exploring photography I've started to acquire my own style, although I'm always willing to give anything new a try as I see everything as a learning curve and an opportunity to progress.<br />I go to Cornwall once a year on holiday with my Dad and that's where I shoot most of my coastal scenes and waterscapes, which I love. However, coastal views are pretty impossible to come by where I live in central England so when I'm at home, I use a range of cameras including a Holga, a legendary Polaroid SX-70 and a digital SLR to capture urban/street scenes and delve into documentary projects.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.davidsevern.com">www.davidsevern.com</a><br />davesevern@gmail.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-7260940408021864402009-03-09T07:56:00.000-07:002009-03-13T06:09:16.831-07:00Richard Spivey<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_5Fv5ELS5CCQhF2-EGl_HY1-X7U-U4zc-cnSMhlTdO8-WTqzY-aVkm56jm43t15-R6HyumcaLYobfFPlwHBVrKc-fJOUO-LyCbyLMkfgVZx2ktqKMhyphenhyphenSEiiKQyi_1t6B78jfD_2YBAwz/s1600-h/spivey.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 211px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK_5Fv5ELS5CCQhF2-EGl_HY1-X7U-U4zc-cnSMhlTdO8-WTqzY-aVkm56jm43t15-R6HyumcaLYobfFPlwHBVrKc-fJOUO-LyCbyLMkfgVZx2ktqKMhyphenhyphenSEiiKQyi_1t6B78jfD_2YBAwz/s320/spivey.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312658715520912226" /></a><br />My name is Richard Spivey <br /><br />I was born and brought up in a small town in Yorkshire right in the heart of the mining community, where the aged bricks are blackened by the coal and soot and the landscapes are sculptured by the local pits.<br /><br />It was at these pits that my Uncles toiled for long hours to earn their living ,my uncles were hard men who had little time for self indulgences ,they spent the best days of their lives ,in the darkest and dirtiest of conditions ,long before safety measures and guidelines were even dared to be spoken of ,never mind implemented.<br /><br />It is with this background in heart that I take great interest and pleasure when I see the pits of old reclaimed and turned into something that is no longer reminiscent of dirt and toil, but something cared for and lovingly returned to us.<br /><br />Regeneration is at the heart of my pictures and will continue to inspire me throughout my efforts.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-41446599255811882692009-03-09T07:55:00.000-07:002009-03-13T06:13:21.096-07:00Dan Smith<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNEuuJvUDC1CqcZBSFYz1rNop0XTkv_KZaSEe_yvoxREgExWqEy31fZK6bmuxsD5uxqihU_CwjnJAYAYEdzmFI0RtEAcGuZ5Ie0ato50xd0h4fB9F7zNit3ZoF7ldB2Gr5vhIkUxCRp8Ie/s1600-h/dan+smith.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNEuuJvUDC1CqcZBSFYz1rNop0XTkv_KZaSEe_yvoxREgExWqEy31fZK6bmuxsD5uxqihU_CwjnJAYAYEdzmFI0RtEAcGuZ5Ie0ato50xd0h4fB9F7zNit3ZoF7ldB2Gr5vhIkUxCRp8Ie/s320/dan+smith.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312659780434745650" /></a><br />I am currently studying towards a degree in Interior Architecture & Design at Nottingham Trent University, after completing an Applied Art & Design A-Level course at Rawlins Community College, in Leicestershire. I found the course to be very rewarding – I got to attend workshops and lectures by local Graphic Designers and worked with local Artists. Throughout the course I tried many different techniques, worked with a wide range of media and was expected to work in an extremely professional manner. I also learnt how to handle clients and work to a set brief.<br /><br />I am currently developing an interesting portfolio of 2D & 3D work, which includes the experimentation of line, structure, light, form, tone and colour. Over the past few years I have undertaken several courses to further my artistic skills and knowledge. I have attended Adobe Photoshop courses, life drawing and sculpture classes, and a workshop at the Leicester Print Workshop. I create my own artwork and gifts, which I sell through craft fairs and shops in my village. I also like to take photographs, and have a large portfolio of photographs. <br /><br />In February 2006 I was part of a group of students that held an exhibition at the City Gallery in Leicester, where I had both 2D & 3D work on display. The exhibition was titled ‘Natural Forms’ and received extremely encouraging feedback. We designed our own promotional material, such as posters and adverts; and made the frames to present the pieces. I also had 2 pieces in the ‘Fresh 2’ exhibition last summer at View from the Top.<br /><br />I have been able to work with many different people over the past few years, both through college and work of my own, including graphic design projects for local businesses and organisations. Some recent work includes Brand Recognition for local companies; Promotional material for a local car dealership; Internal & External adverts for a bar in Loughborough; In-House promotional material for a Hotel; Mural Design & Construction for Sileby Redlands Primary School; and from February 2006 to May 2007 I worked with the Beacon Players as set designer and also designed their programmes and flyers. I designed sets for ‘Party Piece’ by Richard Harris and ‘Absent Friends’ by Alan Aykbourn.<br /><br />I have done a lot of research into many historical and contemporary artists, for projects I have been working on and they have inspired and influenced a lot of my work. I particularly like the work of Seb West, a contemporary artist from Cornwall who uses unusual techniques and materials to create unique pieces of work, which he sells from his gallery in St Ives. I am also inspired by the work of historical artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Antonio Gaudi, Nicola Hicks and Marc Chagall. More recently I have been experimenting with colour and lines, and have created some interesting pieces with ink on top of blocks of colour, similar to the style of Christopher Tate. For example painting blocks of colour with watercolour paint, and drawing the detail on top in pen. <br /><br />For more information: <br />Tel: 07931 342865<br />Email: stansmith1@hotmail.co.ukUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-75543116904921774752009-03-09T07:54:00.001-07:002009-03-13T06:06:08.346-07:00Adrian Shaw<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMgk3KOpZy5w1fDT2lR2vlK14TD5PbDG6tLDCRZtma_fG6gBXz7wZmZk8K8ELc8GrdWkO7SnMpiZEH6a8XabfcdzwweOIxFFKoDfFMbKw58Lvc93DxNZxlQcAGZjPm1d7kNklP9gYNq_R/s1600-h/shaw.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJMgk3KOpZy5w1fDT2lR2vlK14TD5PbDG6tLDCRZtma_fG6gBXz7wZmZk8K8ELc8GrdWkO7SnMpiZEH6a8XabfcdzwweOIxFFKoDfFMbKw58Lvc93DxNZxlQcAGZjPm1d7kNklP9gYNq_R/s320/shaw.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312657923062434050" /></a><br />Adrian uses a mixed-media approach in examining issues of Memory, Identity and Diaspora (in what he terms ‘cultural tourism’), within the ‘Human Environment’.<br /><br />Primarily, he applies painting, photography, collage/montage, and assemblage in his work. He also uses text, video and modification/inclusion of solid (found/discarded) objects.<br /><br />He was trained as a scientist (Birkbeck and Imperial Colleges, University of London, and Artist (Central St. Martin’s & Nova Scotia Colleges of Art & Design), hence his interest in ‘Sci-Art’. <br /><br />He is a member of the Nottingham Creative Network, ArtScape and NAWE, DACS, S/SE Arts and The Nottingham Society of Artists (Affiliate).Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-16557029510063221672009-03-09T07:53:00.000-07:002009-03-13T06:10:29.875-07:00Aleck Seddon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZrFPjuC8qHzLVSrssOGfWMNdEBrZ_9-JEeWAlX0VqrEeALYlWlG7hExE25YdEAsAZJJM9ffnikLQVwoHgi0jvtS9pS1a5B_REElUqu01v7bUIWPyZx5Ss5ZF_9emgnOsMQz__wu-8OLQ/s1600-h/seddon.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZrFPjuC8qHzLVSrssOGfWMNdEBrZ_9-JEeWAlX0VqrEeALYlWlG7hExE25YdEAsAZJJM9ffnikLQVwoHgi0jvtS9pS1a5B_REElUqu01v7bUIWPyZx5Ss5ZF_9emgnOsMQz__wu-8OLQ/s320/seddon.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312659044191092338" /></a><br />Aleck creates Digital Artworks ranging from straight photos to artistic digital paintings and is influenced by the impressionist school and Hopper paintings, the pastel digital photopaints of Irene Froy and the way out work of Russell and Barbie Lindsay. <br /><br />His aim is to blur the boundaries between tradition art and digital photo printing thus making digital artwork acceptable on an equal footing with painting in the art world. He uses a blend of photography, Photoshop CS2 enhancement and Painter X embellishment to achieve “Digital Artworks” which he prints on an Epson R2400 A3 printer Using Permajet K3 pigment inks and archive quality papers giving a durability of 20 years or more.<br /><br />Aleck has exhibited in The Chameleon Art gallery, central Nottingham, Hucknall Library, and will shortly be on exhibition in Ilkeston Arts and Photography clubs Annual exhibition at Ilkeston. He is also an active member of Nottingham and Notts Photographic Society scoring quite well in the <br />bi monthly competitionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-65889104341714605462009-03-09T07:51:00.002-07:002009-03-13T05:04:53.127-07:00Kinny Soni<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPEUqrKdObvDuzw-jOzo1O7aUrvpQVSA43LYRs-oip-OwqiIiuOBCNjSqxywJZe9Dn2xgETa0x0KdOjMO8jN9CllsLohdpwY0hiy7yvfaGurhjHFIBANVRIbC83xPGkburxe9DhK7GAfG/s1600-h/kinny.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPEUqrKdObvDuzw-jOzo1O7aUrvpQVSA43LYRs-oip-OwqiIiuOBCNjSqxywJZe9Dn2xgETa0x0KdOjMO8jN9CllsLohdpwY0hiy7yvfaGurhjHFIBANVRIbC83xPGkburxe9DhK7GAfG/s320/kinny.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312642133703128194" /></a><br />I Kinny Soni, a student pursing my Post-graduate studies in Architecture at University of Nottingham after having completed my undergraduate study program at the School of Architecture, CEPT, Ahmedabad, India. Along with my undergraduate studies I had also trained and worked under a renowned sculptor Piraji Sagra from India.<br /><br />Art and Travel have always been my passions which persuaded me to travel a lot to see art and culture of different places. Since the year of 2003 I have been travelling to various places within and outside of my country where I had gain a lot of experiences. Being passionate about sketching, I found it to be the best medium to put forward, the story of my journey and experiences without just mere words which bridged the communication gap between me and people of different cultures.<br /><br />In the year 2008, during my working with the India Guide Publications as an Illustrator, I produced around 300 sketches of various places in Ahmedabad, India for the tourist map. Though none of my works have been published earlier, this gives me a great opportunity in exhibiting my work for the first time.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Concept</span><br />Through this piece of work, I tell about my story that links me to the people and the city of Nottingham. Through this particular work I share my memories and experience of this charming city where I found clouds trying to hide the Sun, the landscape with its tales of Robin hood and his castle. Row of houses with the giant wheel and the sparkling flow, with birds eating my bread becoming my friends brought life in my story.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Process</span><br />Experienced the city and its events…<br />Sketched on paper directly with black ink<br />Scanned it to high resolution<br />Added colours through Adobe Photoshop<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Inspirations</span><br />The tribal and the miniature paintings of the Mughal period in India that were full of artist’s experiences and expressions of their places and occurred events.<br />The works of Haku Shah an global artist with a rural Indian touch, through his images reflects his close relationship with tribal arts.<br />Artist Joan Miro, whose works inspired me to play with colours.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-63027168573006477862009-03-09T07:51:00.001-07:002009-03-13T05:04:19.846-07:00Kathryn Priest<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50LB1Duz2UgZnbKhkTz_zmcL1ODAiIsZp7xKVLX6JDG5PVAZVoQUGlL8XZjVwqwwFlqHb6-SNai8iqw8YBljPrDuRBEEQE_ygbMqhqAWP9FN7CsVVUzkgwsKEFoizBnKiTfty-oemijOn/s1600-h/kathryn+priest.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg50LB1Duz2UgZnbKhkTz_zmcL1ODAiIsZp7xKVLX6JDG5PVAZVoQUGlL8XZjVwqwwFlqHb6-SNai8iqw8YBljPrDuRBEEQE_ygbMqhqAWP9FN7CsVVUzkgwsKEFoizBnKiTfty-oemijOn/s320/kathryn+priest.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312641990331607506" /></a><br />Largely self-taught, Kathryn has been a photographer since 2001. Inspired by the chance to use a darkroom at New College, she read and practiced as much as possible and went on to set up her own business, Stinky Monster Photography, in 2002. After working in the photography industry until 2006, she now takes photos with a focus on art rather than commercialism. <br /><br />Inspired by photographers both famous and obscure, Kathryn’s work covers a wide range of subjects – her only brief is to capture the beauty she sees around her. This can be in a pattern, a shape, striking colours, or a combination of all of these. She collects old cameras and where possible develops her own films. With little to no digital manipulation, Kathryn aims to keep the purity of a shot and show the splendour of the real world as it was at that moment.<br /><br />She currently shoots portraits, local musicians and travels the county exploring different aspects of the countryside and towns. She is visiting India soon to develop her portfolio and soak up the unique opportunities for photography there.<br /><br />Her work has been featured in Photography Monthly and Amateur Photographer magazines, and she exhibited in Nottingham’s Wax Bar in February 2008.<br /><br />She is available for commissions and prints are available of the photographs exhibited here. Please feel free to take a card, and visit her website www.capture-arcadia.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-45831860797536574012009-03-09T07:50:00.001-07:002009-03-13T05:17:57.845-07:00Valerie Powell<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Lg0yAaHcCddAh6JG-cU2SSoqhhE2TEWfbjAwI5u_zXOkd9nB3a5f_U_UfCn-3qViES_oYiGRHfEHIawd5OyLfeqrp_Y1JmwhEA8NfgvcACodikp_0Ef6enz7SUrmrvvjEl8pUIlLhVh-/s1600-h/valerie+powell.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Lg0yAaHcCddAh6JG-cU2SSoqhhE2TEWfbjAwI5u_zXOkd9nB3a5f_U_UfCn-3qViES_oYiGRHfEHIawd5OyLfeqrp_Y1JmwhEA8NfgvcACodikp_0Ef6enz7SUrmrvvjEl8pUIlLhVh-/s320/valerie+powell.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312645507587149042" /></a><br />I am 66 years old with 3 daughters and 5 grandchildren.<br /><br />After retiring at the age of 62 I decided to join a WEA class in mixed media. This was the beginning of my experience in art.<br /><br />Since then I have attended a drawing class, watercolour class, pastel and acrylic class. <br /><br />I enjoy trying different mediums and experimenting with the effects.<br /><br />I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and have been very fortunate to have pictures recently selected for an exhibition. In December 2008 I had a picture selected for the Derby Open and have more recently had 3 pictures in the Betroot Tree Gallery.<br /><br />I particularly admire the work of Monet, Mackintosh, Georgia O Keefe and Tamara de Lempicka. <br /><br />I still attend a WEA class, where I continue to enjoy the challenges this presents.<br /><br />I am the local church treasurer, a member of a banner group producing wall hangings for the church, and enjoy yoga.<br /><br />Email: Valerie.powell7@ntlworld.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-80241257917640388102009-03-09T07:48:00.000-07:002009-03-13T06:04:01.386-07:00John M Pooler<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRRSV_aJc2QJm7cVF5TQ0pSR54SDW5ckU68R5v03bldQ8wWW1uUj6w7GG2RYATMOmRhmUbrbXkiVIwBa32zBYfQ7GOjUt824RrXVxCsNZqKUEthqOvmFAggqsxCUpWNghaxjI9K1tnwWb/s1600-h/john+pooler.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidRRSV_aJc2QJm7cVF5TQ0pSR54SDW5ckU68R5v03bldQ8wWW1uUj6w7GG2RYATMOmRhmUbrbXkiVIwBa32zBYfQ7GOjUt824RrXVxCsNZqKUEthqOvmFAggqsxCUpWNghaxjI9K1tnwWb/s320/john+pooler.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312657379719640882" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-41873389310088664172009-03-09T07:47:00.000-07:002009-03-13T04:45:20.488-07:00Elizabeth Pearson<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrfBVuq1eof9APsFefgYc-uspfyOO6Z0K005XQIsUY0QKt5ljM_tnAty1bMfMAHkYcFeWdLjWQ5Ttez59IHYNy_AL9_MY5dFUVrnaGtwXOvUS1Difp-WiBElTwFxxRJmkGm_3TYevvP-S/s1600-h/P3100076.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitrfBVuq1eof9APsFefgYc-uspfyOO6Z0K005XQIsUY0QKt5ljM_tnAty1bMfMAHkYcFeWdLjWQ5Ttez59IHYNy_AL9_MY5dFUVrnaGtwXOvUS1Difp-WiBElTwFxxRJmkGm_3TYevvP-S/s320/P3100076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637090922988818" /></a><br />To me, Art is life. It restores my soul.<br /><br />I specialise in Intricate, Jewel-Like, Mixed Media Pieces. In this case I started with a photograph of one of my favourite views of Nottingham. The images are taken from the top flower garden in The Arboretum, a place that makes me feel free and touches my heart.<br /><br />I hope that I have portrayed to you some of the beauty and joy that I feel when I look at this view. I hope that you are mesmerized by it and I hope that in it, you catch a glimpse of another world.<br /><br />I finished Art College in 2002 with a distinction but have only recently begun to produce pieces of work for exhibitions and commissions. Since childhood I have been continually influenced by the work of Chris Ofili, Gustav Klimt and the music of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel.<br /><br /><br />07799323745<br />e-mail: elizabeth_pearson@hotmail.co.ukUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-7956792109073206602009-03-09T07:43:00.000-07:002009-03-13T06:03:30.072-07:00Marie Peach<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFX0C528n0JvBWVgzwurwAa5houLhVDrZio7x36ZvVyH0n_9JLQ2Iik-uqPd8A1Y3I5A7_7Csof61ggISY2yXf_PhKIhyphenhyphenBMjmIXJEiu6meRw1ur5ft-uNrHvi_v4kAzpgphgCz40hxtC7/s1600-h/marie.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFX0C528n0JvBWVgzwurwAa5houLhVDrZio7x36ZvVyH0n_9JLQ2Iik-uqPd8A1Y3I5A7_7Csof61ggISY2yXf_PhKIhyphenhyphenBMjmIXJEiu6meRw1ur5ft-uNrHvi_v4kAzpgphgCz40hxtC7/s320/marie.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312657091321632546" /></a><br />Marie Peach graduated with a 1:1 degree from Nottingham Trent University in 2004. Her work during her degree largely focused on ideas of home and was mostly textual and performance based. She won the Geoff Ball travel award whilst at university and travelled to Barcelona to research an exhibition; a museum based on a hybrid of Nottingham and Barcelona, with a tongue-in-cheek look at our often hazy knowledge of the history and legends of our own home towns.<br /><br />Her work since then has continued to explore our relationships with our surroundings. Look up is a comment on the tendency to stop seeing the streets that we walk down every day, and a slightly whimsical proposal that everyday things have the potential to be more magical, if only glimpsed from the corners of our eyes. She aims to alter the way we think of familiar places by placing an image over a memory, while the place itself remains completely unaltered. And most of all she wants to play with the city; making the place we call home just a little more fun.<br /><br />Other work includes <a href="http://www.relaywriting.net">www.relaywriting.net</a> a website in which four different stories of wildly varying genres run parallel, and Marie invites anyone to participate, moving the stories on in exciting and unusual ways.<br /><br /><br /> <br />Contact details: mariepeach@yahoo.co.ukUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-20039612199874139852009-03-09T07:42:00.000-07:002009-03-13T04:48:18.841-07:00Chris Pickup<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ89ODg8c3qvwIsBrosGyyOT_wohxszE5awCeVHZ7_7iZ46qPyL5hVxvKHaCpZi8RKwtQoY_3Ubnmh9GRM0ZxY60W8KB6HJBdS28_U_undgonC4D703StkS2DiBJAwycqoyqr0gtE67NXh/s1600-h/P3100077.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 317px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ89ODg8c3qvwIsBrosGyyOT_wohxszE5awCeVHZ7_7iZ46qPyL5hVxvKHaCpZi8RKwtQoY_3Ubnmh9GRM0ZxY60W8KB6HJBdS28_U_undgonC4D703StkS2DiBJAwycqoyqr0gtE67NXh/s320/P3100077.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312637643491494898" /></a><br />As we walk the pavements, alleys and passageways of our cities, a constant complex conveyor belt of images scrolls beneath our feet. In order to maintain our focus, maybe even our sanity, this constant image-rich filmstrip has to remain ignored.<br /><br />The work seeks to expose and reveal the depth and complexity behind a few moments of urban visual experience; to ask the eye to linger on and look harder at, that which has to be habitually ignored. It leaves one to ponder on the infinitesimal complexities which lie within the most mundane of every day objects and activities. The effect is to ‘press the pause button’, stop the world scrolling by and look at what is presented in front of you. In many ways this work fulfils the traditional artist’s prerogative to look longer and harder at the world on behalf of society.<br /><br />The works presented in this exhibition are two intimate studies of small sections of Nottingham pavement created through a complex process of constructing three dimensional form and texture and then applying colour. The colour is a mix of oil and water based paint which is sprayed on to the surface creating a complex colourfield. More paint is then applied by brush to enhance the three dimensional effect of tone. <br />The resulting work appears highly abstract but is in fact based on close observation.<br /><br />Chris Pickup graduated from Loughborough College of Art with a First Class Hons in Fine Art Sculpture in 1985. He has exhibited widely in the East Midlands, Yorkshire and London. The most recent and notable have been: Urban Journeys: a collaboration with artist Mike Bowdidge at the Red Gallery in Hull, where the resultant exhibition described 3 journeys though the city’s streets; INMATES: where the artist created an installation and publication exploring the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield’s early history as a workhouse; Most recently, Imagine a City… in Leicester, where the artist created a site responsive work exhibited in a shop window in relation to the physicality and history of Leicester Market. <br /><br />To find out more about Chris Pickup’s work go to:<br /><br />www.chrispickupartist.co.uk<br />enquiries@chrispickupartist.co.uk<br />07974 384271Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-2273358822589291902009-03-09T07:41:00.000-07:002009-03-13T05:06:00.056-07:00John Oscroft<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzS0IzEar693sqgfFx1vLlumiVOVNaWXXgRnEWy0iOghrpkmSF1WjjHz27AMpgBomH3hBxvxEeMvW_W42exBoKcuaKVFCckeFLHCYuUkPuiULcU6hxOAqX2Ek6_h_m733Z-XbnHFpkUVp/s1600-h/john+oscroft.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibzS0IzEar693sqgfFx1vLlumiVOVNaWXXgRnEWy0iOghrpkmSF1WjjHz27AMpgBomH3hBxvxEeMvW_W42exBoKcuaKVFCckeFLHCYuUkPuiULcU6hxOAqX2Ek6_h_m733Z-XbnHFpkUVp/s320/john+oscroft.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312642426068905570" /></a><br />John is a self taught emerging Nottingham artist who also paints landscapes, abstracts and distinctive stylistic portraits inspired by his interest in contemporary and vintage fashion.<br /><br />“Crossing” is not intended to represent Nottingham as a city covered with graffiti; it is simply an expression of the artist’s sense of humour.<br /><br />For further information John can be contacted by telephone on 0115 8407688 or alternatively by e-mail at oscroftjohn@hotmail.comUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-29520740362009955112009-03-09T07:39:00.000-07:002009-03-13T06:05:06.841-07:00Tracey Mayfield<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBwzEvADpvfceYUh4gjsGBdMrMSFoJVV3-wTI_wPcyZcaPIK0gUDqSp-msle_7jVjtnYmuKA3_eYj_KWiNG7nsm2llJ7Spu5dn4PthkKnEfyzBzUK55ifCmeKe_fNkO7JLjPAs48kpK-K/s1600-h/tracy+mayfield.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghBwzEvADpvfceYUh4gjsGBdMrMSFoJVV3-wTI_wPcyZcaPIK0gUDqSp-msle_7jVjtnYmuKA3_eYj_KWiNG7nsm2llJ7Spu5dn4PthkKnEfyzBzUK55ifCmeKe_fNkO7JLjPAs48kpK-K/s320/tracy+mayfield.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312657657390051266" /></a><br />‘View from the Very Top’ is inspired by the view from my Nottinghamshire classroom. As a local teacher I have found the view from my room, breathtaking. Being able to see for miles on a clear day make(s) me realise how sometimes insignificant we actually are. Even on a rainy day, as I watch the approaching rain coming across the city, it is nothing short of amazing. <br /><br />This view is a combination of many photographs, merged together using digital software. Using a sepia technique gives the image an "old" effect questioning the date at which the photograph was actually taken. The tell tale signs of the modern buildings and the vehicles give an indication that it is a recent, rather than a historical image. Much like the subject itself, it is a mixture of old and modern. <br /><br />This is a limited edition print, this being the first of ten. Please visit my website for more examples, prints, and artwork. Commissions are undertaken.<br /><a href="http://www.paintedghost.co.uk"><br />www.paintedghost.co.uk</a><br />info@paintedghost.co.uk<br />m: 07941 061869Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-79349290262815757662009-03-09T07:38:00.001-07:002009-03-13T05:09:41.833-07:00Aaron Lawrence<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIwd6wJVQdYPOx3z0jBXIJzX1saJdx1wKzMwtp6N5XBG-EE-intDwXhcltiRAygyatX-sYv7MYy7chAeJ0ObPEvUXDSHimDbM4hg30jWwN3lweu9haJy5HOmUwmdPls7cIXsl2N_QfbRo/s1600-h/aaron+lawrence.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzIwd6wJVQdYPOx3z0jBXIJzX1saJdx1wKzMwtp6N5XBG-EE-intDwXhcltiRAygyatX-sYv7MYy7chAeJ0ObPEvUXDSHimDbM4hg30jWwN3lweu9haJy5HOmUwmdPls7cIXsl2N_QfbRo/s320/aaron+lawrence.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312643368072638706" /></a><br />I am a self taught artist and have fallen in love with painting again after not picking up a paintbrush since finishing secondary school, 17 years ago. After encouragement from my wife after seeing some of my work from school I entered a painting into Patchings Farm Exhibition in 2007 which to my pleasant surprise was selected for the “highly commended category”. This gave me the confidence to paint on a regular basis and try different subjects and medium. I continued to paint on a regular basis and try different subjects and medium. I continued to paint on Saturdays and the odd evening in the week as I worked full time. My work was then on display at Caythorpe Summer Festival in 2008. After setting up my own website I was approached to display my Art at a Christmas exhibition on Rivington Street in London. This year my art will be on display as part of Sherwood Artweek and in Arnold Library.<br /><br />The painting you see here is my first attempt at Architecture in oils as most of my work to date has been of flowers or seascapes in oils or watercolours.<br /><br />With most of my art to date I have loved using bright bold colours and used photographs I have taken as subject matter, which hopefully have grabbed people’s attention. This summer I am looking forward to taking my easel outside as myself and my wife live in the lovely village of Woodborough.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1453894834325172893.post-37347027084608755542009-03-09T07:37:00.001-07:002009-03-13T05:10:44.632-07:00Atul Lakra<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvghVBELrJn78_q0bZgszEmBNiY1ojgucgFgc8Y-ug8PDR2gyQI1xC-aHFxWlV0v6_HxT_pKC_z117OROAy8SprIMjmhTzcZ1wHBXDf-1eDdqXsNxAAgzDklfk5xyz-Q_JAmODnV57t0i/s1600-h/atul+lakra.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigvghVBELrJn78_q0bZgszEmBNiY1ojgucgFgc8Y-ug8PDR2gyQI1xC-aHFxWlV0v6_HxT_pKC_z117OROAy8SprIMjmhTzcZ1wHBXDf-1eDdqXsNxAAgzDklfk5xyz-Q_JAmODnV57t0i/s320/atul+lakra.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312643591409882322" /></a><br />THE VIEW UP. <br /><br />“Architecture consists largely of placing something between earth and sky”<br />Eero Saarinen<br /><br />Pioneering American architect- Eero Saarinen’s iconic statement forms the conceptual basis for this series of photographic compositions, which try to explore, through the medium of scaling and repetition, the various myriad details, material textures and play of light and shadow on buildings in the city of Nottingham. <br /><br />WOLLATON HALL STUDY.<br /><br />Against the backdrop of a late evening sky, fine, subtle details of stonemasonry begin to emerge on this magnificent example of Elizabethan architecture. My intention was to try to capture and magnify, the stark and elemental contrast between the warm sunlit grains of Ancaster stone and the cold, dark and deep blues of the sky. <br /><br />NOTTINGHAM ROOFSCAPES. <br /><br />Nottingham presents an eclectic collection of beautiful turrets, domes, gables, finials, parapets and other visually arresting architectural elements and roof forms in its broad palette of architectural styles evident from the Victorian age to the present. A walk around the city centre, with one’s gaze occasionally directed skywards, can often lead to revealing insights on the way we appreciate a building between its immediate neighbours and in the larger context of the surrounding cityscape. As an architect, I also find it interesting to observe how a building connects with the sky, from ground up, in addition to perceiving how it is rooted to the earth. <br /><br />ICONIC ALIEN TRANSFORMS A ROPEWALK. <br /><br />In this composition, I have tried to inscribe my gut reaction to a building in the atmospheric conditions prevailing, while I was trying to photograph it for the architects on a cloudy and very windy Saturday evening. The intention was to highlight the tectonic nature of this ‘object’ against the fleeting clouds above. The building, called the ICON, recently completed by Marsh: Grochowski Architects, stands facing a row of Georgian and Regency townhouses on the Ropewalk and houses energy efficient, flexible office spaces. The project has won prestigious awards like the RIBA East Midlands Award (2008) and the RIBA East Midlands award for Environmental Initiative (2008). <br /><br /> A BRIEF PERSONAL PROFILE<br /><br />Architect, Marsh: Grochowski Architects, Nottingham. <br /><br />School of the Built Environment, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK. <br />Master of Architecture in Design (M. Arch.) 2006 <br />School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, India. <br />Bachelor of Architecture. (B. Arch.) (Hons.) 2002 <br /><br />Although this is my first exhibition as an exhibitor, I have previously designed and built exhibition spaces, museum galleries and curated and co-ordinated an annual exhibition of students’ work at the university level. As an architecture student in New Delhi, India, I also had the opportunity to work with collaborating international artists, architects and designers for setting up the Ninth Triennale India in 1997. I have a keen interest in mobile architecture, material innovations, new media and future transport technologies, technology transfer and cross- disciplinary approaches to art, design and architecture.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0