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"Aquamarine, 2013" by Emily Galton

“I have a passionate interest in Science and Art. I start off by taking photographs of many water sources surrounding me in my journey to create prints. I then digitally manipulate the photos to create a distorted and abstracted representation of the water. Lastly, I screenprint over the digital prints to create moving 'water' effect with several colours overlapping each other. I have successfully captured the water reflections and the colours for this print, so the title is very apt. I love how the end of result is unexpected and the print is sure to brighten up anyone's day.”

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"Banteay Kdei, 2015" by Nicki MacRae

“I worked on this painting from photos and memories of exploring these ruinous temple remains in Cambodia where, amongst the crumbling stone, I stumbled across a beautiful chamber containing a modern Buddha statue. Through this work I wanted to convey something of the feeling of the decaying architecture, contrasting lighting, gleaming metals, incense and smoke, intricate decoration and the awe, drama and peace I felt in that space. The painting was constructed from many layers - some of which are fairly imperceptible, yet absolutely essential...there is no other way to create this level of depth; no tricks, just time and graft!”

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"Better Day, 2015" by Susannah Lawless

“The Solway Plain in Cumbria in north west England holds a special place in my heart. The moods of the Plain are there to be embraced; the vast sky doesn't stay the same for long. This limited edition giclée print depicts the Solway village of Allonby on a bright and blustery day. With the sun in the sky and the sea at our feet, “Better Day” evokes feelings of nostalgia - of family outings and ice creams with friends - and reminds us of the warm summer days soon to come.”

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""Raku Cobalt Turquoise II", 2014" by Terri Deskins

“My newest series ‘Raku’ incorporates my love of raku pottery, my fascination of Japanese Kanji symbols, and my passion for woodworking. I use acrylic texture that resembles raku pottery; thin pieces of wood to form parts of Kanji symbols; and deeply saturated colors.”

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""Busy Hive", 2015" by Louise Stebbing

“This is an original, hand-printed reduction linocut. This means that only one piece of lino is used to create the whole image, by printing a colour, then cutting away, and finally overprinting. At the end not much lino is left, so it cannot be reused. I have been mesmerised by printmaking techniques since attending Art Foundation Course at Cambridge. I draw inspiration from my environment and try to capture the essence of a place; my images usually start with a sketch and I like the print to evolve as I create it - not working out too much detail in advance, but using my 30 years of experience to let the image develop in the direction it happens to take me in at that particular time.”

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"Holkham Sky, 2014" by Dan Wellington

“Having made numerous trips to the North Norfolk coast over the last decade, I was inspired to try and capture the intense light and abstraction of the setting sun and wet sand. Low light levels at dawn and dusk are times when nature can play tricks with the eye; looking across a harbour or deserted beach at these times of day, with the light reflecting over the exposed mudflats, can appear very abstract. It’s these odd and subtle tricks of the light that I’m trying to capture in my landscapes. I find myself playing more with abstracted elements in my work be it colour or shape. Light, as ever, plays an important role. This piece was mostly worked on with a palette knife, sculpting the thick oil paint into a coastal scene.”

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"Champs-Élysées, evening, 2015" by John Welsh

“This is my latest cityscape work. It was inspired by a recent visit to the beautiful city of Paris and a walk down the Champs-Élysées from the Arc. When the spring evening falls, there is a superb contradiction between the muted blue shade on the road and the pink and yellow limestone of the buildings above the treeline. It was a great challenge to get the colours and tones right in this varied composition.”

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"Will You Return?, 2014" by Kirk Schwarz

“Shot in my kitchen using an evocative pose and the natural vulnerability of nudity to suggest the concept of fading love, this piece was conceived after my own break up and the struggles I felt on a personal level. It suggests someone who had been in my home and remained in spirit and memory as the person I thought they were but not the person they actually are. This is witnessed by the metaphorical positioning of the subject on a "pedestal" in the shape of my kitchen table, which is the last physical place I have a good memory for both of us together.”

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""Aslan Meets Pollock", 2014" by Lucy Moore

“This artwork was inspired by the great Jackson Pollock; using his technique I have created a totally unique piece of art, "Aslan Meets Pollock". Hidden within this piece is the face of a lion...can you see him?”

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"Sight to see" by Ramya Sarveshwar

“Some paintings are a struggle and I wondered why till I chanced on the book written by George Gallo, an American Impressionist artist who is a musician, writer and a director. I loved his painting style of using rich colors and subtle brush strokes. His paintings carry a lot of movement and precision, and each stroke tells a tale waiting to be captured in the canvas. My work ‘Sight to see’ and other paintings in the ‘American Impressionists’ collection is a set of paintings that are inspired by his style. I use color a lot to define the scene in front of me and can be said to be a colorist.”

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