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"Saplings , 2014" by Emma Cownie

This is another of my “refractionist” paintings. I was drawn to this scene because I love the colours that come to life not only against misty backgrounds but also in the sun, viewed from the more darkened interiors of the wood, as in this painting. I love the cool blue of the distant trees and the purples sliding across the ground, following the sun's light into the dark of the wood. I love the spectrum of colours in this scene and how the light is refracted by the tips of the trees, the last burnished leaves and the spindly branches. It produces a kaleidoscopic effect of colour.

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"Welcome" by Deleted Artist

Abandoned religious convent in Europe. This place has remained largely untouched by decayed and vandalism. I have a habit (excuse the pun) of capturing shots of rooms behind doors that are ajar. A bit of propping open was required as the right door didn't want to stay in the final position.

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"Erykah Badu" by Jules Mann

This print is about on of my favourite singers, the amazing Erykah Badu. I remember being in a record shop in London (Soul Brother Records) when I first heard her. I was flicking through some records and the guy behind the counter drop her first 12", 'On and On', I listened to a few seconds of it, couldn't believe my ears and turned round to ask "who's this?!?" at exactly the same time as all the other customers in the shop...naturally, we all left with a copy. This piece is partly painted and partly screen printed. I paint the background and sides, print the design and paint any detail of the design that goes round the sides. unlike my prints on paper that are printed in a run and numbered accordingly I don't number the wood board pieces as i paint and print them one at a time, finishing off painting detail on the sides. I don't see these as strictly prints but more like one-off pieces as they are hand-made even though I do several of them. This piece has a whole drilled in the back at the top so are ready to hang.

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""Blanche", 2014" by Jenny Mann

This is Blanche, she is the newest addition to my cow collection. She is curiously peering through softly painted apple blossom at you. If you are after a simple monochromatic colour scheme in soft shades of green to match your home decor, then this is a fabulous painting to be welcomed home by! Blanche will be provided with a signed certificate of authenticity. She is also available as limited edition giclee prints.

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"Autumn Essence, 2014" by Michelle Carolan

Swirling blooms in warm shades of orange and yellow create the essence of autumn. I have applied layers of paint, which I have smudged to create a hazy impression. The arwork has painted sides and is ready to hang.

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"Apocalyptic 1, 2014" by Jessica Bleasby

This large abstract is all about drama. This piece in inspired by the different natural elements such as light, water, fire and earth. For the middle stretch of the canvas I used a limited colour pallet, sticking to unmixed raw paint straight from the tube. When white was eventually added, all the different hues illuminated with great contrast against the rich tones. To bring out the full vibrancy I blended the thick areas of colour into a border of calming flat grey. This painting was extremely enjoyable to work on as the process was very fluid and instinctive.

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"Scotland Type Map (Black), 2014" by Dex

This intricately crafted Type Map print of Scotland is part of the Type Map collection from London-based art studio Run For The Hills. An artist and graphic designer, Dex works in a range of media from hand-crafted illustration and typography to collage and photography. Each print is in a limited edition of 100, printed on luxurious fine art archival 308gsm paper, and is signed and numbered by the artist Dex.

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"Spray on the Rocks, 2014" by Deleted Artist

I am increasingly inspired to paint images of places I've been that resonate with me on a basic level. The natural beauty of the landscapes in different countries capture my attention and remind me of the sounds, the smells and the temperature of the place. South West Rocks in New South Wales was the first stop on our road trip up the east coast of Australia a few years ago. Spray on the Rocks uses the colours of the stones in South West Rocks. The combination of the clear blue sky, and the red tones in the rock race give the painting a feeling of summer heat. The waterfall is artistic licence - and is included to create a cool contrast to the warm areas of the painting. The misty foreground allows the viewer to see the rock face through the spray bringing the cooler feeling of the water closer to the forefront of the painting. The South West Rocks have formed a cliff face in the painting, increasing the height so give a greater sense of distance to the trees at the top of the escarpment. This painting celebrates the glorious colours of the Australian land.

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"Squashed Sweet Wrappers, 2012" by Robert Strange

I have collected sweet wrappers ever since I started sticking them in my diary in 1974. My collection is enormous, over 4500 so this is a homage to the collection, my spare ones, and took over 120 hours to draw using Karisma colour pencils (I am a member of the UK colour pencil society). I put the wrappers into a glass fronted box, square up the paper and glass and draw square by square until complete. The process can be followed on my blog. The colour image is attractive and many people's first reaction to it is 'Whow!' That is what I wanted, fun and colour, like all my 'Squashed series' of drawings.

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"Four Stones - Callanish Isle of lewis , 2012" by Stephen Hodgetts Photography

The main monument is extraordinary – a cross-shaped setting of stones, centred on a circle of tall stones. At its heart stands a solitary monolith 4.8m high. Lines of smaller stones radiate from the circle to east, west and south. From the north runs an avenue 83m long, formed by two lines of stones that narrow as they approach the circle. Within the circle is a chambered tomb. Archaeological excavation in the 1980s proved that the main circle was erected 4,500–5,000 years ago, and the chambered tomb a few generations later. Around 3000 BC the climate in the Western Isles was warmer than it is today and the sea-level lower. Salmon ran in the rivers, deer, sheep and cattle grazed the surrounding hills, and barley grew on the broad ridge where Calanais stands. A cult or religion seems then to have swept through the British Isles, involving the building of large earthen enclosures (henge monuments), and impressive circles of timber or stone.

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