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Victor Lindop
Artist Spotlight: Yeşim Gozukara
I’m Yeşim Gozukara, a Melbourne-based watercolour artist. Alongside my passion for painting, I have worked as an experimental scientist for more than 35 years and have been teaching watercolour for many years. For me, painting is an alchemical journey—a constant search for transformation through thinking, experiencing, connecting and expressing. I am particularly inspired by the natural world around me, particularly the vast range of beautiful coastline here in Melbourne with a strong focus on texture, granulation and expressive mark-making. I love the unpredictable nature of watercolour and allowing pigment, water and paper to contribute to the character of each painting. Granulating pigments can create wonderful textures and movement, while softer transparent passages provide balance and atmosphere. For me, choosing the right brush is almost as important as choosing the right pigment. The shape, flexibility and hair of a brush determine…
New USA Distributor – Threlfall Fine Art Supply
"Threlfall Fine Art Supply is a true husband-and-wife business. Eric and Susie came to Montana with the dream of opening their art gallery, and along the way, that dream grew into something more. When we arrived, we quickly realized there was a real need for a true fine art supply store in the area. Artists were ordering many of their materials online or travelling out of the area to find the professional-quality products they wanted. We decided to change that. We opened Threlfall Fine Art Supply in Bozeman, Montana, with the goal of creating a place where artists could find the materials they need, discover new products and brands, and, just as importantly, talk to people who understand the products and the creative process behind them. Being married and working together has made the store very much a reflection of…
Artist Spotlight: Jenny Oldknow
I was fortunate to grow up in a family full of creative people who encouraged and nurtured my artistic endeavours from a young age. I’ve always enjoyed drawing and painting, but it was a school visit to see a Monet exhibition in London which really sparked my artist’s soul and so began a lifelong love of impressionist art. All that glorious light, colour, texture and lively brush strokes! This is what I’ve strived for in my paintings ever since. I have a lovely studio at home in the small town of Belper in Derbyshire. It’s definitely a cosy place to paint the occasional still life when the good old British weather is doing its worst, but my passion is painting en plein air. There’s nothing like being able to see the natural light on the subject I’m painting, using a…
Artist Spotlight: Lorraine Simonds
I’m Lorraine Simonds, a watercolour artist and educator based in Squamish, British Columbia. I’m British-born, ethnically Chinese, and have lived in Canada since 2009. Before becoming a full-time artist, I spent sixteen years working in branding, marketing, photography, interior design and creative leadership, including as Director of Brand and Marketing for a global hotel group. I returned to painting in 2021 and now work primarily in loose, expressive portraiture. I’m a Signature Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and an Elect Member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Color. My work has been exhibited internationally and featured in Watercolor Artist and Artists Magazine. I’m also a recipient of The BoldBrush Award and have served as a juror for international competitions, including Women in Watercolor. Alongside painting, I teach workshops, private lessons and mentorship programmes. My work…
From John Austin
'I am sending you a photograph that may be of interest to you. I became a full time artist 40yrs ago & have produced several hundred paintings, the picture shows the vast collection of brushes I've used over that period. I've tried out many makes of fine art brushes over the years. It was my good fortune that a fellow artist recommended you to me about 20yrs ago, my regret is, I didn't know of your superb brushes earlier. The majority of my work is commissioned by railway enthusiasts, who tend to demand precision, certainly where names and numbers are concerned, your brushes have allowed me to achieve this accuracy. Congratulations to you & your colleagues on your 40th Anniversary.' - John Austin FGRA President of The Guild of Railway Artists www.johnaustinartist.co.uk
Artist Spotlight: Nicole Maye Luga
I am passionate about painting. I started drawing and making things with my hands as far back as I can remember. I have a high visuospatial memory and can recall images before I could walk. I remember being fascinated by light, shape, the textures of objects. I continued throughout childhood making things and a week after high school I started studying at The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, America’s oldest Art Academy. I received my four-year diploma in painting and completed the Master’s Program. Spruce Street Line - Oil on panel, 14x48 I now split my time between my studio and my watch bench. I work full time as a watchsmith. I spend my days fixing tiny little machines and nights painting in my studio. With this schedule I am producing over 30 paintings a year. I show regularly…
What Love Feels Like – Valentine’s Competition Results
Love isn’t one thing. It’s soft, messy, joyful, heartbreaking, quiet, loud—and sometimes all of it at once. Last February, we invited everyone to turn love into art with THREE brush bouquets up for grabs. Theme: What Love Feels Like The rules were simple: Paint it, draw it, collage it, sketch it—any medium, any style (even photos of pets wearing a red dicky bow!) Romantic or rebellious. Tender or raw. After all, there’s no “right” way to show love. This was a judgment-free, open-to-everyone competition—for beginners, lifelong artists or anyone feeling inspired. We're delighted to share the results! 1st Place Sheila Agustini 2nd Place Stephanie Riggenbach People's Choice Klára Doležalová Honourable Mention Jake Matthews Honourable Mention Rachel Warren
Artist Spotlight: Michael Taylor
Michael has been painting more or less without a break since leaving Goldsmiths in 1973, exhibiting widely over the years, both internationally and in London. His works are held by many public and private collections, including the National Portrait Gallery, London, the Holburne Museum, Bath, and the House of Lords art collection. Working slowly on one canvas at a time he has had infrequent but regular one man shows at Beaux Arts, London, Waterhouse and Dodd, London, The Art Stable, Dorset and more recently The Portland Gallery, London. Michael has received a number of awards, including the NPG Portrait Award, the Holburne Contemporary Portrait Prize and the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Changing Faces Award, of which society he is an elected member. Notable sitters have included crime fiction writer Baroness P D James (NPG), composer Sir John Tavener…
FLAT VERSUS FILBERT – The best of both worlds?
The 'Long Flat Curved Edge' from our Ivory range was designed by David Shevlino from the USA. In Shevlino’s current work, the canvas has increasingly become a place to experiment with different techniques of paint application. He is particularly interested in exploring the line between the traditional representation of the figure and the abstraction of it, and his paintings reflect his simultaneous use of both approaches. His paintings are characterised by broad brush strokes, a sensuous application of paint and an obvious feel for tonal harmonies. Shop Ivory Long Flat Curved Edge www.rosemaryandco.com/ivory-flat-curved
