2D Art

Colin can often be found out painting in the elements, trying to capture the big skies and dramatic light that inspires much of his work. In 2005 Colin was the winner of the Diana Brooks prize at the ‘Art For…

Morgan Willey is a landscape and seascape artist based in Dorset, drawing inspiration from the scenic views of her surroundings. While working primarily with oil paint, Morgan also enjoys exploring mixed media techniques such as stitch and print, adding layers…

Jo Denbury left a career as an interiors journalist and editor to pursue her passion for painting and sculpture. She has studied at The Heatherley and Slade Summer School. Her particular interest is the landscape and interpretation of its emotion…

I live in the wonderful creative town of Bridport. I have travelled widely, lived in beautiful Scotland, spent years working at sea. I feel truly blessed to live where I do and to have had such a creative life, long…

Caroline is a Dorset based artist creating bright and colourful artworks celebrating the beauty of the Dorset coastline and countryside

Living by the sea in Dorset and having beach walks and beach time as a regular occurrence in our household, whatever the weather, is where my artwork stems from. We are so lucky to have an abundance of beautiful beaches…

Living and working on the Isle of Portland, Lyn works primarily with encaustic wax. First used by the ancient Greeks and Egyptians, Lyn discovered and fell in love with it upon returning to college as a mature student in 2012.…

Helen is a textile artist ( and occasional painter) creating semi abstract , still life images by layering dyed silk to create depth and intensity of colour and ‘mark making’ with hand and machine stitching. Many years ago she obtained…

My mixed media practice combines collage, vintage ephemera, and hand-stitched detail to explore themes of memory, transformation, and connection. Using layered surfaces, found imagery, and symbolic motifs such as birds, flowers, and butterflies, I create textured works that hold space…

Alison holds a Fine Art degree and studied for a post graduate certificate at Goldsmiths, University of London, before developing a career as both an artist and a teacher. Her vibrant artwork explores the interplay of layered colours, with a…

Kevin is a painter whose work explores the aesthetics of nature, celebrating the subtle interplay between place, time, and the act of being present. A graduate of Hull School of Art with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art, Kevin later…

I’m a Dorset painter. I grew up in Bournemouth and Winchester. I studied librarianship in Manchester and realised early on I didn’t want to be a librarian. Going to life-drawing classes cheered me up a bit. I did a degree…

Lucas Greenfield is a 14yo portrait artist whose imagination and curiosity allow him to explore the human features with freedom, beyond any norms of reality to challenge what ‘beauty’ can be. The faces painted are often heavily distorted, sometimes lending…

After retiring from teaching….30 years in Dorset schools, I have very much welcomed the opportunity I now have for my own painting and have enjoyed starting afresh, with new ideas and the time needed to follow my own interests. I…

I was born in South Wales and now live in Dorset. Visual stimulation from different surroundings, colour combinations from nature or photos, or even a piece of fabric can create ideas for inclusion in a painting . I have a…

Pauleen Trim HS GM SBA Fellow Pauleen is a Botanical Artist who lives and works in rural Dorset. On retirement after 25 years lecturing in Art, Design, Textiles, Theatre and Media Make-Up and Costume at the Bournemouth College, she took…

My art journey started in 2024 by winning Art in the Squares in my category, with a watercolour painting of Queen Mother Square. I then went on to win Art in the Sunflowers in my category last year, using acrylic…

Originally from Tyneside but having relocated to Dorset some 30odd years ago, I have all but abandoned my gritty industrial northern lanscapes in oils. Most of my work now is of still life painted with acrylics and occasionally on reclaimed…

Ed Marriott a semi abstract style capturing the towns in Dorset and the Southwest coast line. I am a young local artist from Swanage and have been exhibiting my art work around Swanage since the age of 8 years old.…

I began my artistic journey as a glassmaker / jeweller before turning to paint Initially I painted botanical subjects and representational landscapes. My work is now more abstracted. Light and space play a crucial part in my painting. I love…