All Styles

I find watercolours very challenging which when it works is very rewarding. Not sure I had a journey just wanted to try something new that would fill my time usefully in retirement. So far it has been reasonably successful as…

Since coming to Dorset, I have moved from the studio to painting outdoors. The ever changing shades of the sea, the rolling forms of land and sky and the sheer richness of colour are inspiring. I am currently illustrating a…

Julian Bailey is a Dorset based figurative artist . He has focused his painting on the stretch of coastline between Weymouth and Wareham these last few years. Depicting the chalky cliffs offset against the deep blues of the tidal waters…

Colin’s folk-art style of mosaicking is centred on recycling ceramics and is predominantly designed for interior display. He also uses old toy cars as a medium and has collected both pottery and toy cars for many years. His subject matter…

First encountering clay aged 12 when attending a class with my Mum, it’s been the slow growth of a passion for clay. It is a magical material – starting with an unpromising lump of ‘mud’ and finishing with a piece…

I’m a graphite fine artist from the south coast of Dorset, living and working on the Jurassic Coast. This landscape, and the people who live here, inspire most of my work. I’m proud to be a member of local art…

I like weird and wonderful.

My preferred subject is people in all the different genres, portraits, life studies, urban sketching and squeezing them in to landscapes. I use watercolour with pen and wash to quickly sketch figures and this brought me to the attention of…

I enjoy working in all types of media, whether it be 2D or 3D. Landscapes, buildings and the mundane of everyday life tend to be the subject of my compositions. I usually work from my own photographs since I it…

I trained as a graphic design and worked in mainly magazine publishing. Now I like making 3D collages, which can be serious or humourous and use printed, and/or 3D ephemera and are put into boxes.

I have painted on and off all my life. Now I am semi-retired from my scientific career so have the time to explore painting more fully.

Jane Studied at the Central School of Art and Design and gained a BA (Hons) in 3 Dimensional Design followed by a year at London University Institute of Education where she obtained an Art Teachers Certificate. After teaching in schools…

Inspired by wildlife, Pia creates highly detailed, hand drawn artworks using pen and ink. Her works explore the juxtaposition between patterned regularity and organic animal forms, capturing the essence of her subject in ink. This contemporary style is entirely self…

Jamie Clark is a professional photographer and artist. His passion for fine art flora photography runs along side a 20 year career shooting advertising photography in London. His creative style with ‘Emulsion Lifts’ is a photographic technique that produces a…

I am a Dorset artist based in Dorchester with a passion for painting the sea & countryside of our beautiful and inspiring county. Living so close to the coast I have the opportunity to study water in its many moods.…

JULIE ADLARD Biography I have painted for many years and studied Combined Craft Design at South Bank University and Advanced Ceramics and Painting at Kingston College. My inspiration comes from love of nature, landscapes and harbours of the South West…

Having been introduced to the world of art by my father at a very early age… I dont remember a time when I did not draw and paint. I love watercolour and experimenting with the intricate nature of this medium,…

I completed my degree in 2021, and passed with a First Class Honours Degree. Achieving this, late in life, has been a confirmation of my artistic ability, having studied art at O and A level at school, many years ago.…

As a teenager I painted on my bedroom walls and across the windows. It was a great way to be creative and to shock the neighbours. As an adult it meant so much more. It was a way to make…