Hailing from Ghana and based in the UK, Anne Blankson-Hemans brings a special vibrancy to her street scenes and tabletop still lives. Her attention to detail brings a documentary feel to these often exotic vistas, though she eschews photorealism in favour of comic-strip immediacy and bright colours that focus attention on key subjects.

Like Yinka Shonibare, Blankson-Hermans finds inspiration in those multi-hued fabrics we describe as 'African' and as an associate member of the Society of Women Artists, she has clearly found her metier.

 

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Milan Bobek was born in Prague in 1973. After spending two year studying in Prague, Bobek moved to America to continue his studies at The Art Institute of Chicago. After completing his study Bobek continued to live in America working as a free lance artist for a further three years before moving back to the Czech Republic. Specialising in Acrylic on canvas he has shown in numerous group exhibitions and solo exhibitions in the Czech Republic where it is held in private collections.

 

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The sheer variety of works on display here show a multi-talented artist who can turn a competent hand to almost any style of painting. Deeply expressive portraits show the inherently complex nature of the human soul, while seascapes show the blissful eternity of a coastal horizon. His allegorical works allude to faith, hope and love, while his back stage scenes of jokers and actors follow a deeply routed art historical theme. Taking inspiration from his time on England’s south coast, Bodiaj produced some lovely airy landscape works, but is also very capable of turning inwards for inspiration. His detailed studies of the effects of seasons on the natural world takes the breath away and his autumn scenes are filled with stylistic details. Mixing philosophical concepts with a deep appreciation of the harmony of the natural world, Bodiaj creates interesting and stylish works that would suit any room.

 

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Gabriel's work is pointient in its commentation on society. His impressive manipulation of oil paints is fascinating. He creates complex views and combines them with surrealist-inspired compositions. Gabriel is definitely one ot watch out for as he produces more and more intoxicating masterpieces full of symbolism.

 

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After moving from the city of Glasgow, Scotland, to Prague, one of the most beautiful cities in Central Europe, the artist commonly known as Booda, records his observations of the city and its people. Working in a range of materials from, Ink, Pastel, Oil and Acrylic paint, the work exhibited with us also reflects his most recent work with red wine as a medium. Booda uses wine in the initial stages of drawing and sketching and includes the name and vintage of wine on the artwork along with his name and date of creation.

 

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The powerful combination of elements in Cornelia Brand's working life provides her with a didactic fusion of subject, content and emotion. As a police woman living and working in South Africa, Cornelia Brand's paintings are inspired by "… the changes that took place in South Africa and in my life, since democracy". Through her use of vibrant colour, Brand hopes to reflect the "multifaceted nation", where she lives. "My paintings are a reflection of my complex personality and adds meaning to my life and color to those of other" She says.

 

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Brian Brooks has been exhibiting internationally since the 1970's with work held in private and public collections throughout Europe, the USA and Latin America. Brian has a natural talent for translating the visual world onto a two-dimensional picture plane. Utilising digital technology and computer software, his paintings use photography as a point of reference rather than a tool for direct imitation. His integral understanding of colour and perspective equals his command for pattern and repetition with an elegant and refined painting technique.

 

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Derek Mitchell loves paint and the physical act of painting. Essentially an abstract painter, Derek applies the paint to the canvas with an energy and speed that fundamentally impassions all his work.

 

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The paintings shown here by Marting Buckingham have in common an intense interest in place and atmosphere, whether it be the more recognisable scenery of British beaches, or the more exotic rendition of a Japanese fishing village. But there is somethign about these paintings that invokes your presence as a viewer: you really feel you are there. There is a fascination with the play of water such as in "Breaking Wave" or the textures of roughly hewn chunks of rock as in "Rock Pool". But all the paintings display a masterly control of paint and a great ability to evoke atmosphere, especially one of play: play of light, play of water, play of people.

 

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Latvian artist Renate Buckley describes herself as "primarily a portrait artist", although she creates interesting abstracts which come from “my inner thoughts from a moment in time.” She studied at the Latvian Academy where she explored classical Russian drawing in the studio of Ludmila Perets. She now lives and works in London.

 

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