summer edition

Rob Hefferan The Lineof Beauty See Rob’s new collection on page 57

Award-winning artists Exclusive collections Exciting newcomers Stylish gallery WELCOME

John Waterhouse

Nick Andrew ORIGINAL FEATURES

Join us in the gallery to view an unrivalled array of originals. In addition to our exclusive portfolio from the world’s most collectable artists, we are also continually sourcing new work from both established international names and the finest emerging talents. to the latest edition of our magazine which previews a stunning

selection of the new work on display in the gallery. Highlights include the contrasting talents of celebrated landscape artist John Waterhouse and idiosyncratic colourist Dylan Izaak, as well as a show stopping series of bronzes from exceptional British newcomer James Stockton. Contents Call in soon to enjoy this spectacular celebration of contemporary fine art, or log on to the web site to find out more. Danielle O’Connor Akiyama 3-4

Rebecca Lardner 5-8

New Signing John Waterhouse 9-12 BAFTA for Rolf Fabian Perez 13-16 New Signing Dylan Izaak 17-22 The British Academy of Film and Television Gary Benfield 23-28 Arts has announced that Rolf will be presented with the much-coveted Fellowship Henderson Cisz 29-32 at this year’s Arqiva British Academy Doug Hyde 32-36 Television Awards at the Royal Festival Hall. Awarded annually, the BAFTA Fellowship Rolf Harris CBE 37-46 is the highest accolade bestowed on an New Signing individual in recognition of their outstanding James Stockton 47-48 and exceptional contribution to television. Sherree Valentine Daines 49-52 Turn to page 37 to read more. Bruno Tinucci 53-56

Rob Hefferan 57-60 danielle o’connor akiyama

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Wisdom

“Be calm, be tranquil, before the fearless release ReceivedDanielle O’Connor Akiyama of your brush stroke…”

Danielle O’Connor Akiyama has a unique Much later the series developed, story to tell. When she narrates it and reminiscent of the largest wooden describes her work in her own words, Buddhist temple where she had found painting and poetry sit naturally on the the red silk. As she comments: “There same page. On her journey through are times when these moments of life, she records her experiences with inspiration simmer away in the recesses great artistic flair and deeply personal of my dream world. As they dance out, poignancy. all five of my senses hold me captive in Some years ago, Danielle visited Kyoto recollection…” While the Kyoto works are with her family and created a series which about knowledge and family love, this new she described as ‘Kyoto musings’; her piece goes one step further and is about beautiful new image ‘Ancient Wisdom’ tapping into the wisdom of ages handed is a progression from this series. While down through the generations. Danielle in Kyoto she came across an exquisite continues: “It has to do with one’s own square of red silk that captured her spiritual growth and being influenced by imagination with its movement and the sage advice of your elders. I think the fluidity, and its hue of pure saturation. subtlety of the background provides the She bought the square and placed in her fluidity for thought and introspection.” studio.

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each of Danielle’s exquisite paintings is the My paintings are result of an emotionally charged experience, spontaneous and free. She has been working manifestations of magic, tales with paint for so long that she understands of love, abstractions of the exactly how it falls and reacts when it hits a canvas, giving life to the image she’s creating. heart. On the surface there is The shapes, the silhouettes, the lines and the linear contours of her paintings culminate in a myriad of textures but there an expression of great emotional intensity. are stories buried beneath This intuition is something that has moved with her, as she has made the transition from this which are like hidden watercolours to acrylics and oils. treasure within the image. More recently, she has been combining traditional methods with impasto and using her own highly contemporary splattering technique. Yet her work has never lost the subtlety and nuances inherent in watercolour. Danielle has received many prestigious awards over the years, including most Visit our website to see recently the President’s Choice award, during more from Danielle the Florence Biennale of 2009, and the title ‘Best New Artist’, in the UK’s Fine Art Trade Guild’s awards of 2011. She has enjoyed major international success as an artist for over 30 years. A Canadian based in Toronto, she has spent much of her life travelling, and has exhibited her vibrantmasterpieces to great acclaim all over the world.

“Painting is COMINGIllumination... SOON Silent Poetry”… This lavishly illustrated 190 page book from Danielle O’Connor Akiyama tells the story of her personal and artistic development through words, photographs, but above all, through her inspirational artwork. Including a sumptuous art gallery and a range of stunning personal photographs, this much-anticipated collector’s item is launching in the UK this summer.

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Home by theRebecca Sea... Lardner

A day at the coast represents the ideal escape route for many of us. The colour of the sea, the curve of the harbour, and the charm of the fishing boats and seabirds combine to make up one of the classic traditional scenes of English life which many of us find irresistible. Rebecca Lardner’s award-winning artwork draws these elements together and crystallises a moment in the life of a busy fishing village in her enchanting and highly recognisable style. But in this new collection this view of life is just that – a view, from the windows of a delightfully bijou seaside home. Rebecca’s own home in Dorset is close to the Jurassic coastline that features in her paintings. Lovingly transformed from bland holiday let to a cottage of extraordinary character and charm, it provides the perfect backdrop for Rebecca’s creative world. Her garden studio is the dream starting point for her work. The location, the space, the palette and the all- pervading light give an impression of outdoor life, and the proliferation of windows give her away as a girl who would rather be in the garden or on the beach.

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palette that never strays far from the blues, greys and greens of the ocean. The large ensemble cast of figures, boat and gulls creates an impression of ceaseless industry which is surveyed from grandstand seats by an ever-watchful audience of sea birds. All this is seen as a backdrop though, framed by beautifully dressed windows. On the inside it’s a different story and everything is peaceful as the day ticks calmly by. In the foreground is an array of characters who seem more interested in their own thoughts and conversations than what is going on behind them, and this cheeky slant on the sea view draws us irresistibly into an idyllic world of light and life. Rebecca has exhibited her winning artwork in a range of high calibre galleries in the UK, Europe and the USA and her work has sold to collectors from all over the world.

Visit the web site to view the complete summer collection from Rebecca.

Rebecca was born in Dorset in 1971. Despite travelling the world from Ireland to India she always returns home to paint her first love - the coastline of South West Britain. and her engaging oils on canvas have an upbeat, quirky appeal that never fails to capture the mood of this charismatic area. Her new collection represents another delightful foray into the lively world of the classic English fishing village. The combination of timeless subject matter and gentle humour gives these pieces a singular charm and the marine element is accentuated by the distinctive ‘the modern day

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“I then proceed with the painting, working mainly in oil. I can usually cover the whole canvas or panel in one or two days, showing the basic composition. The painting is then left to dry. The following stages of the painting, involve adding atmosphere and detail. On very fine paintings, this may involve many weeks of work using a variety of different brushes. When I feel that I have Award-winning artist John Waterhouse is turned to painting full time and over the lat completed a picture, it is put to one side and one of Britain’s most talented and versatile 10 years has become one of the UK’s most out of sight. Then a week or so later I will oil painters. His beautiful images reflect admired and collectable artists. look at it again. The reason for doing this is his passion for the visual impact of the His creative process is painstaking and to detach myself from the picture, so that world we live in if we only took the time meticulous, as he explains: “Before I when I next see it, I get a fresh look at the to look closely. A mist-covered hillside, a start any painting I have to feel confident impact and atmosphere. This will be my winding river mirroring the sunrise, distant about the composition and balance of the final stage of the painting, before making figures walking through the countryside picture, sometimes spending days or even Hold on tight any minor adjustments, resulting in the final Paper Edition of 195 at dawn… all these are have provided weeks producing sketches and collecting Size 34”x 8” image that I am happy with.” FRAMED £375 inspiration for this exquisite collection. reference material in the form of Born in 1967, John was interested in photographs as well as using my memory. art from an early age; after a variety of This may even involve producing a very art-related employment including teaching detailed scale drawing and watercolour painting to young offenders, he began to sketches.” take on commissions which inevitably led to shows. Such was his success that he

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“When painting a landscape, a lot of the information is there, but more often than not John feels compelled to add or change something slightly - a cloud formation, a distant figure, or perhaps the way the light is falling. “With landscapes I feel it is not so much an idea, but an ability to balance and compose what is already there. I find the English countryside very romantic. Fields and trees to me have their own character and history, just as a person does. By taking plenty of time to study the Light of my life view that I am about to paint, helps me to decide the areas that require toning down Bright and Early Paper Boarded Edition of 195 and the areas that need to be made more Size 32”x 19” FRAMED £525 vivid, if any, in order to emphasise its character.”

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LORDof the DANCE Fabian Perez is famed the world over for the dramatic power and intensity of his figurative artwork, much of which is inspired by the dances which were so much a part of his childhood in Buenos Aires.

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This complete understanding of the tempo and cadences of the human body comes from two distinct areas of Fabian’s life. One is his own musicianship which is hugely important to him and connects with his artwork on a profound level. The other is his dedication to karate and the philosophy it embodies of identifying the essence of an individual and communicating that central vital spark on the canvas. Fabian has always brought his own personality and history into his paintings, and these whirling women in their scarlet dresses form a sultry celebration of the intoxicating world of his childhood.

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The flamenco is a dance which carries with it history, passion and high emotion. In recent years it has become one of the most celebrated tourist attractions in Andalusia, and this has meant that its origins are often forgotten. When Fabian was a child, the flamenco represented something completely different: it was traditionally the dance of the poor and the oppressed - a makeshift and living thing. The music could be provided simply by the clapping of hands, and the steps were passed down from father to son and from mother to daughter. It is a dance with a story to tell, and as such is a fitting subject for Fabian’s expressive narrative style. The key element in any dance is of course rhythm and this is another reason why Fabian is such a The flamenco is uniquely brilliant exponent of the dance portrait. There is a constant presence of rhythm pervading a dance with a every one of his images, regardless of whether the story to tell... subject is dancing or simply smoking on a balcony. Celina con Abanico 715 16 dylanpaulnormansell izaak fine art preview THE WORLD ACCORDING TO

Dylan’s unique approach to cityscape paintings has made a huge impact on art lovers across Britain. His idiosyncratic view of undulating skylines, famous buildings and busy metropolitan scenes encourages us to look at the world around us with new eyes, and offers a distinctive contemporary take on urban life. Dylan was born in 1971. After a childhood of travelling he began his career by working as an itinerant artist which took him off around the world following the summer season. He would draw detailed pictures of famous buildings and portraits, and as a self taught artist he developed a highly personal style. After nine years he returned to England and opened his own art venue as well as selling through other galleries and with greater exposure demand for the work increased rapidly. His high impact paintings on brushed aluminium are now collected all over the world and he is one of the Official BT Olympic Artists for 2012.

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Paul was born into a working class family in Birmingham in 1978. He spent most of his schooldays paying little attention to the lessons and more time doodling, and at this early stage became interested in experimenting with the effect of circles and dots. His keen interest in music was influential as he himself explains: “The foundation of my work originates from the relationship between art and music. I wanted to try and create a link between colour, shape and sound. My abstract paintings are based on colour studies exploring how colours can stimulate feelings, emotions within a

person, the different meanings each TABLE TALK colour has, and its power to evoke a Hand Embellished Edition on Board of 195 certain response from the viewer.” Size 24”x 19” FRAMED £535 The major step in Paul’s creative evolution was his first foray into portraiture, which entered the world

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"I exaggerate certain features and give them a twist here and there to accentuate their character"

Dylan’s quirky mixed media images are like nothing else they retain a strong sense of immediacy and spontaneity. on the current art market. Like him they are brimming with He then begins the painstaking process of painting gloss personality, humour and vivacity. He describes his world as paints into each individual shape that he has made. Once ‘wonky’ saying: “I like to see objects not as one complete the whole piece is coloured he draws all the lines back on entity, but rather as the sum of their parts, almost as if top with black paint. This time consuming process takes an many different shapes have been stuck together. This average of 100 hours work for each piece. is how I approach my own artwork exaggerating certain The creative process must begin with a definite moment features of buildings and giving them a twist here and of inspiration in Dylan’s wonky world. “If I don’t get excited there to accentuate the character that I see in it.” about a subject then it probably won’t work. I will have an When creating his original works on aluminium, Dylan idea of how I want it to look and in order to achieve that creates an accurate sketch then draws over the top at I’ll use pretty much any medium I can, from paint brushes speed to almost liberate the image – as he says, to allow and pencils to a drawing tablet and a digital palette. I don’t for ‘happy accidents’ - then reworks the drawing many really consider any medium out of bounds as long as it PASSING TIME Hand Embellished Edition on Board of 195 times until he likes what he sees. This means that although helps me create the image I have in my head.” Size 17”x 22” each piece is created with meticulous care and attention, FRAMED £475 21 22 gary benfield fine art preview

The Good life... GARY BENFIELD is swiftly becoming one of the country’s most renowned contemporary voices, feted for both his virtuosity and his versatility.

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Living and working in a beautiful part of Ireland Gary has He describes horses as “the most beautiful, elegant a close relationship with the surrounding countryside and powerful creatures but hugely challenging to and the natural world, and his work has grown out of draw. Working in oil paint gives me the great love and respect for the natural world. ability to push and manoeuvre the paint Whether he is painting wild creatures in their natural once it is on the surface. Because I am habitat or more formal equestrian portraits, Gary always ambidextrous I often work with a pencil works initially from life, and this is the key to his creative in one hand and a brush in the other, and process. With him a painting does not begin and end this allows me to create, mould and modify on a canvas in his studio, but originates in extensive my lines as I go, giving these images an sketching and photographing of the subject. He then energy and fluidity that I hope reflects or uses a combination of oils, pastels and other drawing captures the movement of the subjects. materials to create something viobrant and spontaneous For me it is about an emotional response in response to the material he has built up. to what I’m painting rather than creating a Gary’s latest work features one of his favourite subjects. static representation of it.”

“The lines and paint should have a life of their own.”

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Henderson Cisz has become one of the world’s most feted cityscape artists with several major awards and a huge array of collectors to his name, but when he arrived in London from Sao Paolo in the mid 1980s, his bright future was by no means certain. The handsome young Brazilian spoke no English, had no job lined up, and did not understand the currency. His first memory of the city was boarding a classic red route master bus and asking for Piccadilly. The conductor held out his hand and said “fifty mate”. Henderson riffled through his wallet and handed over a crisp £50 note, much to the conductor’s amusement. But what Henderson did have was friends, one of whom found him a place to sleep and a job in a West End restaurant. The basement flat he lived in was a THE TRAVELLING MAN

temporary haven for a stream of young people from all over the world – artists, students and travellers looking for casual work and a place to stay. They introduced their new friend around and he soon found his feet. A young artist from Sicily advised him to try his luck on the corner of Shaftesbury Avenue painting portraits of passing tourists to supplement his income from the restaurant. He sold his first portrait for £25, which was a huge sum compared to the £80 he was earning in a week at the restaurant. Henderson’s success led him to quit his job at the restaurant. He spent every dry day on his corner working hard to earn enough money to send home to his mother in Brazil. When the weather was poor, he walked the city’s pavements sketching the buildings and the crowds. These were the days he loved and his work still shows traces of this early passion, with an emphasis on autumnal skies, brightly lit shop fronts and slick pavements. The work he produced was not suitable for the makeshift portrait gallery of Shaftesbury Avenue, MORNING IN WESTMINSTER Box Canvas Edition of 195 Size 30”x 30” BOX CANVAS £695 FRAMED £850 29 30 henderson cisz fine art preview

so Henderson decided to try “Having spent time in many of his luck on the railings of the the world’s most exciting cities, I Bayswater Road. This turned out to still think it was the right decision be a defining moment in his life and when I made London my home career. all those years ago. For me this Henderson’s work began to city has a magical combination sell for hundreds of pounds, his of flamboyance and intimacy: reputation grew, and he found a the world famous landmarks, following of serious collectors. high profile night spots and Soon he attracted the attention celebrity inhabitants co-exist with of the official art market and the unpretentious pubs, wide All gallery owners began vying for green spaces and genuine local representation rights. These communities. When I travel the American were heady days from the young world, I find inspiration wherever artist from Brazil, and marked I go; but my favourite place is Hero

the beginning of an amazing new still my riverside studio here in Since Todd White’s work was life and career. He set up home in London. I feel a great fondness launched in the UK at the end London, married and had a family, for New York too, as all great of 2011 he has gone straight into the Top 10 Bestsellers List. and now paints full time in his cities are so much more than His recent visit to the UK was a riverside London studio. a sum of their parts, and New huge success, as he charmed When he began to paint seriously York is a classic example of this critics and public alike with his Henderson had no money to phenomenon. It represents a combination of charisma and creative genius. Like his own travel so London was his subject way of life and has become an celebrity collectors who include of choice. As his work began to international symbol of style and Johnny Depp and Glenn Close it sell however, he ventured across sophistication. While I aim to looks as if Todd is well on his way the channel and on into Europe, portray the individual elements to becoming a British institution. mostly by train. He would splash that make it special - architecture, See Todd’s latest collection MORNING IN Times Square out on an inter-railing ticket and population, culture - I also strive to Box Canvas Edition of 195 in the ‘Whispered Words Size 30”x 30” then, with just a few francs in convey this sense of ‘city as icon’.” BOX CANVAS £695 and Pretty Lies’ brochure FRAMED £850 his pocket, would paint his way and view the complete around the inspirational cities collection in the gallery. of Italy and France. Once he had `When I travel established himself he started to devote some serious time and the world, I find money his own special brand of research in the form of excursions inspiration to new places. He simply couldn’t get enough of the world! From New wherever I go” York it seemed only a step to San Francisco, Tokyo, even Sydney. Time and time again though Henderson comes back to two of Visit the web site to view his most beloved subjects - London Henderson’s stunning and New York. As he says: new cityscapes.

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BORN bred “this timely celebration& of national culture is vintage DOUG HYDE: Bold, bright and british!”

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3133 3234 doug hyde fine art preview I JUST CALLED TO SAY Paper Edition of 195 Size 20”x 15” FRAMED £435 Doug has been featured both on the connection he has with everyday life BBC and on Channel 4 as well as on and everyday people. local television and local and national Click here to visit Doug’s website radio describing his unique technique www.doughyde.com and find out and talking about the people and more about one of the nation’s best events that inspire his heart-warming loved artistic figures. work. His many celebrity collectors include star golfer Rory McIlroy and award winning actress Emily Come into the gallery Blunt, but what matters to him is the to view these uplifting pieces.

Doug Hyde has always had a gift for communication. His famously uplifting artwork taps into the national psyche, and offers exactly what we need to lift our mood and make us crack a smile.

Yet his work always maintains a high immediately. Taking the colours of selling published artist and described level of technical accomplishment the union flag as his starting point he as the UK’s most popular living artist and aesthetic integrity, and as his new ushers us along on a whirlwind tour of on a BBC TV national news broadcast. collection shows, he still has what it three vintage home grown images – the Since then his popularity and profile takes – and some! route master, the classic red ’phone box has increased both at home and abroad, This summer, as the Queen’s Diamond and of course the iconic flag. yet despite his phenomenal success he Jubilee and the Olympics ensure that It seems almost unbelievable now to has never lost touch with the realities of all eyes are on the UK, Doug brings us recall that in 2002, Doug Hyde was a life, and has continued to produce work a colourful celebration of British life young artist painting pictures for his based around his love for his family, with three bold, bright images that family and friends in his spare time. In his unfailing optimism and his sheer have captured the public imagination 2005, he was named as the UK’s best enthusiasm for life. Wait for me Paper Edition of 195 Size 20”x 15” FRAMED £435

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Rolf’s life has been punctuated by an extraordinary series of achievements, adventures and accolades and 2012 has simply continued this trend. This Diamond Jubilee 2012 marks 60 years summer sees the publication of a superb collection of Limited Editions since Rolf Harris set foot featuring London alongside a magnificent new fine art book ‘A Portrait of FOR London’, a major public retrospective at the Walker Gallery in Liverpool, and on British soil and began the news of a BAFTA Fellowship to be presented in the summer. Quite a year his rise from young – and we’re only six months in. ‘A Portrait of London’ is a monumental achievement; the collection Aussie hopeful to the incorporates nine atmospheric limited editions and a beautiful hardback UK’s best loved and best book that brings together every London painting Rolf has created over the last 60 years. Rolf describes the book as a record of his loving relationship selling published artist, with the city. “I fell in love with this exciting and cosmopolitan city when a CBE, and – announced I first came here at the age of 22, and over the years this love has grown. It wasn’t the architecture, the heritage or the culture that captivated me, this May - recipient although these are all wonderful things, it was the sheer character of the of the coveted BAFTA place - AND of course, of the characters! It is the everyday sights that bring this great and colourful city to life - the sights that I’ve been attempting to Fellowship award. capture in paint for over sixty years.”

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FIRST LOVE “It is the everyday sights that bring this great and colourful city to life - the sights that I have been attempting to capture in paint for over 60 years”

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Rolf has succeeded in bringing art into the lives of millions of people here in the UK and abroad

The Walker Gallery exhibition is another highlight of the year. ‘Rolf Harris: Can you tell what it is yet?’ is the UK’s first major public exhibition to explore Rolf’s life and work, reflecting the wide range of experiences and locations that he has encountered in both his personal life and his long and illustrious career. It displays the various ways he has succeeded in bringing art into the lives of millions of people both here in the UK and abroad, from ‘Rolf on Art’, his hugely popular BBC TV programme, which has covered the lives and techniques of many great artists such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, Gainsborough and van Gogh, to his own work, which exudes such extraordinary joy, energy and sheer love of painting. As well as an eclectic range of paintings, memorabilia and much more, The Walker Gallery will show some of Rolf’s most impressive and well known Drizzly Day Downhill to penge pieces, such as his iconic portrait of Her Majesty the Canvas Edition of 95 Size 19”x 15” Queen, painted in 2005 to mark her 80th birthday the FRAMED £695 following year. As part of the exhibition the royal portrait will be on display during the Diamond Jubilee celebrations this year. 44 rolf harris fine artpreview

With so much going on, the BAFTA announcement Embankment Lights Damaged Canvas Edition of 95 came out of the blue as a wonderful surprise. Size 12”x 8” FRAMED £450 The British Academy of Film and Television Arts announced that Rolf would be presented with the much-coveted Fellowship at this year’s Arqiva British Academy Television Awards at the Royal Festival Hall. Awarded annually, the BAFTA Fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed on an individual in recognition of their outstanding and exceptional contribution to television. Previously honoured Fellows include Lord Bragg, Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, Richard Curtis, Sir David Jason, Sir Bruce Forsyth, Sir David Frost and Sir Trevor McDonald. Rolf has used the platform of television to bring art into the lives of millions, reaching out across generations and showing us that art is accessible to everyone.

Tim Corrie, Chairman of BAFTA, said:

“Rolf Harris is one of WESTMINSTER the world’s most iconic entertainers. He has huge audience appeal, and we are delighted to honour his contribution to television and the arts at the BAFTA

ceremony.” a portrait of L O N D O N

Open Edition Book £55 Come and experience Rolf’s unique LIMITED EDITION COLLECTORS take on London which is now on show in the gallery. BOOK of 495 £295 250 of the limited edition book are available as part of a deluxe collectors’ set including both the limited edition print and an WHAT I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS Canvas Edition of 95 original sketch specially created by Rolf Harris Size 12”x 17” FRAMED £650

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James became interested in wildlife through family holidays spent on his grandparents’

THE BOXING HARES farm in North Wales. His father, himself a Bronze Sculpture Edition of 195 talented amateur artist, took him out for long Size 10”x 17” £995 walks through the beautiful local landscape with a sketchbook, and encouraged him to draw the fabulous array of plants and animals they saw on their travels. James was a child when he had his first sighting of two boxing hares in Anglesey and he was entranced by their ‘mad March’ behaviour. He cites this experience as the beginning of a lifelong interest in animal behaviour, and he planned to study Ecology and Wildlife Conservation at university. He achieved three science ‘A’ levels and a fourth in Art, but at the last minute had a major change of heart and decided to apply to study fine art instead. James was lucky enough to

have an award-winning sculptor teaching in THE BOXER Bronze Sculpture his department. She ran a specialist course Edition of 195 Size 9”x 12” and James became convinced that this was £595 where his future lay. At the Leavers’ Exhibition he was awarded first prize for a stunning bronze of a moon gazing hare which he went on to sell to an influential local collector. JamesStockton encouraged by the reaction he received to his work, James took the bold step of setting up a studio back in North Wales. He worked night and day on his technique, gradually MOONGAZING beginning to build a reputation, first locally then further afield, and his work began to sell Looking at the magnificent for commanding prices both from his own studio and in galleries across the country. bronze sculptures of James James now lives on the edge of Dartmoor with his wife and three sons. His highly Stockton, it is hard to believe acclaimed wildlife sculptures have made an that he was born and brought up inspirational addition to our portfolio, and are widely collected in Europe and the USA. in London, as they represent a world that could hardly be further Visit the gallery to view these MOONGAZER from the streets of the city. Bronze Sculpture Edition of 195 pieces in person. Size 5”x 7” £295

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Sherree Valentine Daines enjoys a unique position in English contemporary art.

While the majority of successful artists either occupy the artistic high ground or court the media and the masses by keeping their work ultra- accessible, Sherree floats effortlessly between these two worlds. She has won a multitude of coveted awards and exhibited her work at the nation’s most prestigious art venues from The Tate to the Lord’s Museum, yet she is also a familiar face on television, famous for her acclaimed celebrity portraits and live painting performances. Smart art magazines describe her as ‘the face of modern British impressionism’, while the tabloids describe her as ‘the artist to the stars’. Sherree has always has a genuine gift for fusing two extremes into a harmonious whole, both personally and in her art. The relationship between past and present for instance underpins much of her work. She loves the fact that this country has preserved many of its wonderful social traditions into the 21st century, and that while these events continue as a part of our national history and GATHERING BLUEBELLS Summer poppies heritage, they are also thoroughly modern events, Hand Embellished Canvas Edition of 195 and showcase the styles and fashions of the day. Size 10”x 10” FRAMED £315

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Sherree makes no secret of her love for the timelessness of these images...sunny days, innocent friendships and nature and its most vivid and beautiful.

The same rules apply when it comes to Sunny days, innocent friendships and her working methods. She employs both a nature and its most vivid and beautiful. traditional sketchbook and a state-of-the- Creating this series was not all pain art camera; the artist’s materials she uses sailing however as Sherree explains: vary from established oils and canvases to “I have taught life classes to students the most cutting edge primers and fixers. for many years and I always encourage Her studio says it all with old photographs them to make a series of ‘five-second and paintings jostling for position with sketches’ when they first look at their contemporary sketches and the luminous model. These are an incredibly useful screen of a laptop. tool for two reasons; firstly because they The world that Sherree has chosen force you to really look rather than to Field of sunflowers to describe in her new collection is a make assumptions, and secondly because timeless one. The series began with once you are back in the studio working the daisy field which stopped her in her on a composition, they give you a real tracks. Sherree comments: “This really insight into the form and dimensions of was a mesmerising scene. I had never the figure. If your subject is moving as seen a field quite like this one before and, you sketch and photograph, it allows you unusually for me, I decided to focus on to capture their movements in a way that the flowers in the foreground. I made the somehow a camera doesn’t quite do. As two small figures almost secondary - very with all my paintings of children I made much a part of the landscape around masses of sketches because as with all them. I feel this is a particularly painterly little girls, staying still even for a moment composition; I worked and overworked didn’t come naturally. I was thankful with the oils to make each daisy a distinct to have my camera with me as well to and living thing, and the finished piece has capture the colours and the shadows of given me a great deal of pleasure.” each scene. These really were a series of Sherree makes no secret of her love for memorable days in the sun - fun for the the timelessness of these images. As a children and a gift for me and my easel.” mother of four she loves to see children following in the footsteps of generations of Daisy Meadow Hand Embellished other children before them, enjoying some Canvas Edition of 195 Size 14”x 10” of the best things that life has to offer. FRAMED £315 Visit the web site to view these luminous English Scenes.

51 52 brunotinucci fine art preview Fields of Vision Wild tangles of poppies and golden broom, cypress trees marching across the blue horizon, gently undulating hills and red roofed villas glowing terracotta in the radiant sunlight – this is the Tuscan landscape as described by the region’s most celebrated artist Bruno Tinucci.

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“My life here in Tuscany is reflected in the pictures I paint Bruno has exhibited his fabulous landscapes since 1972 in some of the most prestigious reverberating with light colour an energy” - BRUNO TINUCCI galleries in Italy. Since enjoying a number of sell-out shows in Milan and Florence While Bruno’s timeless, romantic is even an element of common ground “I like to keep the tradition of Tuscan art his paintings have been bought by both Tuscan scenes represent the Italian in his choice of subject. Although the alive but express it with a modern style. public and private collectors from all over rural idyll, their courageous use of composition and palette are very much This comes naturally to me as my life the world and he is now acclaimed as an colour and painterly texture establish his own, these pieces demonstrate his here is reflected in the pictures I paint international force on the contemporary art them as bold, contemporary pieces. firm grounding in the skills and tenets – reverberating with light, colour and scene. According to Italian television art critic Inspired by the stunning scenery of of impressionism. Then there is are energy, yet with a feeling of continuity. Mauro Innocenti: “The work of Bruno Tinucci his native land, he explores a vibrant the warm breezes rustling through the I prefer oil as it has such depth and is of great value to the tradition of Tuscan palette which is redolent of the heat and grass, the song of the nightingale, the clarity and is I believe the only medium Art, demonstrating that a contemporary dazzling light of this most irresistible distant clinking of glasses from a shaded that does total justice to the colours interpretation can breathe new life into an of regions. It is no surprise then that he veranda... the distinctive sounds which and depth of the landscape I paint. The existing genre.” has become known as ‘the artistic voice are as much as part of Bruno’s world Tuscan landscape has a style and beauty of Tuscany.’ as the breathtaking views, and all these of its own which I hope comes across in Visit the web site to view these The influence of Bruno’s predecessors impact on his impressionistic approach. my work, even for those who have never dazzling Tuscan landscapes. can be seen in the impressionistic style Commenting on his work, Bruno says: visited the region that I am lucky enough VILLAGIO TOSCANO Ii of his paintings, and occasionally there to call my home.” Hand Embellished Canvas Edition of 195 Size 24”x 24” FRAMED £XXX

Carl Payne’s stunning debut collection of figurative sculpture launched earlier this year has taken the UK by storm. Inspired by the 2012 Olympics, the impressive trio of beautifully crafted figures combines Carl’s love of sport and mythology and shows why he is described as ‘the master of modern sculpture’. View these outstanding pieces in person in the gallery. Olympic success

55 rob hefferan fifinene art art pr previeevieww MOVIE NIGHTS Rob Hefferan’s enduring love of photography and film has influenced his work for many years, and in this new collection cinema has had a major role to play in the setting and atmosphere. Rob explains: “I am a great admirer of the director Ridley Scott, particularly for his wonderful use of panoramic narrative shots. These are so lovingly created that to my mind, every still becomes a work of art in its own right. Their style inspired me to experiment with my own work, by including a wealth of minute detail to draw the viewer into the scene, not simply as an observer, but in the more intimate role of participant, which is of course what a great film can achieve.”

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THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE Canvas Edition of 195 Size 17”x 25” FRAMED £595

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To set the scene, Rob chose the stunning light is another outstanding quality of interior of Holkham Hall in Norfolk. these images, and here he pays tribute to As the finest Palladian interior in the an artist from another age – Caravaggio country it has already been used to great – whose mastery of light and shadow cinematic effect in the 2008 film ‘The gave his work previously unseen depth Duchess’ with Keira Knightly and Ralph and power. For Rob the light is another Fiennes. Rob chose to paint his couple on element that he can incorporate into his the famous staircase in the ‘Marble’ Hall, narrative, highlighting the centre of the backed by an intricately worked design story that he wants to tell. of ironwork and alabaster, and brought With the ballet dancers in repose, Rob the whole scene into sharp focus with again decided to concentrate on detail. an astonishing clarity and detail across He initially created these two beautiful every inch of the canvas. pieces on a grand scale in order to give The steps lead to the Grand Saloon himself the space to show the minutia, which is a sumptuous room lined with red particularly of the fabric of skirts and velvet, and once more Rob again uses its curtains. Rob himself was delighted with features to powerful effect, contrasting the finished pieces, commenting that the dark formality of the room with the they had an unprecedented strength and Above Holkham Hall intimate pose of the couple lit up in a drama. Visit the gallery to experience the dazzling shaft of sunlight. Rob’s use of drama of these arresting images 59 60