By jadams in How To
If you dream of selling enough of your art to be able to leave the rat-race behind for a life of indulging in and reaping the benefits of your passion, you’re not alone! Many artists have a day-job to keep…
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By jadams in Events & Review
One of our talented artist members, Lindsey Power, is supporting Haiti by donating ALL proceeds from her sales of paintings to Haven House Building, an organisation which is helping re-build the shattered lives and houses of Haiti. We have…
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By jadams in Events & Review, Interviews
In the first ‘Spotlight’ of 2010, I’m talking to renowned artist Helen Masacz. Helen has had an enviable career with the National Portrait Gallery inviting her to submit work for their exhibitions and is currently painting a portrait of our…
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By jadams in Events & Review
An upcoming exhibition at Tate Modern promises to be an eye-opening experience, throwing its audience into an unexpected world where war and science fiction come together in real life. Michael Rakowitz’s ‘The Worst Condition Is To Pass Under A Sword…
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By jadams in Interviews
Paul Floyd Blake is a joy to talk to; polite, happy, relaxed and unfazed by the oh-so-noisy building works going on around me during the (unfortunate) timing of our interview. He has every right to be happy at the moment…
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This week’s ‘Spotlight’ is focused on illustrator and artist, Mike Bishop. Mike started his artistic career as a successful illustrator before journeying on to explore his personal art. Here, he offers his advice, shares his inspirations and gives us an…
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In this week’s ‘Spotlight’, I’m talking acryllics, aspirations and all things Parisienne with talented and successful artist, Melissa Sturgeon. Melissa’s work has already had me counting out my coppers to try and get the funds together to buy one of…
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By jadams in Events & Review
Fraser Kee Scott is certainly becoming recognised as a mover-and-shaker of the art world. He opened his Notting Hill-based gallery (A Gallery) when he was just 19 and has since seemingly perfected the ability to see the message-beyond-the-skill that so…
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By jadams in Interviews
In this edition of ‘Spotlight’, I’m talking to Wendy Massey, a successful member of ArtWeb whose career has included teaching in a young offender’s institute and producing children’s personalised art. Wendy seems to have achieved the balance that many artists…
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I feel very privileged to have recently had the opportunity to interview renowned sculptor and Turner-prize nominee, Richard Wilson. In fact, having been a fan of his work for some time, it was tantamount to Christmas morning when you’re 6. …
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By chris kirkland in Interviews
This week the spotlight is on Tai Snaith, a Melbourne-based artist who’s exhibited and performed all over the world from remote Scotland to ultra-modern Japan. She has worked with a variety of diverse media from pen to broccoli and…
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By jadams in Events & Review
‘IT SEEMS IMMENSELY TIMELY TO ME TO EXPLORE WHAT WE REALLY MEAN BY HEROISM’ – Martin Firrell ‘COMPLETE HERO’ BY MARTIN FIRRELL AT THE GUARDS CHAPEL LONDON Public art digital projections of text and video to the chapel exterior The…
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By jadams in Events & Review
Date: Thursday 22 October, 2pm – 5pm Venue: The Anatomy Theatre and Museum, King’s College London, Strand Campus Cost: Free This event will explore and showcase some of the exciting collaborations between universities and artists-in-residence. The event will involve a…
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By jadams in Events & Review
Here’s an opportunity for artists from the London Artists Collective. Whether you’re London-based or not, this could be just what you’re looking for. Links follow at the end of the article. We are now accepting applications from new artists: London…
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By jadams in Events & Review
Installation artist Clare Lynn has had resounding success with her magical light installations which she has been producing since last year. Clare loves to transform ordinairy, sometimes run-down surroundings into magical, enchanting and inspirational areas with her use of LEDs…
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