Gary Rowe

Gary describes himself as a 'REAL' North London based graffiti artist.

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He is mainly a self taught artist although he has attended courses for screen printing. He has exhibited in numerous bars in London and have sold a large number of work and taken on commissions.

"At present time I am teaching urban art workshops that I have organized with Dunstable Town Council and I am currently working on more projects to hold for the youth of the town.

My work is of many different styles of street art.

I use stencils and spray paint to acrylics. I paint on anything I can really get my hands on such as canvas, vinyl, board etc ...

I try to work on a style for a while then change it a bit as i always like people who buy my art to have something fresh and new."

Dawn Rossiter

Dawn has spent most of her life in the fashion world with a successful career designing rock n roll and sports themed t-shirts for a global market. Dawn reawakened her interest in painting two years ago when she moved to the vibrant and arty city of Edinburgh. Originally a native of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the north-east of England, she has drawn on her love of the grandeur, emotion and drama of the rough northern landscapes, deploying abstract and impressionistic styles to capture their unique atmosphere in her work. She likes to explore all mediums in her art, mainly working in acrylics and oils, but also likes to work with watercolours, pastels and mixed media. She draws inspiration from the works of many artists from Paul Klee to Barbara Rae. Dawn also has a passion for the light, environment and big skies of California and Nevada, regularly spending time travelling through the western states of America. After making private sales through word of mouth Dawn is now pleased to offer her art to all!

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Dawn Ogden-White

A self taught artist from Newark in Nottinghamshire, Dawn Ogden-White has been painting professionally for the past seven years.

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Her work has been published by many greeting card companies, newspapers and magazines.

Exhibitions include The Nottingham Playhouse, Patchings Art Centre, Thoresby Gallery, Stamford Gallery and the Great Sheffield Art Show.

Choosing original art for your home

The awareness and appreciation of the availability of original art has grown in recent years. This can be associated, in part, to the media. Television programmes and newspaper supplements are increasingly being produced with the focus on art and sculpture. There are numerous experts that people watch on a daily basis, showing how a piece of original art can enhance the look of almost any room. This amount of advice and information can seem bewildering, so how do you begin the process of choosing original art for your home? Here are some points to help make the process of buying art a little easier.

What type of original art do you like?
The first step in choosing original art for your home is to decide what you actually want. The choices can be broadly divided into the following three main categories:

• hanging art – this can include oil paintings, abstract art or any other piece of art that can be hung on your wall

• photography – the styles of photography can vary immensely, but the main decision is whether it is colour or black and white

• sculpture – a piece of sculpture can be made from a variety of materials, from clay to bronze

Once you have ascertained which of the forms of original art you want to buy, you also need to research the artist’s work. You may have a firm favourite who creates pieces of modern art that you adore, or want a piece of art that is in the style of one of the old masters of the renaissance. The internet is a great place to start if you are still undecided.

What space is available for the artwork?
Once you have decided upon the type of original art that you want from your home you need to work out the size limits that are imposed by space. If you are looking for a piece, or pieces, of hanging art you have to ensure that it will fit in where you are intending it to go and not overwhelm the rest of the interior design. Sculpture can be the more difficult type of original art to accommodate in a room. Always ensure that you have an appropriate surface to display the piece on.

Another consideration is the overall style of the room that you are buying art for. Original art can come in so many different forms and styles that you are not going to have much difficulty finding the perfect piece to compliment your décor. It is worth bearing in mind that a renaissance oil painting, whilst impressive, would not be best displayed in a modern minimalist living space. Similarly, a huge abstract wall hanging in a traditional study may be out of place. Not everyone can afford to have an interior designer to create the perfect room to incorporate your must-have original art and you need to buy art to suit the surroundings.

Deciding on, and sticking to, a budget
This aspect of buying art is often the hardest for people to adhere to, especially if you are going to buy art from an auction. It is very easy to get swept away on the tide of bidding and end up spending far more than you intended. If you are bidding at an auction, stop bidding when the price of the artwork exceeds your budget. Bow out gracefully – there will always be another day and another auction!

Your budget is just as important if you are buying art from a gallery, or direct from the artist. Remember that you can discuss your budget with the gallery owner, or artist, and they can help you find the perfect piece of original art to suit your pocket. Many people begin collecting art by buying art that is small, and then expand to larger ones over time so you do not need to buy a priceless masterpiece to begin with. The best original art collections give the most enjoyment to their owners, regardless of their size or value.

John Stadden

John Stadden originally trained as a potter but, after studying Art History was side-tracked into painting in oils.

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"As a whole, my work tended to depict social realism, looking at the tonal qualities found within the use of a limited pallette. I am now moving away from this form of work and am experimenting with a more contemporary approach to my art.

I have exhibited in galleries in Hampshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset".

Gemma Climpson

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I am an artist from Rayleigh in Essex and love nothing more than to paint from my travels! I would describe myself as being self-taught in terms of the type of paintings and the media I use now. I did study both art and textiles at school and college and although I very much wanted to carry on at degree level, I decided at the time not to, preferring to go my own way. While I was at college I was truly inspired by the artist Georgia O’Keefe and her close-up studies of flowers. I was amazed by the scale of some of her works and had never experienced any kind of floral work looking so exciting to look at. I took this inspiration and created my own collection of close-up flower work, most of which are now sold. I have several pieces at home, which I still find as bold and eye-catching as ever. In 2005 my style of work really changed. I visited the Maldives for the first time and was truly mesmerised by the tranquillity and beauty of my surroundings. I had never been anywhere quite so special, so colourful and so silent and it really did change my outlook on life forever. From this point on I have been inspired to infuse a combination of vibrancy and stillness in everything I paint. Now I work mainly with acrylic as my medium and preferably the larger the canvas the better! I love to travel and create paintings from the places I have seen and experienced. And it is so much more enjoyable to recreate a memory and really lose myself in the setting! I aim to paint something that will brighten a room and radiate happiness - something that has someone walking in and saying 'wow!’ My paintings capture many memories from some of the fantastic places I have seen and experienced and I really do hope that they stir emotion in those that may or may not have also seen those places. I sell many tropical paintings to people who want to remember a special memory or place - and what happier memory is there than being on holiday without a care in the world! At the moment I focus on landscapes such as exotic paradises, skies and sunsets, particularly from the Maldives. I am really enjoying building up this collection and hope that my work really spreads some cheer into the life of anyone viewing it! I try to paint in a simplistic way but still with much depth on stepping back from the painting. I am off to Mauritius in November so plan to spend some time soaking up the atmosphere and hopefully produce some lovely pieces for my new collection on my return. I currently exhibit my work in a permanent exhibition at The Freight House in Rochford, Essex, where 9 pieces can be seen

Gayle Anderson

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"Working with nature and the elements is something which has always been a part of my work. Recently I have been taking a step back and looking at my subject from afar, at the patterns and effect this can have on the landscape as a whole. I often use mixed media in my work in order to capture the texture and spirit of the work fully"

Gayle Anderson graduated from Grays School of Art in 2001 with a BA (hons) Fine Art specialising in painting