13
May
2018
“It is so important when painting to not be afraid to make mistakes. I give myself free rein to be brave with how I paint.” - David Rees
“His brush strokes are like his voice; straight forward, rough, occasionally fragile. He's not after artistic perfection but something larger; a moment, a feeling. The effect is enthralling. (New York Times)” - Bob Dylan
“Animals are the guardians, the workforce and soldiers of our planet.” - Robert Oxley
“I’ll paint the whole world silver and gold if I could” was the determined childhood promise that led to a lifetime love affair with art for Kealey Farmer.
“Ideas come from everything and anything. Everywhere I look, images and ideas are lining up to be used.” - Craig Davison
Original Pencil Sketches by Lucasfilm endorsed STAR WARS artists Robert Bailey
“What unifies us is an inner beauty which we all share and that’s really at the heart of my work.” - Carly Ashdown
The key is not to take yourself or your work too seriously, just to have fun creating and experiment and ignore criticism and keep your feet on the ground, otherwise it gets too complicated and it ruins your creativity, I create artwork for other people to enjoy and I don’t attempt to save the world with a message that I don’t truly believe. I donate to charities instead through the sale of my artwork who really do know how to make a difference”
“Being self-taught, I have studied many artists – particularly the techniques of the old masters, which I have adapted to suit my own way of working. Nostalgia is a driving influence in all of my work.”
Simon says: “Here, she looks younger – yet there is still a natural maturity running through her pose. The pose and hair aren’t confined to the 1950s, they exude timelessness and could be seen in Vogue, Liberty, or New York’s 5th Avenue.”