Congratulations to our niece Pippa and our nephew James on achieving fantastic results in their GCSE’s. An A* in Art for Pippa and an A* in French for James amongst many A’s and B’s. Well done to you both.
LIMITED EDTION OF THE WEEK
” Contemplation” by Jamie Boots.
Mounted Limited Edition – Edition Size 495 – £55.00 plus p + p
Image Size 18 x 33cm
Limited Edition of the Week
The Cricket Match by Allen Tortice.
No. 10 of 225
£150.00
Signed Limited Edition print by Allen Tortice
Double mounted in textured white
Overall size 680mm x 455mm – landscape
Image size 495mm x 265mm
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Introducing Allen Tortice to our online shop
Allen Tortice was born in 1948, one of 6 children to working-class parents, his father being a miner and his mother a former mill worker. He was educated at Ardsley (Infant, Juniors and Seniors) schools, then went to Bruntcliffe High School. When he left school he went down the pit like his father, and was an apprentice miner. He also attended Wakefield College to study mining engineering, but left to join the Army (R.E.M.E.) where he won the cross rifles for marksmanship on the first shoot!
Many jobs followed but he started painting seriously in 1987, and had his first one-man exhibition the same year, which was a sell out on the first day. He had four more exhibitions after this in Leeds, Harrogate and Blackpool. Allen has always been drawn to industrial landscapes, feeling that these are disappearing fast, and he tries to capture them before the past is gone forever. He thinks that we must not forget our industrial heritage, for that is what made us great.
He found out late in life that he has Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of Autism. He knew he was different but did not know why. He describes his feelings: “I was bursting inside to express myself and I found that art was my only friend”. His aspiration has been to capture the essence of our country, for this is what he feels is his being. “I believe part of the city can produce powerful images, in the hands of a passionate artist”.
Etching of the week
Edward Duncan
£125
“Windsor Castle” – to view detail click on artist name.
This is a genuine hand coloured print from the original 19th century etching by Edward Duncan (1803 – 1882). Unsigned.
Engraved by T.A.Prior
This delightful engraving depicts what appears to be The Eton Boat Race.
Overall size with frame 638 x 442mm
Image size including plate mark 454 x 260mm
Double mounted and finished with UV protective glass.
Biography (b England, 1803; d 1882) English Painter. Edward Duncan began his career as an engraver of shipping scenes and became known for his renderings of maritime subjects. He sketched on the coasts of England, Scotland, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and particularly the Gower Peninsula in Wales. Edward Duncan excelled in depicting rough, breezy seas in both watercolors and oils. He began to exhibit in 1830 and became a member of the New Society of Painters in Watercolors in 1834 In 1847 he resigned to become an Associate of the Society for Painters in Watercolors of which he became a full member in 1849.Duncan continued to compose maritime-based scenes until his death in 1882.
On Line Exhibition – SUE HOWELLS
SUE HOWELLS A.R.B.S.A.
WATERCOLOUR ARTIST
We have an outstanding range of Sue Howells limited edition prints
Fine Art Trade Guild award winning best selling published artist 2008 is testament to Sue’s ever increasing popularity.
She is a self-trained artist now working full-time as a painter. Known for her interpretation of landscapes and buildings she has developed a bold and vivid style to express her view of the world and bring perspective to her painting. She works mainly in watercolours but loves to experiment with other media.
She continues to broaden her range of subjects, maintaining her energy and colours by using an economy of brush strokes. Sue works as loosely as possible as watercolours can be controlled but never bullied.
The colours she uses take on a wide range of hues when she adds light and dark, giving a translucent quality coupled with brush texture and an ability to use contrasting colour to very good effect.
“Nothing in my pictures is real. Everything is off-kilter, which generates an energy that seems to appeal. The more I exaggerate my figures, the more popular they are. People can see what they want to see if pictures aren’t literal.”
Exceeding Customer Expectations
I came into the shop on Friday and purchased the colour print and I am absolutely delighted with it also a frame I am sure my husband will be delighted with it so one extremely happy customer thank you so much for all your help will recommend you to everyone!
Once again a huge thanks
Angie White
New Corporate Contract
Hi Liz,
The frames have arrived and they look great! It was exactly what we were hoping for, thank you for all your work on these!
Kind Regards
Georgie Shersby
Marketing Assistant, Marketing Communications EMEA
LSI Logic Europe Ltd
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