Fine art original oil paintings,pastels and prints. All created with a deep passion and strife for perfection…
Fine Art Training Event: Back to Black – A figurative portrait of Amy We conducted an initial ‘Introduction to Knife Painting’ fine art training event in Vegos café bar in Reading, Berkshire last Sunday. Attendees ranged from complete novice to college graduate and all had a thoroughly enjoyable time, experienced the ‘thrills and spills’ of […]
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Fine Art Training Events A series of creative practical live workshop classes using acrylic paints, conducted in a relaxed atmosphere with a great selection of refreshments being provided by the venue host at their usual prices. An Introduction to Knife Painting The basics, starting with knife control techniques, followed by the creation of a painting […]
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Valentines Day is almost here so consider an original fine art oil painting for your Valentine. Show them how much you truly care! Art is much more than investment. It’s a representation of your character and says a lot about you… You only live once. Just do it! If you have a limited budget, then […]
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Expressive Sax – Henry (Hank) Mobley Hank was based in Philadelphia, born in 1930 and died in 1986 aged 55. A hard bop, soul Jazz tenor Saxophonist having a laid-back, subtle and melodic style. Fine art oil painting on a 61cm x 91cm stretched canvas created entirely using a knife, in cooperation with Mosaic Images (Thanks […]
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Casual Sax – John Gilmore. John was Born in 1933 and died in 1995 aged 63. A Bebop derived avant-garde jazz and free jazz tenor saxophonist. Fine art oil painting on a 61cm x 91cm stretched canvas created entirely using a knife, in cooperation with Mosaic Images (Thanks Michael…) Part of a new series of […]
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Don’t forget to consider a one off and individual original fine art oil painting for your partner or even for yourself this Xmas. Show someone how much you truly care! Art is much more than investment. It’s a representation of your character and says a lot about you… Prints, apparel and accessories are also available […]
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‘Dancing with the Stars’ fine art oil painting on a 91cm x 122cm stretched canvas created using a knife. Please excuse the blurred photo and glare as I cannot scan it for a week… I hope you like it? I do… If you do, please like and share. I hope my publisher likes it… Produced […]
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I am settled in my new studio and office and have set up my new scanner. The first painting scanned is ‘Into the Light’, a fine art 61cm x 91cm oil painting on canvas, created entirely using a knife, in cooperation with Peter Kolchin (Thanks Peter) I previously posted a blurred photo only. This is […]
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Please vote for me and my painting in the Fine Art Trade Guild’s Most Popular Published Artist award 2018. Also share and encourage others…: Vote Here
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Into the Light. Fine art 61cm x 91cm oil painting on canvas, created entirely using a knife, in cooperation with Peter Kolchin (Thanks Peter) I hope you like it? http://peterkolchin.ru/ and https://www.facebook.com/peter.kolchin
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Consider a one off and individual original fine art oil painting for your Valentine. Show them how much you truly care! Art is much more than investment. It’s a representation of your character and says a lot about you… You only live once. Just do it! Prints, apparel and accessories are also available via several […]
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Mystique. Fine art 61cm x 91cm oil painting on canvas, created entirely using a knife… Dark… Moody… Passionate… Atmospheric… Mysterious!
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This is a painting that I wanted to do for several years and it took ages to get the approvals in place then just two months to complete. It sold while exhibiting in May in Taipei this year. Signed prints are still available though. Prints and other items are also available via Fine Art America […]
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Individuality – A favourite of mine. Oil on a 61cm x 91cm canvas. Ready to be supplied framed and delivered to your door in time for Xmas!
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Don’t forget to consider a one off and individual original fine art oil painting for your partner or even for yourself this Xmas. Art is much more than investment. It’s a representation of your character and says a lot about you… You only live once. Nike! Prints, apparel and accessories are also available via several […]
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Here is Freedom! my latest painting.. Freedom is a follow up of Leap into the Unknown which sold immediately during an exhibition in Taipei and is still on top of my most popular artwork. This painting is special to me. Please excuse the blurred photo as I have not scanned it yet. Also, please take […]
Read MoreHere is a selection of my new artwork. Some of these paintings are currently being exhibited in Taipei, some are sold and some are still available. For further details of the paintings and their availability, take a look at the gallery. For purchases of originals or prints, please go to my How to order page […]
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I am often asked about my environment, tools and techniques, so here’s a very brief insight without giving too much away, using a few images of my current project as I’m creating artwork for on an upcoming exhibition in my studio. Knives: I have lots of painting knives but the one in use here is […]
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Produced in cooperation with Getty. 61cm x 91cm oil on stretched canvas painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a large, very dramatic, passionate, emotive, moody and atmospheric figurative dance painting that would […]
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Produced in cooperation with Ron Brewer and Arianni Martin (Thanks Ron and Arianni) 61cm x 91cm oil on stretched canvas painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a large, very dramatic, passionate, emotive, […]
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Original oil painting on a stretched 102cm x 76cm canvas. Produced in cooperation with Ron Brewer and Arianni Martin (Thanks Ron and Arianni) Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a large, very […]
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Produced in cooperation with Klaus Kampert. Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a large, very dramatic, passionate, emotive, moody and atmospheric figurative dance painting that would not look out of place as a feature in a lounge, study, office, music room, […]
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Produced in cooperation with Irina Peren. Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a very large, very dramatic, passionate, emotive, moody and atmospheric figurative dance painting that would not look out of place as a feature in a lounge, study, office, music room, […]
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Secret Rehearsal
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As she twists, swirls and departs, Olesya is a Sequential Dancer… Produced in cooperation with Anton Zemyanoy and Olesya Novikova (Thanks Anton and Olesya) Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a large, […]
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Produced in cooperation with Ilknur Erdir and Ekin Cangal (Thanks Ilknur and Ekin) In Tchaikovsy’s Nutcracker Ballet, the sinuous belly dancer Arabian Coffee Awakes to perform for Clara in the Kingdom of the sugar plum fairy, as performed by ballerina Ekin Cangal… Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and […]
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Samantha displays a perfect combination of Harmony and Light in her performance… Produced in cooperation with Brian Mengini and Samantha Posyton (Thanks Brian and Samantha) Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a […]
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Produced in cooperation with Mehmet Targut (Thanks Mehmet) Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a large, very dramatic, passionate, emotive, moody and atmospheric figurative dance painting that would not look out of […]
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Dancer Fanny Ara caught in action masterly using her Flamenco Arms. Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a very dramatic, passionate, emotive, moody and atmospheric figurative dance painting that would not look […]
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In her pensive, thoughtful pose, Taiwanese born modern ballet dancer Fang-Ju Chou Gant is in Deep Consideration as she ponders her performance…Produced in cooperation with Gabriel Bienczycki (Thanks Gabriel) Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a very contemporary […]
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Take a front row seat and hear the vibrant flamenco sounds of the Ballet Nacional de Espana – (BNE – Spanish National Ballet) lift their Proud Flamenco Dancer Ana Moya in her luscious red dress as you view this artwork. I can almost hear the clapping and guitar music of Spain all around me. Produced […]
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Arolyn simply exudes Presence – A spiritual being, in close vicinity, face to face, sensible, with personal qualities and personality… Produced in cooperation with CPRowe Photography and Arolyn Williams – www.balletwest.org (Thanks Chelsea and Arolyn) Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and […]
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The grace, poise, silence, innocence, concentration, solitude – Solitaire… Produced in cooperation with Shay Wieder (Thanks Shay) Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s a large, very dramatic, passionate, emotive, moody and atmospheric […]
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See Pages 84 and 85 of Art & Museum magazine, Spring 2017… Open / Download the full magazine here. Note that it’s in two magazine sections, the first section is the Family Office section, the second section is the Art & Museum section. The article about myself is in the second section. It’s an excellent magazine […]
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Produced in cooperation with Natalie Laruccia, Walter Perez and Sandra Antognazzi (Thanks Natalie, Walter and Sandra). Embraced in the sensuality and passion of their dance, aware only of each other, the dancers enjoy That Tango Moment… Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold […]
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Dancer Caitlin’s elegance and beauty of form, movement and expression is simply Divine Grace… As Caitlin said herself in an interview, she loves to feel and breathe the dance itself… Produced in cooperation with Caitlin and Dan Fisico (Thanks Caitlin and Dan) Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and […]
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Don’t forget that my 2017 Fine Art Calendar is free to download and print for yourself or use as a screen saver, etc. The image artwork titles are below, for ease of reference. Those Originals that are still available for purchase are in red text and almost all are available as Prints. Please Contact me if […]
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With Deftness – Oil on canvas 61cm x 91cm. Arolyn indeed performs delicately, with perfect precision, With Deftness… Produced in cooperation with Chris Peddecord and Arolyn Williams (Thanks Chris and Arolyn) Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a […]
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Tranquil Cellist Tere takes a break to relax with her cello after a performance… Produced in cooperation with Carey More and Tere (Thanks Carey and Tere) Painted entirely with a knife. A high level of contrast is provided and the colours made extremely rich, bold and lustrous, thus creating a very contemporary feel overall. It’s […]
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Well, I’ve placed all of my available originals in the associated sub gallery pages, which are accessible by hovering over the Original Artwork page, or here: Dancers Figurative Musicians Most of everything I’ve ever done, both the ‘available’ and ‘sold’ originals, are available as Prints, though I’ve yet to create the pages and it takes a while, […]
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Fine Art Scanning Services I am able to offer Fine Art Scanning Services to artists who either cannot source or afford a high quality scanning service: Scanner: I use an Epson Expression 12000XL professional graphic arts A3 flatbed scanner and Silverlight scanning software. Media scanned: I am able to scan any type of flat faced […]
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Fine Art Artwork Commissions: I am always willing to consider undertaking certain oil on canvas painting or pastel fine art commissions, dependant upon the subject matter, for which I specialize in figurative artwork such as portraits, figures, dancers, ballerinas and tasteful nudes. Each commissioned work is individually priced, considering the level of detail and size […]
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Exchange Website Links of Interest: Webmasters of Quality Fine Art related websites – please contact me either by e mail or telephone if you wish to exchange links or need a banner. Meanwhile, these websites kindly link my website or are worthy of a visit: The Local Art Scene Hotfrog Fine Art Trade Guild
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Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ: The following is a list of some of the more common frequently asked questions (FAQ) regarding my fine art oil paintings, sketches, pastels and prints. If your question isn’t answered here or my explanation and the information given is unclear, please ask for help or assistance…: How do I place […]
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Fine Art Fun Stuff: Here are some photographs and images created just for fun and artistic promotional marketing purposes. If anyone is able to do something equal or better Fine Art Fun Stuff and send me the images for inclusion here, I will give a free print if suitably impressive…! Here is one of my […]
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Fine Art and Artist Awards: Though I rarely enter competitions, here are the recent awards that my artwork and I have been fortunate to achieve: 2019 August: My painting Secret Rehearsal is a finalist in the Art In The City Open Art Exhibition in the beautiful and historic Gloucester Cathedral, 12 College Green, GL1 2LX from 13 August. […]
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