Matt Spence
A long period of creative dormancy followed a career working for the national press sports photographer in my 20s. In recent years however I have become engrossed by landscape painting.…
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Lois Pearson
b. 2002, Shropshire, now based in Bristol, Lois Pearson graduated from the University of Westminster in 2024 with a First Class BA (Hons) in Film. Lois primarily paints the local…
Emily Owen
I originally trained as an illustrator but during lockdown in 2020 I decided to move away from representational art and concentrate on abstraction. The still lives I had been working…
Steven John Owen
Steven John Owen is an abstract painter from Bristol, England. Working with oil paints and oil pastels, he explores colour, texture and composition through simple forms, creating expressive paintings that…
Rob Elgar
Creating art has always been my way of connecting with the world. More than a passion, it’s the thread that runs through every chapter of my life. For as long…
Neil Watson
Neil Watson is an emerging artist from Bristol, with a fresh perspective on urban landscapes. He draws inspiration from the vivacious street art scenes and the dynamic energy of the…
Jon Baker
I am a self-taught, Bristol-based artist who uses oil paint to create emotive representations of streets and cities. I use a variety of tools to build depth and texture into…
Gail Reid
The landscapes of the South West are my constant inspiration. I love to stand outside and paint from life: the brown silty water of the Avon, stormy Devon seascapes, urban…
Frances Cooley
Frances Cooley has spent a lifetime creating graphic designs, illustrations, drawings, and paintings. Growing up with creative parents, an architect and a fabric print designer who both encouraged her to…
Chess
Chess is a mixed media artist living in south Bristol. Much of her work takes the form of ink and collage portraits, with paintings displayed and sold at galleries, restaurants,…