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Sculpting the Unseen Nature, Mythology and the Life Within Metal There is an extraordinary sense of movement in Georgie Seccull’s sculptures. Birds, animals and mythical creatures appear to twist, unfurl and emerge from the metal itself, their forms seemingly...

The Art of the Unexplained A deserted caravan in a vast Highland landscape, an abandoned building concealing an unexpected world or an unexplained celestial glow illuminating a remote glen. The paintings of Scottish artist Andrew McIntosh, also known as Mackie,...

Leicester-based contemporary artist Tim Fowler is known for his large-scale botanical paintings, distinctive fluorescent colour palette and energetic approach to mark-making. Working across oil, acrylic, spray paint and mixed media, Fowler creates vibrant,...

The Art of the Unexpected There is something wonderfully strange about the illustrated worlds of Harriet Lee-Merrion. Delicate botanical forms, unexpected juxtapositions and subtle shifts in perspective create images that appear familiar at first, yet reveal...

'I hated painting politely.’ It is a fitting introduction to the work of Joanna Gilbert, a London-based abstract expressionist whose paintings are driven by instinct, movement and an unapologetic love of colour. Working on an expansive scale, Gilbert approaches the...

Illustration, Nature and the Freedom to Create For Bristol-based illustrator Jess Knights, creativity is as much about bringing people together as it is about making images. With a colourful, textured style and a particular interest in food, nature and human...

Exploring Instinct, Materiality and Abstraction. For British abstract artist Marcus Aitken, painting is as much about the physical act of making as it is about the finished work. Originally trained in illustration at the London College of Communication, Aitken...

The Beauty And Danger Of The Natural World.  Towering ocean waves, powerful tigers and solitary human figures caught between beauty and catastrophe define the extraordinary paintings of Australian artist Joel Rea. Combining meticulous realism with surreal and often...

The Energy of Nature in Sculpture and Printmaking For German-born, Paris-based artist Tatjana Labossière, nature is a constant source of inspiration. Working across sculpture and printmaking, she explores the energy, movement and opposing forces that shape the...

The Art of Storytelling and Legacy For American artist Joseph Mack, professionally known as Joey Withinarts, art has become a way of celebrating lives, preserving memories and bringing people together. Born in Virginia and now based in South Carolina, he began...