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Original Painting by Emma Davis Title: A Fresh Start, Spring 03

Reflections 04 Mackenzie Thorpe

Famous Face 12 in a Crowd Welcome to the Craig Alan latest edition of Fine Art Preview which presents a spectacular celebration of contemporary art for April. All of these exclusive limited editions are available to pre- The Big Tease 16 Jack order online today, or can be viewed in the Vettriano gallery after their release dates.

Featuring six of the most acclaimed artists on the contemporary scene, these collections whisk us from the vintage promenades of the Cote D’Azur to the wild meadows of Yorkshire in the company of flirtatious couples and magical creatures. Two major highlights are our inaugural collection of lyrical abstracts Spellbound from the extraordinary Simon Kenny, and an 20 Kerry Darlington inspirational series of ‘Reflections’ from the great Mackenzie Thorpe. And don’t be late for your Royal Appointment….

Wild and Free 30 Gary Benfield

Infinite 40 Impressions Simon Kenny 04 MACKENZIE THORPE REFLECTIONS

2016 was an eventful year in the first, and then his second, grandchild. Thorpe household. As the months But in the midst of so much joy came unfolded, Mackenzie celebrated his some darker moments when he found 60th birthday and the birth of his himself dealing with a diagnosis of cancer.

Following treatment, Mackenzie is now happily and gratefully in remission. After experiencing such major life- changing events, he found himself in a reflective mood, revisiting thoughts and memories reaching back into his own childhood.

With an energy and vision that is typical of him, he has used this well of experience to create a joyful and life affirming body of work, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter in his life.

So ask Mackenzie what his first releases of 2017 are about and he will answer with one word: ‘reflections’. REFLECTIONS MACKENZIE THORPE 05

“Fresh as the new day It may be cold on the outside but together always warm within”

MORNING SNOW Edition of 295 Paper Edition Size 20” x 22” Framed £595 06 MACKENZIE THORPE REFLECTIONS

“I love those who grow brave by reflection.”

Leonardo da Vinci REFLECTIONS MACKENZIE THORPE 07

AFTER THE STORM Edition of 125 Paper Edition Size 24” x 15” Framed £495

After The Storm The rain came and wind sped across the sky Till I saw the world anew After the Storm. 08 MACKENZIE THORPE REFLECTIONS

The Bringer of Love When the world seems like a desert or filled by the oceans Look into the eyes of a child and see reflections of all the hope and love you’ll ever need.

THE BRINGER OF LOVE Edition of 195 Cold Cast Porcelain Size 12” x 8” £995 REFLECTIONS MACKENZIE THORPE 09

With the lightest of touches and the most glorious and vibrant of palettes Mackenzie has composed a series of works which embrace the broadest spectrum of human experience. Humour, nostalgia and tenderness sit side by side with his musings on love and life, happiness and joy, sorrow, pain and isolation – but the overall feeling is one of optimism and hope for the future.

In these personally selected new releases, we see thoughts from the child he once was: The Fastest Car in the World for instance, represents the splendid fantasy car that he always dreamed of owning as a little boy. Alongside these memories, we have more philosophical or visionary FASTEST CAR IN THE WORLD pieces, which explore the interior life Edition of 75 of the artist, those things which can Canvas on Board Size 42” x 27” only be found in his heart, soul and Framed £1,500 imagination.

Big Red A flash of red on a sky of blue it’s the largest and fastest, thing up there!

BIG RED Edition of 75 Canvas on Board Size 42” x 27” Framed £1,500 10 MACKENZIE THORPE REFLECTIONS

Mackenzie’s unique, highly memorable visual style has made him one of the most recognised and collected contemporary British artists across the world. Working as an artist since 1989, he has created one of the most loved and acclaimed oeuvres in contemporary art. His original paintings, published works and sculpture are held in private and corporate collections across the globe, from Japan to Australia, from the USA to New Zealand, as well as Europe and the UK. His collectors include famous names from the worlds of sport, music, film, politics and royalty. He has also undertaken many prestigious commissions for clients ranging from The Andre Agassi Foundation and the Elton John Aids Foundation to Princess Anne and William Hague.

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AVAILABLE FROM EARLY APRIL REFLECTIONS MACKENZIE THORPE 11

IT’S ONLY A BEE Edition of 295 Paper Edition Size 24” x 13” Framed £525 12 CRAIG ALAN FAMOUS FACE IN A CROWD FAMOUS FACE IN A CROWD CRAIG ALAN 13

BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT Edition of 95 Embellished Box Canvas Size 30” x 30” Framed £1,495

FAMOUS FACE IN A CROWD

CRAIGALAN

Life is not a snapshot. It might take a little time, but eventually you’ll see the big picture.

Looking at a painting by visionary artist None of them seems aware of the and innovator Craig Alan is a unique part they are playing in Craig’s skilfully experience. Seen at close quarters, it directed production which is created is an intricate pattern of human activity exclusively for us, the outsider, the with a myriad small figures going about audience. Because when we take a step their day to day lives. Some may be back, from the busy crowd something, harried commuters in their business or someone, begins to emerge; an suits, while others are friends passing iconic building, a New York landmark, the time of day with a relaxed chat. or a familiar face perhaps. 14 CRAIG ALAN FAMOUS FACE IN A CROWD

In the tradition of his ‘famous stems from my observations. For me, faces in a crowd’ series, this spring the people and how they interact Craig has composed a strangely with each other and what they come elegant image of the young Queen together to make is the most important Elizabeth II. aspect of each painting. We are all symbiotic beings, all part of something Each tiny, perfectly drawn character is seemingly pursuing its own agenda, but as they make their way across the canvas, there is just a split second where they are arrested, mid-stride, to form the likeness of the most famous face in the world.

Originally, Craig was inspired by some photographs he had been taking from the sixth-floor balcony of his mother’s apartment in Alabama, observing the shifting shapes in the crowds below. In one shot, a group of people appeared to have formed an eye on the screen of his camera, and this started his creative wheels turning.

These complex and beautiful greater and statement pieces combine technical lesser than skill, creativity, wit – and people. By ourselves.” He using hundreds of intricately painted, goes on: “Each exquisite figures Craig makes a piece will contain fascinating philosophical statement. a range of 400 His paintings reflect his own highly to 1,800 people recognisable take on life; it is the small depending on the type of work it is. details that work together to create the I can spend anywhere from 50 to 150 big picture, and individuals can work working hours on one painting.” together to make something bigger and better than themselves.

Craig carefully plans and creates each DON’T MISS Craig Alan - tiny figure, all which have their own The Figurescape Tour identity and personality which he has Come and meet Craig as he personally thought through to the finest details. unveils his new collection of show- His cast of characters includes family stopping originals, alongside an array members, friends and models, giving of his latest limited editions. his work a uniquely personal touch. He says: “I try to simulate human behaviour Click here to request an invitation to through each image, this simulation your nearest event. FAMOUS FACE IN A CROWD CRAIG ALAN 15

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AVAILABLE FROM LATE APRIL 16 JACK VETTRIANO THE BIG TEASE

The Big Tease

THE BIG TEASE Edition of 100 Paper Edition Size 13” x 15” Framed £650 THE BIG TEASE JACK VETTRIANO 17

The Big Tease bears all the hallmarks that have built Jack Vettriano’s formidable reputation - an almost aggressive boldness of style tempered with nostalgic charm and, of course, compositional brilliance. It is also a powerful example of Jack’s great gift for dramatic suggestion as the enigmatic narrative detail gives us a sense that something is not quite straightforward as the story unfolds in front of us. 18 JACK VETTRIANO THE BIG TEASE

The setting of The Big Tease When he was 10, Jack moved with his family from Fife to Leven on the Firth of implies vintage promenade, Forth coast which opened his eyes to the possibilities of what he called “romance yet the characters’ expressions in unexpected locations”. The popular holiday resort would erupt into colour and body language could be and life in the summer and “women in their party frocks” says Jack, would drawn from any time. In the promenade in the sun alongside sharp hands of a more conventional suited men and “things would happen”. artist, a beautifully dressed Although The Big Tease shares this promenade and party frock idea, is also a man and woman staring into response to his more recent experiences. The light which radiates from much of his one another’s eyes against the later work actually originates in the South of France. Jack bought a beautiful Art backdrop of the ocean would Deco apartment in Nice in 2004, a far cry from the Firth of Forth, and the concept suggest a love story, but these of romance and intrigue in this bright and glamorous setting has led to some two stare each other out with of his most fascinating and successful paintings. Over the last few years he has an unabashed directness been spending an increasing amount of that strips the scene of any time on the Riviera, and there has been a return of colour, sunshine, promenades romantic implications. and cafe society in his imagery, combined with an undercurrent of narrative that adds an extra layer of complexity.

A new release from Jack Vettriano is always rapturously received. With its exclusive edition size and alluring subject matter, The Big Tease is expected to sell out shortly, and we anticipate that they will hit the secondary market at a high price; we therefore strongly recommend that collectors take the opportunity to buy now at the initial release price. THE BIG TEASE JACK VETTRIANO 19

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AVAILABLE FROM LATE APRIL 20 KERRY DARLINGTON SPELLBOUND

22 KERRY DARLINGTON SPELLBOUND

“The greatest art in the world is the art of storytelling.” Cecil B. DeMille, Filmmaker

Some of our most ancient folklore tells nights; they appear as phosphorescent us that the faeries gather together lights and may be seen lighting up on moonlight nights under the oldest the faerie lanterns. Legend has it that of the trees, to sing, dance and drink there are many different types of flower nectar. The faerie kindred love faerie. Some are real tricksters; these to get together under the full moon, are the least likely to be seen by the harnessing her energy to help protect human eye as they will shape-shift and guard the plant kingdom. On such and make mischief with human folk. nights the trees are fiercely protected. Others just want to sing, dance and If upon hearing the faery-song you are play games. Sometimes you can just foolish enough to wander near to one about make out their aura which looks of these trees, you may trip up, have something like a condensed cloud, best your belongings hidden or find yourself seen in twilight and under a full moon, pinched by little faerie fingers. Will O’ particularly on Solstice nights. They can the Wisp, traditionally known as Ignis become invisible at will however you Fatuus, may also be present on these are unlikely to spot them. SPELLBOUND KERRY DARLINGTON 23

MOON SONG Edition of 195 Mixed Media Size 32” x 24” Framed £895 24 KERRY DARLINGTON SPELLBOUND SPELLBOUND KERRY DARLINGTON 25

When Kerry first decided to make limited editions of her work she wanted them, like her art, to be different from everything else. She came up with the idea of painting a composition but stopping before she was finished. This piece would then be

printed, creating a series of ‘unfinished’ prints. Kerry would then treat each of these as an original painting and finish it, slightly differently every time, rendering every individual artwork a ‘unique edition’. She creates her spellbinding narrative images with a range of materials including resin and metallics.

Through the accumulation of layers she achieves a unique, translucent texture which introduces both depth and light. These works are in huge demand and in 2012 and again in 2014 Kerry was named as the UK’s best-selling published artist for her extraordinary unique editions. Their haunting beauty grows from a unique combination of pattern, nature, energy and nostalgia, built around the theme of myths and legends, poetry and stories. 26 KERRY DARLINGTON SPELLBOUND

THE MESSENGERS Edition of 195 Mixed Media Size 24” x 24” Framed £795

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AVAILABLE FROM MID APRIL SPELLBOUND KERRY DARLINGTON 27

Sometimes a Messenger appears in Kerry’s your life so forcefully that you cannot ignore them. They may come to you in inspirational any disguise and say or do something which makes you question your old imagination ideas of reality. They may carry layers of ancient knowledge and lore that you comes into play had long forgotten. Knowledge that radiates from the earth, from nature throughout and from the beings that are truly in the collection tune with it. We often see animals as inferior to - “I paint all ourselves, when in fact they are so connected to the truth and the world that I can’t see around us that they can be our wisest teachers when we let them. This piece and a little of was painted in solitude following a period of sketching in nature. The what I can.” colours are bright as the seasons change and nature begins to come alive again with colour and energy. I painted it in layers, the first being coats of colour to set the scene, the next being the resin which created the organic shapes within the roots and earth.

I designed the editions to have three dimensional sections to both echo the background but also to have a unique flow of their own. Using the philosophy of ‘as above, so below,’ the leaves on the tree and the organic shapes formed within the roots create a beautiful flow which you can see when the light catches the painting. The editions then have a layer of resin with colour, metallics and gold leaf embellishing to unite all of these elements. 28 KERRY DARLINGTON SPELLBOUND

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Edition of 150 Mixed Media Size 30” x 30” Framed £995

Kerry Darlington’s Highly Anticipated New Release - Available in May

Twenty six years ago Disney’s Beauty show it outwardly to the world. Only and the Beast, a simple tale about when we confront our beast will we gradually discovering inner beauty, understand the strength and treasure was the first animated film ever to held within it.” be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar. This year’s blockbuster version Beauty demonstrates to us that looks of the legendis a live-action re-telling can be deceiving. She discovers that of the studio’s animated classic which the beast, fearful though he looks, refashions the classic characters possesses true inner beauty and this is from the tale as old as time for a the moral of the tale. contemporary audience. In Kerry’s Unique Edition, the rose This Spring Kerry Darlington has also symbolises transformation; Beauty interpreted the original version of this asked for the Rose out of love, and the ageless faerie tale in her own inimitable beast had to transform himself through style, with the beast representing the love. The story tells us that when you dark animal nature connected to our ask for something truly from the heart, survival instincts and fears. “Because it you will receive the wisdom that you is so big and powerful we tend to keep need; although you may not be aware this part of ourselves in the shadows”, of the price that must be paid for it says Kerry. “We refuse to look at it or until later… SPELLBOUND KERRY DARLINGTON 29

Click here to reserve Beauty and the Beast by Kerry Darlington 30 GARY BENFIELD WILD AND FREE

GARY BENFIELD WILD&FREE

Gary Benfield is famous for creating contemporary classics that combine aesthetic beauty with great technical panache.

Gary’s paintings demonstrate his rare ability to understand and communicate the essence of his subject – a trait which has charmed animal lovers and art-lovers alike. He says: “painting from life has allowed me to build up a strong and affectionate relationship with the wonderful animals I portray.”

Living and working in a beautiful area of Yorkshire, Gary has a very different life from most of us; he has an unusually close relationship with the surrounding countryside and his work has grown from a great love and respect for the natural world. His wildlife imagery is profoundly influenced by his interest in folklore and mythology, but whether he is painting wild hares in their natural habit or more formal equestrian portraits, Gary always works initially from life, and this is the key both to his creative process and his success. WILD AND FREE GARY BENFIELD 31

MOONLIGHT Edition of 195 Canvas on Board Size 17” x 21” Framed £475 32 GARY BENFIELD WILD AND FREE

As a master of equestrian art, horses are one of Gary’s favourite subjects and he has created a collection of extraordinary beauty and grace. WILD AND FREE GARY BENFIELD 33

Here in the UK we are of course a in oil paint gives me the ability to nation of animal lovers, and we have push and manoeuvre the paint once a long tradition of horses in art, most it is on the surface. Because I am famously with George Stubbs in the ambidextrous I often work with a pencil 18th century then Sir Alfred Munnings in one hand and a brush in the other in the 20th century. Gary is their and this allows me to create, mould natural successor and his celebrated and modify my lines as I go, giving paintings have brought equestrian these images an energy and fluidity art back to the forefront of the public that I hope reflects or captures the mind. Gary says: “Horses must be the movement of the subjects. For me it most beautiful, elegant and powerful is all about the emotional response to creatures but they are also hugely what I’m painting rather than creating challenging to draw or paint. Working a static representation of it.” 34 GARY BENFIELD WILD AND FREE

MIDNIGHT Edition of 195 Canvas on Board Size 17” x 21” Framed £475 WILD AND FREE GARY BENFIELD 35

LIGHTNING Edition of 195 Canvas on Board Size 31” x 21” Framed £650

This latest collection da Vinci’s sketches and sepia tones. Most of it is defined only with pencil, of equestrian and with flashes of implied colouration and considered saturation and hue. wildlife images is The seemingly unstructured nature typically spontaneous, of the brushwork adds to a sense of movement, as his figures seem about with rapidly drawn to start running across the canvas.

lines and sudden The movement implied through the dashes of colour. strokes which create the backgrounds are often essential to the overall Despite the sometimes casual sense of motion of the subject in the appearance of his compositions all his composition. Many of the backgrounds imagery is highly organised, and after in Gary’s work are muted and appear long observations one finds the hidden monochrome at first glance. However, symmetry and beauty beneath the lose yourself in the brushstrokes layers. that can be both multifaceted in their transparency and dense in their The formation of layers is key to the saturation, and the tones of brown creation of Gary’s stunning images. which are seemly simple are in fact The backgrounds of his paintings are heavily interspersed with tones of often soft and reminiscent of Leonardo green and lilac, pink and blue. 36 GARY BENFIELD WILD AND FREE

When Gary came to the rescue of an injured leveret behind his house it threw his domestic life into chaos, but it also changed the way he painted one of our most engaging wild creatures for ever. WILD AND FREE GARY BENFIELD 37

The hare, painted in its natural habitat, However, one sunny April day, things is a classic image of rural life – it is a became a whole lot more personal. symbol both of the untamed beauty Gary heard a terrible screaming in the of the British countryside and of field next to the house and saw a stoat the changing seasons. Gary uses it attacking a leveret (baby hare) which to portray an enchanting world of was not more than a few days old. We freedom and spaciousness within the didn’t hold out much hope of being countryside and his highly personal able to help it, but we went online and portrayal of these creatures has a found as much information on hares touching background. We’ll let Gary’s as we possibly could and then drove wife Karen take up the story: Our old to the vets and bought puppy milk. garden was one of the few flat, open Within a couple of days our little visitor areas around where we lived so we had transformed from a small helpless were regularly treated to seeing the creature into a miniature tornado, hares grazing or running around after capable of wreaking havoc! each other. Continued >> 38 GARY BENFIELD WILD AND FREE

BRIEF ENCOUNTER Edition of 195 Paper on Board Size 19” x 15” Framed £325

After he bit Gary’s nose in the night, All of this meant though that Gary had we moved him (the hare!) into his the most fantastic chance to study own ensuite bedroom across the and work from our beautiful visitor, hall, which was transformed into a which has resulted in images like The living jungle of boxes of vegetation Curious Hare, which is a portrait of dug from the garden and platforms ‘our’ hare. Over time we went from of differing heights for the youngster housing a small furry bundle to, well, to run around and over for exercise. a much larger furry bundle, which was We soon got used to feeding time and still causing havoc and endearing itself I had only to wave the bottle in his even more to its human caretakers. But general direction and he would come at the right size and weight we had to bounding over. Weighing him was make the heart-breaking decision to let more troublesome. Keeping this small him go. I still cry at this! For Gary this bundle of energy in one place long was an invaluable experience which enough to measure it was problematic has influenced all his paintings of hares.

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AVAILABLE FROM MID APRIL BLITHE SPIRIT Edition of 195 WILD AND FREE GARY BENFIELD Paper on Board 39 Size 14” x 19” Framed £325 40 SIMON KENNY INFINITE IMPRESSIONS INFINITE IMPRESSIONS SIMON KENNY 41

IN THE FAR AWAY Edition of 195 Glazed Box Canvas Size 40” x 28” Framed £1,100

We are immensely proud to present our premiere collection from Simon Kenny, a multi-award winning artist who is renowned internationally for his dynamic and expressive paintings.

Simon’s fascination with the world around him clearly manifests itself through his work, yet no piece is ever site specific and his style is best described as ‘lyrical abstraction’. His aim is for the viewer to connect personally with each composition – to be reminded of a place they once knew, or visited by an unexpected moment of emotion. 42 SIMON KENNY INFINITE IMPRESSIONS

BEYOND THE SILENCE Edition of 195 Glazed Box Canvas Size 30” x 30” Framed £895 INFINITE IMPRESSIONS SIMON KENNY 43

Through its extraordinary beauty and “There is no radiance, Simon’s work encourages us to embrace abstract art. Abstracts are abstract art. You of course all about communicating with the individual and taking the viewer must always start on their own very personal journey. There are no right or wrong answers with something. when describing what we see in these paintings; Simon gives us clues with his Afterward you can poetic titles for each work, but it is the emotional reaction of the individual viewer to each individual work that remove all traces sets up that all important dialogue and of reality.” turns a painting into a conversation. Sometimes characterised as a ‘radical Pablo Picasso impressionist’, Simon has attracted significant attention for his growing collection of colour burst oil paintings. He has a host of admirers and is widely collected but perhaps the greatest accolade of his career came when the world’s most celebrated theoretical physicist and cosmologist, Stephen Hawking, saw his work and commented, “It looks like everything about space I cannot explain.” High praise indeed.

Dramatic, atmospheric and totally captivating, Simon’s dynamic abstracts are widely collected by both private and corporate clients, located around the globe, and have appeared in many prestigious exhibitions and galleries. 44 SIMON KENNY INFINITE IMPRESSIONS

Abstract art often What interests you most about painting? I could answer this differently every day, raises more questions but it’s all about the texture at the moment. I’m focusing on adding a heavily sculptured than answers, so we element to the work so I start out placing large amounts of medium down to dictate the invited some fans of direction I work in with the paint.. Has anything changed in your life recently Simon’s work to send as we think your new work has been incredibly powerful?

in any questions they We moved house about a year ago and with the fabulous location being so close to the might have about his sea we get amazing vistas of sunrise and sunset. We also watch storms roll in and recent paintings. Here the sea becoming totally wild, so there’s are just five of our inspiration right on my doorstep. Does your subject matter reflect favourites: your mood? Absolutely. Every day my work is a direct reflection of my mood, from the colours I choose to the method I apply the paint with. It really ebbs and flows, feverish to calm, so I try to use music to focus my mind and create some harmony. Continued >> INFINITE IMPRESSIONS SIMON KENNY 45 46 SIMON KENNY INFINITE IMPRESSIONS

THE EDGE OF ALL THINGS INFINITE DREAMSCAPE Edition of 195 Edition of 195 Glazed Box Canvas Glazed Box Canvas Size 24” x 24” Size 24” x 24” Framed £595 Framed £595 INFINITE IMPRESSIONS SIMON KENNY 47

“My mood plays What is your preferred medium and why? I’d say at the moment it’s oil due to the way a part in the colours the paint moves around the canvas but that could easily change tomorrow. I’m also into I choose, or the way using inks and liquid acrylics in small amounts and am currently exploring ways in which I can use texture to alter the perception of the I use my brushes, piece when it is viewed from different angles.

and it can certainly I know a lot of people including me have a strong emotional reaction to your work. affect the direction Do you? Yes definitely. Because my personality is a big of my work.” part of what I paint, I do become incredibly emotionally connected to my work, almost treating it as though it’s a living thing. 48 SIMON KENNY INFINITE IMPRESSIONS

THINGS TO COME Edition of 195 Glazed Box Canvas Size 30” x 30” Framed £895

“It looks like everything about space I cannot explain.”

Professor Stephen Hawking, commenting on Simon’s artwork.

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Celebrating the delights of British summertime with his much-loved classic characters, ‘Wish You Were Here’ brings together a trio of captivating limited editions, alongside two highly anticipated sculptures and original artwork.

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