
Ani Overton
Painting land and seascapes is my way of trying to capture how I feel when I’m out on a walk. I’m always blown away by the beautiful, ever-changing colours and textures of nature, and being in the countryside or by…

Painting land and seascapes is my way of trying to capture how I feel when I’m out on a walk. I’m always blown away by the beautiful, ever-changing colours and textures of nature, and being in the countryside or by…

I am excited about the way that different surfaces react to the light falling upon them. i have used tempera ( both egg and casein) almost exclusively for my work since the early eighties. My work has been shown several…

From Big Skies & Urban Landscapes to abstractions of the familiar: Rebecca creates her art through Screenprint Monoprints and large Oils on a variety of surfaces. Her subjects, styles, methods and mediums are continually evolving and recently she has been…

Katie Scorgie, well established for 25 years as a Fine Artist, specialises in landscape, equestrian and canine oil paintings and drawings. Having ridden for most of her life, including in point-to-point races, Katie has an unconscious understanding of horses, which…

After completing a Fine Art degree in Birmingham as a somewhat mature student, I decided to learn how to paint. I have attended a multitude of classes, tried all sorts of media, and have both enjoyed and been frustrated by…

The Dorset sea and land that inspires my painting. Working in Acrylic and collage I enjoy putting shapes together from sketches done on the spot. I have had 20 solo exhibitions and work hung in London galleries and love using…

I draw on memory, experience and observations of all the beautiful places where I have lived. The Chiltern Hills, Cornwall, the New Forest, Scotland and now retired in Dorset. I’m inspired by mountains, moorlands and lochs, combes and cliff tops,…

It begins with a verse. An early riser, keen runner and relative newby to the joy of chill-water swimming, the land and sea holds an abundance of wonder and splendour to appreciate. So too, the interesting creatures and quirky, warm-hearted…

Sue Rudland After many years painting and teaching from her studio in Northamptonshire, Sue has recently relocated, setting up her new studio in Poundbury, Dorset. Her work is figurative – in oils, pastels and mixed media across an eclectic subject…

Mike first qualified and worked as a Graphic Designer before joining the Army and serving in many countries. More than 30 years ago he left the army to become an art teacher and was the Head of Art at two…

Born to Zambian and Scottish parents Dorset based artist Jack draws upon a range of cultural influences in his work. He uses a variety of media including digitally images, textiles, painting and drawing. At the heart of his practice is…

Dianne Mary Alice started painting full time about 12 years ago after moving to Dorset She worked on a woman’s journal for several years and then retrained as a garden designer in west London. Colour texture shape and form have…

Working primarily in print, paint and mixed media, James’ work is informed by his background in geography and travel. Themes will often show a relationship between people and place reflecting his lifelong interest in outdoor activities and love of the…

Alex studied at Canterbury Christchurch College and the Royal Drawing School, both of which champion work from direct observation. The ‘Euston Road’ tradition and artists such as Uglow loomed large. In recent years he has taken on a somewhat fauvist…

I have always enjoyed painting but this has become a serious passion in the last 5 years since completing an Art Foundation Course. I have enjoyed being part of Dorset Art Weeks with solo exhibitions on three occasions and exhibited…

Jane Lee – DPAGB, EFIAP, BPE3, DPAGB/AV I didn’t take photography seriously until I joined Dorchester Camera Club in 2006. My photography and processing skills were initially very basic, but my knowledge improved through my involvement with club activities and…

Living and working in the heart of beautiful Dorset, I am a largely self-taught artist with a deep love of colour and an endless curiosity for creative exploration. Surrounded by the ever-changing landscapes of coast, countryside, and woodland, I find…

Having retired from teaching I am now enjoying the luxury of exploring my creative side. I regularly attend lifedrawing classes and workshops which enable me to experiment with a wide range of mediums. Recently I have enjoyed exploring different ways…

Dorset artist working for some years in mixed media painting, delighting in colour and subject matter, and moving mainly to the abstract.

I am drawn to nature taking my inspiration from the landscape, I explore the elements that give a place its unique qualities in terms of both its emotional and physical characteristics. I seek to paint the sense of a place.…

Having had a business degree and career, I went back to university as a mature student and graduated with a first class degree in Graphic Design from Central St Martins, in London. Specialising in book design followed by many years…