Andrew Barrowman paints the landscapes of West Cornwall, England.  Painting mainly in oils and often ‘en plein air’ he is inspired by the rugged Cornish coastline and gentle wooded interior landscapes.

He begins a series of paintings on location, painting outdoors to gain a ‘feeling’ for the place and to gather the first hand visual information that is required to produce more detailed works in the studio. The spontaneity and looser style of these plein air paintings is an interesting contrast to the studio work, which when hung together during exhibitions gives the viewer a satisfying visual experience.

Andrew trained in wildlife illustration in Wales and finished the course as student of the year, passing with distinction. He has worked as a book illustrator and mural artist. He was Artist in Residence for the National Eisteddfod of Wales in Llandeilo in 1995 and has exhibited paintings widely in the UK.

http://www.andrewbarrowman.com

Mike works in mixed media, using many materials to create a strong textured layed surface on the canvas. Inspirations mainly come from the wild Northumbrian coast where he lived for 25 years & now from its wild Borders region of hills, lakes, dales & wild Moorland. Mike says “The land of Far horizons”, Northumberland, has light which enhances the tactile quality of the landscape no matter what the season.

Texture, light, & the effect of man on the  natural environment are the main sources for his current work.

Born in Newcastle, England  1942.
Dip AD [Hons] Sunderland College of Art & Design 1962-66.
Awarded Queens Award   Student Scholarship to Italy 1965.

After teaching & Lecturing  for 30 years , Mike took early retirement  to concentrate on his painting . He has exhibited in Galleries throughout the UK, also in Hamburg & Leipzig.

http://www.axisweb.org/artist/mikebell

My aim is to interpret the outdoor environment in whatever way suggests itself when I am present in it. My starting point is always the actual scene at a specific time, and I tend to focus on elements within a landscape that are constantly changing like the sky and light, or movement in water to make a statement about this one moment.

My interest in building a web site initially arose from a strong desire to actively represent myself as an artist through the “new” medium of the internet rather than the traditional, more passive route of relying on artist’s agents, galleries, or fate. What started as an experiment is now established and I intend to continue representing myself in this way as the internet becomes increasingly accepted as a gateway to viewing and purchasing art.

http://www.kenbushe.co.uk

"The true artist, searching for new expressions, will find them in abundance on the face of Africa where the exquisite beauty and peace of great open sun-kissed spaces abound, contrasting with a turmoil-laden land where primordial life commenced." Monty Brown

Angela comes from Austria and after living in Sweden, Germany, CAR, East Africa and Myanmar (Burma) she now resides in Scotland. After a commercial education she attended art-schools and works in Oil, Pastel, Watercolour, Pencil and Charcoal. First-hand experiences of deep jungle, vast grasslands, open plains and bush savannah inspired her to extend her colour palette in an expressionistic style. The barren regions of the Sahara, Kalahari and Namib deserts, in contrast to the lush green areas of the Okavango Delta and the serene game filled plains of the Serengeti assisted to produce her portfolio.

http://www.adrysdaleart.com

I have painted landscapes and non-figurative ideas for fifty years and have been exhibited by innumerable galleries including the Paris Salon, RoyalAcademy and Royal Institute of Oil Painters. Trained in the studio of a professional landscape painter of the NorwichSchool who was himself the product of Slade training before the First World War, I became heir to techniques and attitudes directly traceable to Constable. It was at the great 1991 Tate exhibition that this became directly apparent to me. By an odd co-incidence I have painted another Stour valley these forty years so far.

Locations that feature strongly in my work are Epping Forest and the RodingValley in Essex and the Dorset Stour and its mills between Hinton-St Mary and Shillingstone.

http://www.clive-edwards.com

http://www.andrewevansart.co.uk

Margaret Evans is one of the UK's leading art tutors, and holds numerous workshops & painting holidays around the world. She is a fully qualified graduate of Glasgow School of Art, DA, and teaching graduate of London University, ATC.

Renowned internationally for her pastel work she also tutors watercolours, oils and other media, she is internationally known for her portraits in oil and pastel. She is the pastel advisor and past President of the Society of All Artists (SAA). Her numerous teaching videos and DVDs are available worldwide. She has written articles for mainstream art magazines in Britain and overseas, as well as 'Italy' Magazine, and books e.g. "Painting Figures & Animals With Confidence" published by David & Charles and "Flowers in Pastel" by Search Press.

http://www.shinafoot.co.uk

Annabel Greenhalgh was born on the Wirral in 1955 and now enjoys the rural isolation of the cottage she shares with her partner in Pembrokeshire. Here, she is surrounded by beautiful countryside within easy reach of the sea and wonderfully wild Preseli Hills. In Pembrokeshire, being surrounded by beautiful beaches and countryside, it is easy to see where her inspiration comes from.

"I hope to convey, through my landscapes, the thrill and foreboding of an impending storm, the beach in solitary stillness, the memories of bluebell paths, the sheer joy and wealth of fulfilment to be found in the world around us."

Annabel's paintings are available at various galleries and also from The Greenhalgh Studio.

http://annabelgreenhalgh.com/

Griff’s paintings, in the main, depict the world of wildlife as part of the overall landscape whether this is a small corner or a larger vista. A painting is normally inspired by the landscape, or a small part of it, then with many hours observation and field sketches develop into a complete painting. He works mainly in smooth flow acrylics which are used for their own properties building up many glazes but also using them more opaquely, he also uses many different mediums especially in the field.

Since turning full time in 2007 Griff has featured in several magazines including Wildscape, Birds illustrated and Artist and illustrators as well as exhibiting throughout UK and at the Hiram Blauvelt art museum in New Jersey as part of the juried Artists for Conservation exhibition in 2008. He is also sponsored by Winsor and Newton and is a featured artist on their web site.

http://www.artbygriff.com

Anthony Lewis was born in Wales 1942. His interest in art began at an early age whilst at  Boarding school in England. Given plenty of encouragement by his art teacher, he went on to attend `The Cardiff College of Art` 1964-68. Well travelled throughout Wales, he moved to Swansea in 1980 where he lives today.

He says  "I am fortunate to live high on a hill over looking the Bay. I see spectacular sunrises and sunsets, and ever changing seas. Also within easy reach is the Gower peninsula, declared an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and part of the National Trust.”

He paints using both Oil and Watercolour. Lewis is traditional in his approach, yet always aiming for fast and loose statements. He is ever mindful of past Masters, and is one of many painters conveying the `Heritage of Landscape`, helping to keep alive the spirit of painting.

http://www.hillsandbays.co.uk

Jim Tait was born at Baltasound on Unst, the northernmost of the Shetland Islands, in 1948, and now lives in the islands' capital, Lerwick.  From a very early age he was interested in the sea and art, and these interests developed together through the years.  After leaving high school, he attended art college, but spent most of his life in administrative work, with his painting as a profitable sideline.  Upon becoming unemployed in the late 1990s, the idea of turning a hobby into a career became suddenly more appealing, and he has been self-employed as a full-time artist since 2002.

During the years, Jim has held many exhibitions in his native islands, always of oil paintings, and usually with marine subjects as genre.  His main love, however, remains the sea and the ships which sail there.  ”Always restless, never still, the sea is my joy, my interest and my inspiration.”

http://www.tait-gallery.co.uk