Being based in Cornwall has certainly influenced the style of the gallery which focuses around the concept of 'edges' and 'boundaries' - where land meets sky – a celebration of the flora and fauna of our countryside, and ruggedness of our natural coastline.
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The tradition of landscape painting has always been at the heart of David’s drawing and painting. He works directly from the environment, often revisiting places many times and in ever changing weather and seasons. In this video we meet David at Porthcothan to discover more about what inspires and drives him, as well sharing his passion for capturing a moment in time.
View the new seriesLucy trained at St Martins and Brighton and has a BA ( Hons) in graphic design specialising in illustration. Lucy has always enjoyed painting but it was not until her children finally flew the nest that she found time to fully concentrate on her passion and now paints full time from her studio at home in north London.
Lucy has stepped out of her recognisable landscape style and ventured into the world of painting hounds, releasing a series of seven perfect pooches for 'Hair of the Dog' exhibition.
What excites me about making pictures is trying to capture the essence of a place, or a thing, I am not worried about visual accuracy. I am attracted to vivid colours and the decorative qualities in everyday objects.
My daily dog walks, holidays and even trips to the supermarket provide inspiration. Landscapes, new seasons, sometimes just colour combinations, bright green grass against a blue grey sky or shapes of
moored boats in a harbour, patterns on packaging all get me going. Fabulous bunches of flowers on a flattened table are frequently all I need and I am regularly purchasing new mugs for the next painting!
Les Grimshaw was born in Oxford in the fifties and moved to Plymouth in his early childhood. Les worked at Plymouth College of Art and Design for 27 years starting as a technician with the Jewellery Department, teaching students to OND and HND level in jewellery, through to being the Head of the Craft Jewellery Department...
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