Painting

Nadia Manning

Nadia Manning — Tue, 06 May 2008 12:45:13 -0700

My passion is painting. My inspiration comes from cultures, legends and my surroundings, including interesting people, flora, fauna, every day objects.
I have worked in the advertising industry for 8 years as a graphic designer/artworker after my Master Degree in Pedagogy of Fine Art and Design at the Sofia, Bulgaria.
Since then I have worked on various creative projects in both the freelance and corporate spheres such as catalogues, illustrations for books, magazines, brochures, cards, calendars, logo types and others.
I have been living in Bristol for nearly three years.
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Mervyn Hewish

Janine — Sun, 04 May 2008 08:09:31 -0700

Mad about art as a child, Mervyn had several pictures exhibited on Adrian Hills Sketch Club on TV. He tried to get into a local printing firm’s art department upon leaving school, but ended up in the Chemical Industry as a Colour Matcher in their Laboratory instead. When made redundant (so much for ‘job for life’ as his Father had told him), he tried to become an Art Therapist, but with two small children and a large mortgage, the 5 year training seemed an impossible dream.

Joseph Dunmore

Joseph Dunmore — Sat, 03 May 2008 13:04:41 -0700

Lynn Groves

Janine — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:35:11 -0700

An exhibition of watercolour paintings both modern and traditional by Lynn Groves.

Martin Coohill

Martin Coohill — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:27:35 -0700

www.mhc-art.com

I studied for my BA (Hons) degree in Natural History Illustration at Bournemouth & Poole College of Art & Design and Sunderland University where I developed an interest in wildlife and portrait painting. Whilst studying in Bournemouth I won the Student Showcase from Artist & Illustrators magazine.

Like many creative people the struggle to make ends meet meant that after graduating I had to swap the canvas for the computer. I have recently returned to my first passion of painting after a number of years working in architectural firms in Bristol.

daniel rodrigo

Daniel Rodrigo — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:43:50 -0700

Acrylic and pastel

Attention very very monstrous!!!!
Don’t watch them if you suffer through the Eustachian tube or galloping sleeps.
Horror ! Terror ! Dread ! like a blue racoon break dancing or cutting the nails of a centipede
You will have the bristle on your shoulder blade, you will count mutant sheep to sleep and you will have nightmares when you are in the toilet against a wicked and rough toilet paper,,,,
You are advised incautious,,,,

www.danielrodrigo.com

dr@danielrodrigol.com

Kate Fraser

katefraser — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 02:22:23 -0700

My work focuses on the structures and spaces of urban and industrial environments. Power stations, coal silos, asphalt plants and wind farms are set in desolate landscapes, uninhabited by people almost as if they have been abandoned. A recurring theme is energy production, both the ‘traditional’ forms of coal and gas and the newer use of wind power. Pervading the work is the sense of both man‚ ‘industry' and impact on the natural environment and also of his fragility in that environment.

Victoria Hilton

Midge Naylor — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 14:41:15 -0700

I gained a BA in fine art at Bower Ashton in 1984. I now live in Shropshire but still have friends in Southville and have been lucky enough to be invited to show my paintings at 28 Lime Road for this year's Arts Trail.
I am preoccupied with the exploration of colour and form, the interplay between them and their ability to evoke mood and experience. Landscape and nature inform my work translating into shapes and patterns. My work relies on intuition, borrowing from my subconscious as well as my creative experience.
Tel: 01630 655618

John Curtis

John Curtis — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:54:25 -0700

My name is John Curtis and I am an artist from Bristol, I have studied at Brunel College of
Art and Design in Bristol and Falmouth College of Art in Cornwall and have been painting
and drawing ever since I could hold a pencil or paintbrush.
My work is abstract and I work in various mediums, my artwork is inspired by experiences &
surroundings to create colourful, contemporary artwork. My favourite artists are M C Escher,
Jackson Pollock & Picasso. I am influenced by Graffiti Art, Modern Art & Pop Art and even Video Games as well as my own personal experiences, travels & my photography.
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Midge Naylor

Midge Naylor — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:35:49 -0700

This year I’ll be showing recent paintings and drawings plus some older prints. The work continues to explore the evocative terrain between representation and abstraction. There’s more about the methods and motivations on the website.

In 2007 I was elected as a member of the Bath Society of Artists. Other successful entries into Open Exhibitions in the last year include The St Ives Society of Artists and The Royal West of England Academy where I was awarded the Best Regional Artist prize.