Artist in Focus: Corinne Natel
Hi Corinne how did you get into Art? I was working as a web designer in the city and felt that something was missing, so I painted a piece one summer and knew after that I had to paint. I then got the opportunity to do…
Art in Focus: Confused by Art Terms?
Terms within the art world can be confusing, let’s have a look at a few: What is a Medium? Medium refers to either the type of artwork (painting, sculpture, drawing, print) or to the materials used in making of the work (bronze, plaster, charcoal, oils,…
Artist in Focus: Podi Lawrence
Why did you become an artist? It was something I wanted to do from the moment I could hold a pencil. I can remember going to the theatre with my parents, I must have been 8 or 9. There was an artist who did…
Artist in Focus: Jane Elizabeth Cullum
How did you get into Art? During my childhood it was recognised by the adults around me that I had an aptitude for art, but rather than going on to formal art college training I decided to follow my other interests and studied psychology…
Artist in Focus: Michael Hunter
Hi Michael! What question about your work do you get most often? How do I get such vivid colour and clarity into my digital art prints How did you first get interested in digital art, and what draws you to it? I first started using…
Exhibition in Focus: Monochrome at the National Gallery
There is still a month until Monochrome at the National Gallery London closes. A fascinating look at how and why different ways artists over the ages used not only black but any single colour in their work. We are all familiar with black and white…
Artist in Focus: Ron Fortier
Hi Ron, what memorable responses have you had to your work? My work has been called a marriage of chaos and order because it, contains scribbling that is controlled and contained. I’ve also been told that my work is reminiscent of textiles of…
Art in Focus: Art as an Investment?
Art market acquired a somewhat bad name with huge sums flying around for pieces of art that out of context often don’t make sense. It’s not unreasonable to ask how do some artists manage to be able to ask such extortionate amounts for their art….
Artist in Focus: Paul Edmondson
Hi Paul, what are some of your favourite experiences as an artist? I enjoy trying to create something new, something different. I might do one or a series of pieces but then it’s time to move on to a new challenge. When I was…