Drawing inspiration from the shapes, patterns and behaviours within the natural world, Yorkshire based artist David Cooke creates dynamic sculptures in an eclectic variety of styles and media. ‘I have always felt the urge to manipulate materials into new three-dimensional forms. This restless creative drive has led me to experiment with many different styles, techniques […]
Alan Lowndes was born in Heaton Norris, Stockport in 1921. He was one of five children, his father was a railway clerk and his mother was from Kilmarnock, Scotland. Alan left school at the age of 14 and was apprenticed to a decorator. At the age of 18, he joined the Army and saw active […]
Trevor Grimshaw was born in Hyde in 1947. He Studied at Stockport College of Art between 1963 -1968. Grimshaw’s palette favoured pencil and charcoal, his black and grey works are best known for depicting foggy industrial landscapes around the North West of England. Grimshaw exhibited works throughout the UK including the Royal Academy, the British […]
Natalie Stutely was born in Bedfordshire in 1972. Natalie’s early motivation for painting goes back to her childhood when she asked her mother to draw a horse. Natalie’s mother effortlessly sketched the most beautiful horse with curving lines, arching neck and flowing mane which had a profound effect on Natalie. Having grown up on the […]
Alan Smith was born in Kiel, Germany in 1941. He later moved to England in 1953, where his family has lived ever since, settling on the South coast. Alan is a self-taught artist who has developed many different styles. It is Alan’s ability to adapt and improve his technique that has enabled him to produce […]
Steve Thoms was born in Blackburn in 1960. A very accomplished artist and cartoonist, Steve started painting seriously in 1981 and became a full-time professional artist in 1992. Steve paints principally in oils, and has lectured and demonstrated oil and acrylic painting techniques to art societies throughout the North of England. His emotive style of […]
Alan Glasby OBE was born in Chesterfield in 1945. After secondary education, Alan joined the army and became a bomb disposal officer in the RAOC and rising through the ranks to hold the rank of LT Colonel. Whilst serving in Northern Ireland, Alan was awarded the George Medal for gallantry and later was awarded an […]
Keith Hope Shackleton MBE was born on the 16th January 1923. He was a highly regarded artist, naturalist, author and television presenter. He was a very good friend of fellow conservationist and painter Sir Peter Markham Scott whom travelled together to the Antarctica. A retrospective exhibition of his polar studies depicting animals and their surroundings […]
British landscape artist David Smith was born in Essex in 1949. David has been a professional artist since 1976 and has since established himself as one of the UK’s leading landscape artists. David’s passion for the countryside is more than evident, his traditional approach along with eye catching detail gives a truly naturalistic feel to […]
