James Newton Adams was born in London in 1971. He studied Fine Art (Sculpture) before starting his own business designing and making metal furniture and products for the retail market. He also undertook various private commissions from architectural ironwork through to product design and sculpture, teaching himself the rudiments of Blacksmithing along the way. In 2004 James Adams decided to return to his roots in sculpture and painting. He set up a workshop based in the Highlands of Scotland and also began painting from a studio on the Isle of Skye.Since then he has produced paintings which are very much influenced by the Expressionism, Folk and British Naive Art from the early and mid-20th century including artists Alfred Wallis and L S Lowry James Adams paintings display a sense of immediacy. This is acheived by applying layers of quick drying acrylic paint that builds up translucent areas of colour from an initial pencil sketch. Often James will allow the pencil outline of the painting to show through, creating an almost graphic account of the subject. He limits his colour palette to only a few colours which helps reinforce the simplicity of form, in turn creating a balanced and rhythmic composition. Talking about his work James Adams says: "My paintings explore the land and seascapes of Scotland as well as the people, animals and objects that inhabit them, often highlighting tensions in their relationships with each other and with the landscape itself. I work from memories of places, drawing upon a narrative within. This allows me to build a painting composition around a theme - the title will as often inform the work as the other way round. The perspectives in my paintings are the perspectives of memory, in which different stages of a narrative may be seen simultaneously or a scene may be viewed from above as if in a dream or a map." In addition to Red Rag Gallery, James Newton Adams has also exhibited at other leading Scottish art galleries. These include the Annual Exhibitions of the Royal Glasgow Institute of The Fine Arts and Paisley Art Institute. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the James Newton Adams artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. Modern Art: James Newton Adams at Red Rag Gallery

Richard Adams was born in Hampshire in 1960. He was brought up in Wiltshire, and later studied illustration at Leicester Polytechnic. After graduating Richard moved to London and worked as a freelance illustrator for several years on behalf of clients as diverse as the Radio Times, Penguin Books and BP. During the 1980's Richard Adams won many awards for his illustration art work. However he began to find the scope of work constraining, so decided to retire from illustration to begin exhibiting his distinctive art work in the 1990's. Adams now lives in the South East of England. His paintings and prints reflect the varied English landscape and seaside and are often populated by quirky characters and animals. Richard's paintings relate back to bygone times successfully capturing the humorous and absurdness of the everyday with a quintessentially English style. Red Rag Gallery also promotes art prints by Richard Adams. Follow this link to view Limited Edition Prints from British artist Richard Adams. Richard Adams at Red Rag Gallery

Anji Allen was born in Galway and has been producing contemporary art in England for a number of years. There are many influences on Anji's art work including those of St Ives in Cornwall where she spent time Anji Allen has developed a specific and recognisable style of contemporary art. Anji builds her art works with layer upon layer of paint producing very textural paintings which are reworked and scraped back as she marks and draws lines into the paint. Paintings are limited calm neutral colours of pale green, dark brown, creams and golds Anji Allen's paintings are a revelation and celebration of the day to day. Familiar items such as scrubbed table top, milk jugs and tea cups are elevated and given a rarity value in Anji's paintings with her careful use of space and texture. Anji Allen says of her paintings: 'My paintings are an emotional response to memory, reminding me of people and places, of times spent with friends and family, chatting over a cup of tea or coffee. The cup taking on a symbolic personal statement each having its own personality and narrative. The pleasure and joy is in the mark making the layering and application of paint. The construction of the forms are intuitive and not contrived, flowing as if in conversation.' Anji Allen's paintings are blessed with many qualities. At first sight her art works appear simple and minimalist, but on closer examination the undoubted technical competence of Allen is evident.

Alan Anderson was born in Glasgow in 1940. He is a graduate of Industrial Design from the famous Glasgow School of Art. While a student in Glasgow he exhibited paintings and sculptures at the Royal Glasgow Institute. When Alan left he became an art teacher and design lecturer in Glasgow. Alan Anderson has had a varied career including working as a partner in a Product and Design Consultancy in Glasgow. He also worked as a tutor in Art and Design for Dumfries and Galloway Regional Council and as a part time tutor for Strathclyde Council, Argyll and Bute Council, Clydebank College, Argyll College and Glasgow University. Alan Anderson now lives north of Oban and spends most of his time painting. He paints in oils, mainly West Highlands and Islands. In addition to Red Rag art gallery Alan Anderson art work has been exhibited at other British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Alan Anderson artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Charles Anderson was born in 1936. He studied Drawing and Painting at Glasgow School of Art under David Donaldson and Mary Armour, graduating with Diploma in 1959. Following his graduation Charles entered the Royal Scottish Academy painting competition for Post Graduate students and won the Chalmers Bursary. Joan Eardley who was one of the adjudicators took an interest in his Anderson's art work and encouraged him to exhibit at the RSA the same year. For a period of about five years Charles Anderson taught art. Then in the mid 1960's Charles started working full time as a professional mural painter and sculptor. Since then he has worked on major Art and Design projects throughout the United Kingdom, carrying out commissions for a wide variety of clients including local authorities, property developers, banks and major insurance companies. One of his most prestigious commission was the result of winning a national sculpture competition to provide a bronze figurative group entitled The community for Livingston New Town in 1996.This was his last project before he retired as a sculptor. In 1997 Charles Anderson returned to the painting of easel pictures. Since then he has exhibited at many major art galleries including: the Royal Glasgow Institute, the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours and The Royal Scottish Academy. Today Charles Anderson art works are in various private and public art collections throughout the U.K. and abroad. In 2004 Charles Anderson was elected to the RSW. He has also served as President of the Glasgow Art Club for three years until February 2009.

Sylvia Antonsen was born in Dorset in 1937. She studied painting at Bournemouth College of Art, obtaining a National Diploma in Design. Sylvia then worked as a designer at the Royal School of Needlework. Antonsen also spent time as a visiting lecturer in Drawing and Printed Textiles at Northampton and High Wycombe Schools of Art for two years. Later Sylvia Antonsen subsequently taught drawing, painting and printmaking until able to resume full-time painting in 1991. As an artist Sylvia Antonsen has had a recurring interest in British landscape and marine scenes. The subjects for Sylvia Antonsen contemporary paintings are often buildings or structures that are associated with shelter or safety on or near the British coast. Antonsen particularly likes to find isolated places where she can convey a sense that people have just left. For example: Beach Huts that have been shut up for the winter or boats moored on the shingle. From an art design viewpoint Sylvia Antonsen is also interested in the linear qualities of a subject. The boarding on beach huts and wooden boats provide a constant source of inspiration for her paintings as do weather boarded houses and lighthouses. Another motivation factor for Sylvia Antonsen's art is colour and particularly white hues. Antonsen enjoys the focus and balance that the use of white and the many variations of white brings to a painting. Antonsen's paintings are not overtly textural and painterly. But Sylvia creates interest by careful build up of thin glazes, sometimes over an initial thick layer of paint with the resulting rich effects. Sylvia Antonsen's Danish heritage is still an influence in her beautiful Acrylic contemporary paintings. Sylvia produces paintings of calm, atmospheric scenes with remote flat landscapes featuring lone boats in uninhabited marshy areas. Other influences on Sylvia Antonsen have been the paintings of artists Edward Hopper and Paul Nash. Whatever the subject, Sylvia Antonsen creates paintings that are crisp and stark with immediate appeal but they also display enduring qualities. The finesse of Antonsen paintings starts with the basics. Sylvia uses only the best quality stretched linen canvas and after further careful preparation the finest of brushes to create the precise detailing so evident in her paintings. Sylvia Antonsen paintings are held in many art collections throughout Europe. And in 2004 Antonsen was an invited artist at the prestigious Singer Friedlander art exhibition. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Sylvia Antonsen has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Sylvia Antonsen artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

David Atkins was born in Greenwich in 1964. He studied at St Martin's School of Art, London and later at Winchester School of Art. Today David Atkins has established himself as an evocative painter of landscapes and urban scenes. His use of broad brush and colour creates bold and clear vistas of the city and landscape. He is particularly drawn to scenes of dawn and sunset and is an honest observer of the world around us. David Atkins is an artist who excels at capturing the magic and majesty of the British countryside. His strong and confident brushwork successfully records the essence of his subjects be they landscape or urban cityscapes. Atkins produces highly textural oil paintings full of light, shade and atmosphere. Talking about his contemporary paintings David Atkins says: "The tradition of landscape painting has always been at the heart of my drawing and painting. I work directly from the environment often revisiting places many times and in ever changing weather and seasons. In particular I have over the past five years concentrated my work around locations in Norfolk, Surrey and Dorset. In Norfolk I was drawn to the dramatic skies and the seemingly endless space. It is for me a very magical place. The fields and marshes always appear to reflect the light. The changing tides quickly transform the rivers and inlets from tranquil muddy channels to deep and fast moving waters allowing the boats to venture out to sea. The beaches are vast and shimmer with light - I always try to paint these in the early morning or at sunset. Recently I moved to Dorset and have been working on a series or paintings that have responded to very different and ancient landscapes. The hills and distant views contain for me many new subjects and problems to solve. The coastline is stunningly beautiful and very varied. My paintings are still concerned with capturing light, wind, rain and colour and I always try to capture in them an essence of what is experienced and discovered. They are produced with vigor and intuitiveness, allowing the process of working and reworking to consolidate a truthful response to the subject." In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery David Atkins art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the David Atkins artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. Modern Art: David Atkins at Red Rag Gallery in Bath

Welsh artist Ceri Auckland Davies was born in 1951. He studied art at Dyfed and Newport Colleges of Art. After college Ceri decided to pursue a career in the Educational world teaching art in schools and adult colleges. Throughout the 1990's Ceri Davies continued to teach whilst at the same time participating in mixed and solo art exhibitions across the UK. The new millennium saw Ceri focus on painting full time and he has been a professional artist ever since. The thrust of Ceri Auckland Davies paintings are landscapes and seascapes of his native Wales, although he is equally skilled in capturing the magic and atmosphere of Venice. Ceri captures the moods of his landscapes and seascapes in small bold sketches on the spot, later to be worked into large charcoals and paintings in his art studio. Ceri's work fuses realistic elements with an abstract composition. To a certain extent the actual locations represented in the paintings are incidental to the atmosphere they portray. Composition is all important to Ceri Auckland Davies and he spends an enormous amount of time getting things just right. He is one of just a few Welsh artists using the traditional egg tempera painting and a member of "The Society of Egg Tempera Painters". There is a luminescence to his paintings that isn't achievable with oils and watercolours. Today Ceri Auckland contemporary paintings are in art collections throughout the world including the National Library of Wales' collection as well as the National Assembly. Paul Joyner of the National Library says of Ceri's work: "The tempera paintings of Ceri Auckland Davies suggest completeness. Sometimes that is seen as peace or harmony, other times it can be a sense that time has passed and the scene has settled to the present form. Whatever the true meaning, his paintings set up a dialogue with the viewer, which goes beyond the immediate. Ceri has a technique of focusing on a small part of a landscape, which gives the space an unworldly feeling- so that even scenes known really well take on a new presence. That ability of showing familiar sites as strange, almost otherworldly is a technical quality derived from his chosen media: tempera. The paint is applied slowly, layer upon layer. This rhythm of the painting process aids contemplation and suggests that the subject is above the commonplace. Although it may only be a hint, we are always aware that these landscapes have more to say, if we only give them the time to speak." Ceri Auckland Davies paintings express the artist's inner landscape. He uses land and sea as a metaphor for what he's feeling and that tension is reflected in his paintings. His seas are sometimes serene, sometimes threatening. The dark caves and caverns hide a world of shadows and hidden depths. All of Ceri Auckland Davies paintings available from Red Rag Gallery in Bath are sourced directly from the Ceri Auckland Davies artist studio in Wales. Ceri Auckland Davies prints are also available from Red Rag Gallery

Caroline Bailey studied Printed Textiles (B.A. Hons) at Manchester Polytechnic, graduating in 1975 where she also went on to study an M.A. in Textile Design. After graduating from her M.A. in 1976, Bailey continued to teach here until the early 1980's. Since then she has been a freelance, exhibiting regularly in England and Ireland. Throughout her career, Bailey has been awarded many great awards. For example, she has been awarded the Royal Watercolour Society's Daler Rowney award; the Royal Watercolour Society's The Artist award; the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour's Glasgow Arts Club Fellowship and Scottish Arts Club's award; The Royal Scottish Academy's N.S.Macfarlane Charitable Trust award; and she was also elected a member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour in 1998. As well as this Bailey has featured in many group and solo exhibitions and a lot of her work is kept in private collections. About inspiration for her work, Bailey says that the elements of atmosphere, light and colour are the fundamental motivators in her paintings. The places that she paints abound with all these elements and have a compelling emotional appeal to her. She also cites The Hebredian Islands as continually drawing her back. She is intrigued by the meeting of sea and land-whether on the deserted shores of the North Atlantic or the sea ports of the East Coast. On her work, Bailey describes: 'My work is inspired by a love of land and sea and the footprints of human activity found where they meet. Although descriptive of the places I like, my paintings are not documentary but rather concerned with shape, colour and layering of textures. I hope to express something of the feel and atmosphere that I experience there. The painting, once begun, determines its own direction and its own conclusion'

Darren Baker was born in 1976. Baker attended Bradford Art College graduating in the summer of 1998. After graduation Darren exhibited in London and at the age of 23 was invited to exhibit his paintings at a UK millennium show in New York. In the same year Baker was appointed official artist of The Professional Footballer's Association (PFA). Darren went onto produce an impressive art portfolio of contemporary portraits for sports clubs and personalities alike. Having developed a relationship with Huddersfield Town FC, Baker's creativity was stirred into painting a tribute image of ex-player Frank Worthington. Inspired by black and white photographs, Baker produced a portrait painting of one football's great characters. Baker has subsequently worked alongside and produced contemporary paintings for other sporting personalities including: David Ginola, Peter Schmiechel, Henrik Larsson, Prince Naseem, Nigel Mansell Jonny Wilkinson and PFA Footballer of the Year portraits of John Terry, Steven Gerrard, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Teddy Sheringham. Sporting clubs who have promoted his art include: Manchester United, Leeds United, Glasgow Celtic, Bradford City, Yorkshire Cricket, and Leeds Rhinos. Other portraits completed by Darren Baker include HRH Prince Charles and Tony Blair which hang in St James Palace and Downing Street respectively. Darren has also completed contemporary paintings on a range of art subjects including: interiors, portraiture, figurative, equestrian, landscape, and ballet. More recently Darren Baker has been asked to produce a portrait of Her Majesty the Queen to commemorate her 85th birthday However it is Darren Baker's love for the 'still-life' that has started to attract critical praise. International Artist wrote: "Bathed in varying light conditions, Baker arranges and describes everyday objects with delicate sensitivity. They have a delicious attention to detail. Baker's paintings also suggest a human presence, the objects are seemingly left in a natural state yet are so artfully organised" David Johnson of The Sunday Times has also commended his painting. He wrote: 'The Rustic Table' is a thrilling painting because it embodies that wonderful magic of being two pictures in one: at close quarters the mark of your pastel is so visible to the eye as to win admiration for your deftness of touch; but as one moves back and the image sharpens to what we might inadequately call "photographic" realism, the objects within this seemingly "still" life vibrate no less than cubist forms, with such intensity as to demand renewed viewing over and over again. I observed that not only does it capture simultaneously the repose and intimacy of a traditional Dutch still life, but it presents a showcase for Darren's virtuosity' Darren Baker is now one of leading painters within the British Art classical realism genre. Baker's technique and vision are the result of observation and inspiration from the Old Masters and contemporary realist painters. Darren Baker has received numerous art awards including best artist at The Fine Art trade guild ceremony in London and The Garrick Prize, Christies, London. His contemporary paintings are increasingly sought after by International and British Art collectors and hang in both public and private art collections including those of: House of Lords, Downing Street and St James Palace.In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Darren Baker art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Darren Baker artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Muriel Barclay was born in Glasgow. She studied History and Philosophy at Edinburgh University before leaving Scotland for London, where she worked at a Mayfair art gallery. After returning to Scotland Muriel decided to start teacher training. However, the motivation to paint was never far away and teaching hours gave her the flexibility to juggle her family life, leaving her some space to take regular art classes. Later Barclay moved to part-time teaching to give herself even more time to paint and also studied for an Open University Degree in Art History, which she said was "life changing." Murial Barclay studied the development of art from the mid 1800s to the 1980s. This was a period when art was to take a massive turn with the advent of Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art. The studies had a profound effect on the development of Muriel as an artist.She says: "I started to understand what, how and why paint works. It made me reflect on what I wanted to paint and my own techniques." Muriel Barclay has been influenced by many of the great artists. In particular she appreciates the paintings of Edward Manet , Degas, Matisse as well as Malevich, Mondrian, Rothko and Jackson Pollock. Muriel also has a love of photography, including Testino, Lee Miller and Diane Arbus and is enthralled by their powers of observation. Talking about her paintings Muriel Barclay says: "I am interested by people and their relationship with each other and the world." She is especially interested in the female form, their intimacy, vulnerability, fragility and their defenses. Muriel's paintings are about observation and ambiguity and she encourages the viewer to interpret what the painting is trying to say. Muriel Barclay's subjects are often beautiful, immaculately groomed girls with their hair tied back and meticulous face make-up. Frequently they are positioned in a musical or ballet theme with props which can include musical instruments, animals and males to enhance her narrative. Today Muriel Barclay is a hugely popular Scottish with an enthusiastic number of appreciative art collectors across the world.

Jeremy Barlow was born in 1945 at Kettering, Northamptonshire.He died in 2020 His first commercial involvement with the art world came at the age of 12 when he sold a watercolour painting to an aunt for half a crown. Jeremy's childhood ambition was to become a cartoonist and he was rarely happy unless doodling with a well-chewed pencil or working with a worn watercolour mop. Jeremy Barlow studied illustration at Northampton School of Art. He later worked in art studios in London and the Midlands before deciding to become a full-time painter in the early 1970's. His reputation for producing fine contemporary art was quickly established and 5 years after becoming a professional artist Jeremy went to live in Dusseldorf, Germany to concentrate on painting the landscapes and townscapes of Holland, Belgium, Germany, France and Italy. In Germany and Holland his following grew rapidly and his paintings were exhibited in many major European cities in both mixed and one-man art exhibitions. Jeremy Barlow returned to the UK in 1983. Since then his paintings have been exhibited at the Royal Academy, the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, the Royal Society of Marine Artists and the Royal Society of British Artists. He was elected an Associate Member of The Royal Institute of Oil Painters in 1990, a full Member of the ROI in 1994 and a council Member in 1995. Jeremy Barlow still travels extensively in Europe extensively, painting not only the fine cities of Paris, Lyon, Amsterdam, Delft, Venice, Sienna, Cordoba, Seville and Granada but often in the small villages and towns "off the beaten track" to paint and record the more intimate studies of native life. From sun-dappled Venetian balconies to busy boulevard cafes, weathered and intriguing shop fronts to quiet provincial villages, Jeremy Barlow delights and excels in painting wonderfully atmospheric and evocative scenes. A characteristic of Barlow's paintings is the way in which he creates an impressive interaction of light and dark. The strong contrast of deep, rich shadows with pools of bright sunlight, so familiar in southern European countries, is employed to great effect. Jeremy Barlow paintings feature in several art collections throughout the world, including that of the Dutch Royal Family. The City of Delft also bought 30 paintings for their topographical archives. Subsequently a book "Delft - by Jeremy Barlow" was published featuring a selection of 24 of Jeremy Barlow paintings of townscapes. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Jeremy Barlow's art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Jeremy Barlow artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern British art it can be shipped worldwide.

David Barnes (1942 - 2021) was born in Africa and spent his early childhood there. He qualified as a chartered accountant and spent most of his working life in professional practice. In his forties David took an Open University degree in history and economics. He then worked for several years as a tutor for the Open University, running seminars in the UK, Europe and Africa on financial management on the MBA programme. Although David Barnes enjoyed art at school and had been an art collector for many years, it was not until he retired from the Educational world in 2006 that he began to paint seriously. Nevertheless, he progressed quickly, earning his rapid success after spending many hours in the studio. His earliest days as a painter were very much shaped by the goal of emulating the Welsh artist Kyffin Williams. David was fascinated by the brooding landscapes and sombre colours so evident in Kyffin Williams paintings. As a result he began to look into the background of the artist and was lucky enough to be invited to a private viewing where to his delight he met the artist Sir Kyffin Williams. However, he soon became fascinated by the art work of other Welsh artists and the work of the French Impressionists. Talking about influences to his work Barnes said: “When I did a bit of research I discovered that some of the early Impressionists - for example, Van Gogh - started using the palette knife. I went over to the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam and when you see his paintings in the flesh you can actually see the palette knife strokes which he used. The visit proved very useful in the learning curve.” The result of these broadening influences, coupled with David's continued experimentation with paint, had been the emergence of a distinctive style of his own. Barnes captured the greys and browns of a North Wales landscape with brooding intensity, but he also utilised arresting splashes of colour reminiscent of the Scottish colourists. His paintings are highly textural. He used a palette knife, painting in oils and using a thick impasto technique to produce bold strokes that add strength and texture to his paintings, giving a sculptured feel. The inspiration for much of David Barnes art work were the mountains of Snowdonia and the coastline of north Wales and Anglesey. As well as painting the dark brooding colours of the north Wales landscape, David increasingly found his own individual style, using more vibrant colours and painting other landscapes in Scotland, Cornwall and Ireland. He was also an enthusiastic painter of still life subjects. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery David Barnes art work was exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag was sourced from the David Barnes artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Rosanne Barr was born in 1981 in the Scottish village of Gartocharn which is at the south end of Loch Lomond. She studied Art and Design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design graduating in 2003 with a First Class Honours Degree. Rosanne Barr experienced the natural beauty of the countryside from an early age, finding inspiration in the far north of Scotland at Balnakiel in Sutherland, Arisaig and Altbea, Ross and Cromarty.This fascination with the Scottish landscape has remained with her since childhood.She paints instinctively, inspired by shifting skies or a distant light or colour on the horizon. Using large brushes she swiftly creates a sense of movement in each painting. Paint is applied directly onto the canvas, creating a fresh appearance often with vivid colours. Roseanne builds up layers producing interesting textures and depth. Talking about her paintings Roseanne Barr says: "With Scotland as my inspiration I can never grow tired of the desire to paint. I aim to capture mood, emotion, movement and atmosphere in my work. Traveling the remote northern coastlines of Scotland influences my painting and more recently the panoramic, rugged lands of Orkney." In the short number of years since graduating Rosanne Barr has established herself as one of the most highly successful landscape artists currently painting in Scotland. In 2009 she was shortlisted for the Jolomo Landscape awards, one of the most prestigious awards for artists in Scotland. She was also awarded Silver and Gold medals in successive years in Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Galleries Drawing Competition. In addition to Red Rag Gallery Roseanne Barr has also exhibited at other leading Scottish art galleries. These include the Annual Exhibitions of the Royal Glasgow Institute of The Fine Arts and Paisley Art Institute. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Roseanne Barr artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. Modern Art: Rosanne Barr at Red Rag Gallery

The first thing that strikes one about the paintings of Shona Barr is the sheer unbounded use of colour. Based in Scotland, her paintings explore aspects of nature ranging from the wild beauty of coastal landscapes to the exuberant abundance of garden flowers. Shona's process starts with watercolours painted outside. The aim is to absorb atmosphere as well as record details, watch how changing light alters colours and mood, and to capture all this essential information on paper. In the studio there is a significant stage of selection and editing; sometimes, only a small section of a watercolour becomes the basis for an oil painting. Oil studies on card help her to decide what is vital before moving on to canvas. Shona works in a bold and direct way to retain freshness and energy, investigating the interplay between abstraction and representation, playing with the boundaries where completely abstract marks come together as a recognisable image. Yet, nothing is invented. The luscious textures and colours are already inherent in the actual landscape or flora. Hence, the painting that emerges articulates a hidden presence rather than that which stands out as most obvious. It is a distillation of the original view. The floral paintings have an intense, magnified quality which envelopes the viewer. Recently, they have the added intimacy of being sourced from flowers the artist herself has grown on her allotment. In contrast, the landscapes have become increasingly panoramic. Over the years, Shona has found herself drawn back again and again to working by the sea. There is constant change with the shifting tides, and the colours of the sea are transformed from one moment to the next as clouds move past. Perhaps it is the challenge of capturing something so ephemeral that fascinates her. Shona Barr’s studied painting at the Glasgow School of Art. From there she made frequent visits to their outpost at Culzean in Ayrshire and discovered a great delight in working outdoors. She won the GSA Landscape Prise in 1987 and the Armour Prize for Still Life the following year. Upon graduation, a scholarship took her to the Statens Kunstakademi, Oslo where she spent a year immersing herself in the forested landscape surrounding the city. A year spent in Barcelona acquiring an MA from Winchester School of Art completed her studies. In 1998, Shona Barr was awarded a Superior Prize at the "Small Paintings, Great Harmony" Winter Olympic Games Exhibition, Nakano, Japan. She has paintings in the permanent collections of Lillie Art Gallery, Prior's Court School and Strathclyde University, and corporate and private collections. She has been included in the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Royal Glasgow Institute (David Cargill Award, 1989), Paisley Art Institute and exhibits frequently in galleries across the United Kingdom.

Mary Batchelor: Born in Dumbarton in 1944. Died 2017 Mary Batchelor attended the Glasgow School of Art. Her tutors included: Peter Howson, David Linley and Norrie Kirkham. Working exclusively in Acrylics, Mary Batchelor, produces paintings with vibrant and compelling colours. Mary is constantly inspired by the Scottish landscape. She loves bringing the every changing Scottish countryside to life in her paintings. Mary also finds great inspiration from travel abroad, enjoying the challenge of capturing unfamiliar scenes and different light. Mary Batchelor paintings are influenced by the strong tradition of Scottish colourists. She credits Scottish Colourists - Cadell, Peploe, Fergusson and Hunter as a source of great inspiration in her paintings. She admires the bold use of colour and texture, and the confidence exuded in every brush stroke which has contributed so richly to the tradition of Scottish painting. Mary Batchelor is an artistic member of Paisley Art Institute and Primera Arts. She is also an associate of the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts and Visual Arts Scotland.

Born in 1943, David Beer originates from Whitstable in Kent and trained as a teacher at Bishop Otter College, Chichester, where he studied pottery as his main subject. He started painting at evening class whilst at Corsham, Wiltshire, where he was a Head Teacher. He also attended the St. Ives School of Painting on residential courses during this period and became captivated by St. Ives. David Beer was co-ordinator of the education working party for the St. Ives Tate Action Group, before the Tate Gallery opened. David moved to St Ives in 1986 and taught for eleven years in Penzance, where he had special responsibility for art in the school and ran in-service art courses for teachers in the area. He retired from teaching in 1988 and is now a full time professional artist. David paints seascapes and landscapes in oils using a palette knife, and makes life studies using pastel and acrylics. David Beer art work is now in many private and public art collections worldwide. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery David Beer has exhibited at other leading Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the David Beer artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy British modern art from David Beer: CALL RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside UK + 44 1225 332223 Modern Art: David Beer at Red Rag Gallery

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Margaretann Bennett studied at the Glasgow School of Art. In 2004 Margaretann Bennett was elected a member of the RSW (Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours). She has also been the recipient of a number of art awards including: The Armour Award at the RGI annual exhibition in 2006 and the William Bowie Art Award at Paisley Arts Institute. Margaretann's current paintings explore the Scottish west Coast landscape through use of mixed media. She creates a surface of rich colour and sumptuous texture with paint, often incorporating layers of delicate paper which she pre-colours and marks. Bennett's approach is intuitive rather than analytical: there is deliberate tension between areas of abstraction and finer detail. Most of her contemporary paintings are a distillation of collected experiences into a visual unity and an evocation, rather than depiction of place. Margaretann Bennett says: "I seek to convey a sense of time passing and lives lived, drawing on elements where man has left his mark, for example lines and shapes created by old stone walls, steadings and sheepfolds."

George Birrell was born in 1950. He trained at the Glasgow School of Art (1967 - 1971) and was involved with the Hospitalfield Summer School in 1970. He had an impressive line up of high pedigree tutors including Leon Morrocco, Goudie, Robertson, Donaldson, Fergusson and William Crosbie.After leaving art school George taught art and design in Scottish schools for the next decade, starting painting full time in 1990's. Birrell lectured in art, design and photography from 1985 - 1998. Since then George has taken part in regular joint and group art exhibitions at many Scottish galleries particularly: Edinburgh Art Galleries, Glasgow Art Galleries, and Fife Art Galleries . He has also exhibited his art abroad. George Birrell produces Architectural paintings and Landscape paintings of his native Scotland. The East Coast Scottish towns and fishing villages of Fife hold a special fascination. One is immediately struck by the bold use of strong colour and stylised compositions. He describes this as an emotional response to memories and atmosphere of these special places on the Scottish east coast . Vigorous handling of colour, a bold palette and strong design are all hallmarks of his painting. Speaking about his paintings Birrell says: 'I paint neither on the spot nor from photographs, but improvise the remembered essentials of a place, in the comfort of my art studio. Harbours and their bric-a-brac attract me, as do mills and castles. Texture, colour and pattern are what I use to evoke feel-good locations.' An example of George Birrell's art work is the oil painting 'Church Tower, Fife'. This is a typical of Birrell painting, with a clear and well constructed composition clearly illustrating George's bold and effective use of colour to create an emotional impact. The contrasting colours, which create areas of light and shade, draw us into the small Scottish village. There is a great sense of peace and serenity in the work. A moment of stillness and clarity before the evening light fades.SEE GEORGE BIRRELL LIMITED EDITION PRINTS

David Birtwhistle was born in 1947. He was educated Kingswood School, Bath and Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. In 1965 he became an apprentice block printmaker to artist Graham Clarke. He studied etching at Falmouth School of Art under Bryan Ingham. David Birtwhistle sold his first drawings in 1966. Since his first one-man art exhibition in 1970 his work has appeared in British art galleries up and down the land with societies such as the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours and the Society of Architect-Artists of which he was a Fellow. David Birtwhistle has undertaken commissions for many distinguished clients, and his watercolours have been reproduced as cards and calendars. Bemrose UK of Derby, published three calendar titles of David's art work each year through the nineties (Around Britain, Britain in Watercolour and The David Birtwhistle Collection). Rosenstiel's have published a limited edition print and Lance Ranson produced cards. 'Birties of Worcester', the Birtwhistles' own publishing company, produced cards and reproduction art prints which has attracted an international following and increased awareness of original David Birtwhistle paintings. David Birtwhistle commissions have included a variety of brochures for businesses and practices, CD/record/tape sleeves, display panels and book covers. In 2001 the book The Spirit of Worcestershire was published featuring over thirty of David's watercolour paintings. He has continued to work with clients such as the National Trust developing his depictions of architecture and landscape. David Birtwhistle's work is to be found in one royal and many public and private art collections throughout the world.

Elizabeth Blackadder was born in Falkirk in 1931. She died in 2021. She studied at Edinburgh University and Edinburgh College of Art. In 1954 she was awarded a Carnegie Travelling Scholarship by the Royal Scottish Academy, which took her to southern Europe. Blackadder also received an Andrew Grant Post-Graduate Scholarship. In 1955 she was awarded another Travelling Scholarship and spent nine months in Italy. In 1956 Blackadder married the painter, John Houston and lectured in Drawing and Painting at Edinburgh College of Art from 1962 to 1986. Elizabeth Blackadder was one of Scotland's greatest artists. She received a number of art awards, including the Guthrie Award, Royal Scottish Academy (1962) and the Pimms Award for Work on Paper (Royal Academy, 1983). She was joint-winner of the Royal Academy Watercolour Foundation Award in 1988. Elizabeth Blackadder was the first woman to be elected to both the Royal Scottish Academy and the Royal Academy. She was elected Member of the Royal Scottish Academy in 1972, a Royal Academician in 1976 and a Member of The Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1983. She is an Honorary Member of the Royal West of England Academy, the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers, and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. She has also received Honorary Doctorates from four Scottish universities. In 2001 she was appointed Her Majesty's Painter and Limner in Scotland. Elizabeth Blackadder's early art works were principally landscapes, influenced by visits to Italy, Greece and Yugoslavia. In the 1960s she acquired a growing reputation for her paintings of flowers, Flowers on an Indian Cloth being a notable example. She also painted portraits, and her later art work came to be dominated by still life and landscape, often featuring cats or flowers. In the 1980's Blackadder visited Japan on a number of occasions and many of her paintings at the time showed the influence of these trips. The composition of her still life paintings is much influenced by Japanese art on scrolls and the backgrounds are often left blank. Her paintings sometimes also include printed or collage elements. Her art work can be seen at the Tate Gallery and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, and has appeared on a series of Royal Mail stamps. Elizabeth Blackadder Red Rag Gallery

Hope Blamire was born in Ayrshire in 1975. She studied Illustration and Printmaking at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art (Dundee) graduating in 1998. She has since lived in France, Canada, Egypt and Malawi where she taught Art for four years before returning to the UK to teach at a school in Bath. However her "home" will always be on the West Coast of Scotland She specialises in scottish island landscapes and some of her paintings are so lifelike it is hard to tell the difference from a photograph. Her paintings are very much in the Scottish colourist tradition. She produces bright, vibrant pieces which successfully captures the atmosphere and feeling of the Scottish landscape. Her preferred medium to paint with are oils but she also uses collage and occasionally acrylics. Hope is invariably drawn and inspired by the Scottish landscape. The west coast of Scotland where black volcanic rocks are to be found on the beaches are a particularly favourite subject. She travels around the west coast of Scotland, often taking as many as 50,000 photos in a year. From these many images she will then pick a favourite to inspire the next painting. In addition to Red Rag art gallery Hope Blamire art work has been exhibited at other British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Hope Blamire artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

David Body was born in Twickenham, England. He studied illustration at Twickenham College and then worked in various London advertising agencies and design studios for ten years before moving to Scotland in 1977. David Body spent the next thirty years as a potter creating ceramic art pieces from his studio. In 2004 he decided to become a full time painter. He is primarily a landscape painter who is particularly inspired by the highlands of Scotland and more recently Italy. David's training as an illustrator and working in London as a graphic designer has probably had the biggest influence on his art works. As a painter he paints naturalistically and in more colourist abstract styles. His images have evolved over the years and are now more graphic in appearance.

Born in Dundee, Scotland, in 1962, Colin Brown studied painting at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art between 1982 and 1987, acquiring an honours degree and followed by a Post-Graduate Diploma, both in Fine Art. His work has received many awards over the years, most notably a major artist’s grant from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation in New York in 1996. Colin Brown has an established and ongoing record of research and creative practice, developing a strong international career profile over the past thirty-one years. Having spent periods of time living in Europe in such places as Florence and Düsseldorf, and, alongside exhibiting in Red Rag Gallery, he regularly exhibits throughout the UK, Europe and America, his work being seen in many international collections. Colin’s home and studio are now based in Stonehaven on the north-east coast of Scotland. Colin Brown’s creative process is one of exploration and chance; he goes into each painting with no preconceived idea - working initially on building the surface in layers and marking reference points. Gradually a dialogue between the painting and artist is developed and a definite direction is formed. Each element of the work is constantly examined, considered and reassessed. In the final analysis great importance is placed on the finished surface, balance, structure and rhythm of the painting. Colin’s work evolves naturally year on year, sometimes revisiting old places before moving forward again. In his current paintings the imagery has become more literal, using a combination of random elements mixed with direct references to investigate allegory and narrative, memory and impurity. Although these works perhaps give more of an indication of personal intentions, they remain open to interpretation by the viewer. The paintings employ a variety of mixed media to explore human histories, random and specific mark-making, urban imagery and a mix of personal hand-writing and printed script. Colin Brown’s working process involves a range of materials including acrylic and oil paints, collage, glazes and varnishes. The paintings are created on wood panels and utilise more urban colours than the colours of nature. Ultimately, they aim to celebrate the spirit of modern culture, the pleasure of finding and using, and the Dada-ist ideal of looking at society in fragments. Each Colin Brown painting at Red Rag Gallery is sourced from the artist’s studio and, like all Red Rag Scottish and Contemporary art, it can be shipped worldwide.

John Brown was born in 1945 and studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1963 until 1968. He worked as the Director of Arts at many Scottish schools, latterly at the Edinburgh Academy. John Brown is a well established exhibitor at RSW, RSA and RGI and has won many awards including the Charles Rennie Mackintosh Association Residency. His art work is characterised by a rich and vibrant palette and varied use of oil, mixed media and collage. His subjects are often based on particular foreign travel, with recent works influenced by trips to Venice, Kerala and Mekong. In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery John Brown has exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the John Brown artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Peter Brown was born in Reading in 1967. He undertook an art foundation course in Bath for one year in 1986. Following that he continued to study graduating with a degree in fine art from Manchester Polytechnic in 1990, returning to Bath in 1993. Since 1993 Peter Brown has constantly been inspired by the architecture and life of the world famous Georgian city. He has become a familiar figure painting street scenes of Bath - so much so that he is affectionately known as 'Pete the Street'. Over the years Peter has applied his undoubted talent to a number of other British cities and towns such as London, Oxford, Cambridge, Cardiff, Chichester and Henley-on-Thames. He is an all weather painter of street scenes and landscapes working directly from his subject throughout the year. Peter rarely paints in the studio preferring to work directly from the subject sometimes the foulest of weathers. Brown works in charcoal, oil and pastel for which he has received numerous awards at various national exhibitions. Peter Brown has established a distinctive and vigorous en plein air style. He happily interacts with passers-by while painting. Talking about his paintings Peter Brown says: “I work entirely from life using the cities and the countryside as my subjects. I start with what tickles me and this is likely to be a certain play of the light, weather, space and everyday life. Most of my drawings and paintings take several sittings over consecutive days and in that time I may meet police officers, dog walkers, road sweepers, residents and tourists." In 2006 Peter Brown was invited to be the first Artist in Residence at The Savoy Hotel, London. He has also featured in a number of BBC radio and television programmes. In 1998 Peter Brown was elected a member of The New English Art Club. He is also a member of The Pastel Society, The Royal institute of Oil Painters and Bath Society of Artists.

Richard Burel was born in 1974 in Rouen.He is a self taught artist who has developed his own personal style of painting.His art work is humorous with a simple narrative that is characterised and brought to life by his introduction of figures and detail that have amused him or fired his imagination. Richard Burel is known for his colourful mixed media paintings of townscapes. His busy street scenes with their quirky figures draw us in, to the point where we begin to realise the ordinary can be extraordinary.Full of humor and always with a moment from a story unfolding, Burel's paintings typically tell of a living, breathing city enveloped by urban architecture. Richard Burel has travelled extensively. His art work is inspired by the architecture from his travels as he sees and the different colours, tones and textures of these structures.Using a technique of layering paint and collage, he incorporates rich jewel like colours creating a real treat for the viewer. Burel works mainly in acrylic, using a palette knife, adding pastels, inks and collage to paintings. The result are paintings with texture and depth which complement the vivid colours that so typify his work. In addition to Red Rag modern art gallery Richard Burel art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Richard Burel artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Paul Bursnall trained as a draughtsman and studied Product Design at Slough Technical College, Berkshire, in the south of England. Paul now lives in Buckinghamshire, where he has an art studio. As well as being a member of the Association of British Naïve Artists (ABNA), he is also a member of The Jailhouse Art Group and The Visual Images Group. Taking inspiration from the British coastline Paul Bursnall paints nautical scenes in a distinctive naive style using blocks of colour and heavy outlines. His modern art work is full of strong primary colours and bold graphic images which capture the essence of British fishing villages. Paul Bursnall modern art work is now in many private art collections, especially in the USA and Ireland. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Paul Bursnall has exhibited at a number of other British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Paul Bursnall artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy British modern art from Paul Bursnall: CALL RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside UK + 44 1225 332223 Modern Art: Paul Bursnall at Red Rag Gallery

Chris Bushe was born in the small Scottish town of Aberfeldy, Perthshire in 1958. He studied at Grays School of Art from 1980 to 1984 gaining a BA (Hons) in Fine Art. Many artists have inspired Chris Bushe - most notably his parents who were both artists. Growing up in a house surrounded by art meant becoming an artist seemed a natural thing to do for Bushe. So Chris became a full-time professional painter in 1997. Since then his paintings have been in great demand are now highly collectible. Chris Bushe's earlier art works were inspired by Mediterranean landscapes. However, regular trips to the Scottish islands with his family produced the emergence of new paintings capturing the majesty of west coast of Scotland. Like many before him Chris became inspired by the light, atmosphere and the feeling of remoteness associated with the Scottish landscape. The landscape that interests Chris most is pristine and primeval where weather and nature dominate. This is why the Scottish islands appeal so much as they display a feeling of being far removed from urban life, on the edge of civilisation. In this part of Scotland at most times of the day Chris Bushe will find a painting but late afternoon and early evening light is when he can really capture the west coast at its best. In his art studio Chris Bushe works predominantly in oil from a mixture of sketches, watercolours and photographs. The paint is applied in a variety of ways; hands, sticks, card, palette knives and a range of brushes. The oil has a beauty in its texture and quality of surface; it is washed on, overlaid and scraped back. The push and pull of the material is fundamental to the working method and the use of oil paint is as important for its malleable qualities as for its ability to hold saturated pigment. Chris Bushe is the recipient of numerous art awards. In 1998, Chris was awarded The Glasgow Arts Club Fellowship prize at the RSW Exhibition at the RSA in Edinburgh and in the same year, at the Scottish Artists and Artist Craftsman annual exhibition, he received the Russell Flint Trust Award and the Morton Fraser Milligan Award. In 1999 he was elected a member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW). He was also awarded the McManus Galleries, Arts and Heritage prize at the RSW's annual exhibition in 2003. His paintings are in many private and public art collections, including Premier Properties Group, Scottish & Newcastle, Scottish Life and Dundee City Council. In addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery Chris Bushe art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. His paintings have also been in exhibitions in London and New York. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Chris Bushe artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Val Byrne was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1936 . He studied Art and Architecture at University College Dubin (UCD) where he graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. After a short spell working in London Val Byrne returned to Dublin and established a partnership with another architect. By the early 70's the business had grown into one of the larger practices in Dublin and was carrying out major projects throughout Ireland, Africa and the Middle East. In 1985 Val was awarded and made a Fellow of the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (FRIAI). In the late 1980's Val retired from his Architect practice and returned full time to his love of painting. Val Byrne has painted all of his life winning his first major national art competition in Ireland in his teens. Because of his architectural background Val has a particular interest in the urban landscape of Ireland. Most of Byrne's contemporary paintings record Irish scenes of the 20th and 21st Century with an emphasis on harbours and boats and a mixture of domestic and residential buildings. Val Byrne contemporary paintings include the bright colours of the painted buildings which are nowadays very characteristic of the towns, villages and harbours around Ireland. Val has always sought to include in his paintings a degree of quirkyness and the absurd. As he says: "If there is wobbly leaning lamppost with straggling wires in the scene, I leave it in', but he also has a developing interest in his first love - Cubism. Today he is probably the only Irish artist working with a Cubist approach to Irish images. Today Val Byrne paintings are held in private and corporate art collections throughout the world including: Mary McAleese, President of Ireland; Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland and U.N. Commissioner for Human Rights; Jean Kennedy Smith, former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland and several Irish Embassies in Europe, USA, Africa, Asia. In 2004 Val Byrne completed six large paintings for the Irish Ambassador's new residence in Canberra, Australia. Val's paintings have also often featured in publications most notably Forty paintings were commissioned for the book " Bray and North Wicklow" published in 2004 and his paintings of the 75th Anniversary of the Irish Navy are included in " A Maritime history of Cork"

Damian Callan was born in London in 1960 and initially trained as a scientist. In 1995 he achieved a BA Honours degree in Drawing and Painting from Edinburgh College of Art. He later returned to Edinburgh as a part-time tutor, which led to doing part-time tutoring at Leith School of Art and The National Galleries of Scotland. During his career as an artist Damian Callan has won scholarships to Prague, Toulouse and Tuscany and was artist-in-residence at Liberton Hospital, Edinburgh. Currently Damian Callan teaches art classes in his studio one day a week and spends the rest of the week on his own art work. Damian Callan is particularly interested in the moving figure, athletes, swimmers and gymnasts. He often uses his children as models for his paintings. His loose style and the free brushstrokes of his drawings and finished oils capture the life and exuberance of children on holiday. Damian Callan has enjoyed success at many solo and group shows and his paintings are in many private art collections. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Damian Callan has exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Damian Callan artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide. Scottish Art: Damian Callan at Red Rag Gallery

Catriona Campbell was born in Dollar, Scotland in 1940. Her father, Ian Campbell, was an artist and art teacher and he taught Catriona the importance of observation and the absolute necessity of developing drawing skills. Catriona Campbell studied art at Glasgow School of Art from 1957-61. She was a student of David Donaldson and Mary Armour. She studied the art works of Degas, Uccello, Velazquez and Stanley Spencer and learned about how shapes and the spaces between them are vital to composition. The paintings of Scottish artist Joan Eardley also made a deep impression on her. She was awarded The Somerville Shanks Prize for Portraiture in 1959 and graduated in 1961. Catriona Campbell combined teaching in various primary and secondary schools and then in special education in Edinburgh and Fife with bringing up two children and finally left teaching in 1981 to become a full time painter. Catriona Campbell paintings display a continuing passion and interest in figure painting. She is an excellent observer of human situations. She also has a love and knowledge of horses, which often inform her subject matter. She works mainly in oils producing paintings rich in colour and depth. Catriona Campbell has won a number of awards including the Founder's Prize and the Anne Redpath Award from the Scottish Society of Women Artists, and the Morton Fraser Award from Visual Arts Scotland. She was elected a professional member of the Scottish Society of Women Artists (now re-named Visual Arts Scotland) in 1986 and subsequently a professional member of Paisley Art Institute. In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Catriona Campbell art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries including: the Royal Scottish Academy, The Royal Glasgow Institute, The Society of Scottish Artists. She has also exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in London. Her paintings are held in both public and private art collections in the UK, Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Spain and Hong Kong. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Catriona Campbell artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy Scottish art from Catriona Campbell: CALL RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside UK + 44 1225 332223 Modern Art: Catriona Campbell at Red Rag Gallery

Rebecca Campbell was born in Stamford and spent her childhood in Ireland. She grew up surrounded by gardens and animals which continue to influence much of her art works. But it was time spent in India which really fired her imagination, and particularly for Mughal miniatures with their rich earth colours and bold designs. This influence remains the bedrock of much of her work. In 1991 Rebecca Campbell started a business producing hand painted furniture and murals. Eventually she found this to be to restrictive for her artistic talents and as result started paint full time. In 2002 she held her first solo London exhibition and since then has undertaken a number of highly acclaimed art shows. Today Rebecca Campbell has successfully established a reputation as one of the leading British artists in the field of decorative arts. Rebecca Campbell produces delightful, enigmatic and highly imaginative paintings which feature a world of plants and animals that appear to be happily confined within the boundaries of their own contented universe. Add a vivid sense of design that instantly captures the eye and you have paintings that project immense appeal. Rebecca Campbell paintings are often referred to as 'quintessentially English' although much of her strong sense of design and jewel colours are inspired by her extensive travels. Her ability to create intriguing compositions, bringing together the exotic with the domestic, whilst adding a liberal dash of humour, is perhaps the key to her popularity. Speaking about Rebecca Campbell's art work Antiques Roadshow, Fine Art expert, Dendy Easton says: 'When I first saw Rebecca's work, it reminded me of the primitive art of the early 19th Century - her paintings are not primitive but they are simplicity of design. They also bring to mind the aerial views of houses and gardens painted in the 17th century by Dutch artists. She has traditional influences but her execution is modern. Her distinctive style and English quirkiness echoes the work of 20 th- century artists Rex Whistler and Oliver Messel. Her paintings are highly decorative and beautifully composed really, they're murals in a small format. Her technique is very accomplished and her paintings are full of subtleties that make you look twice. They are very well priced too but, most importantly they make me smile.'

Steve Capper was born in 1944. At the age of 11 in 1955 he attended Manchester High School of Art and then in 1962 went onto attend the Manchester college of Art followed by Bretton Hall College in 1965. Steve Capper is a contemporary British artist who has had a prolific career in the Arts. He was head of a large art faculty in an Oldham comprehensive school. He taught painting for 30 years and then took early retirement to concentrate on producing his own art works. Steve Capper lives and works in the southern Pennines and these hills have had a major influence on his landscape work. He has developed a colourful and individual way of portraying the local landscape. His paintings of hills and valleys are produced by simple individual shapes, which combine to form more complex images. The shapes and patterns provide an ideal vehicle for Steve's art work with colour; his use of primary colour both enhances and emphasises the fascinating aspects of this landscape environment. Steve will do an on the spot sketch, which is then taken into the art studio, he reworks it and then produces a composite image. Alongside his landscapes are his still life paintings, showing the influences of the cubists and the fauves. Speaking about his paintings Steve Capper has said "My work is not a photographic image of a single place, but rather a composite of several places. I am attempting to capture the feeling and atmosphere of Saddleworth and the Pennines, focusing on the shapes and patterns formed by the clouds, fields and trees etc. My use of primary colours is to emphasise the forms created by these special landscapes. I have been painting still life pieces for over forty years since I came across the work of Picasso, Braque and Mattice. The format feels like an old friend and something I am comfortable with." In addition to Red Rag art gallery, Steve Capper art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Steve Capper artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Pam Carter was born in Tanganyika, East Africa in 1952 and died in Scotland 2022. Her mother was Austrian and her father Scottish. At the age of thirteen Pam came Scotland where she studied at Bearsden Academy. She graduated from Glasgow School of Art in the 1970's and then began a career in teaching. After teaching in Braidfield High School for four years Pam Carter took a year out to study at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. Following that Pam spent a further two years teaching art in the Seychelles whilst on voluntary service with African Inland Mission. From the mid 1980's she has taught in various colleges, including Falkirk College. Whilst at Falkirk she was instrumental in developing the HND Public Art and helped write BA Design. In 2004 Pam decided to give up lecturing to concentrate on painting full time. Today Pam Carter Pam has an international reputation for her strong, expressive paintings of the Scottish landscapes. She has had numerous solo art exhibitions throughout the UK and also in the USA. Her highly sought after oil paintings have been exhibited at several group art shows including the Royal Scottish Society (RSA), the Royal Glasgow Institute (RGI), Visual Arts Scotland (VAS), and the Paisley Art Institute (PAI). She is the recipient of many art awards including:the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Award at the Royal Glasgow Institute and a First Prize at the Paisley Institute. Pam's paintings have also been selected for the Laing Calendar. Pam Carter spends the summer in Skye and the Outer Isles from where she draws the inspiration for many of her colourful, atmospheric oils, which capture the remoteness and peacefulness of that unspoilt region of Scotland. This rugged West Scottish Coast provides the ideal subject matter with its isolated cottages and wild colours of the machair and brachen. Pam is also drawn to the East Scottish Coastal area with its majestic cliffs, fishing villages and farm land. In creating her art work Pam Carter loves to stand on a high viewpoint in the landscape. From there she observes and is inspired by the magnitude of the Scottish Landscape. She finds the sometimes challenging trips to the Western Scottish Isles brings great reward. Here she captures the magic of the landscape with its sweeping golden sands and turquoise tranquil waters which convey an almost tropical paradise. Scottish locations such as Skye, Lewis, Harris and the Uists have long been favourite places for Carter to visit. Pam has also undertaken many paintings of Tiree and Coll. Tiree in particular offers idyllic settings with its Island architecture reflecting like a museum of Scotland's past with wonderful cottages sitting perched on the most beautiful of beaches. In Pam Carter paintings a sense of the place is important. However Pam does not seek to capture a scene with complete accuracy. Sometimes it is the elements and the untamed force of nature that she finds inspiring, but importantly it is the essential quality of light which is present in the Scottish land and seascapes. In her painting Pam often interprets the scene with abstract elements. She also translates the light capturing contrast and colour. Colours are often bold but there is always a sense of subtlety and balance in the works. Pam's aim is to ultimately create a visual sensation and pleasing image in her oil paintings. SEE PAM CARTER LIMITED EDITION PRINTS

Martin Caulkin was born in Birmingham in 1945. He studied Graphics and illustration in the West Midlands at Birmingham College of Arts and Crafts. Then in the mid- sixties, Caulkin moved to London as a freelance illustrator and art teacher of drawing and painting. In the late seventies Martin Caulkin contemporary paintings started to be published in print form and distributed successfully worldwide. This allowed him to move from London to rural Worcestershire- a move which prompted a shift away from figurative painting to an intensely personal artistic treatment of landscape. Many of Martin Caulkin paintings feature Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire scenes. The Independent newspaper in a review of the Royal Academy(RA) Summer Show said 'Martin Caulkin is exceptional. He has brilliantly mastered the presentation of incongruous modernity in a timeless landscape.' Martin Caulkin became a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters and the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists in 1983. Since then he has exhibited regularly at the Royal Watercolour Society and the RA Summer Art Shows. Martin Caulkin contemporary paintings have been selected for various art competitions including the Singer and Friedlander/Sunday Times Competition. They are also in art collections in the USA, Canada, Australia, Holland and the UK.In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Martin Caulkin has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Martin Caulkin artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Nicholas Chaundy is a contemporary portrait artist and figurative painter based in Bristol. Chaundy trained at Central St Martins where he received his Foundation Diploma in Fine Arts and then moved to Falmouth, Cornwall to study Fine Arts at Falmouth University. Here, having received no prior formal training Nicholas used the three-year programme to fully immerse himself in the world of fine art, reading about, practicing and discovering the techniques of traditional painting and drawing that had been used for hundreds of years. Following this Chaundy moved to Florence to study at the prestigious Florence Academy of Art where he developed his skills in nineteenth century techniques in portraiture, figurative and still life work. Whilst studying at the Florence Academy Nicholas received a scholarship and completed the three-year programme in just over two years. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Nicholas Chaundy artist studio and like all Red Rag Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Malcolm Cheape was born in 1964. He is a graduate of Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in Dundee. Malcolm Cheape's primary subject matter is the contemporary and historical world of commercial, industrial and naval shipping. This includes decommissioned fishing boats, private yachts, modern day trawlers, tall ships and battle ships. The Scottish east and west coast gives Malcolm the ideal background from which to capture the grace and character of commercial water-bound vessels. He is avid natural historian and through researching the archives of the British maritime museums, and investigating the history and design of boats gone by, Cheape's art work attempts to mirror both past and present. This dedication and passion for maritime subjects has earned him a reputation as one of the leading Scottish and UK marine artists. Maritime historian and archaeologist, Dr R G W Prescott of the University of St Andrews and Chairman, National Historic Ships said of his work, 'I am frequently disappointed by the work of present day marine artists whose work often seems lifeless and insipid to me. Not so with Malcolm Cheape's paintings however, which I find deeply satisfying because of their authenticity and ability to evoke the vital spirit of ships and boats. Put plainly, they are convincing and simply beautiful to look at.' Malcolm Cheap works primarily in ink and acrylic. His clever usage of collage - including Scottish poetry, financial records, engineering drawings, hydrological charts, and mythological iconography - makes his paintings truly unique. Relying on tonal effect, a limited range of colours and clever use of collage, his paintings are strikingly distinctive capturing the grace and beauty of the old sailing ships, the vigour and power of warships and the special charm of fishing boats working the Scottish waters. In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Malcolm Cheape modern art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. His work is in many public collections including the City Art Centre in Edinburgh, the Perth Art Gallery, the McLean Collection in the Greennock Art Gallery, and in many private art collections around the world. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Malcolm Cheape artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Born and raised on the West coast of Canada, Alexandra Churchill has been painting in oils since the age of 12. Largely self taught, Churchill has always been inspired by the ocean she grew up by, and atmospheric seascapes now dominate her work. Wildlife also features in her paintings, and Churchill draws inspiration from the naturalist painter Robert Bateman. Churchill and her photographer husband have lived in the English Countryside for the past twenty years, and the Cotswolds have offered her fresh inspiration. Horses are one of Alexandra's most beloved subject matters, with racing and polo as a great interest. She is renowned for her equine portraits, many of which are completed on a majestic life size scale. Often completed in a classical style, Alexandra Churchill has completed racehorse commissions for Best Mate, Kauto Star and Sea The Stars. Alexandra also does commissions for cut-out wooden dummy boards of animals. The life size design items have sold in Harrods, Liberty, Macy's in New York and top interior design shops in Brussels, Holland and Sydney. Alexandra Churchill's work can be found in many private and public collections, including in the Museum of Fine Art in Boston and the Smithsonian. The Vatican and Buckingham Palace also sell postcards of Churchill's work. Alexandra's timeless paintings have also been hung in two Royal Households. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Alexandra Churchill has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Alexandra Churchill artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. Alexandra Churchill artist at Red Rag Gallery - Specialists in British Art.

Michael Clark was born in Ayr, Scotland in 1959. He studied at the Edinburgh College of Art from 1979 - 1983. A love of film led him to work for the BBC in Glasgow for six years. On moving to London in 1989 he worked as a freelance Art Director and illustrator; he also began to paint again with much success. He felt the increasing "lure of watercolour dragged across paper and the tangible excitement of materials," and in 1994 he began painting full time Michael Clark returned to his Scottish homeland in 1999 and continues to paint from his art studio. His paintings are characterised by the use of bold colours and strong brushstrokes. He works mainly in oil. Michael Clark uses texture and light to create striking modern paintings. Michael loves good food, wine, gardens and sports, all evidenced by his portrayals of these subjects in his extraordinary paintings. Of technique, Michael admits, "I am a messy worker! Working from life, I start my water colour paintings with a charcoal drawing. I then use large watercolour brushes, often on a wet surface, which keeps the painting lively and fresh." Michael Clark has had many solo and mixed art show. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery in Bath, Michael Clark has exhibited at other leading Art Galleries in London, Edinburgh and Glasgow and he has won numerous awards. A member of the Paisley Art Institute and the Glasgow Art Club, his art work is now in many private and public art collections worldwide. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Michael Clark artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy Scottish modern art from Michael Clark: CALL RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside UK + 44 1225 332223 Modern Art: Michael Clark at Red Rag Gallery

Frank Colclough was born in Wick, Caithness and lived in London before settling in Scotland in 1975. He originally worked as a design draughtsman while studying art at Camberwell Art School and has worked as a professional artist since 1981. All Frank Colclough early contemporary paintings were in watercolour, but over the past few years he has worked in acrylic and oils. The inspiration for Frank Colclough paintings stems from his admiration of the Scottish colourist movement. This is reflected in his paintings which now consist mainly of Marine views of the Scottish West Coast and colourful still life studies. Today Frank Colclough contemporary paintings appear in many private and public art collections. The RSW, RGI and RSA have also exhibited his contemporary paintingsIn addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery Frank Colclough art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Frank Colclough artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

An artist new to Red Rag Gallery, Hannah Cole is based in Brighton, although she grew up in North Devon, a part of the world that has since had a strong influence on her coastal paintings. She graduated from the University of Brighton in 1994 with a degree in Illustration and worked as an illustrator for several years for numerous clients including the BBC, Penguin, NEXT and many more, before starting to exhibit her work as an artist in her own right. In 2001 she started showing her paintings in the Brighton Festival as part of the Open House trail. Now mother of two, Hannah paints full time from her loft studio in Brighton. She is inspired by her frequent travels to the West Country as well as the everyday seaside walks around Brighton and beyond. Her paintings - executed in her favoured acrylic - depict the charm and tranquillity of Cornish harbours and bring back happy memories of beachside holidays, and her distinctive style is instantly recognisable, especially with the ever-present, wistful dog gazing out to sea. Hannah Cole says 'people always ask me if that’s my dog in the paintings - sadly not! But my 10-year-old son is desperate for us to get our own dog so maybe one day soon....' Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Hannah Cole artist studio and, like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art, it can be shipped worldwide.

Ritchie Collins was born in Prestwick, on the West Coast of Scotland in 1978. He has painted all his life and studied painting and illustration at the College of Building and Printing, Glasgow before settling in Edinburgh. Ritchie Collins art is influenced by the Scottish coast and wild countryside. Celtic art, myths and Scottish folklore are a constant source of inspiration. Vibrant colour simple form and a creative use of texture are woven together to give the original paintings their unique magical quality. Speaking about his paintings Richie Collins says: "All the things I paint come from dreams or memories of places I've been. What is important to me is trying to capture the true feelings of a place in time, rather than the reality." Each painting tells a story and contains endless details and something new to explore with every glance. Ritchie Collins' paintings have wide appeal and there is an understandable growing demand for his art works. In addition to Red Rag Gallery his paintings have been exhibited in the UK and Internationally. Collins work is now in many private art collections.

Jane Corsellis was born in 1940 and studied at the Byam Shaw School of Art in London. She was awarded the Leverhulme Scholarship and the final year Painting Prize. While still a student she exhibited at the Young Contemporaries Exhibition and at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Today Jane Corsellis is an acclaimed figurative painter of real and recognisable subjects. She usually paints at first hand and is representational rather than realistic in style. She paints both in oils and in watercolours. Her work displays a wonderful sense of colour and composition which capture the light and feel of her chosen subject matter. Jane Corsellis has travelled extensively throughout her career living and working in Spain, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Australia and India. These days she has makes frequent painting trips to France, Italy, Austria and Wales. Jane Corsellis art works are in collections throughout the world. She is a member of the New English Art Club, the Royal Cambrian Academy and the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour. In 1982 a book by Jane Corsellis 'Painting Figures in Light' was published in the United States by Watson and Guptill. It was later published in the UK. Her second book 'A Personal View Painting in Oils and Watercolour' was published by David and Charles in October 2000. At the same time APV Films brought out a film of Jane at work called 'Landscapes in Oils'. A second film called 'Coastal Watercolours' was released by APV Films in November 2004. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Jane Corsellis has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Jane Corsellis artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Fred Cuming 1930 - 2022 Fred Cuming is a painter of International standing. He studied Art at Sidcup School of Art from 1945 to 1949. After completing his National Service he studied at the Royal College of Art from 1951 to 1955 where he gained a Rome Scholarship and an Abbey Minor Scholarship. Fred was elected a Royal Academician in 1974. He was a member of the New English Art Club from 1960 and is the recipient of many art awards including: the Grand Prix Fine Art (1977); the Royal Academy’s House & Garden Award and the Sir Brinsley Ford Prize (New English Art Club, 1986). Fred Cuming exhibited his contemporary paintings world wide. His paintings feature in many private and public modern art collections. These include: Montecarlo Museum; Royal Academy of Arts; and the Guinness Collection. Fred Cuming paintings offer a moment for reflection. Cuming creates a relationship with nature and light - inducing observers to appreciate the calming atmosphere and realisation of the beauty around us. Many of his paintings feature the counties of Kent and Sussex where the Fred Cuming artist studio is located. Talking about his paintings Cuming said: 'I am not interested in pure representation. My work is about responses to the moods and atmospheres generated by landscape, still life or interior. My philosophy is that the more I work the more I discover. Drawing is essential as a tool of discovery; skill and mastery of technique are also essential, but only as a vocabulary and a means towards an idea. I struggle to keep an open mind.' In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Fred Cuming has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. In 2001 Cuming was the featured artist at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition with an entire gallery dedicated to his art work.In 2004 he was awarded an honourary doctorate from the University of Kent.Like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art Fred Cuming purchases can be shipped worldwide.

Deborah Cumming was born in Lanark. She commenced her art and design studies as a mature student whilst living in Chicago. On returning to Scotland Deborah studied graphic design at Edinburgh’s Telford College. This acted as a spring board to a career in the design industry where she worked for a number of years. During this period Cumming also acheived a Masters degree in design from Glasgow School of Art. She has taught graphic design for a number of years. Starting at Napier University, Edinburgh and then Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen. She successfully secured a fully funded PhD studentship from Gray’s School of Art in design theory, which she completed in 2007.A move to London in 2010 resulted in her leaving her post at Gray’s School of Art to concentrate full time on her own artistic development in painting. Today Deborah's art work is undertaken using traditional techniques whilst bringing a new twist to still life painting. Working in oils and applying glazes to her still life paintings she combines her love of flowers with that of textile designs drawing from her background in botanical illustration, design and textiles. Influences include design history, iconography and the early Dutch masters’. Often a distinctive feature of Deborah's still life paintings is the deep red background, reminiscent of Chinese lacquerwork. Her still life paintings contain rich and vibrant colours and feature a mixture of realism, illustration and design. Her paintings are inspired by the simple kitchen scenes of the late 16th century Spanish painter Francisco de Zurbaran. Deborah compositions are mainly fabric and flora. Fabrics are sought for their pattern, textural qualities, colour combinations and historical references. They are then enhanced by the addition of a single flower stem or seed head. Cumming's distinctive style is easily recognised as influenced by her background in design, textiles and botanical illustration. In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Deborah Cumming art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Deborah Cumming artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

British Art: Chris Cyprus Chris Cyprus was born in 1971. He is a self-taught artist from Lancashire. Initially a painter of landscapes especially his beloved local Pennines his art work is now very about producing paintings depicting gardens and allotments. Chris Cyprus started painting his garden scenes in 2005 with a small series of paintings portraying the humble garden shed. He is now a compulsive painter who absorbs ideas for his painting from his surroundings, including his own allotment. Chris Cyprus has developed his own individual style. His art work features bold colour and depictions of everyday situations portrayed with a quiet humour. He sees his paintings as encapsulating a quintessential aspect of British garden culture and life amongst home-grown vegetables. Chris has made numerous television appearances, most notably BBC Gardener's World in 2008. Speaking at the opening of a recent exhibition Chris Cyprus said that his passion for painting allotment scenes began with a fascination with the humble garden shed. 'They are secretive places, what is hidden inside, how old it is, and the aesthetic look has always interested me. There's a kind of nostalgia to sheds that evokes images of granddads with flat caps, pipes and vests.' In creating his contemporary art Chris Cyprus has taken inspiration from the work of Van Gogh and Cezanne as well as William Roberts, Clarice Cliff and the posters advertising the LNER railway. Chris Cyprus art work is now in many private art collections. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Chris Cyprus has exhibited at other leading Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Chris Cyprus artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy British modern art from Chris Cyprus: CALL RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside UK + 44 1225 332223 Modern Art: Chris Cyprus at Red Rag Gallery

British contemporary artist Richard Dack studied modern British art painting and printmaking at Camberwell School of Art. For many years Richard combined painting with a successful career teaching art in Cambridgeshire and later in Devon. Richard Dack was born on the East Coast, and Dack's familiarity with the maritime environment has provided a recurrent theme in his contemporary paintings.Dack's paintings are mostly oils on canvas although his move to Devon and subsequent discovery of Dartmoor led to a large body of work on paper. Richard Dack left teaching art in 1997. Dack's paintings have won many British art awards including: the Mariners Award for Modern Art and The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights Art Award at the Royal Society of Marine Artists exhibition in 1998 and again in 2005. Richard Dack also won the 1999 Ariel Open Modern Art painting competition in Totnes. Pursuing maritime subjects takes Richard Dack to many British coastal locations, but it is invariably the quality of light that provides the major focus in his contemporary paintings. Dack is a member of the Royal West of England Art Academy in Bristol, Avon and Royal Society of Marine ArtistsIn addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Richard Dack has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Richard Dack artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Tom Davey is a highly talented young British artist who draws inspiration from the handsome streets and landmarks of Bath. Using oil on board, Tom Davey skilfully imagines a 21st-century identity for the city. The honeyed tones and distinctive architecture are present, but so too is a sense of Bath being firmly anchored to the here and now. This adds freshness and relevance to Tom Davey’s art, which elevates it beyond more traditional depictions of the city. Tom Davey’s paintings are particularly prized by people who have an attachment to Bath and want a piece of original art to serve as a daily reminder. People who purchase his artwork often have a story to tell about why his work holds such significance to them.

Mary Davidson was born in Dundee and lived in Australia for a few years as a child. She has been living and working in the Glasgow and Edinburgh areas since 1986. Having drawn and painted most of her life in the early 90's Mary attended Glasgow School of Art on the Continued Learning Programme. Mary Davidson became a full time professional artist in 1994 and is now established as a successful contemporary artist. Mary's art works are very much in the tradition of the Scottish colourists. She works mostly in oils using brushes, knives, fingers, indeed almost anything to hand, to produce the desired result. Mary Davidson paints a range of subject matters in an expressive manner with a strong sense of light and colour. She is equally inspired by: the shorelines of the West Scottish Coast; landscapes; interiors and as a keen gardener by still life flower studies. Mary Davidson describes herself as a restless artist with varied interests. She likes to experiment with different techniques and media. She has a very sure sense of colour and composition. Talking about her art work Mary Davidson says: "Much of my inspiration comes from flowers and still life objects around the art studio or the land and seascapes on the Scottish West coast. Mull and Iona have been a constant source of inspiration. I love the changing light. Always it is the light that I am striving to portray in my art work 'that is what excites me visually and I love the challenge of translating that into paint. It is not about capturing a scene with complete accuracy my paintings are about responses to the moods and atmospheres generated by landscapes and still life. For me the real excitement builds once the imagination takes over and the paint begins to work for me. I have experimented with different media over the years but now prefer to work in oil.' In 1995 Mary Davidson was elected an artist member of the Paisley Art Institute (PAI) and the following year was accepted into the Glasgow Society of Women Artists (GSWA). Her paintings have been accepted for exhibition at the Royal Glasgow Institute (RGI), the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) and the Laing Exhibition. She has exhibited in group art exhibitions throughout the UK, the South of France and New York, and has also had several solo art shows. Mary Davidson's paintings are in numerous private and public art collections including Vanity Fair in New York, the Duke of Bedford, Grays School of Art, East Dunbartonshire Council and Cala Homes." In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Mary Davidson art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Mary Davidson artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy Scottish art from Mary Davidson: CALL RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside UK + 44 1225 332223 Modern Art: Mary Davidson at Red Rag Gallery

Emma Davis was born in Scotland in 1975 and was brought up in a family of artists. Emma Davis studied contemporary art and painting for four years at the Glasgow School of Art and graduated in 1998. As a young artist Emma Davis exhibited at many modern Scottish modern art galleries. This concluded with a sell-out Degree Show of her contemporary paintings. Emma Davis was the youngest art winner of the Alexander Graham Munro Travel Award, awarded at the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours (RSW) in 1999. The contemporary art award enabled Emma to travel extensively in Italy during 2000. As a result Davis successfully exhibited many contemporary paintings of Italy at the annual RSW exhibition in 2001. She was elected an artist member of the RSW in the same year. In 2002 Emma Davis was awarded the Sir William Giles art award at the RSW annual exhibition. Emma Davis says 'I have always had a great love for the Scottish landscape as I grew up surrounded by beautiful countryside. My contemporary paintings are often personal. My moods and emotions about particular areas I'm painting, the strength of light and most importantly colour, influence the way that I work each day'In addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery Emma Davis art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Emma Davis artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

James Davis was born in Scotland in 1944. He studied contemporary painting at the Glasgow School of Art between 1963 and 1967. James Davis specialised in drawing and painting under the tutorage of Scottish artists William Armour and David Donaldson. During the last 30 years James Davis paintings have been exhibited extensively with the Royal Glasgow Institute ( RGI), Royal Scottish Water Colour Society (RSW), Royal Scottish Academy RSA and the Paisley Art Institute ( PAI). James Davis was elected to the RSW in 2003. James Davis paintings are predominantly landscapes, figurative and portraits. Davis paints in both watercolours and oils. Davis has been the recipient of many art awards for his contemporary paintings. These include : David Cargill Award; RGI in 2003; Reid Kerr Painting Award and PAI in 2005. James Davis has established a strong following with leading private and corporate art collectors of contemporary Scottish art. These include: HRH The Duke of Edinburgh; The Royal Collection; Holyrood Palace; King Hussein Family Private collection; Glasgow City Chambers; Merk Finance; Arisaig Holdings; Singapore and Strathclyde Education Authorities. Davis paintings also feature in many private contemporary art collections in Canada, USA, Italy, Holland, France, Switzerland, Australia and Tasmania.In addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery James Davis art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the James Davis artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Simon Davis was born in Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire in 1968. Simon Davis studied illustration and graphic design at Swindon college of Art. Following that he worked in graphic design studios between 1989 and 1994. Simon Davis has worked as a professional artist for the last ten years illustrating for contemporary comic books in the UK and the USA. Much of this modern fully painted comic strip work has been syndicated worldwide and collected by Hamlyn in the UK, Egmont in Germany and DC Comics of the USA. Simon Davis has also produced Storyboards for many music videos and TV advertisements including, Levi's, Barclaycard and BBC1 Extra, and illustrations for the BBC 'Cult' website. Simon Davis has recently started exhibiting at modern British art galleries where his contemporary figurative paintings using bold, broad brush techniques are increasingly attracting collectors who appreciate his individual style and subject matter. In 2004 Simon Davis was appointed an Associate of The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists ARBSA. In 2005 he was elected a full member of the RBSA and again won a prize in the RBSA Open Exhibition for a portrait painting of the BBC Midlands presenter Shefali Oza. Davis also achieved success at The Royal Society of Portraits Exhibition - see British Art News . In 2006 won another art prize at the RBSA. This time it is the Coley Tilley Prize for a portrait painting 'The RSC Wig Mistress'. In 2007 he was appointed to the Royal Society of Portrait Painters(RP) and in 2008 was runner-up in the prestigious National Portrait Gallery BP prize. In 2009 Simon won the Charles Pears Art Award the Royal Society of Marine Artist Annual Show. In 2014 Simon was elected as Vice-President of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. Simon Davis currently exhibits at Red Rag Modern British Art Gallery and RBSA where he won the Tanner Charitable Trust Prize in August 2004 with his contemporary painting, Sarah and Rosie. He lives in London and is the current Vice-President of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters (VPRP) where he has recently selected pieces for the annual show at the Mall Galleries. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Simon Davis has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Simon Davis artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

David Day was born in Ebbw Vale, Wales in 1941. He attended Ebbw Vale Grammar School, Newport College of Art and then Leeds College of Art where he gained the National Degree in Design and Interior Design. David Day's initial career was spent as an interior designer. His early involvement with painting was concentrated on producing art works in watercolours. More recent paintings have been undertaken using acrylics. Typically he uses acrylic paint, indian ink and oil pastels to produce very distinctive paintings and limited edition prints. David Day's formal training as a designer is reflected in many of his paintings. His fondess for colour, form and design is very evident. He produces paintings acclaimed for their colour, rendition, detail and subtlety. David Days recent paintings and David Day Limited Edition Prints verge on the abstract, many contrasting man-made structures against a background of local Welsh landscapes. His talent as an artist is now beginning brought to a wider audience and achieving recognition. In 2009 David was shortlisted for the Welsh Artist of the year award.

Chris Daynes was born at Hove, Sussex in 1946. He was educated in Norfolk and acheived an Honours Degree in Fine Art at Leeds College of Art. His mainstream career was spent teaching. After some 30 years teaching he gave up the day job in 2001. Since then he has painted full time. His art work explores the British coastal landscape, waterways and estuaries, landscape and gardens, as well as the London city and riverscape. Chris Daynes paints entirely on site the year round in all weathers. This is always a challenging and sometimes uncomfortable experience. He works ‘on the spot’, making rapid and informative visual notes suitable for working into larger work. In his paintings Chris aims to reflect or react to the many sensations received over a period of time when different events occur - flights of birds, noises, visiting people, changes of light and times of day. Talking about his paintings Chris Daynes says: 'In the art work I explore the language of colour and design, building on the vital process of looking and drawing. I take risks with the material, building layers of colour until I feel I have achieved a level of harmony - an intuitive process - just seeing where the paint takes me. Some paintings might work relatively quickly if I am lucky - others may take a long time to resolve. It’s an ongoing process'. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Chris Daynes has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Chris Daynes artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Rachel Deacon was born in 1969. She studied contemporary art at Chelsea School of Art graduating in 1991. Since then she has become a very successful artist with a very singular and recognisable style. Rachel Deacon begins her contemporary paintings with a carefully selected narrative, a short story, poem or extract from a novel from which she draws inspiration. Deacon's resultant painting is not illustrative of that text but echoes the suggestion or idea through a series of drawings before painting the final image. Rachel Deacon focus is mainly on the female figure. Shapes and contours of the body are used to create paintings with a strong composition, coupled with rich colours, shadow and an ambience of light. She creates paintings which relate back to the classical masters, although the women in her paintings are dressed in clothes drawn from 1920s to post-war. Talking about her paintings Rachel Deacon says "I try to keep the era in the painting ambiguous. However I do love the style of the 1940's. The design of textiles, the clothing and even hairstyles reflect softness and strength in equal measure. I feel delighted by detail in everyday life and try to reflect this in my paintings." Women in Rachel Deacon paintings are self assured and provocative and convey an inner strength often suggested within the text. Rachel Deacon contemporary paintings communicate a sense of narrative within them, a moment in time taken from a larger picture, and are thoughtful or seductive. They communicate a quiet dignity and timeless quality. Rachel Deacon's distinctive style of painting has created enormous interest. Prints of her paintings have been published worldwide by the Art Group and CCA Galleries. Today Rachel Deacon has paintings with an extensive number of art collectors and has undertaken a number of art commissions for large corporate companies and private clients. In addition to Red rag Gallery Rachel Deacon has exhibited her paintings extensively in the UK and internationally. Her distinct style of art work has grown enormously in popularity and can be found in art collections worldwide.

George Devlin was born in 1937 and studied at the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) from 1955 to 1960. At the GSA, Devlin was awarded The Robert Hart Post Diploma Bursary and The Haldane Scholarship. He also won the Chalmers Art Prize, The Carnegie Traveling Art Scholarship and The Maclaine Watters Medal (RSA). After leaving Art School, George Devlin studied and painted in Greece and Italy before crossing the Sahara where he established himself in West Africa. On returning to the UK, George Devlin was invited to teach painting at the GSA school where he taught art between 1962 and 1966. Devlin was elected a member of The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) in 1964. In 1968 Devlin was awarded a major Arts Council Award and established his own painting school, initially in Scotland but later relocated to France. In 1972 George Devlin was elected the Chairman of the Glasgow League of Artists. In 1989 he was made a member of the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts and in 1997 elected President of the Glasgow Art Club. This was followed by George being elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts in 1999. In 2004 George Devlin became a member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) as well as elected as a member of the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA). In recent times George Devlin has worked extensively in Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, France, Italy, Spain, South Africa as well as Ireland and Scotland. Between 1969 and 2004 George Devlin has exhibited at no less than 28 selected solo shows of contemporary art in the UK and overseas and many selected Group art shows. George Devlin's contemporary paintings are held in numerous corporate, public and private art collections These include: the National Portrait Gallery Edinburgh; Cunard; Clydesdale Bank; The London Stock Exchange; United Distillers; The Earl Haigh; Lord Maclay and Sir William Gray. George Devlin has a significant reputation for his Marine and Landscape paintings. But he is also a distinguished portrait painter and was commissioned in 2000 by the National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh to paint Professor Sir James Black, Nobel Prize winner. George Devlin is the recipient of numerous art awards. The most recent artist award was in November 2004 when Devlin won the Gold Medal of The Royal Society of Oil Painters.In addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery George Devlin art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the George Devlin artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Working across a variety of genres, the masterful range of talent from British artist Libby Dillon is distinct for her, often daring, colour palette and gestural brushstrokes. Libby Dillon captures the more unique, sometimes bordering on the seemingly obscure, aspects of the world around her; by cropping and creating deliberately drawn focus Libby Dillon immerses the viewer in her carefully considered compositions: whether that be a dense forest canopy, swathes of plush bunched fabric, or the graceful gait of her selected model. All of her insights feel incredibly personal to the scene, object or person depicted and yet there’s an overarching and pervading mood of recognition, understanding and belonging for the onlooker. The synergy of Libby Dillion’s brushwork, built up through layers of colour and tone, light and shadow, result in figurative paintings that acutely describe the drama and essence below the subject matter surface.

Matthew Draper was born in 1973 in Staffordshire. He studied at Walsall College of Art from 1991-92 and then Falmouth College of Art from 1992-95. Matthew Draper begins his art work by pinning paper to the wall drawing first with pastel and charcoal. Then, crushing the pastel in his hands, he will spread raw colour across the paper, working it in with the ball of his thumb. At a later stage, the dust created in this process, collected from the floor, is thrown at the picture where it clings and is rubbed in. Matthew Draper is very an action painter. His paintings resound with the evidence of reduction and accretion. Among his tools are sandpaper and sponges, used to erode the surface, transforming paper to smooth velvet, all the time spray-fixing each layer of pastel. He both builds a work and, at the same time, obliterates its form and structure. What began as a townscape dissolves in a sea of colour. Since moving to Scotland in 1997, Matthew Draper's art work has been exhibited in several galleries, mainly in the UK but also in the USA. His painting are in the art collections of Bank of Scotland, Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow plus various private art collections in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Europe and the USA. Matthew is the recipient of many art awards including: the Alexander Graham Munro Travel Award, RSW in 2000; the City of Glasgow Prize, RGI in 2002; Contemporary Fine Art Gallery Award, Paisley Art Institute in 2004; Cross Gate Gallery Award, Kentucky USA, the Pastel Society Award, London and the John Murray Thomson Award, RSA in 2006; the Anthony J. Lester Art Critic Award, London and the Chairman's Purchase Prize at the Discerning Eye Exhibition, London, in 2007. Most recently in 2008 he was awarded the Shell Premier Award, Aberdeen Museum and Art Gallery.In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Matthew Draper art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Matthew Draper artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. Paintings from Matthew Draper are now available at the Red Rag Art Gallery in Stow on the Wold. For further information about Matthew Draper paintings CONTACT RED RAG on 01451 832563

Alison Dunlop was born in Canada in 1958. She began her art studies there before continuing in France and later in the UK. In France she had an undergraduate year at L’Ecole des Beaux-Arts and L’Universite de Franche-Comte, Besancon. Alison moved to Scotland in 1982 to undertake post-graduate studies at Edinburgh College of Art and has been based in Scotland ever since. Alison Dunlop’s considerable reputation is based around the creation of superb, highly finished still life paintings, each given a slightly surreal edge by a narrative title that belies a dry, incisive wit. Drawing on the rich European tradition of Surrealism and an early influence of Canadian "magic realism", Dunlop’s art is compelling and thought-provoking. Boundaries between the real and the imagined are blurred as Alison creates subjects which, merging desires with reality, appear to be taken straight from dreams. The sense of narrative and dream-like constructions or figures play out, frozen in time, against a backdrop of dramatic tension as she explores the interplay between light and dark, feminine and masculine, veiling and revealing. She seeks to make the ordinary seem extraordinary, in a subtle way Alison produces paintings of stunning accuracy. Very contemporary in terms of subject matter, she uses dark backgrounds and creative, clever compositions which give her paintings a dramatic feel. The finished art work instantly commands attention, attracting the viewer, and providing enduring appeal. As such Dunlop’s intense and enigmatic images continue to resonate and intrigue long after the viewing. Talking about her work Alison Dunlop says: “I work at creating simple, yet arresting images, which communicate on several different levels. By manipulating ‘objets trouves’ and placing them together in an unexpected way, they’re granted new meaning. Realism lies at the heart of my painting and makes my images accessible and convincing, but this first impression is swiftly cast aside.” In 1989 Alison was elected to the RSW and in 1995 became a Professional Member of the Society of Scottish Artists and Artists Craftsmen. From 1997 – 99 Alison was President of SAAC (now Visual Arts Scotland) and she was conferred Honorary Membership, VAS in 2003. Alison Dunlop’s work is held in a number of prominent corporate collections in the UK and in Canada. Over the years, she has been the recipient of a number of prestigious Scottish art awards and also in Canada. In addition to Red Rag Gallery Alison Dunlop has exhibited widely across the UK both in Group exhibitions and solo shows. She has also had solo exhibitions in Toronto, Canada.

Michael Edwards died on 4 December 2009. Gloucestershire based artist Michael Edwards worked in oils, acrylics and watercolour. He specialised in capturing light in his paintings. Michael Edwards contemporary painting subjects were seascapes, beaches and rivers with light sparkling on the water. He wasis also known for his sweeping Cotswold Gloucestershire landscape paintings, which were often painted in winter colours with bold skies and dramatic lighting. Michael Edwards produced three books on painting and was a regular contributor to International Artist and The Leisure Painter Magazine. In 2001 Michael Edwards won two major awards for his painting - The Artist Magazine prize at Patchings Art Fair and the Frank Herring prize at the ROI in London. In 2004 again he won the painting prize at the ROI

Ian Elliot was born in Glasgow in 1946. Elliot's talent as a young Scottish artist were evident at an early age. He won gold and bronze medals for art on four successive occasions before attending and graduating from the Glasgow School of Art in 1964. Like a many of today's successful Scottish contemporary artists, Ian Elliot, left the Glasgow School of Art and took up a career teaching modern art. Elliot eventually became Head of Modern Art at a large Glasgow school. Then after some years Ian decided to focus full time on painting contemporary art. Since becoming a full time artist in 1997 Ian Elliot has quickly established a reputation as a popular modern Scottish artist. Ian's contemporary paintings are now collected by British and Scottish art enthusiasts and by collectors in Eire, Germany, Spain, Canada and the USA. In 2003 Ian Elliot's art work appeared in the prestigious International Artist magazine as one of ten finalists in their (global) landscape competition, and more recently in a ten page feature article. Ian's work can also be seen on Tartan2 CV calendars and greetings cards. Ian Elliot now visits, and gains much inspiration from, the island of Mallorca and from Italy and France, sharply contrasting environments from that of his native shores. Travelling extensively in Spain, Italy and France has developed an endless fascination for Ian with the Mediterranean countryside and the Island of Mallorca. He is known for incorporating the strong colours of the Mediterranean in all his landscapes and seascapes creating a fusion of shimmering colours, distinctive buildings of the land, and abstract expressionistic vistas. Ian Elliot also travels extensively throughout Scotland. He is fascinated by the visual imagery of the Scottish landscape and produces paintings of movement, colour, rhythm and pattern many of which are inspired by visits to the Scottish farmlands. In addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery Ian Elliot art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Ian Elliot artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy Scottish art from Ian Elliot: CALL RED RAG NOW on 01451 832562 or outside UK + 44 1451 832562 Scottish Art: Ian Elliot at Red Rag Gallery

David Eustace (1950-2021) was encouraged by his school art teacher to follow an artistic career but financial constraints forced him to take up a carpentry apprenticeship. It was only some years later, when he was twenty-one, that he was able to return to education. He completed a Foundation course at Sutton Coldfield Art College, followed by a degree course in Fine Art at Exeter College of Art. David later went on to Leicester Polytechnic in 1976 and trained as a teacher. After graduating, David spent six years in the USA working as a muralist. After returning to the UK in 1986 David earned his living as a painter and musician - for 25 years he was the drummer in the blues band 'Junkyard Angels'. He later played in a jazz quartet called 'Shufflebones'. David played with the viewers of his figurative painting, using images that hover between conscious and subconscious states. Eustace produced a mixture of wit and mysticism. In his view, painting was like music. "Often the artist or composer intends to form a beginning, middle and an end but finds himself drawn off in a slightly different direction to make his creation look or sound right. It is, he says, a philosophical experience, which is easier felt than telt." David Eustace said "It was only when I stopped working from life that my paintings became my own. For me imagination is the touch stone to explore an inner world of feelings and dreams." Over the years David developed a number of themes which he gravitated towards in a fairly random fashion. Eustace found if he stayed with one theme too long his interest waned. David Eustace observed the everyday world around him but presented it with an individual style and viewpoint. Subjects were sometimes dislocated from their surroundings or hovered lending an air of mystery. There was a three-dimensional dream-like quality to his contemporary art. Painting with acrylic on board David overlayed this with a light oil glaze to enhance depth and colours. David Eustace was awarded membership of the Royal Society of British Artists in 2003 and in the same year was the winner of the RBA David Wolfers Memorial Prize. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery David Eustace art work was exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the David Eustace artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Michael Fairclough, a contemporary British painter and printmaker, was born in 1940 in Blackburn, Lancashire and studied painting at Kingston School of Art. From 1962 to 1964 he taught at the Belfast School of Art. In 1964 he was awarded the Rome Scholar in Engraving and spent the following two years working in Italy. Michael Fairclough also went to Paris to study engraving techniques under S. W. Hayter at Atelier 17. He taught at the West Surrey College of Art and Design from 1967 to 1979. Throughout his career Michael Fairclough has taught and continued his study of art, engraving and print-making. Over the years Fairclough has received many awards and professional recognition for his work. Michael Fairclough was elected Associate of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers in 1964 and Fellow in 1973. He is also a Fellow of the Printmakers' Council (1981) and a Member of the New English Art Club (1995). Fairclough was awarded the David Murray award for Landscape and won the Hunting Art Prize for several years in a row. Michael Fairclough has enjoyed great success at many solo and group shows and his paintings are in collections worldwide. As well as exhibiting at Red Rag Gallery Michael Fairclough's work is widely exhibited both in many British and International galleries. His work can also be found in many London Art Galleries and many public and private collections. These include The Victoria and Albert Museum, the European Parliament, the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford and the London School of Economics, the New York Public Library and the Museum Boymans van Beunegen Rotterdam to name but a few. His work has also been accepted for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers since the 1960's'. An interesting recent commission was five paintings for the Meteorological Office in Exeter. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Michael Fairclough artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Francis Farmar was born in Surrey in 1948. His childhood was spent in Surrey and from an early age he displayed a passion and aptitude for drawing and painting. He was educated at Eton College (1961-66) where he was awarded the school Drawing Prize. Later he studied in Florence at Simi's Academy before going to St Martin's School of Art, London and the West of England College of Art Bristol. From 1971, Francis Farmar worked for the auctioneers Christies, St James, London, first as Assistant in the Impressionists and Modern Picture department and latterly as Director of Modern British and Irish pictures. In 1986 he started to paint more frequently whilst at the same time acting as an independent art consultant. Francis Farmar produces art works of places. His prints may be rural, urban or maritime - British or overseas - but in every case Francis tries to encapsulate the spirit of his subject. He works within a long tradition of panoramic landscape painting, to which is added his own distinctive vision of life which captures and encapsulates the joy, life and spirit of a place. Farmar's 'prospect' paintings are a tradition which stretches back to the Seventeenth Century, appearing to fly above the landscape - bending and stretching it in order to describe more than can be seen from a single earth-bound viewpoint. There is a quirky, dreamlike quality to many of the limited edition prints created by Francis. Typically his prints feature strong and detailed imagery with bold, vibrant colours which are beautifully drawn and highly imaginative.

Mary Fedden RA 1915-2012 Mary Fedden was born in Bristol in 1915. She studied at the Slade School of Fine Arts, London from 1932 to 1936. After leaving the college Mary Fedden made a living teaching, painting portraits and producing stage designs for Sadlers Wells and the Arts Theatre. The outbreak of the Second World War saw Fedden serving in the Land Army and the Woman's Voluntary Service and she was commissioned to produce murals to help the war effort. After the war, Fedden returned to painting and started to develop her individual style of still life painting reminiscent of artists such as Matisse and Braque. Several artists were to influence Mary Fedden's work. In an article in 'The Artist' magazine, she wrote: 'I really float from influence to influence. I found the early Ben Nicholson's fascinating as were the paintings of his wife Winifred. I also admire the Scottish artist Anne Redpath and the French painter Henri Hayden. Another major influence was her artist husband Julian Trevelyan, an English surrealist artist and printmaker, who she married in 1951. Under Trevelyan's tuition, Fedden's work began to show the influences of Braque and Matisse in its organisation of flat picture planes and separate still-life objects; the shapes of fruit and flowers and vases, a pot of mustard and a jar of marmalade set up a Matissean rhythm against a scarlet or orange field that may or may not be a tablecloth or a wall. Trevelyan and Fedden took a studio by the River Thames at Chiswick, where she lived and worked until she passed away. Together, Trevelyan and Fedden travelled widely and even collaborated on a mural commission for Charing Cross Hospital. Fedden received several other art commissions for murals, most importantly from the Festival of Britain (1951), the P & O Liner, Canberra (1961) as well as from schools and hospitals. From 1958-1964 Mary Fedden taught at the Royal College of Art and was appointed the first female tutor in the Painting School. Her pupils included artists David Hockney and Allen Jones. Subsequently, Mary taught at the Yehudi Menuhin School. She served as president of the Royal West of England Academy (RWA) during 1984-1988. In 1996 the University of Bath awarded Fedden an honorary doctorate in recognition of her contribution to British art. In 1997 she was given an OBE. Fedden has been the subject of two biographies. In Mary Fedden (1995), Mel Gooding commented: "Fedden's painting reflects her personality in its capacious love for the objects of its attention". In Mary Fedden: Enigma and Variations (2007), Christopher Andreae remarked: "She paints with unstinting disregard for the tastes and opinions of others and paints fast and often. She paints 'through the bad times' and paints on because continuing to paint is what she chooses and loves to do, and it is what drives her. Stopping is just not part of the plan." Mary Fedden remained a prolific painter until her death in 2012. During her career she attracted glowing praise and stinging criticism in roughly equal measure. Her paintings considered essentially decorative in the sense that Matisse’s was, and in the context of Modern British art it follows in a direct line from the works of Christopher Wood as well as early Ben and Winifred Nicholson. Fedden's concentration on decorative art led to most criticism, but as is the norm an artist often has to wait until after their death for a more considered appraisal. Today, Fedden is viewed as a highly important figure to British 20th-century art history. She is one of Britain’s best loved and most collectible artists. Her paintings can be found in many private art collections including HM The Queen for Windsor Castle, Prince Hassan of Jordan, the Tate Gallery, Bristol City Art Gallery and The Royal Academy. Fedden was a British artist whose finely executed paintings often took the form of a hybrid between a still life and a landscape.She would typically position a group of objects such as fruit, bottles and cats depicted in fine detail in front of a striking background scene. She is best known for her bold, vivid still lifes and her colourful views of Italy and North Africa.

Elaine Fine studied for a Diploma in Combined Art Studies at Hertfordshire College of Art and Design in 1981. Various courses in experimental painting at Camden Institute and Camden Art Centre followed. After many years of experimental modern art work in a variety of media, including abstract and conceptual sculpture and printmaking, Elaine Fine returned to traditional themes and techniques, concentrating on oil painting. She uses traditional methods of oil painting, occasionally experimenting with mixed media using acrylic, pastel, gouache, watercolour and collage. Elaine Fine became increasingly interested in colour and has been influenced by the work of Cezanne, Matisse and the Scottish Colourists. Elaine Fine travels regularly, collecting ideas and images through sketching in a variety of media and using photography for reference. She expresses her original emotional response to the subject in paintings through vibrant colour and bold brush marks. The focus is on composition and draughtsmanship together with a sensual harmony of colour and tone. Several images are often used in one painting, sometimes being greatly simplified and abstracted. Travels to Scotland, many Mediterranean countries and more recently India and the Caribbean have resulted in dramatic series of land, town and seascapes. An ongoing theme and love is water dating back to her childhood living on the River Thames. Her contemporary paintings may describe water in different contexts. Reflections, waterways, boats and harbours all feature. In l990 Elaine Fine set up her own art studio and started teaching painting to small groups. She has also published several articles on colour and the use of photographs for reference in Leisure Painter Magazine. Several Elaine Fine landscapes have been published as fine art cards. Elaine Fine has enjoyed success at many solo and group modern art shows and her paintings are in many private collections. As well as exhibiting at Red Rag Gallery Elaine Fine's art work is widely exhibited both in many British and International modern art galleries. Her paintings can also be found in leading London Art Galleries Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Elaine Fine artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide. Modern Art: Elaine Fine at Red Rag Gallery

Sue Fitzgerald studied and graduated from York and Sunderland Colleges of Art.She has travelled and worked extensively in the Middle and Far East. Sue Fitzgerald produces paintings in a variety of mediums, but watercolour is, perhaps, her greatest love since it comes closest to helping her produce consistently individual and original artistic statements. Sue is a quietly assured artist who produces distinctive art pieces typically with dazzling surface and richness of texture. Sue Fitzgerald paintings are real visual treasures. She produces images which are flattened into bold colour planes verging on abstraction. Shapes and patterns form the basis of tight compositions within which objects are tilted up to very the front of the picture, shifting the perspective and giving the impression of movement and unusual depth. Sue builds up her paintings in five or six layers ofetn using a transparent acrylic and at others more opaque ones. For Sue Fitzgerald, the work is all about exploration and experimentation. She plays with the notion of form and works back into the surface creating contrasting areas of rough and smooth. Sue deconstructs through detailed observation the flowers and fruits, the pots and vases and represents the physical world in a vivid and fantastical way. Sue Fitzgerald's paintings are very intimate and quite autobiographical. The porcelain pieces that feature so strongly in her paintings are the result of her travels to the Far East. In terms of style, Sue's work has been compared to that of Mary Fedden. The conscious flattening of forms, the emphasis on strong blocks of colour as a compositional device shows the strong connection between the two artists. Although in terms of texture, the reworking of the surface and the use of gold and silver leaf means that Sue Fitzgerald's paintings reflect the profound influence of artists such as Klimpt and the Nabis School. Matisse in his later life became intrigued with the oriental, and Fitzgerald acknowledges the impact of his work on her individual style.

Neville Fleetwood was born in 1932 and died in 2021. He started painting aged 12 after an enjoyable but otherwise unremarkable holiday to Blackpool. He says: 'We were staying in a B&B and a girl who was also staying there was painting and it just fascinated me. I decided it was something I'd like to try.' His parents encouraged Neville to enroll at Huddersfield Art School at the tender age of 16 where he was encouraged to fulfill his creative potential. Neville Fleetwood loved his time at art school and says he tried everything from sculpture, life drawing, painting and design. He even went to the night school five times a week. After graduating from art school Fleetwood then worked in a graphic art studio before being called up for National Service. He later returned to graphic design successfully running his own business for thirty years. However, over the years, it was his love of painting which remained undiminished and eventually he retired from business interests in 1983 to concentrate on painting full time. Since his decision to focus on painting full time numerous prestigious art awards and successful exhibitions have followed and Neville Fleetwood is now recognised as one of Yorkshire’s best loved artists. He is a natural colourist who finds inspiration for his paintings from a number of sources including from other British abstract landscape artists such as Barbara Rae and William Selby. Their influence in Fleetwood's paintings- the use of colour and abstraction - are clear, as is the draughtsmanship of Ken Howard. The art studio in which Neville paints is tucked away at the back of his house. The studio contains not only the colourful painterly landscapes and still-lives for which he is best known, but also a small number of nude studies. These clearly demonstrate Fleetwood's skill as a draughtsman. Neville Fleetwood landscapes and coastal scenes are predominantly of the Yorkshire countryside with hills and cottages flattened and not in perspective but he is also drawn to the South of France and Cuba. His still life art works are exaggerated not only in colour but in the shapes and sizes of the objects being painted. For Neville the pleasure of painting is in applying paint in bright colours thickly with brush and palette knife. The result are contemporary paintings with a strong, bold use of colour and vibrancy, which have been developed by applying layer upon layer. His landscapes which are full of atmosphere, with patchwork fields arranged into vivid abstract designs whilst his still life paintings contain everyday objects carefully positioned and crafted in suspended space. For Fleetwood what is important is the juxtaposing and playing with how colours work together in a composition that make work visually exciting and vibrant. Neville Fleetwood likes to work with acrylics, rather than oils. He feels this gives the paintings a fresh vibrant feel and acrylics allow him to work quickly, to revise and repaint as the composition develops. Using broad brush strokes allows Neville to give an initial wash of colour to provide the background upon which thicker paint is often applied using a palette knife. This gives the painterly quality and texture that is so evident and appealing in his art works. Keeping a loose style of working means re-working of paintings possible and paintings are rarely completed in one session but rather are re-visited and re-worked over time. Neville says: 'It is very difficult to stop, but generally I know that when I start to add small touches of bright colour, the painting is nearly finished. I just seem to know when they look right. In addition to Red Rag Gallery Neville Fleetwood has exhibited widely at art galleries within the UK. He is the recipient of a number of art awards. In 2000 he was also made a full member of the Royal Institute of Painters.

Paul Christopher Flynn was born in Dublin in 1963. After studying at the NCAD, Paul moved to the United States in 1986, remaining there for seventeen years. In 2003, Flynn returned to Ireland and a chance encounter with one of the artists at the Peoples'' Art Exhibition in Dublin convinced him to resume painting after a twenty year lapse. Paul became a full time artist in 2005. Since then he has had a number of successes and his work is now held in various private and corporate art collections. Paul Christopher Flynn''s current paintings look to convey the landscape in a way which reduces it to an essence of form and tone. His minimal use of colour evoke the earliest art, such as the cave paintings in Lascaux, but the quality of light in his paintings leave the viewer in little doubt that Flynn''s art is of the highest contemporary standard.

Archie Forrest was born in Glasgow in 1950. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art between 1969 and 1973. He then went on to teach Art at a number of Scottish Schools before taking up a position at Glasgow School of Art. In 1985 Archie Forrest gave up teaching art to pursue a career as a full time artist. He was elected as a member of the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts in 1988. Archie Forrest is a perfectionist. This not only reflects in his paintings but also the frames. Part of his practice is to send colour prints of paintings in progress to the framer so that he has something to create hand finishes around. This is unusual but Forrest has an overriding concern with the whole aesthetic and how each painting will finally be presented. Archie Forrest creates paintings in the tradition of the Scottish Colourists. His paintings are highly sought after and appear in many private and public art collections, including The Duchess of York, Argyll Group Plc, Arthur Andersen, BBC, Glasgow Art Club, Ian Jay Associates, One Devonshire Gardens, Royal College of Physicians, Scottish Amicable, National Portrait Gallery and the Scottish Opera. Archie Forrest Paintings alert for new paintings by Archie Forrest from Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery click below SEE ARCHIE FORREST LIMITED EDITION PRINTS

CHRIS FORSEY RI, SGFA Chris Forsey is a professional artist, figurative painter working in acrylics, watercolour and mixed-media, mostly concerned with landscape and architectural subjects. His main focus is in capturing atmosphere and fleeting moments of changing light. Using dynamic composition and expressive mark-making while leaving some areas as vague abstraction, he encourages the viewer use their imagination. Chris Forsey paintings have been widely exhibited in modern art galleries throughout the UK. He has won prizes for his work, including The Matt Bruce award for colour and light and The Donald Blake award for contemporary watercolour at the Mall Galleries, London and was elected as a member of both the RI (Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours) and the SGFA (Society of Graphic Fine Artists) in 2010. Chris believes in getting to know the painting subject through sketching (winning the Neil Maltby Sketchbook prize with the RI) and keen observation of the subject, carefully exploring composition and colour. Chris then works quickly and expressively back in the studio on the finished work. He uses a variety of broad flat brushes, sticks, card, roller and finger, on canvas, board and paper, enjoying the serendipitous and accidental mark making process encouraged by his choice of tools.This approach hopefully promotes a look to his work that is spontaneous, expressive, lively and exciting.

Jo Fox was born in Wimbledon London in 1967. From early school days it was recognised that Jo had a strong affinity towards the arts and she went on to study Theatre Design at Exeter and Croydon College of Art Jo Fox says her postgraduate year and Design Lectures encouraged her to become a Painter. And, the move from Theatre to Painting was a natural progression which coincided with a move away from London Artists that have influenced Jo Fox contemporary paintings include Theatre Designers Tom Cairns, Antony Mcdonald, Hildegard Bechtler together with artists Joan Eardley, Marlene Dumas and Egon Schiele. The use of colour in Jo Fox paintings is unobtrusive. She uses colour to evoke a timelessness and clarity in her contemporary paintings. Figures and space have always been an integral part of the composition in Jo's paintings and is a link back to the theatre where the movement and direction of the actors within their space was a constant fascination. Jo Fox paintings are very textural. This is achieved by the layering of plaster and paper and gives further expression and form to her art work. This technique of layering in Jo's paintings intrigues and fascinates the viewer Jo Fox paintings have been exhibited at the Royal Academy. She has also exhibited paintings in New York. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Jo Fox art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Jo Fox artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Gillian Furlong was born in Kingston-upon-Thames in 1948. She studied at Epsom School of Art and Camberwell School of Art and Crafts. She was awarded the David Murray Landscape Prize by the Royal Academy in 1968 while still a student. Gillian Furlong specialises in figurative art works. A fascination with light and atmosphere drives her to create images that are intimate and at the same time capture the sense of distance, atmosphere and place. Gillian's paintings have a thoughtful feel and gentleness about them which gives them great humility and a sense of timelessness. From the mid-nineties, Gillian Furlong has been painting full time. She particulrly enjoys painting images of her daughters looking out of windows whilst on holiday in Greece, Mallorca & Italy. This series of paintings started in 1969 when Gillian painted her then 9 year old brother on holiday in Spain. She particulrly loves the fact that there's an interior with the back view of the subject looking out to the landscape beyond, often with the reflections of the landscape on the windows. The great majority of Gillian Furlong's paintings are in oils. The inspiration for much of her work is found in the countryside of England, France and Italy where she spends time painting. Talking about her work she says "There is always mood in my paintings, never brooding or ominous but always gentle and thoughtful." Gillian Furlong also paints seascapes. In both landscape and seascapes, the composition is most important as is the light. She likes to capture what is there, rather than from her imagination. Gillian Furlong has exhibited in many art galleries whilst bringing up four children with her husband the painter, Edward Dawson NEAC (1941 - 1999). She has exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibitions since 1969. She has also exhibited at numerous commercial art galleries in London and throughout the UK.Artists who Furlong admires includes: Vermeer,John Singer Sargent, the Newlyn School and Danish Interior painters, such as Carl Holsoe and Peder Severin Kroyer.

Miranda Gardiner’s work and life-long interests have always been centred around food and art. She is a post-graduate of The Courtauld Institute of Art in London and Falmouth College of Art in Cornwall. As a former curator of contemporary art, she has worked with artists such as Tacita Dean, James Turrell and Andy Goldsworthy. An artist new to Red Rag Gallery, Miranda Gardiner paints landscapes and still-lifes on linen, canvas and deep wooden panels. The paintings are the result of seeing a distinctive feature in the landscape: a crisp line at the edge of freshly mown grass, a new swathe of road cutting through an ancient Devon lane, a tangled band of gorse bordering the top of a field; or seductive produce: velvety figs, a bunch of fresh mint flowers, budding jasmine in a glazed saffron pot or the soft pinch mark on a handmade ceramic cup. She lives in South Devon with her three children and husband. “My paintings are made-up of thin layers of mixed media - paint, pencil, pastel, charcoal - which result in a very matt finish, like the wall of an Italian fresco.” Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Miranda Gardiner artist studio and, like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art, it can be shipped worldwide.

Judith Gardner studied contemporary art at Maidstone College of Art where she gained a BA Honours in Fine Art. For a number of years Judith Gardner taught art at the East Berkshire College, Windsor. In 1998 she decided to become a full time contemporary artist. Judith Gardner was elected a member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 2000 and of the Small Paintings Group in 2003. Judith Gardner is quoted as saying 'My painting is representational to a certain extent. It begins with an idea based on strong observation. Once the composition has been decided upon, the reality to a point is not so necessary for me to develop the painting. This enables me to create light and atmosphere with tone, colour and brushwork' Judith Gardner paintings are regularly exhibited at The Royal Academy of Art Summer Exhibition, RBA, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, New English Art Club Exhibitions, British Painters Exhibition, Pastel Society and The Royal Society of Marine Artists. Judith Gardner has been awarded numerous contemporary art awards the most recent being The Italia Prize and the De Laszlo Art Medal at the Royal Society of British Artists 2003 Exhibition.In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Judith Gardner art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Judith Gardner arttist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Andrew George was born in 1951. He studied at Edinburgh College of Art from 1970 until 1974. Since then Andrew has deservedly achieved a reputation for producing fine landscape paintings. His paintings are undertaken using the traditional medium of egg tempera. The medium allows Andrew to progressively apply small amounts of pigment thereby building layers of fine brush strokes over the traditional gesso ground. Since the time of the renaissance artists who used egg tempera the results of his work produce paintings of rare luminosity. Andrew George typically paints the British landscapes around his home in Somerset; the Dorset's Coastline and the majestic hills of Scotland. Talking about his work Andrew says: Andrew says: "Quite often I use a number of different viewpoints in a painting. I like to lift the viewer so that they are hovering above the ground ready to float into the landscape. Paintings start with broad washes that are gradually refined with smaller and smaller marks." A number of Scottish painters have had a strong influence on his paintings. In addition he has also been particularly influenced by two American painters - Andrew Wyeth and Edward Hopper, but the style of his paintings is very his own. He successfully captures the landscape creating both atmosphere and the sense of time and place. In addition to Red Rag Gallery Andrew George paintings have been exhibited at a number of other leading British art galleries and feature in many art collections worldwide

Patrick Gibbs was born in London in 1959. He says his art career started promisingly when he won a pencil-case in a primary school painting competition. Despite this early sucess Patrick managed to fail his Art O-level and says he only just scraped through at Art A-level standard. After this Gibbs studied at Ruskin School of Drawing and Magdalen College, Oxford where despite the best efforts of the tutors to turn him an Abstract Expressionist painter he painted mostly portraits and figures. After University Patrick Gibbs lived in Germany for a year, working on building sites and teaching English, before deciding that he wanted to be a painter. Gibbs bought a beaten-up old van, filled it with art materials, and spent the next few years driving around Europe teaching himself to paint landscapes. The highlight of Patrick's travels was a year spent in Tarquinia, a beautiful medieval village north of Rome. Here he devoted himself to painting almost everything he saw financing his time by drawing street portraits. Back in London, after a brief spell of teaching Art in schools, Patrick Gibbs decided to paint full time. Since then Patrick has become known for his carefully observed and emotive paintings. Inspiration for his paintings comes from his extensive travels around the world. He excels at painting everyday scenes in exotic places such as Cuba, Madagascar, Kerala or Zanzibar, but he is also an accomplished painter of portraits and landscapes. Gibbs paints whatever inspires him and the result is a collection of art work of outstanding quality and variety. Patrick Gibbs has a large following of loyal art collectors always vying for his work. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Patrick Gibbs art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Patrick Gibbs artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern British art it can be shipped worldwide.

George Gilbert was born in Glasgow. He trained at the Glasgow School of Art between 1957 - 1961 under William Armour and David Donaldson. In 1962 George undertook a postgraduate study course for which he was highly commended. George Gilbert spent the next 25 years teaching art before becoming a full-time artist in 1989. With his wife Lesley he also set up the Courtyard Gallery in Crail which they owned from 1993 until 2001. In 1973 George Gilbert was elected to the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour (RWS). He also became an elected member of the Paisley Art Institute in 1992. George Gilbert has exhibited his paintings widely throughout the UK and the USA. He has participated in many group and joint art shows including the Cleveland Drawing Biennial, the Sunday Times Watercolour Competition and the RSW Summer Open Shows. He regularly exhibits at the RSW, RSA and RGI. George lets the subject dictate which medium to use for his paintings. His preferred medium is acrylic, water-colour and pen & ink wash. The objects Gilbert paints are part of a "family" he has collected over many years mainly from flea markets in Scotland but also from abroad. George is also drawn to the Scottish harbours and landscapes particularly of the East Neuk of Fife.

Peter Goodfellow was born in Middlesbrough in 1950 and died in 2022. He completed a foundation course at Middlesbrough College of Art and then studied illustration at the Central School of Art and Design, London. Peter Goodfellow early career was as a freelance illustrator. He produced art work for many book jacket, advertising and packaging design projects established himself as one of Europe's leading illustrators. In 1985 Peter Goodfellow moved to Scotland. Since then he has become one of the best known painters of Scottish landscapes working in Scotland today. Peter's passion for Scottish landscapes is very evident. Talking about his art work Peter says: 'Perhaps it is because of my earlier incarnation as an illustrator, where I was constantly asked to fulfil tight briefs usually employing photo realistic techniques my painting which has evolved over the last 17 years has taken the opposite direction.I want the paint surface to have a life of its own.I want it to be alive. To this end I initially apply large brush strokes in an almost random abstract manner taking the paint off over and over again and then reapplying it until I am happy with the mark and I begin to see the beginnings of a place I know.The subsequent brush and palette knife marks will then take me to this place -I have been there. I remember it, the emotion, the weather, the underlying geology, the power of the land.' Peter Goodfellow sees himself to be an 'out and out colourist'. Inspired by art movements such as early Italian Renaissance and German Expressionism, Peter Goodfellow's paintings capture the extraordinary beauty and power of the natural world. He often paints the same subject repeatedly to distil colour and form, but Goodfellow's paintings always communicate a strong sense of time, mood and atmosphere. In addition to Red Rag art gallery Peter Goodfellow art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. His paintings have also been exhibited in Ireland and Germany.Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Peter Goodfellow artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Lisa Graa Jensen (RI) was born in Copenhagen. She attended the Sir John Cass School of Art in Whitechape and then trained at Camberwell School of Art from 1975-78 gaining a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design. After art college Lisa spent time as an Illustrator with B.L. Kearley Limited working for Hamlyn, MacMillan, Marshall Cavendish and the BBC as well as Puffin Books and Camden Graphics. She then took up a roll as an Art Therapist before becoming a freelance Painter and Illustrator of books and cards in 1983. In 1997 Lisa Graa Jensen was the winner of the RI Kingsmead Award. She also received the Royal Academy of Art, Christmas Design Award (1984, 1985, and 1986) and was runner up Artist of the Year Award 2008.In 1996 she was elected a Member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours.She is also a member of ASGFA (The Society of Graphic Fine Art) Talking about her art work Lisa says: 'I am a painter and illustrator of vibrant colourful figurative landscapes ie: undulating countryside, markets, pubs, cafes, french farming scenes and coastal/beach scenes usually featuring dogs and cats and often farm animals such as sheep, donkeys, cows, hens etc..'. Her work is typically colourful and lively and demonstartes a strong sense of observation. Method of Working- Lisa uses light, fast watercolour and acrylic inks which have good reproduction qualities and designer gouache. She paints on very heavy watercolour paper that doesn’t need stretching. She uses brushes, a sharpened end of paintbrush to scratch out detail, fingers, splatter bristle brush, and salt for colour dispersal. Working on one piece at a time, Lisa works from memory, sketches and photos. The initial idea is very loosely mapped out so that the painting can feel spontaneous, and not like painting by numbers. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Lisa Graa Jensen art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Lisa Graa Jensen artist studio and like all Red Rag contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Gerald Green was born in 1947. He studied at Leicester Polytechnic gaining a Diploma in Architecture. After a period of time spent in the commercial world Gerald gave up this career in 1987 to become a full-time Artist and Illustrator. he successfully gained a reputation as one of the UK's leading Architectural Illustrators. Several national and international companies were among his many clients. Today Gerald Green is a full time painter. His paintings are impressions of places and events from everyday life. Many of his paintings are painted 'plein air' with a sense of what he calls 'casual reality'. He aims to get the essence of a subject rather than producing meticulously detailed likenesses of actual places. In all Green's paintings the use of light is evident and is used to energise and invigorate the work. Gerard Green's paintings have been shown in numerous public and private art galleries in the UK and he has been a finalist in several national arts competitions, including The Singer and Friedlander/ Sunday Times Watercolour Competition, The Laing and Not The Turner Prize exhibitions. For several years Gerald has been a regular contributor to arts magazines, including The Artist and International Artist and his work can be found in eight other books. He has also written 'The Artists Essential Guide to Watercolour' book. He is a member of The Society of Authors and occasionally teaches at residential workshops.

Paul Greenwood was born in Bradford in 1969. He threw himself into drawing and painting from an early age. At the age of thirteen he became fascinated with American Photo-realism and in particularly the work of Chuck Close. From that early beginning he wanted to paint images that touched the soul and began to learn how to paint in extreme detail which provided an excellent grounding for a career as a commercial artist. After leaving school Paul Greenwood showed some of his drawings and paintings to the art director of a national greetings card company. As a result he started a long career in the advertising and greetings card business. Later he had his art work published as signed limited edition prints which created the opportunity for him to express himself in a different direction to greeting’s card work. Also during this period Paul had exhibitions in London and New York, which helped expose his artistic talents to a wider audience. Speaking about his art Paul says: 'My favourite time to think idea’s is walking to work with my ipod. Music reveals emotions and images from deep inside. It is a powerful source of energy for my mind and travel everywhere with music on tap. I also observe people going about there everyday lives and sometimes while driving I will see something, write the idea down and draw it later. I don’t want to forget those important human moments that can be taken for granted.' Today Paul Greenwood typically produces paintings which are quirky with an element of humour and intriguing perspective. His art works are becoimg highly sought after are in collections throughout the world.

Mary Griffin was born in Birmingham in 1954. She decided at an early age to pursue a career in art and trained at Birmingham Art College. Mary began painting seriously whilst raising a family. Periods of time were spent teaching art in local colleges before she decided to teach independently to allow more time to focus on her own paintings. Although Mary Griffin works in all media, because of their immediacy, she finds pastels are ideal.She combines pastels with acrylics, or watercolours to provide interesting surface contrasts and atmospheric effects. These are especially suited to figure and interior compositions which is a recurring theme to her work. Apart from the never-ending challenge of drawing people, Mary finds the whole aspect of body language fascinating. Many of her paintings are a glimpse of a moment in time.Her chief concern is to make a statement about life which most people will relate to from their own experience, but everyone's interpretation will be different.Narratives are left to be interpreted by the viewer. The people who feature within Mary's paintings often remain isolated in their own company, left to contemplate their lives. She aims to create art works that depict life - as it really is, but to discover new ways of expressing this. In addition to figure compositions Mary is also known for her paintings of landscapes and garden scenes. She uses the same mixed media approach, combining acrylic or watercolour underpainting with a more direct pastel drawing. Artists who have influenced or inspired Mary Griffin's work include: Degas and Mary Cassatt, Bonnard, the Camden Town artists, Scottish colourists. She also hugely admires the work of Bernard Dunston. Mary Griffin is an elected member of the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists (RBSA) and the Birmingham and Midland Pastel Society. Her work has been shown at numerous exhibitions and 2006 she was awarded First Prize at the RBSA Prize Exhibition.

Catriona Hall was born in Hertfordshire in 1960. She studied History of Art at Warwick University. After University Catriona spent a career in the publishing world. Catriona Hall creates paintings with an enduring quality and appeal. There are many influences on her work including periods spent living in America and Egypt and study of medieval art. Early medieval Italian altarpieces, Edward Bawden, John and Paul Nash, Egyptian hieroglyphics and the Elgin marbles have also influenced her work. Catriona Hall is very much known for her paintings of animals and birds. Her animal paintings are highly stylised, often rather portly, whiskerless and always left-facing, Her subjects are immortalised with quirky simplicity and almost folk style of art. Although perhaps a little short on the leg front, often Catriona attends carefully to feather and fur colour and markings so that the creatures are recognisable, albeit fatter than their real counterparts. Sometimes Catriona combines subjects. For example: when curlews sit on cows or pewits prance with horses, but her animals and birds are always recognisable. Proportions are often skewed when searching for the perfect composition and balance and this enhances the primitive nature, though sometimes Catriona feels it necessary to curb the realism of a flower or an object copied straight from nature and rendered it in a more stylised form. Catriona Hall paints using acrylic on board. She sucessfully pares down the shape and form of her compositions creating a primitive purity in her paintings. The stance and colour are vital in Catriona's compositions and she always works first on the animal or bird, working up the drawing in pencil on gesso board until the shape is ready for paint. Once the main subject is complete, Catriona adds the landscape with special attention given to the balance of colours so that the main subject is in high relief with a low eye level. In producing her paintings Catriona sticks to an earthy palette which lends an old fashioned air. She builds the paint up in semi-opaque layers for full opacity in planes of colour with little shading. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Catriona Hall's art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Catriona Hall artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern British art it can be shipped worldwide.

Lynn Hanley was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Following an Arts Foundation course she studied Printed Textile Design at Manchester Polytechnic. Lynn worked as a freelance designer for a number of years before returning to her first love of painting.The influence of her textile background is evident in her art works Talking about her paintings Lynn says: ’I love creating paintings with quirky details and peopling them with characters to bring the pictures to life.’ Her art work has been described as 'peppered with tiny people like Lowry and mixed with Beryl Cook. Deliberately naive and meticulously painted, Lynn's paintings have a charm that is uplifting. Lynn paints cityscapes and landscapes often inspired by her love of Edinburgh. She has a unique style producing charming colourful pieces which are full of detail. Extensively naive and meticulously painted, Lynn's paintings are invariably cheerful and uplifting Lynn is a member of Association of British Naive Artists ABNA. In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Lynn Hamley art work has been exhibited at a number of other Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Lynn Hamley artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Angela Harding was born in 1960 in Stoke-on-Trent. She studied Fine Art Painting and Printmaking at Leicester Polytechnic from 1979-1982. This was followed by undertaking an MA in Fine Art from Nottingham Trent University. After leaving college Angela continued to develop her personal art works as well as working in the arts. She was the Director of the regional printmaking centre, Leicester Print Workshop, and prior to this worked for an art consultancy. She also taught at a number of Higher Education Colleges. The main focus of Angela Harding's art work is British birds combined with the British countryside. This has been a recurring inspiration for Angela's work and walking her dogs in the countryside is a daily routine that is often the starting point for new ideas. She works recording subjects in small sketchbooks, noting down quick drawings of what she sees. Back in the studio Angela looks out over the farmland landscape of the smallest British county - Rutland. Fields of sheep and the soft greens, greys and blues of this land form the backdrop for many of her paintings. Talking about her paintings Amanda says: "I have always loved birds; even at primary school I carried round a small orange suitcase that contained my feather collection. This love and fascination with birds has stayed with me, I do not consider my self a twitcher, the interest I have is in their form and the environments they inhabit. My paintings capture a glimpse of the atmosphere they evoke." Much of Angela Harding paintings are inspired by the landscape of the East Midlands. Other locations with a rich abundance of flora and fauna of interest to Angela include: Norfolk, Cornwall, Suffolk and Shropshire. Her paintings have a feel reminicent of British art in the 1940 and 50's. Angela Harding does not seek to produce a faithful reproduction of subjects in her paintings. Rather she attempts to capture the mood and atmosphere of her surroundings. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Angela Harding art work has been exhibited at other leading UK Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag Gallery is sourced from the Angela Harding artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern British art it can be shipped worldwide.

Sophie Harding grew up by the sea in Dorset and was encouraged to draw and paint throughout her childhood by her artistic family. Sophie Harding's career started early and she has been selling her paintings since the age of sixteen. After graduating from Central St Martin's in 1992 with a BA Hons in Fashion and Textiles Sophie went on to become a freelance illustrator and has had a large variety of modern art work published. Recently Sophie Harding moved to the South West of England. She had yearned to live by the sea again and now has an attic studio which looks out over the British coastline which is a dream come true for her. Her paintings are inspired by living in Cornwall and observing its landscapes and seascapes. Sophie Harding works from sketches and her imagination, recreating Cornish Style coastal scenes. Influenced by the simplicity and charm of naive art Sophie Harding paintings depict the essential nature of Cornwall particularly during the cooler seasons. Artist Sophie Harding is one of a growing number of artists whose modern art works feature at Red Rag Gallery. Modern art work from Sophie Harding is regularly exhibited at the Bath art gallery which also offers an extensive choice of modern art, contemporary sculptures and collectible art prints from other present day artists. For larger images plus price and size information about modern art works from Sophie Harding which are featured on this page simply click on the image of each art work. Art works from Sophie Harding can be viewed at Red Rag Gallery in Bath which is open seven days a week for sales of modern art from present day artists. For more information or to buy British modern art from Sophie Harding contact the gallery on the number below Modern Art: Sophie Harding at Red Rag Gallery

Ian Hargreaves was born in Blackpool in 1957, but grew up in Bournemouth on the south coast of England. He studied at Bournemouth College of Art from 1974 - 1976. After graduating he travelled in Europe, painting portraits, landscapes and scenes of everyday life observed on his way around the continent. This experience greatly influenced his life and art. The early 1980's saw Ian Hargreaves working in London and Palermo undertaking art commissions. Ian spent the next three-and-a-half years, in between London and Sicily, drawing portraits and painting local scenes. Now painting mainly in acrylic, Ian's work is based around every day scenes, moments in ordinary people's lives or the life of a town or city. Ian is a member of The International Guild of Realism and his paintings are full of careful observations and details. He skilfully captures the realism of a situation. Ian Hargreaves spent 23 years in Germany where he established a base and a strong following, with both solo and group exhibitions in many well-known German galleries. In 2008 he moved back to Poole, Dorset. Ian has exhibited in the USA and across Europe. His work can be found in many private and public collections. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Ian Hargreaves has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Ian Hargreaves artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. Modern Art: Ian Hargreaves at Red Rag Gallery

Garry Harper was born in Scotland in 1966. He graduated from Glasgow Art School in 1984 and chose to go down the path of design first - as a graphic designer for TV. Although he enjoyed working in the land of the moving image, designing title sequence and idents for Scottish Television, his real love he discovered was back with what he’d always been doing, drawing and painting. The two main subject areas Garry Harper works in are figure painting and landscapes. In his own words “People and their lives fascinate me, especially lives that were lived years ago. The figures are inspired from various sources - I love memories and glimpses of the past. Images that capture imagination and make you wonder as to who or where. The spark could come from a sitter modelling for me or drawings from sketchbooks or found photographs. I try to instil in my work more than just an image - an attempt to play on the viewer’s imagination and give them the first steps of a story. As I paint a figure, more often than not it takes on a life by itself and I find myself engrossed in a new character and delight in seeing a face or head or body come to life from the paint daubs or splodged brush strokes coming from my hand. The sense of satisfaction is immense when I sit back and take in who’s just appeared in front of me!” Garry Harper’s other love, landscapes, play an important part in his work too. The paintings are a mixture of sketches and images taken whilst travelling, then worked up in his studio. Like many, he says, he has an affinity with the sea and loves finding little remote spots to try and capture in painting or drawing. He’s also drawn to boats that he finds on his journeys, old boats in particular as they too have a life and a story to tell. He’s also working up to painting outside ‘plein air’ “as I think this will take the work I’ve already done into a new and exciting direction”. As well as showing in Red Rag Gallery, Garry Harper has exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh (RSA), various London affordable art fair and other galleries around the country. His work is growing in demand as he becomes more known.

John Harris was born in Wales and studied of painting and ceramics at Cardiff College of Art. Following that he persued a career in art education. In 1986 John Harris decided to leave the world of art education and become a full time professional artist. Since then John he has regularly and successfully exhibited in several British art galleries plus venues in South Africa, Australia and the United Arab Emirates. John Harris is very much a landscape painter with a lasting fascination in subtle light, reflection and the transitory aspects of weather conditions. Living Midlands he enjoys the muted tones of the Worcestershire landscape, also frequently seeking inspiration in Wales beside the Rivers Wye and the Usk. Wintertime though, sees John adjusting his palette to the sun bleached vistas of Africa and the Middle East, where the unique atmosphere of desert, wadi, mountains and coastlines provide a refreshing change of scene.

Tobias Harrison was born in 1950. He grew up in the Lake District where his parents were both well known British artists. As a young artist and whilst at school Tobias Harrison was introduced to the art of pottery. Tobias became inspired to create pottery professionally. After an art foundation at Lancaster University, he graduated at Central College London, and went onto study as a thrower at Chelsea Pottery. Tobias Harrison established his first art studio in 1974 specialising in lusterware. Harrison spent the next 30 years making exquisite art pieces which have become highly collectable In 2000 Tobias Harrison felt that it was time to seek a new challenge and decided to try painting, having not painted or drawn for 30 years. Harrison loved the medium of oil paint and had found the challenge he had been looking for. Since then Tobias has quickly established himself as a painter and artist of substance developing a strong following of modern British art lovers. Tobias Harrison makes no conscious attempt to paint in a particular style, letting the subject dictate how he paints. Tobias tries to mimic the colours and textures of what he sees, not a photographic image rather an interpretation of what he sees and feels.In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Tobias Harrison has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Tobias Harrison artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Pam Hawkes was born in Birmingham. She studied fine art at Coventry University/Solihull College gaining a bachelor’s degree.This was followed by a period of time at the University of Central England where she graduated in 1998 with a MA in Fine Art. She went on to teach art as a visiting lecturer at Wolverhampton University and Solihull College before becoming a full time painter. Pam Hawkes art works have their roots within the traditions of Renaissance portraiture. At a technical level, her paintings are remarkable. Typically she produces highly skilled depictions of sitters within exotic, lush and decadent settings. Despite the use of sitters, her paintings are not traditional portraiture as we know it. The work involves storytelling, myths and religious iconography which richly translate on to the canvas. Richly worked and exquisitely realistic images offer up fragments, broken or mirrored reflections, or self-absorbed likeness of exquisite young women and men. Talking about her art work Pam says: "The characters in my paintings don't readily give away their stories; their histories of desire and love. But it is a seductive world that they seem to hint at, a place of myth-making and mystery. They invite us in at some level to speculate on the idealised memories of their lives and to give a second thought to the half forgotten fables we each collect and carry through our own world." Pam Hawkes paintings are a wonderful combination of today and the medieval. This strong appeal of old and new has resulted in a world wide appreciation of her work. She has won several prestigious awards and exhibited in many group and solo shows throughout Europe and America since 1996.

Scottish Art: Mike Healey Mike Healey studied under John Cunningham at Glasgow School of Art, winning the Haldane Travelling Scholarship and the Leverhulme Travelling Scholarship. In the early 1980s Mike Healey was appointed senior lecturer at Glasgow School of Art and worked there until 1997. He now divides his time between his Scottish art studio, painting trips and teaching at Lincoln University, where he was awarded a personal professorial chair in art and design in 2003 A popular colorist painter of rich still lives, Scottish landscapes, snow scenes and seascapes. Mike paints spontaneous 'plein-air' scenes in the Highlands and the Islands. He is a true painter of the Scottish School and has exhibited extensively throughout his career, in his native Scotland and in London, New York, Philadelphia, Maryland, Bermuda and Japan. Mike Healey contemporary paintings display a rich quality and his use of vivid strong brushstrokes successfully captures Mike's direct response to the elements he sees. Capturing the changing visual effect of nature on his surroundings is important to him. In Mike Healey's words, 'It goes beyond painting ' the scents, noises, the wind and sound of the sea. All these influences contribute to the act of painting.' Mike Healey paintings may be found in several public, corporate and private collections worldwide, including Glasgow School of Art, the European Parliament, the Royal Mail, Woburn Abbey, Argyll and Bute Museum and Libraries, the Scottish Education Department, The Collection, Bermuda, under the patronship of HRH the Prince of Wales. Harvard Business School with the Bank of Scotland, Coutts Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland have all purchased several paintings for their permanent collections. In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Mike Healey has exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Mike Healey artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy Scottish art from Mike Healey: CALL RED RAG NOW on 01451 832563 or outside UK + 44 1451 832563 Scottish Art: Mike Healey at Red Rag Gallery

Peter Heard (1939 - 2021) was born in London. His early career was spent as a Civil Engineer and it was the 1970's before he began painting. He was a self-taught artist with an enviable reputation for his use of graphic compositions, bright colour, minute attention to detail and speckless finish. Peter's early paintings were highly detailed, sophisticated and intricate compositions usually depicting quintessential English villages or portraits of the eccentric English at their sports and pastimes, observed with humour and graphic wit. Peter Heard established an international recognition for his highly collectable paintings of the much loved 'naive' genre. Following a visit to America's east coast where Peter Heard observed the towering lighthouses of North Carolina's Outer Banks, his paintings took a dramatic change of direction. Always fascinated by light and structure, Peter began a stunning collection of fabulously graphic lighthouse paintings 'a magnificent obsession.' He sees these as a culmination of a 35 year career and refers to the first 25 years as 'an apprenticeship' allowing him to perfect his technique. He is now one of the UK's finest and most prolific living painters of lighthouses. He is well-known in the USA as well as Britain - not just for lighthouses, but for for his pictures of boats, women, landscapes, buildings, cars and animals. The influence of American naive Art is evident in much of Peter Heard's art work. Flat perspective, bold colour and simple graphic forms are reference points to which Peter has added his own contemporary twist. He says of his style that 'my paintings work on two levels, from across the room people are drawn to them to discover on close up how meticulous, detailed and tight they are.' In 2006 Peter Heard moved from London to rural Somerset, to a quiet picturesque English village on the edge of Exmoor. The influence of the British West Country surroundings features extensively in his later paintings depicting a combination of graphic landscapes and figurative painting. His stunning landscapes have strong forms and colours, yet are intimate and atmospheric as a result of his skillful use of light and shade. Pared down, simple compositions and beautiful rendering of colour are Peter's trademark style. In 2012 Peter moved from Somerset to a small village in Suffolk and sadly died in 2021. Peter says: "As you get older you divest yourself of everything. My paintings are getting emptier. I used to paint thousands of people. When you get older and more comfortable with where you have been, you're naturally looking more at spaces and colour so details start to drop off." In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Peter Heard paintings have been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Peter Heard artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Paul Hedley was born in 1947 spending his childhood in Chatham, Kent. He studied art at Medway College of Art from 1966-68, and then later at Maidstone College of Art where he was awarded the Diploma in Art and Design. Paul Hedley has been painting ever since he can remember. An education based on traditional art techniques of drawing and painting plus the influence the French artists Edgar Degas and Edouard Vuillard have influenced the development of his art works. Paul paints with compulsion, subtly influenced by his environment and daily experiences. Hedley is technically gifted as a painter and draughtsman. His paintings and drawings show a fine skill particularly in producing figurative studies of enduring compositions. He successfully captures a fleeting moment of time and the associated feeling. Paul prefers to create his art work in natural light, using sketches and photographs. The process begins with numerous preliminary sketches which eventually leads to the application of tone and colour. His drawings are produced in a 'classical' manner on a toned ground in chalks often combined with watercolour and gouache. Paul Hedley paintings and drawings are in the art collections of the London Borough of Camden and Queen Mary College. In addition to Red Rag Modern British Art Gallery Paul Hedley art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries and exhibitions including the Royal Society of British Artists, Royal Institute of Oil Painters and Bath Contemporary Arts Fair. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Paul Hedley artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide.

Judy Hempstead (1939-2020) spent her childhood years living close to the sea near Dawlish on the South Devon coast. She studied art in Newton Abbot and then Goldsmiths College of Art in London. After graduation she taught for a number of years, first in London, then back in Devon. In 1998 she left her position as senior lecturer in Art and Design at Exeter College to become a full-time artist. Living in Devon she found herself instinctively calling on childhood memories of living by the sea for inspiration in her painting. 'My work vacillates between semi-abstraction and a more literal approach but always my aim is to capture the ever changing moods of our West Country coastline with its sense of history and mystery.' In her art works, Judy Hempstead continually experimented with new materials and techniques to create mixed media paintings and boxed assemblages. 'This reflects my absorption with surface texture and the effects of erosion, oxidisation, salt spray and other natural forces on both natural and man-made objects'. When creating a new painting she started by texturing and sometimes collaging the surface. Next she dribbled inks, watercolours or diluted acrylic paints into the crevices of the hardened texture paste. Finally she applied thicker areas of acrylic paint. Mists, which rise from the sea, fascinated her in the way that they cling to cliff faces and accentuate the sweeping lines of the coastline and she sometimes used swathes of diluted white acrylic paint to capture their ephemeral nature. Judy Hempstead also added finds from beach-combing to her work and occasionally weaved passages of poetry into a painting both for visual interest and to convey a particular mood. Inland from her childhood Devon home the great expanse of Dartmoor also provided inspiration for her art. 'I find the flowing contours of the moorland, occasionally broken by dramatic granite outcrops and the rolling mists and changeable weather a great source of inspiration. I also love the surface texture of the granite, lichen and plant life that can be found in these enclosed places.' In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Judy Hempstead exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Judy Hempstead artist studio and like all Red Rag art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy British modern art from Judy Hempstead: CALL RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside UK + 44 1225 332223 Modern Art: Judy Hempstead at Red Rag Gallery

Owen Henderson was born in Dundee in 1971. He studied Illustration and Printmaking at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art , graduating with first class Honours in 1993. Scottish artist Owen; has worked as an Illustrator, both at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Edinburgh and for the National Museum of Scotland. He has also taught painting in art classes, including photography, to adults with mental health problems. In 2001 Owen won third prize in the Glaxo Smith Klein, Open Art Competition, and the following year won first prize in the Angus Open Art Competition. Owen Henderson draws inspiration for his paintings from studying the Scottish Landscapes, and how the weather affects it. Using oil on canvas, Owen strives to portray the effect light has on landscapes and cityscapes at certain times of the day. He is influenced by the paintings of contemporary artists James Morrison, Ben Nicholson, Michael Andrews, Edward Hopper and Howard Hodgkins. His contemporary paintings feature in many private Scottish art collections and other British Art collections. He was also commissioned to do a series of paintings during a residency in Lillisand, Norway.

Lucy Howard was born in Somerset in 1973. From an early age she was encouraged to draw and paint. Frequent trips to large art galleries in London maintained her interest in the visual arts. Lucy is very much a self taught artist.She has been influenced by many artists including Stanley Spencer and Ronnie Copas.Her paintings are well crafted and often display the humorous side of life. A keen sense of observation is evident in Lucy's paintings. She takes inspiration from many sources. A reoccuring theme to her work is rural life and everyday home life. Other inspiration could be listening to a play on the radio or the lyrics from a song can form an idea for a painting. Until recently the amount of time Lucy Howard spent painting has been limited. Now her family are older she is concentrating on painting full time. This commitment has seen her gain wider recognition. In 2013 she was the winner of BBC One Show art competition beating over 700 entries after being chosen by esteemed artists and a curator of the National portrait gallery. In addition to Red Rag art gallery Lucy Howard art work has been exhibited at other British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Lucy Howard artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. In addition to original Lucy Howard paintings her art work is also available as cards from Canns Down Press.

Ken Howard was born in 1932. He studied art at Hornsey School of Art from 1949 to 1953. Ken then did his National Service with the Royal Marines before returning to study at the Royal College of Art from 1955 to 1958. Howard then went on to win a British Council Art Scholarship to Florence from 1958 to 1959. The first Ken Howard one-man show was held at the Plymouth Art Centre in 1955. Subsequent art exhibitions were held in 1966 and 1968 at the John Whibley Gallery. From then on Ken Howard exhibited extensively, both nationally and internationally, particularly with the New Grafton Art Gallery from the early 1970s. Ken Howard was given a retrospective exhibition in 1972 at the Plymouth City Art Gallery In 1979 Ken Howard was appointed by the Imperial War Museum as official British artist in Northern Ireland. He also worked with the British Army in Germany, Cyprus, Oman, Hong Kong, Nepal, Norway, Canada, Belize and Brunei from 1973 to 1982. Ken Howard is a master at capturing light in both oil and watercolour paintings. Today Howard is known as one of the leading British Artists for his ability to fuse light and atmosphere in his contemporary paintings. The subjects for Ken Howard contemporary paintings range from studio nudes to Venetian scenes and Cornish beaches. Ken Howard was elected a member of: the New English Art Club in 1962; the Royal Institute of Oil Painters in 1966; the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours in 1979; the Royal West of England Academy 1981; Honorary Member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1988; Royal Academician in 1991; and President of the New English Art Club in 1998. His numerous art awards include: First Prize in the Lord Mayor's Art Award in 1966; a Prize Winner in the John Moores Art Exhibition, Liverpool in 1978; first prize in the Hunting Group Art Awards; and the Critics Prize at Sparkasse Karlsruhe in 1985. He now lives and works in London or at the Ken Howard artist studio in Venice. Ken Howard contemporary paintings are found in many British and International private and public art collections. These include the Imperial war Museum and Plymouth City Art gallery.In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Ken Howard has exhibited at a number of other leading British Art Galleries. His work is also regularly exhibited at the Royal Academy in London. Like all British art from Red Rag Ken Howard paintings can be shipped worldwide.

Peter Howson was born in London in 1958. He moved to Ayrshire and his adopted Scottish homeland in 1962 Howson attended the Glasgow School of Art studying under James Robertson . Influences on his paintings have included: Picasso and Cubism, Salvador Dali and Surrealism, and the Old Masters Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Peter Howson came to prominence in the 1980s alongside contemporaries such as Adrian Wiszniewski, Ken Currie and Stephen Campbell who were known collectively as the Glasgow Boys - a New Glasgow Boys movement. Many of his paintings derive inspiration from the streets of Glasgow, where he was brought up. He is renowned for his penetrating and vigorous insight into the human condition, and his heroic portrayals of the mighty and meek. He produces dramatic figurative paintings that use line and colour in an expressive and powerful manner. Howson's paintings of Glasgow's down-and-outs and misfits gained him a vast amount of public and media attention and polarised opinions. In 1993 Howson was appointed by the Imperial War Museum as the Official British War Artist for Bosnia. He recorded the horror of the bloody conflict in the former Yugoslavia. This inevitably challenging and disturbing work provoked controversy when it was subsequently exhibited. After being exhibited in London, the Bosnian collection was shown at the Paris Art Fair in 1997 to great acclaim. He has exhibited highly publicised works of Queen Elizabeth II and pop figurehead Madonna, as well as powerful biblical images of 'The Stations of the Cross'. Howson's list of many past exhibitions, awards and scholarships include an Honorary Doctorate, awarded by the Scottish University of Strathclyde, a Henry Moore Foundation Prize and a Royal Mail commission for a Millennium Stamp. Today Peter Howson paintings are in numerous art collections across the world. His list of collectors include: Madonna and David Bowie. "Peter Howson's work tends to arrest you in your tracks; it grabs you by the throat and then leaves you feeling quite different to the way you were before. His bodies flow in a horrendous voluptuous twist of flesh, like think-coded branches of trees. They seem almost torn out of the earth itself; it's as if they were heaved from its bowels. He paints in a style that reminds you of Breughel and William Blake, using terrible mythic figures as he puts the modern world into his fables." - Steven Berkoff 2002 Today Peter Howson has established a formidable reputation as one of the leading contemporary figurative painters of his generation

James Hunt studied Fine Art in Canterbury in 1990s. He began painting local Kentish scenes before moving on to paint figurative work. His first ever painting of a figure,'Woman in a Blue Silk Dress', became a runner-up in the Not-The-Turner prize. James loves the Victorian and Edwardian eras and the way people dressed. He is drawn to capture and paint a slower, simpler and more elegant period of time. His art works can be found in collections throughout the world. He has also completed several portraits for Sheik Yamani amongst others.

Moira Huntly is a British artist of internationally standing. Born in the Scottish town of Motherwell, Moira Huntly studied in London at Harrow School of Art and Hornsey College of Art. She received a classical British art education based on observation and drawing. Moira holds a London University degree in Art teaching. Moira Huntly is the recipient of numerous and prestigious art awards. Huntly is also the author of several art books on drawing and painting. In 2004 Moira Huntly was appointed the first ever woman President of the Pastel Society. She is a member of: the Royal West of England Academy; the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour; and a Member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists. Moira Huntly contemporary paintings are in acrylic, pastel, oils and watercolours. Her subjects are diverse but Huntly's love of Marine and Architecturial subjects has been a recurring theme to her paintings. Moira Huntly paintings are held in both private and public British art collections. Her paintings are also in many International art collections. Moira Huntly is also the author of several books on drawing and painting. At Red Rag Modern British Art Gallery we are particularly pleased to show Moira Huntly contemporary paintings. Moira has a long association with the art gallery. For many years she and leading British artist John Blockley used to paint in our historic Cotswold art gallery building. Moira still lives close-by on the borders of Gloucestershire and Worcestershire.In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Moira Huntly has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Moira Huntly artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Aliisa Hyslop was born in 1957 of Finnish and Scottish parents. She studied at Portsmouth College of Art, gaining a B.A. Hons in Fine Art in 1981. Aliisa Hyslop paintings are figurative conveying expressions of joy and melancholy. Aliisa paintings reflect her own experiences and imagination. She describes the paintings as a world somewhere 'between reality and imagination'. Figures in Aliisa Hyslop paintings are always large but Aliisa does not see them as fat. 'I draw and paint intuitively, and I like large shapes and curves. I think perhaps it is because these images are about the soul, which is immense and boundless.'

Cate Inglis is a Scottish contemporary landscape artist whose work focuses on the transient nature of the built environment. Often depicting derelict and industrial subjects, her detailed paintings explore the layers of human habitation, use and disuse. Working in oils, on a paper collage surface, she retains an element of drawing in her paintings - underpinning the structures with an emphasis on draughtsmanship. Cate Inglis graduated from the Glasgow School of Art in 1999 and has since become a Professional Member at the Society of Scottish Artists, an Elected Artist Member at The Paisley Art Institute, an Elected Practicing Artist Member at The Glasgow Art Club, and an Ordinary Artist Member at the Royal Glasgow Institute. Cate Inglis has been awarded the Royal Glasgow Institute Armour Award for Landscape Painting of Distinction (2013); the Scottish Society of Artists Open Eye Gallery Exhibition Prize (2014); the Paisley Art Institute Art Hire Framing Prize and Glasgow Art Club Leiper Fine Art Prize (2015); the Royal Glasgow Institute City of Glasgow College Purchase Prize (2016) and the Paisley Art Institute James BS Curr Award (2017). Exhibiting regularly throughout the UK, Inglis currently lives and works in the West End of Glasgow. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Cate Inglis artist studio and like all Red Rag Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Having painted and exhibited since 1993, Therese James is a self-taught artist, relying purely on an instinctive approach to her art, developing her own captivating style with representative characters who inhabit the world of her paintings. As a member of the Naive School, Therese subscribes to the concept of ‘no rules’ within her work, each painting being a journey of discovery, a natural progression of emotions and ideas. Therese derives much of her inspiration from the places and literature of her native Wales and the West Country. Therese says, ‘each of my paintings is unique; I never know how I am going to get there - I only know I have to and that when the journey is complete, I will know. Each one is a roller coaster of emotions, a journey to places once visited in my mind and heart. There is a Welsh word 'Hiraeth', which, loosely translated, means 'a longing for home'. I suppose that is what best describes that which continually inspires me to keep painting. I am always seeking to return to my 'Never, Never Land'. Therese was selected for ‘Welsh Artist of the Year’ and invited to represent ‘The Countryside Council for Wales’ in an exhibition in ‘The Royal Welsh Show’ and 'The Eisteddfodd'. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery, Therese James’ work can be seen in galleries throughout the UK and at the Affordable Art Fairs. Her work is in collections as far afield as America, New Zealand and Hong Kong. Each of her paintings at Red Rag is sourced from the Therese James artist’s studio and, like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art, can be shipped worldwide.

Judy Joel was brought up in Chichester, UK. She worked for the BBC as a production assistant for many years in the 1960's and 70's and only after this did she pursue a career in art. She is entirely self taught and is best known for her naive style paintings which are fantastically fun colourful pieces. She likes to paint busy beaches, harbours, towns and cities as well as skating rinks and ski slopes. Judy always puts her Mum and a dog in every painting, as a tribute to her Mum. In addition to these paintings Judy also enjoys commissions to show a special day such as a wedding, family story or event. For further information on this please contact the gallery.

Steve Johnston was born in Glasgow in 1956. He grew up in Dumfries and studied at art school. Steve left art school and for a brief period became an apprentice electrician. In 1973, Carlisle College offered Johnston a placement. Steve eventually decided to concentrate on photography rather than painting. The discipline format of black and white inspired him. He became an artist excited by the results of a camera rather than painter. After leaving college Steve Johnston moved to London. He worked on a freelance basis for teen magazines and then for Vogue magazine. The work Johnston produced at Vogue was included in the 'Pink Punk Book' published in 1978. In 1991, photography no longer became inspirational for Steve. As a result he started painting seriously again. He focused on the medium that he had originally embraced. 'It was then that something clicked and I have not looked back since'¦'¦painting is my life.' Steve Johnston is drawn to figures that visually communicate great shape. Details such as 'how' someone is standing or 'what' they are doing come into play afterwards. It is the graphic shape of the 'body mass' that inspires the Johnston's initial creations. Certain images can unlock powerful emotions which are separate from what the actual content of the picture could create if focused on in more detail. Steve Johnston creates his figures from photographs. He stresses side or back views and in the process gives freedom to a more anonymous character. For this same reason he prefers minimal backgrounds. Steve uses a mixture of oil and acrylic on the same canvas for his paintings. He experiments with colour to draw as much emotional response from the image as possible. The backgrounds are usually in acrylic, whilst the figures tend to be painted in oil. This is so the oil figure can be worked on in a way that will make it stand out from the background. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Steve Johnston paintings have been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag Gallery is sourced from the Steve Johnston artist studio and like all Red Rag Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Bryan Kelly was born in Ennis, County Clare. He was educated at The Christian Brothers School in Ennis and Limerick. In the early sixties Brian studied Garment Technology which included textile design, at Leeds University in Yorkshire. Most of Bryan Kelly's commercial working life was spent in the textile industry in a very labour intensive way and he describes his move to a career in art as adopting a life where he has found a freedom of expression and a way to work that is, in many ways, the opposite to how he worked before. He taught himself ceramics and opened his first art studio in Lancashire in the 1974. More recently he has concentrated on painting in preference to pottery. His art work has been exhibited widely in Ireland and England. Influences on Brian Kelly's art work include: Van Gogh, Pissarro, Monet and the Naive artists Rousseau and Ma Moses. He describes his paintings as simple and uncomplicated, appealing more to the heart than the head. He hopes his art work imparts a feel good factor to viewers and art collectors. Bryan Kelly does not plan or sketch his art work. Speaking about his work Kelly says:'Paintings happen. I never know where they might go - which keeps the excitement'. Although not always featured in his paintings, the influence of the Irish landscape and environment is important to Kelly. He feels that the essence of the landscape with its trees and hills has been absorbed subliminally and so emerges in his Irish art work. He does not include people in his paintings but says that people are 'obvious by their absence'; farm animals and buildings suggest the presence of people. Taking three weeks to complete each one Bryan Kelly usually paints twenty pictures a year. Each painting is carefully worked and full of thought provoking, imaginative elements. Texture is also important to Kelly and the raised dots of colour that appear in many of his paintings play a part in bringing his paintings to life. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Bryan Kelly has exhibited at other leading Irish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Bryan Kelly artist studio and like all Red Rag Irish art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy Irish modern art from Bryan Kelly: CALL RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside UK + 44 1225 332223 Modern Art: Bryan Kelly at Red Rag Gallery

Peter Kelly (1931 - 2019). As a young artist Peter was educated at the West Ham School of Art and Technology. Kelly later attended the Central School of Art and Design in London. Peter Kelly contemporary paintings demonstrate meticulous austere draughtsmanship. Kelly paints interiors, landscapes and still life always displaying an exquisite mastery of light and shade. His treatment of architecture subjects displays fine Classical draughtsmanship which characterises his work. His paintings are often inspired by the light of deserted side streets, interiors and empty arcades of Venice, Istanbul, Amsterdam and St Petersburg. His paintings are quietly understated and the subelty of his work demands and rewards quiet contemplation. The preference of Peter Kelly for a calm tonal palette and mastery of contrasted light gives his paintings an aura of quiet contemplative restraint reminiscent of the Dutch and Scandinavian Schools of Art and in particular the art work of Vilhelm Hammershoi. Peter starts his paintings with a sketch recording colour and composition on a small scale, but accurate in colour and tone values. He may repeat this process three or four times until a satisfactory result is achieved. Taking these inital sketches to the finished painting size may take several alterations in colour and composition, but the alterations add to the finished quality of his paintings. Peter Kelly is the recipient of many art prizes and awards. In 1982 he was elected a full member of the Royal Society of British Artists. In 1995 Peter became a member of the Small Painting Society and in 2007 he was appointed a member of the New English Art Club. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Peter Kelly has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Peter Kelly artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Adam Kennedy was born in 1988. He studied at Edinburgh College of Art in 2007 and took the opportunity to study oil and Japanese painting at Kyoto Seika University, Japan. As a result Adam has learnt a variety of painting mediums. Adam graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 2009 and returned to his native Glasgow before going on to win the Aspect Prize in 2010/11. His current work focusses on late 19th century architecture. It also involves site specific installation and sculpture influenced by the history of airline travel to drawings and paintings reflective of his childhood fixation with transport and growing up next to the River Clyde in Glasgow. His techique combines oil, acrylic and water colour on the same surface. The different mediums react to form textures suggestive of aged metal and tones not dissimilar to that of the blue greys found in a typical Glasgow sky and the aging sandstone of Glasgow architecture. The paintings are not necessarily a visually accurate representation of any specific structure but rather a slightly abstract, collage of mediums. This sucessfully creates the atmosphere of being in the presence of these great constructions and the nostalgia one might feel when coming across aged prints and monochrome photographs of these aging objects. Adam Kennedy art works are meant to look precious: corroding images protected only by the safety of their frames. It is an attempt to reflect these subjects in an age where aviation has taken over a once highly used form of travel which has now been left to rust and the lost artistry and soul of old Glasgow architecture.

Colin Kent was born in London in 1934. From a young age he always wanted to be an artist and studied painting and architecture at Walthamstow College of Art. He was encouraged to be a painter whilst at college by the other students and also teachers, but worked for a number of years as an architect. Colin Kent produces paintings with a real feel of a time and a place. His art works display great sense of atmosphere and are often stark and haunting. His very distinctive style of British art creates a feeling of isolation without loneliness or melancholy. There is a deceptive simplicity in Colin's paintings and his skill is in getting the viewer to realise how the ordinary can become dramatic and extraordinary. Colin Kent produces paintings of great quality. He is a master in combining the use of ink and gouache in conjunction with watercolour to achieve the texture and delicate tonal values for which he is known. The sea and coastal locations have been a constant inspiration for Colin Kent. In particular he loves the coastal and inland locations of East Anglia. However historically his art work is much more about capturing the atmosphere of a place and finding locations where solitude predominates and natural forms have softened the evidence of man. In recent years Colin Kent he has broadened his subject matter. His paintings sometimes feature church interiors and flowers. Whatever the subject his paintings display a fine use of ink, gouache, acrylic and watercolour. And, he successfully uses colour to add a dramatic quality to the paintings with an almost abstract approach to composition. Colin Kent paintings are regularly exhibited at: the Royal Institute; the Academy; the Guildhall; Royal West of England Academy and at a number of leading British and American art galleries. He was elected a member of the Royal Institute in 1971. Speaking about his paintings Colin Kent says: 'It is definitely a Romantic thing with me. I find people love lonely places and the people who buy my art work are romantics too. I am drawn to desolate places often with crumbled down buildings. I try to keep on experimenting, and the more I use mixed media, the more I experiment. I choose a subject and then treat it in a modern way. I am always looking for different things to paint which present a challenge, hence the variety in my subject matter. ' Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Colin Kent artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. British art: Colin Kent RI at Red Rag Gallery

Alan King was born in 1946 and died 2014. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1964 until 1968. After a career teaching art Alan King decided to start painting full time in 1999. Since then King says: ' I have enjoyed the experience of trying to put into practice the work ethic and lessons of teaching art full time. I am interested in the process of painting and am constantly investigating and reading about the materials and the craft of painting.' Alan King is best known for his paintings which feature the Red Hat and this continues to be a major theme to his contemporary paintings. King's skill in story telling and a love of early Italian Art are the roots of the development of his fine paintings. Alan King creates images which are visually compelling and which form a bond with the viewer. Many of the images and titles used for Alan's paintings have their source in literature and poetry. Many of his contemporary paintings start with a title which may have been taken from Dante or Sorley Maclean a Scottish poet. This leads to ideas which are developed with life models and a miniature theatre which Alan King builds. The mannequins and backgrounds in King's paintings are positioned and photographed with different lighting effects. Today Alan King paintings are becoming increasingly sought after. And, his paintings are now in many private art collections across the world.

Anna King was born in 1984. She graduated with a BA (hons) in Fine Art at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art , Dundee Although still early in her career Anna King has experienced a sell-out degree show. And, in 2005 Anna received the Royal Scottish Academy Award from the RSA Student Exhibition. She also received the Ian Eadie Award, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design. Since graduating Anna has been working as an artist full time and has had several solo art shows as well as a number of mixed shows in galleries throughout Scotland. Anna says: "I take an alternative view of the Scottish landscape and find myself drawn to lost, empty places such as a view from the roadside, usually only seen flashing past through a car window, or the outskirts of a city. I grew up in the Scottish Borders, surrounded by an expanse of countryside and this is where the atmosphere of space and light in my work has come from. It is an aspect of our landscape that will never cease to inspire me." In 2007 Anna King received the top prize and a cheque for £20,000 in the inaugural art awards established by Scottish artist John Lowrie Morrison. The art competition was established to encourage traditional painting and is referred to as the "anti-Turner Prize."Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Anna King artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Peter King was born in Glasgow in 1953. He studied art, specialising in drawing and painting, at the Glasgow Art School under the tutors David Donaldson RSA and Duncan Shanks RSA. He taught Art and Design in Scottish schools for over 30 years and was Principal Teacher in Lanarkshire for over 20 years. In 2010 he retired from teaching to focus on painting professionally. Peter King exhibits regularly at the Royal Scottish Academy and The Royal Glasgow Institute, and his work is represented in collections across the UK, Europe , North America and Japan. More recently, Peter has enjoyed success at International Art Fairs in Hong Kong, Singapore and London. The April edition of the Sunday Times magazine, 2000, featured his painting in an article on contemporary British Landscape Painting, and, in 2010, Peter King was awarded the coveted ‘House for an Art Lover’ Award by the RGI. The light, colour and weathered landscape of Kintyre, The Clyde Valley and the vast panorama of land and sky dominated by Tinto Hill and the Scottish Borders are a constant source of ideas and inspiration. Peter has developed his paintings from a range of motifs, which he constantly returns to and reinterprets, focusing on aspects of the changing moods of light, weather and seasons. Recently, Peter King has set up his home and studio with his family on the Island of Arran, which, for many years, has also been a source of inspiration. One of the most striking features of the West Coast of Arran is the magnificent panorama of winter skies over the Kilbrannan Sound. The seasonal effects of nature on the surrounding environment, colour and the tactile qualities of paint are essential to Peter King’s contemporary painting style; the marks, free paint and the textured shapes become field, wood and sky. His subjects are depicted in rich, buttery swathes of oil, when, opting to mix lush colour, he wields the palette knife with a seemingly effortless effect; economy of mark-making is vital to his painting style. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery, Peter King’s artwork has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Peter King’s artist studio and, like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art, it can be shipped worldwide.

Liz Knox graduated from Edinburgh College of Art in 1971 where she studied drawing and painting under Sir Robin Philipson and David Michie. Liz Knox spent years bringing up her sons and lecturing in fine art, with little time to paint, until 2003 when she decided to leave lecturing to paint full time - on the same day Knox was awarded prestigious The Aspect Art Prize. Since then her art work become increasingly sought after and as Jan Patience of The Herald says: 'Liz Knox has gone on to become one of Scotland's most collectable contemporary artists'. Liz Knox is the recipient of numerous art awards including: The Bessie Scott Award at PAI ; The Diploma of the Paisley Art Institute, 'PAI' The University of Paisley Award and The Blythswood Square Quaich at GSWA. She is included in The Dictionary of Artists in Britain since 1945 by David Buckman; Who's Who in Art 33rd Edition and Who's Who in Scotland 18th Edition Liz Knox is an elected artist member of The Glasgow Art Club, Paisley Art Institute, Visual Arts Scotland and The Glasgow Society of Women Artists. Knox is at present, President of Paisley Art Institute and a council member of The Glasgow Art Club. Taking about her paintings Liz Knox says: 'There is a personal reaction to the subject. The still life and outdoor works are my response to the subject on a particular occasion. Other work is more difficult to explain. It's to do with thoughts, random thoughts, daydreams, reminiscences, the scattered disconnected ephemera that skips back and forth in the mind. Sometimes there's a span of years between one end of the connection and the other. While, like the still life/landscape work, there is objectivity, I think the subjective aspect of all the work is primary. Visual imagery attracts me but the sensation from the source is the reason for the painting. Basically, I paint.'

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Stephanie Lambourne was born in Sawbridgeworth in 1973. She studied Fine Art at the Hornsey School of Art from 1992 until 1996 and later went on and completed a PGCE in Art & Design Education. After art college she spent a couple of years in Norfolk creating hundreds of Ink Studies of the Norfolk and Suffolk coast. On her walks along the beach Stephanie would collect driftwood and other objects that would be later used in her art works. Typically her work was based around the coastal ink drawings and would take the form of boats, cottages, beach huts and Sea Gulls. Today her paintings still link back to her earlier art works but people and humour are a major focus. Stephanie Lambourne's art work is based on nostalgic memories of seaside holidays. Her paintings can feature: nuns who frolic on the beach; fishermen; mermaids and lots seagulls all with a burlesque feel.She paints almost everyday and has developed a style with very little perspective which is best described as naive or childlike. Stephanie Lambourne's paintings are acrylic on canvas. She very rarely makes preparatory sketches, preferring to sketch ideas straight onto canvas which she feels creates a sense of freshness to her art work. Her paintings always contains a narrative and hopefully makes people smile at the simple humour of each art piece. In addition to Red Rag Modern British Art Gallery David Atkins art work has been exhibited at other leading Modern Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Stephanie Lambourne artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Ian Ledward was born in 1946. He studied Three Dimensional Design at Leeds College of Art and has taught at Jacob Kramer and Edinburgh Colleges of Art. Ian is a member of the Society of Scottish Artists. Inspiration for his art work comes from both the natural and man made environment with a distinctive emphasis on the structure, pattern and poetry of light, colour and shape. Ian Ledward's art work is a combination of multi-media images, line drawings, mono-prints and collage and is produced with a range of techniques including photography, printing, acrylic painting and digital creation. It is both affordable and unique art work which frequently follows and develops themes. Each distinctive piece from Ian Ledward is a unique creation that offers a slightly different comment on the subject. Ian's art work is the result of a distinct graphic printing process. He takes photographs with a digital camera. The photographic image is then transferred onto a computer and Ian changes elements of the photograph to create an original piece of artwork. He then prints a copy and adds paint effects in acrylic, pen or pencil to achieve the final piece. A recent media review of the annual Pittenweem Arts Festival commented: "If there was a top seller award at Pittenweem it would almost certainly go to multimedia artist Ian Ledward ' his striking works, part painting, part digitally manipulated photograph, were besieged by red dots after just 24 hours on show.' Ian Ledward's art work is now in many private and public art collections worldwide. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Ian Ledward has exhibited at a number of other Modern Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Ian Ledward artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide. Modern Art: Ian Ledward at Red Rag Gallery

Robert Lee-Wade was born in Cambridge, England in 1944. He trained in Fine Arts at Canterbury College of Art and in film making at Newport. From 1975 to 1995 Robert Lee-Wade was Head of Art at Campbell College, Belfast. After this he took up a full time career in contemporary painting. The Robert Lee-Wade m artist studio is in Northern Ireland where much of Robert Lee-Wade modern art is carefully created and produced. Robert Lee-Wade paintings feature landscapes and seascapes inspired by locations such as Malta, Jordan, Turkey and Scilly Isles. In his contemporary paintings Robert Lee-Wade tries to capture an atmosphere and reaction of places he has visited. For Lee-Wade it is an attempt to get at the essence of things, something like the Artists of the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements, whose imagery was concerned with light, feeling, movement and colour. Robert Lee-Wade has won many painting awards. These include: Arts Council Travel Award to New York for 1992 Exhibition; The National Self Portrait Collection, Limerick, Ireland (Autumn 1996); and Arts Council Travel Award to Philadelphia for 2002 Exhibition. In 1997 Robert Lee-Wade m was appointed Artist in residence - Eastern Mediterranean, Baltic and Irish Cruises for Voyage of Discovery Cruises. This has enabled Robert to paintings on a 'broader canvas' exploring some of the magic and mystery of these ancient and often remote landscapes. Robert Lee-Wade has exhibited extensively in solo and group art exhibitions in Belfast, Dublin, Sligo, Cumbria, New York and Pennsylvania. Robert Lee-Wade contemporary paintings are in public art collections including: Allied Irish Bank, Europa Hotel Belfast, Belfast City Council, and Ulster Bank Belfast. In addition his paintings are also in many private British art collections and in Ireland, Switzerland, Canada, America and Australia.

Martin Leman has been best known for his exquisite paintings of cats. He is one of the most popular contemporary British artists, he also has an avid following abroad, especially in America and Japan. Leman's illustrated books have sold well over half a million copies and his etching shown at the Royal Academy in 1998 was an instant sell out. Martin Leman was born in London in 1934. He studied at Worthing School of Art and later at London's Central School of Art. He initially worked as a designer, illustrator and typographer in advertising and publishing. In the early 60's Martin Leman became a full time professional artist making painting his main occupation. A turning point in Martin's career was a painting of a small tabby cat situated in a decorative interior. It sold immediately and so begun his long association with cats. Martin Leman is also well known for his often humorous paintings of the female form and American folk art styled paintings. More recently he has turned his undoubted talent to paintings of landscapes, topiary and stones Leman has been described as 'the most sophisticated of 'naïve' British artists, but unlike many so-called naïve or primitive painters, he had a thorough artistic training. Although born and still living in London, Martin Leman has a special affinity with Cornwall and in particular St Ives, which forms the background to some of his most notable cat paintings. Leman's design for a signed limited edition campaign poster played a valuable part in fund raising for the Tate St Ives. Martin Leman has exhibited internationally, and is a regular exhibitor at London's Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. His paintings are held in many private art collections throughout the world.In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Martin Leman art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Martin Leman artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Jane Lion was born in London during the 1950's. She grew up in Beirut, Borneo, Singapore and later the Isle of Wight living in a nomadic lifestyle. Much of Jane Lion's life was spent on and by the sea which has undoubtedly influenced the subject content and colour pallet of her paintings. Jane Lion returned to England in the late 60's and studied at St Martin's School of Art, London. Later she worked with consultants as an Art Therapist at Holloway Sanatorium. Jane has always worked as a professional artist and has exhibited in art galleries in the South of England and had several solo exhibitions. Talking about her art work Jane Lion says: "Light and weather influence whether my paintings become abstract or representational. I love colour. I paint how I have seen things on the day stretching a small pallet by experimenting with colour tones and values and building with layers of glazes and textured matt surfaces to create depth and contrast." Jane Lion paintings are undertaken in both oil and acrylic. For more information or to buy British modern art from Jane Lion: CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside UK + 44 1225 332223 Modern Art: Jane Lion at Red Rag Gallery

Vivienne Luxton was born in India in 1942. She studied at St Martin's School of Art in London and did her post-grad at the RCA School of film & TV gaining an MA in 1966. She then spent some years in the film industry before moving to Gloucestershire where she taught art for 17 years. In 1992 Vivienne Luxton moved to live on a farm in Wales.The farming community often features in her art work. She likes to produce paintings of people in all walks of life, at work or at leisure, and there is often humour in her subjects. Inspiration for her paintings are both from the imagination and from first hand experience. As a the wife of a Farmer, Vivienne has had many opportunities to observe and sketch farmers and animals on the farm. She is also a keen observer of market scenes many of which feature in her country-focused paintings. Vivienne's ink and watercolour paintings reflect her observations of country interactions, while her work paintings in acrylics demonstrates her love of colour.Her art work is in both private and public art collections in the UK and abroad. In addition to Red Rag art gallery Vivienne Luxton art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries including the Royal Academy and at the Royal West of England Academy. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Vivienne Luxton artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Tom Mabon was born in Kirkcaldy, Fife in 1956. From the age of 18 he attended Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen, from 1974-1978. Mabon has lived on the Black Isle since 1985 and has had an incredibly prolific and successful career since he first started at Grays School of Art. Due to the high level of respect that Mabon held amongst the Scottish teaching world, he was appointed Convener on the Art & Design Assessment Panel for the Scottish Qualifications Authority from 1998 - 2009. This demonstrates his high acclaim amongst his contemporaries in Scotland. As well as this, Mabon is also one of the directors of the Highland Print Studio and has been since 2008. The Highland Print Studio, based in Inverness, is an open access workshop with facilities for printmaking. During his career, Mabon has won many awards, such as the Hector Memorial Prize in 1975; the Alexander C. Barker Legacy in 1976; the Latimer Award from the Royal Scottish Academy in 1981; he was a Major Prizewinner at the 7th Cleveland International Drawing Biennale, in 1985; he was a Runner-Up in the Morrison Scottish Portrait Award from the Royal Scottish Academy in 1993; and was a Runner-Up of the Aspect Prize, in 2007. He also features in several collections worldwide, from the Edinburgh City Collection, to work in Private collections ranging the UK, Eire, USA, Netherlands, RSA, Channel Islands, China, Japan and Australia. Mabon was also a shortlisted finalist at Noble Grossart Painting Prize, from the Royal Scottish Academy and the Glasgow School of Art in 1998 and 1999. He also exhibited with the Morrison Scottish Portrait Award, from the Royal Scottish Academy in 1999, 1997, 1993 and 1991. In 2012 Mabon was awarded the Armour Award at the RGI annual exhibition. He has also exhibited with many societes and as part of group exhibitions, such as the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition; the Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibiton; the Society of Scottish Artists and the Aberdeen Artists Society. Mabon finds inspiration and subject matters closer to home in Scotland but also ventures to the likes of Italy and France in search of different landscapes.

“Scottish artist Neil MacDonald PAI RGI RSW most commonly paints locations which engage with him on a level which is more than just aesthetically appealing. Whilst the Scottish harbours, castles and towns he captures comprise of strong, bold shapes which create the base for his artworks, it is the histories and underlying presence of these narratives which Neil MacDonald PAI RGI RSW finds particularly engaging about these locations. Similarly to the passage of time and layering of history, day upon day and story upon story, Neil MacDonald PAI RGI RSW layers paint in the hope that form and shape will emerge intuitively along with the scene’s unique archives. Taking artistic licence with light, shade and perspective, he distorts the pure features of the buildings and landscape to create a mood and atmosphere that feels more authentic to the essence of the depicted site. Underpinned by sound academic drawing, honed from the highest training at Glasgow School of Art and over 30 years’ experience working and teaching as an artist, Neil MacDonald’s PAI RGI RSW Scottish paintings reflect their meaning in an unmatched and contemporary way.”

Charles MacQueen was born in Glasgow in 1940. He was educated at St Aloysius College and then attended the Glasgow School of Art. After graduating from Glasgow School of Art in 1965, Charles MacQueen pursued a successful career in Art Education. Throughout his teaching years Charles continued to paint and exhibited widely. Eventually in 1990 Charles retired to concentrate full time as a professional artist. Charles MacQueen has won many art awards over a long and distinguished career. This includes: the Council Award of the RSW ; the Torrance Award and the Teacher's Whisky Travel Award, both at the Royal Glasgow Institute. He was also elected a member of the Royal Glasgow Institute in 1983 and the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour in 1984. Charles MacQueen paintings can be extremely textured. He uses textured levels of paint and gesso to create the feeling, sensation or experience of specific places. Charles says of his paintings "The forms I use are forms remembered or dreamt about. The stark visual contrasts of moving between strong blinding sunlight and dark bazaars full of rich reds, golds and turquoise inhabit my paintings. This is like being put down to sleep in a darkened room with strong sumlight streaming through the shutters. This is not representation but an evocation".

Artist Connor Maguire was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1977. He studied at the University of Ulster in Belfast and then spent a period of time in New York working in the United States. Since returning to Northern Ireland Connor Maguire has been working as a freelance artist specialising in Illustration and Ceramics as well as experimenting with all types of art medium in his contemporary paintings and drawings. Connor Maguire contemporary paintings are inspired from everyday events, personal experiences, friends and family. After having his first solo art exhibition in the Down Arts Centre in 2003 Connor Maguire has continued to exhibit taking part in several solo and group art shows. His paintings have shown alongside a number respected Irish artists including: Shawcross, Blackshaw and Carol Graham. In the process his paintings have been praised by art collectors and painters alike. Today Connor Maguire paintings are now in a number of private art collections throughout Ireland, This includes the art collection of Jim Fitzpatrick - one of the most celebrated and internationally known Irish artists. Connor Maguire constantly strives to improve his contemporary art works. The interest and inspiration for his paintings started at an early age when Connor would watch his Grandfather sketch and draw. Maguire's Grandfather was an accomplished Draughtsman and Watercolour artist who introduced him to pencil drawing and charcoal.

Edinburgh born in 1964, Stephen Mangan graduated with a BA Honours degree from Duncan of Jordanstone Art College, Dundee, in 1988. Following his post graduate diploma in 1989, Stephen Mangan’s work has been acknowledged with many prestigious awards and scholarships over the years and has been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the UK, USA, Hong Kong and Holland. Mangan’s figurative work is particularly distinctive with an otherworldly feel. Favourite themes include racecourses, train stations, beaches, harbours, fairgrounds, cafes and theatres where the busy scenes are almost eerily calm with each figure engaged in their individual, quiet contemplation. Stephen Mangan says, “I’m interested in the relationship between people and certain leisure environments; how they, or we, fit into the world. I seem to be drawn to people in group situations, yet I paint them as separate individuals who do not look as though they are with other people. It is an odd type of interaction”. Mangan’s style is methodical with careful consideration given to composition. Razor-sharp lines - as seen in boats masts, racing posts, beach huts and horizons - create a pleasing geometry to guide the eye and provide balance to the roundness of the main figures - the boats, horses and people, for example. Stephen Mangan’s use of chiaroscuro (light/shade) technique emphasises the atmospheric feeling in his work. “It’s a slow process where the paintings are carefully planned, built-up thinly and glazed often. I use light to create depth, shadows and contrast”. This technique echoes the geometric elements, light coming through a window, for example, or in shadows cast diagonally across a scene. Mangan’s transcendent work is considered highly collectable and is held in many private and public collections globally including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. In addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery, Stephen Mangan’s artwork has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag Gallery is sourced from Stephen Mangan’s artist’s studio and, like all Red Rag Scottish Art and Contemporary Art, can be shipped worldwide.

Jo March was born in 1962 in Cornwall. Her young childhood was spent growing up in the South West of England on the family farm in the small Cornish moorland village of Darite. She studied at Sheffield University reading English and European History graduating in 1985 with a degree in History. She eventually returned to Cornish countryside and commenced painting. A self taught artist she is now recognised as one of the many gifted living artists in Cornwall. Jo March's early childhood, spent in the beautiful and magical Cornish landscape, and the many people that she met remains a constant influence in her choice of subject and how she creates the landscapes in her art works. Inspiration for Jo's paintings is often drawn from the environment and the people of her childhood. She has abiding fascination with the eccentricities which exist just below the surface of rural life and in particular the characters that she observed in Cornwall whilst growing up. Modern life is gradually and inexorably eroding age-old patterns of life and systems of belief. Jo March landscape paintings are an attempt to capture the essence of the bucolic farm land which has hitherto changed so little in Cornwall. The narrative landscapes Jo March creates, and the figures passing through them, are all inventions. They recall a 1960s childhood spent among the lanes, fields and farms of rural Caradon. Talking about her paintings Jo says: “They are nostalgic tributes to the memory of people and places and a time when for all of us things were a little simpler." And, despite having spent thirty years as a professional artist, Jo adds: “Hand on heart, I’m still not sure what I’m doing.” Imaginative, idiosyncratic and original, Jo March’s paintings are quintessentially Cornish. The result of having lived all her life in the area, coupled with a magical realist’s love of the macabre, the range of landscapes that Jo produces, peopled with super-real characters, are genuinely unique. In addition to Red Rag modern art gallery Jo March art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Jo March artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. In addition to original Jo March paintings her art work is also part of the Red Rag range of Limited Edition Prints.

Scottish Contemporary Artist David Martin was born in 1922 and died 2018. He studied modern art at Glasgow School of Art from 1940-42. After a period of time in the RAF David Martin went to Jordanhill- a Scottish teachers training college. Throughout a career in teaching David Martin regularly exhibited his contemporary paintings at the major Modern Scottish Art Galleries. A move from teaching art in the early 1980's has allowed David to concentrate full time on contemporary painting. Since then David Martin has been the recipient of many prestigious modern art awards including the Robert Colquhoun Memorial Prize, the May Marshall Brown art award and The Mabel Mackinley Art Award. He was elected a Member of Scottish Artists in 1991 and an Honorary Member of Society of Scottish Artists in 1993. David Martin is particularly known for his contemporary paintings of Scottish landscapes and still life work. He paints in watercolour but mostly in oils. In his landscape paintings David Martin extracts rhythmic lines and lactated shapes from what is seen. These are sometimes echoed in other parts of the painting. The interpretation is not, therefore, totally visual - the painting becomes an equivalent to what is seen and takes on its own reality as it progresses. It is a process of development tied up with the act of painting - an exploration of shapes and movement. David Martin paintings are held in many public and private art collections including The Scottish Arts Council, the City of Edinburgh Art Collection, Robert Fleming and Company and the Dick Institute, KilmarnockIn addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery David Martin art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the David Martin artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

John Martin was born in 1957. He studied contemporary painting at Hornsey College of Art followed by three years at Exeter College of Art where he obtained a 1st Class Honours degree. Martin then spent more time studying at the Royal Academy Art Schools gaining a Post-Graduate Diploma. John Martin has been the recipient of many art awards these include: Stowells of Chelsea, Prize-winner, David Murray Landscape Scholarship, WH Patterson Prize and the Fabrica Painting Prize, awarded at the RBA Open Exhibition. He was elected a member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1991 and in 2006 won the coveted di Laszlo art medal in 2006 at the Royal Society of British Artists John Martin contemporary paintings have been published in several modern art textbooks. His paintings have also featured in the Tatler Magazine, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Times. Brian Sewell, Art Critic of The Evening Standard said of John Martin ' If you dropped him down a drain he'd paint an affectionate picture of drippage and the moss, and work wonders with the grid and its shadows'In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery John Martin art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the John Martin artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Ian Mastin was born in Leicestershire in 1949. Shortly afterwards he and his family moved to Queensland, Australia. During Ian's schooldays he had no involvement with art. It was only in the mid 1980s that he began to sketch for recreation. His natural gift for art and a strong observational sense for detail, soon resulted in an invitation to exhibit his work in a Brisbane gallery where he first experienced success. In 1991 Ian Mastin returned with his Scottish-born wife and their children to the British Isles where they settled in East Lothian. It was here that Ian picked up a paintbrush for the first time and after a year of experimentation in fundamental techniques, he committed himself to painting full-time. As a novice painter, Ian's early paintings were mainly watercolour and the subject matter varied. However, a discovery of still life in the traditional style gave him a strong direction and the passion to pursue his artistic goal of excellence in this genre. Ian studied the techniques and compositions of the old masters paintings and honing his skills through disciplined study and practice.Today he is recognised as an exceptional artist, working in the tradition of the Dutch and Flemish Masters of the 17th century. Mastin gains inspiration from many sources without being beholden to any particular style but the influence of the Dutch and Flemish Masters is inevitably present in his art works creating a timeless quality. Talking about his work Ian says: “I recognise the influence of the Dutch and Flemish Masters of the 17th Century in my work. However, I wholeheartedly embrace the fascination and challenge of the still life whilst in no way feeling bound by tradition or convention. My passion is to bring to life the beauty in the simplicity of everyday objects, especially the utilitarian hand-crafted skills of anonymous artisans of the past”. Ian has now returned to Australia and his work has also been exhibited in New York, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Singapore and can be found in private collections around the world. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Ian Mastin has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Ian Mastin artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Fran McCann was born in Belfast in 1945. Fran displayed a remarkable talent for drawing from an early age, but received little art education until he met the renowned artist - John Luke. Luke took Fran under his wing and helped to establish him as an outstanding artist in his own right. Fran McCann contemporary paintings have been influenced by artists such as Salvador Dali, Picasso, Van Gough, Louis le Broche. Other strong influences on McCann have been musicians Van Morrison, Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Myles Davis, John Coultrane and Phil Linnott. Fran McCann is constantly experimenting. But McCann has established a highly personal and recognisable style. His paintings display energy and passion whether they have been produced in pastels, oils or watercolours.

Padraig McCaul was born in Dublin in 1963. He is a a self taught artist who works primarily in oils, using brushes and palette knives in strong, sweeping lines. McCaul's composition and form combine with vibrant, primary colours and all come together in capturing a vision of the Irish landscape Like many other Irish artists before him Padrag McCaul has been held spellbound by the beauty of the west of Ireland. He believes there is a special energy deeply rooted in the landscape of the west, which he captures in his contemporary paintings. A number of Irish artists have influenced Padraig McCaul's paintings. They include: the Irish landscape paintings of Paul Henry and Roderick O'Connor, as well contemporary artists such as Donald Teskey. A love of strong, vibrant colours has been inspired by artists such as Norah McGuinness and French artist Claude Idlas.

A printmaker turned painter, Scottish artist Euan McGregor has always blurred the lines between the two mediums in order to create lightly layered works that convey depth within the otherwise block coloured shapes and angular framework which his paintings typically portray. Time and time again artist Euan McGregor revisits subject matter that captures the intersection between the man made and the natural world, combining Scottish landscape and Scottish architecture; His compositions are littered with depictions of where the inhabited land meets the sea, creating a plethora of contrasting textures with which to play. The smooth concrete and linear structure of the buildings in Euan McGregor’s paintings not only work in opposition to the natural forms in amongst which they find themselves placed, but also make impressions onto the natural landscape; from the shadows the buildings cast to the physical manipulation of the terrain. This is something Euan McGregor subtly highlights and works into his paintings though layering and over printing. Despite teaching Art & Design at a secondary school in Renfrewshire near to where he lives with his family in North Aryshire, Euan McGregor still finds the time to exhibit his Scottish artwork in the PAI, RGI and RSA annual exhibitions as well as at numerous British Art Fairs. Euan's paintings are on display at Red Rag Gallery in Stow on the Wold.

Scottish Landscape artist Lynn McGregor RSW has been travelling around, building her memories of the beautiful Scottish countryside and translating them into painted scenes, for many years now. It is these two elements, landscape and memory, which are the building blocks of her work combined with her unique approach to application which allows her to create such extraordinary Scottish landscape paintings. Rather than painting and repeating exactly what she sees, Scottish artist Lynn McGregor RSW draws on her own memories of the scenes she captures. Playing with the textual and geometrical shapes of the landscapes Lynn McGregor RSW breaks her subject into layers of marks and colours in an almost printmaker fashion. These layers combined with the more personal layers of her own memories create work which is both visually pleasing and evocative. Being both mentally and physically embedded in the landscape, her studio sitting between a wooded hillside and Loch Awe, her practiced hand is at ease letting intuition and the marks themselves led her in the initial application of paint, before later balancing all the elements within the composition with a more controlled and critiquing eye. Lynn McGregor’s clean lines, blocked shapes, considered colour palette and instinctive mark making is all seamless captured through her wisely chosen medium, acrylic. Acrylic paint enables the fairly immediate building of layers due to its fast-drying nature, stopping colours from getting muddied accidentally and allowing a more impulsive, instantaneous covering.

Mhairi McGregor was born in 1971. She studied at the Glasgow School of Art from 1989 - 1993, gaining a BA (Hons) in Fine Art. At Art School, Mhairi received a number of art awards, including a Christie's Bursary for 3rd-Year Studies, Glasgow School of Art Landscape Drawing Prize and a John Kinross Scholarship - 3 months working in Florence, Italy. Mhairi McGregor has continued to receive many art awards. In 1997 she was short-listed as one of four for the Alastair Salvesen Scholarship and she was also awarded the Under 25 Regional Winner of the Laing Art Competition. In 1998 she was short-listed for the Gilchrist-Fisher Memorial Award and in 1999 she was elected Member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour. In 2000 she was awarded Glasgow Art Club Fellowship and, thereafter, in 2001 was awarded the Alexander Graham Munro Travel Award and the Paisley Art Institute Prize. Mhairi McGregor has travelled extensively and painted in Europe, Australia, New Mexico, and Canada as well as finding constant inspiration in her native Scotland. She works mainly in oils, though watercolour is an important part of her preliminary work. She can capture the striking light and colours in her subjects and, through her use of colour, reflects the founding principles of the RSW, which is to 'encourage the bold, free and colourful qualities of Scottish Painting'. McGregor's distinctive paintings combine a wonderful eye for colour with the depth and power she generates from her strong, block like application of paint. Today Mhairi has established a reputation as a successful Scottish artist. She is particularly known for her still life paintings. Each composition is given an immense tangibility by her strong, blocky application of paint, often reminding the viewer of the vibrant yet simple style of Cezanne's still life work. Mhairi's emotional response to subjects is extremely evident in her paintings; initial sketches are developed into more abstract works and her landscapes evoke a sense of place effected by a rich, fluid impasto paint surface. Mhairi McGregor paintings have been exhibited very widely in Scotland, England and Australia. More recently, her paintings have also been exhibited in the Toronto International Art Fair in Canada.

Archie Dunbar McIntosh was born in Glasgow in 1936 and took an interest in art from an early age. His Father was infuential in developing Archie's interest in art through visits to the Kelvingrove art gallery in Glasgow. One of Archie's other life long passions for the waters, banks and 'flyers' of the Clyde were developed as a youngster when family holidays were taken on paddlesteamers. Archie McIntosh went on to study at the Glasgow School of Art from 1953 to 1957. Following that he taught for a number of years before becoming President of Glasgow School of Art in 1968. Today Archie McIntosh is one of the most original, professional painters working in Scotland. His paintings possess an unusual combination of the abstract and naive styles with a strong enduring appeal. Archie successfully creates a parallel world of distorted perspectives and fanciful motifs, which fascinate and entertain the viewer. McIntosh's paintings reflect his enduring love of the Scottish Isles. Archie says: 'Since childhood, I have lived in close proximity to sea, loch, river and mountain. As a painter I have the desire to investigate the form, colour, texture and mood of each, and respond through drawing and painting. I feel it is part of my cultural heritage to interpret and translate the many influences in my life and soul. Within the 'larger vision' there exists many smaller component parts, which can combine to wear the whole. For example, a small harbour can present graphic images of fishermen ropes, reels, boxes, boats, birds - each with the potential for interpretation changing light, changing mood, changing seasons and changing vision. Archie Dunbar McIntosh paintings have regularly featured in exhibitions worldwide. They are also in the public art collections of: The Scottish Arts Council; Glasgow Museum & Art Gallery; Edinburgh City Council; and Argyle Education Authority. Archie's paintings are also held in many corporate and private art collections including those of Rolls Royce, Peter Townsend and Griff Rhys Jones. He has been appointed to the RSW and RGI art societies. Prizes awarded for his paintings include: Guthrie Award, Royal Scottish Academy (RSA); Latimer Award, Royal Scottish Academy (RSA); Royal Bank of Scotland Award, Royal Glasgow Institute (RGI); May Marshall Brown Award, Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW). In addition to Red Rag Gallery Archie Dunbar McIntosh paintings have been exhibited at a number of leading Scottish art galleries. All Archie Dunbar McIntosh art work from Red Rag is sourced from the artist studio. Each Archibald McIntosh painting from Red Rag is available for immediate delivery and can be shipped worldwide. Scottish Art: Archie Dunbar McIntosh at Red Rag Gallery

Donald McIntyre 1923- 2009 Donald McIntyre was born in Yorkshire in 1923. He spent his childhood in northwest Scotland. Although McIntyre was a gifted natural draftsman and had painted from his youth he trained as a dentist. Fortunately, the dental hospital was opposite the famous Glasgow School of Art where McIntyre could attend evening art classes. Donald practised as a dentist and served in the army and taught in schools until the age of forty. In the late 1950’s he left dentistry to become a full-time painter based in North Wales. However, McIntyre’s early experiences of the Scottish landscape and the artists he encountered in Scotland influenced him throughout his life. He always returned to coastal scenes of the British Isles, particularly those of Scotland and Wales spending most summers painting on Iona. He developed a palette and painterly approach based on the tradition of the Scottish Colourists. His subject matter was captured often with vibrant colours and a masterly skill of small and broad-brush strokes. Donald McIntyre paintings are in many art collections. They were frequently exhibited at the Royal Academy, Royal Scottish Academy, Royal Society of Marine Artists and Galleries Racines, Brussels. He was a member of the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art.

Sophie McKay-Knight was born in Edinburgh in 1973. She graduated from Edinburgh College of Art and University in 1997, with an MA (Hons) in Fine Art Sophie McKay-Knight paintings and drawings are mainly a result of observing and recording the every day people around her. She also draws on images from history, theatre and early film stills. Sophie's art work is based on the representation of the figure and pays particular attention to the spaces that surround people. She is interested in depicting relationships, as well as aloneness or solitude, and aims to capture the changing dynamics in a relationship when one person is added or taken away. McKay-Knight paintings are about recording the energy or aura that surrounds a person, and how that can alter, with or without company. Sophie McKay-Knight works in a variety of media and places a strong emphasis on drawing techniques. The resultant paintings have brought her a number of art awards. This includes the Scottish arts Club Award presented at the Visual Arts Scotland exhibition at The Royal Scottish Academy in 2005. In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Sophie McKay-Knight art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Sophie McKay-Knight artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Graham McKean was born in 1962 in Irvine, Ayrshire. His paintings have been described by the art critic W. Gordon Smith as a cross between the painters John Byrne and Stanley Spencer, with an interesting 'bite'. Success for McKean is being able to produce a painting which can communicate intimately with the viewer. In this way, his bold figurative paintings never fail to attract attention. Graham McKean says: 'The more I observe and experience life in today's world, the stronger my desire becomes to produce paintings that are emotive, containing humour, sentiment and love. As I see my children growing, I am further convinced of the importance for me to create images of humanity and morality. This new body of paintings represents themes in life such as work, play, romance and hope. If I can communicate these on an intimate level with the viewer and maybe leave a smile on their faces, I will have achieved my ambition.' The human figure is the main inspiration for Graham's paintings. He believes in artistic independence and originality while maintaining a strong attachment to the craft of painting. His subject matter is a mixture of natural observation and experience - he merges imagination with reality. To Graham the figure is usually the main aspect in any one painting, surrounded by their own particular narrative. He rarely uses models because he feels the 'goal' of creating a painting goes beyond the physical image of a model and is strongly influenced by thought and imagination. McKean is constantly exploring what can be achieved. His paintings have been described as humorous, but he treats every painting with the utmost seriousness and sincerity. McKean says: 'My method of working is firstly to produce a small drawing of an initial idea and then to 'grid' the image. This enables me to 'scale up' to the chosen canvas size, therefore keeping the final oil painting as close as possible to the original idea. This method was also used by the late Sir Stanley Spencer whom I much admire. Other artists that inspire me are too numerous to mention, but I am always drawn to painters who leave me 'uplifted' and hopeful and would be happy if these attributes were given to my work.' Graham McKean admires many of the surrealist painters who opened the door to paintings of mortality and morality. For him, the powerhouse of his creativity is fuelled by his fertile imagination, which often borders on the surreal. Graham McKean has exhibited widely across the U.K. with great success his paintings can be found in numerous private and public collections. He was recently commissioned by the Scottish Opera to produce five large oil paintings for the Theatre Royal in Glasgow.

Lesley McLaren was born in Glasgow in 1959. She attended Exeter College of Art achieving a BA(hons) in painting. Inspiration for Lesley McLaren contemporary paintings comes from the Scottish countryside. Whilst travelling Lesley collects images in her sketch book and on camera. Back in the studio she seeks to recreate the essence and drama of beautiful Scottish countryside. The result is superb paintings reflecting memories and feelings, where Lesley has often allowed the more dramatic elements of a scene to develop through the language of paint. The finished painting is a little like the end of a little journey. She describes every painting as "the creation of an exciting new world - one which journeys on from reality"Scottish art: Lesley McLaren at Red Rag Gallery

Georgina McMaster was born in 1980 and trained at Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) from 1998 to 2002. One of the biggest influences was her Grandmother Souchonne who was herself a figurative painter. Georgina's Grandmother encouraged by her to paint and drawing from a young age and she was also given a great deal of encouragement by her parents. Another contributor in her art development was her art teacher at St Columba's, Kilmacolm, Maria Robertson. It was Robertson who really taught Georgina how to paint and mix colours and she gave her the time in one-to-one tuition and encouraged Georgina to use her talents to go on to art school. Georgina McMaster art work explores aspects of our natural environment and specifically the animals around us. In using a largely blank background in her paintings, she makes the animal the prominent significant subject and she uses careful compositional techniques to give and bring out the animal's personality and character. When Georgina McMaster talks about animals, she immediately smiles and becomes animated and has a certain 'sparkle' in her eye. She describes them as 'beautiful' and 'I love them and there is no doubt she really means it. Her interest in animals goes back to childhood where she was 'brought up with four cats, a dog and three horses and they were my friends and a big part of my life'. This closeness to her pets is probably is at the core of Georgina's interest in painting animals or wildlife. Georgina McMaster's initial interest in painting animals was linear. She was drawn to their sense of movement, but this has moved to an interest in texture, the face and character and a representation of the 'soul' of the animal. Using art techniques inspired by fellow Scottish artist Jenny Saville, Georgina loves to combine detail in 'the eyes' with loose brushwork and layering in the representation of the fur or feathers, an effect that she can only achieve with the use of acrylics as a medium. Speaking about her work Georgina says: 'I love to capture the texture of the animal and I want it to look like you can touch it and engage with it. I want it to come alive and be a part of your daily living space. People should be aware of animals and be aware of the importance of nature'. Georgina started painting with everyday animals, like cows, hens, birds and horses and she has progressively expanded her interest to the 'more exclusive' animals, like eagles and deer and threatened species like tigers, the animals that people don't always get to see or get up close to. Georgina McMaster was awarded the First Time Exhibitor prize in 2007 at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the David Cargill Award in 2008 by the prestigious Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts. Also in 2008, she was elected as an Artist Member of the Glasgow Art Club. Her paintings and limited edition prints are now widely exhibited throughout the UK. In addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery Georgina McMaster art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Georgina McMaster artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Katty McMurray was born in London in 1970. She studied art at the Chelsea School of Art graduating in 1991. Katty McMurray has always been a keen traveller. As a result many of her contemporary paintings of places such as Zanzibar, China, India, Italy and many parts of England and Scotland have been inspired by her travels. Katty's modern art work stems from her love of drawing. While away on location, she spends her time sketching; quickly and often using a single line, she records her immediate impressions of a place. On returning to her art studio, these drawings are used as a base for her larger paintings in oil on canvas, keeping the strong lines and using colours to recreate the atmosphere of the particular place. Katty McMurray's modern art work has been published as limited edition prints She has also undertaken a number of commissions including a painting on the Cunard Cruise Liner the 'Queen Victoria', and recently a series of paintings for 'Harbour Way' apartments by Bryant Homes. In addition to exhibiting at Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Katty McMurray has had a series of successful solo and mixed shows at other British Art Galleries. Modern Art: Katty McMurray at Red Rag Gallery in Bath

“British artist Louise Millin paints across a variety of mediums, diligently breathing life into her delightfully busy and incredibly intricate interior paintings. The beautiful patterns, textures and furniture displayed in her compositions, inspired by her local surroundings of Cheltenham, the glamour of The French Riviera as well as other cities and destinations from her travels, create works of art which feel full of life, despite rarely featuring any living things. The often ornate spaces, with tall ceilings and grand architecture, still manage to have a welcoming and homely atmosphere through Louise Millin’s use and choice of colour, trinkets and features, giving the viewer the feeling of a chair just vacated in a room very much lived in. It’s clear to see Louise Millin’s love for, and experience in, interior design within her paintings and it’s this combination of considered arrangement and artistic fluidity which makes her interior subject matter so unique and captivating.”

Gordon Mitchell was born in 1952. He studied art at Edinburgh College of Art from 1970 - 1974 and subsequently pursued a career in teaching art. In 1989 Gordon Mitchell decided to become a full time professional artist and left teaching. Gordon Mitchell is a prolific painter. Although often describe as a surrealist artist, Gordon describes himself as an 'abstract expressionist'. Inspiration for his paintings can be a group of words, a topical news story, but more usually it's a visual pun that his pictures develop out of. His modern art works are certainly thought-provoking and visually striking. Gordon Mitchell has been described as one of the finest Scottish draughtsman and imaginative painters of his generation. His paintings display a balance and tonal harmony of a fine Scottish colourist. Mitchell's paintings are beautifully executed and can be amusing at times, at others ironic. Some say it is dark, but this is not always the case. The paintings range over many subjects from fruit and ceramic vessels to the human form represented as all manner of objects. Gordon is certainly the master of unexpected juxtaposition and constantly delights his many art collectors and admirers with his technical brilliance and offbeat sense of humour. Mitchell uses humour, pathos and irony in his paintings to interpret his thoughts and make them palatable to a world that might sometimes rather not be reminded of the problems it faces, collectively or individually. Gordon Mitchell is a driven individual and prolific painter. He likes an intensive, regular, daily eight hours in his studio. Sculpture, for which he also won prizes at College, continues its appeal; but for Mitchell, it involves a process that takes too long whereas to him, painting is an immediate form of expression - often he will not know what he will put on his canvas until he takes up his brush. Gordon Mitchell is an elected Member of the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour (1997), the Royal Glasgow Institute (1998) and the Royal Scottish Academy (2005).His modernart work has won numerous awards and his paintings are represented in a number of important public and private art collections including Kansas City Art Institute, Paisley Art Institute, Ralli Museums, Royal Bank of Scotland, Scottish Arts Council, and the University of Edinburgh. In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Gordon Mitchell art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Gordon Mitchell artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. Gordon Mitchell Limited Edition Prints are also available from Red Rag Gallery. For more information or to buy Scottish art from Gordon Mitchell: CONTACT RED RAG on the number below Modern Art: Gordon Mitchell RSA RSW RGI at Red Rag Gallery

Sandra Moffat is a Scottish artist who strives to create atmosphere in her work through overlapping layers of texture and meaning, in order to evoke emotional and visual memories for the viewer. Sandra Moffat graduated from the Glasgow School of Art in 1986. Having studied Embroidered and Woven Textiles she went on to develop a successful career with leading Interior Design companies such as Osborne and Little and Colefax and Fowler. In 2007 Sandra returned to her love of painting and began exhibiting her work successfully throughout Scotland, including at the Royal Glasgow Institute, Visual Art Scotland and Paisley Art Institute. She has work in private art collections in the UK, Spain, Canada, USA and Germany. Sandra’s background in textiles has a strong influence on her art and she likes to work in an organic way by layering mixed media to prepare her board before making the first marks. Only when the layering process is complete does she decide on the composition of the piece, using the textures to suggest how the piece should evolve. Sandra lives in the Southside of Glasgow with her husband and son, having previously stayed in Edinburgh for seven years. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Sandra Moffat artist studio and like all Red Rag Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

An early career as an illustrator/graphic designer, backed by training from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in illustration and printmaking, has informed Scottish artist Stuart Moir’s practice as a painter welcomely. Similarly to the way in which an illustrator uses their drawings to enhance the written word or an idea, Stuart Moir’s paintings evoke a sense of narrative which delves into the history of the figure portrayed in his portraiture paintings through busy detailed backgrounds and inscriptions within his artwork. Meticulous execution is married with Stuart Moir’s main creative influences: 16th century Indian and Flemish art and the French Naturalists. The impression had on Stuart Moir by the French Naturalists of the art world can be clearly seen within his paintings and the effort taken to depict his subjects in both a natural and historically accurate social environment. Highlighting almost forgotten individuals who lead influential lives throughout history is a leaf straight out of Flemish artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s book, a particular favourite of Stuart Moir and one of the most significant artists of 16th century Dutch and Flemish Renaissance period. As Pieter Bruegel the Elder used his platform to paint, and by which draw attention to, the everyday man and his world, he became a pioneer for ‘genre painting’, shedding a unique light on the folk culture which is still distinct within Belgian life and culture today. Stuart Moir paints people of note that may otherwise be lost to the histories, illuminating them and hopefully commemorating them in the manner deserved.

Nikki Monaghan was born in Bathgate, Scotland in 1971. She studied at The Scottish College of Textiles gaining a BA(Hons) Degree in Printed Textiles. During her career Nikki has worked as an interior stylist and designer, also spending time involved with community arts.Today she produces paintings full of colour which evolve by layering a mix of acrylics, oil pastels and collage. Her paintings are influenced by many everyday things especially the weather. The Scottish landscapes and seascapes are her main subject matter. The subjects are created from memories in a quirky manner, where figures and animals often feature in the paintings. Nikki feels that working from memory allows her art work to take on a stylized abstract feel. She paints on board and canvas which allows her to layer up mediums creating dense rich colours often discarding her paintbrush and using other means of getting paint onto canvas. In addition to Red Rag Gallery Nikki Monaghan art work has been exhibited at a number of other Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Nikki Monaghan artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Born in 1936 in Landywood, Staffordshire. He died in 2019. Ronald studied art at Walsall School of Art (1951-53, with George Willott ARCA). He is a painter in watercolour, black and white, oil and pastel, Ronald Morgan is also a draughtsman, illustrator, linguist and teacher. He is a member of the Chelsea Art Society, the Royal Society of British Artists and the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. In 1974 he won first prize at the Lord Mayor of London's Art Award Exhibition, he has also won several other awards. Ronald Morgan has a biographical entry in 'Who's Who in Art', 'Dictionary of International Biography', 'Royal Academy Exhibitors' and several other publications. Commissions include work painted for the Sultan of Oman, Winchester College and the Savoy Hotel. His paintings have been reproduced in the 'La Revue Moderne' Paris 1963, 1965 and Leisure Painter. He has written articles on painting for 'Leisure Painter'. Ronald Morgan art work is now in many private and public art collections, these include collections in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden, South Africa, and America. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Ronald Morgan has exhibited at other leading Art Galleries including the Royal Academy and the Royal Society of British Artists. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Ronald Morgan artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy British modern art from Ronald Morgan: CALL RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside UK + 44 1225 332223 Modern Art: Ronald Morgan at Red Rag Gallery

Tina Morgan was born in Lynton, Devon in 1952. She studied art and design in Cornwall. After gaining an S.I.A.D. in industrial design, Tina worked as an Art Director in London for a number of top creative advertising agencies. During this time she won many awards including two at the Cannes Film Festival. In 1985 Tina Morgan decided to change career direction and began painting as a full time professional artist. Since then Tina has exhibited her art work widely and is known know for her impressionistic paintings of the coasts, markets and streets of the UK, Europe and America. Tina Morgan has been inspired by a number of artists including Royal Academicians, Fred Cuming and Ken Howard. Today Tina is a member of the Royal Society of Women Artists and has established herself as an artist with a reputation for capturing the light and the lazy day holiday buzz of people relaxing on the south Devon beaches or in cafe scenes. Her softness of palette and great skill in observing and depicting people creates art work with a timeless quality. Tina Morgan art works display a free style and subtle use of colour. She creates a unique luminosity in her paintings which reflects her continuing love of the British coastline and landscape. Tina Morgan art works are primarily oil on canvas. Talking about her paintings Tina says: ' I use oil paint because the colour and textures are so rich. I develop the background and paint onto that with a knife for texture. Long springy brushes are used for the detail. The memory of a scene has always been far more interesting than the impression viewed on the day. So I capture the moment with a pastel or pencil sketch and photographs, then spend a long time just observing the view - how the light plays with the shapes, and how the atmosphere effects me. Later I work with my memory and references to produce a painting which I think is far more exciting and creative than one which I would have produced on the spot.' In addition to Red Rag Gallery in Bath, Tina Morgan paintings have been exhibited at a number of other leading British art galleries and is now featured in many art collections worldwide. Modern Art: Tina Morgan at Red Rag Gallery in Bath

Irish artist John Morris was born in Dublin in 1958. He started painting in 1997. Although primarily a self taught artist John Morris did initially take painting lessons from Irish artists Brian Quinn and Trevor Geoghegan. John Morris says: 'As an artist my paintings are about light and the effect light has on subjects such as figures, water and landscapes. Composition is important to me and I spend a lot of time getting it right before I start on a painting. I make quick sketches in pencil, charcoal or oil. These sketches along with photographs make up a visual diary which I use as reference material for my paintings.' John Morris is an artist with a strong love for the Irish landscape with its constantly changing light and atmosphere. His paintings display vitality and freshness which when coupled with strong and confident brush strokes successfully captures a sense of time and place. John Morris is an Irish artist who excels at plein-air painting and knowing how to capture glistening Irish light. Morris' paintings convey his compositional ability, an essential quality for rapid outdoor painting

John Lowrie Morrison or JoLoMo as he signs his paintings was born in 1948. He studied 'Drawing and Painting' and Post-Graduate Studies at the Glasgow School of Art. Morrison gained a Dip.Ed. Prim/ Sec in 1973. John then pursued a career in Education teaching art at Scottish schools. In 1994 John Morrison became Art Advisor for the Strathclyde region and Art Advisor for Glasgow School of Art Education. In 1997 Morrison began to paint full-time. John Lowrie Morrison striking paintings and the John Lowrie Morrison JoLoMo Limited Edition Prints of Scottish Landscapes featuring Scottish islands and Scottish croft scenes have created huge interest and demand. John's vibrant use of rich colour conveying 'a feeling of joy and happiness in a sometimes depressing world', has made him the most popular living Scottish landscape artist. Morrison's contemporary paintings are now in many private and corporate collections throughout the world. And the JoLoMo name has become very collectable by the art world. John Lowrie Morrison art prints are also available from Global Art Prints. Following this link to view and buy online John Lowrie Morrison prints

Born Edinburgh 1953. Studied at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art , Dundee 1970-1974. Awarded postgraduate year 1975, and achieved a highly commended post diploma ' the highest award possible at that time. Also awarded Farquhar Reid Travelling Scholarship 1975, which was spent in Paris and Florence. Selected to study at Hospitalfield House, Arbroath during the summer of 1973, under the renowned pop artist Peter Blake. Set up a design studio after college, whilst continuing to make time to paint and exhibit. In 1997, Jack decided to paint full time and now works from his studios at home in Fife, Scotland and occasionally on the Cote d'Azur in the south of France. Jack chooses to paint several distinct types of work. He says 'I get bored easily, so the idea of painting only one type of subject, in one particular style, doesn't keep me interested creatively. I need to be more flexible, and move from one discipline to the next whenever I choose.'

Gary Morrow was born in Glasgow in 1974. He began his career as an artist in 2008 when he left a successful career in multimedia design and development to pursue a lifelong passion for painting. Gary's interest in traditional painting methods has led him to an extensive study of the work of past masters - from the layered approach of Italian masters such as Caravaggio and Titian to the more direct work of late 19th and early 20th century artists. Morrow is particularly inspired by the naturalistic work of the Glasgow Boys especially that of George Henry and William Guthrie and artists such as John Singer Sargent. His aim is to create art works that reflects the beauty of our surroundings in a way that is both representational and expressive. Gary Morrow prefers painting naturalistic subjects from flowers in a still life to people in the environment. Careful observation and draughtsmanship form the foundations of his paintings. His aim is to capture the essence of his subjects as revealed in the subtleties of light, shade and colour but without a slavish attention to detail. Although still in the early stages of his career, Gary's work is gaining recognition and has been used in advertising for television and print. He currently exhibits in galleries throughout the UK and at the historic Glasgow Art Club where he is an Artist Member.

Austin Moseley was born in 1930 and died in 2013. He qualified as a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and initially worked in British industry before becoming a senior lecturer at the University of Wolverhampton. Austin Moseley always lived in the West Midlands and had a special affinity with the Black Country region. His strong, highly textured contemporary paintings are ideally suited to recording the people and scenes which Moseley has so carefully observed over the years. Talking about his paintings Austin Moseley says 'Most of my art work is in oils, with exclusive use of painting knives. My primary interest is in the context of the Black Country, especially at the early morning and evening times of day, when the sun is low whether visible or not. I like to include figurative images, for the purpose of points of interest and a suggestion of scale.' The rich and positive use oil paint and the application by painting knives results in wonderfully textured contemporary paintings with an enduring appeal. Recurring subjects in Austin Moseley paintings are canal scenes or hill sides in the Dales and Lakes - all of which are enhanced with figures going about their daily lives. Moseley's paintings are very much about the present but also capture a feeling of the past. They are scenes of people living in small communities - gossiping, or walking the dog past grimy urban landscapes. Moseleys paintings are now highly collected and sought after, rarely coming for sale on the secondary market.

George Muir grew up in Wanlockhead, a small village in the Lowther Hills of Dumfries and Galloway in the south west of Scotland. She studied for a degree in Interior Design at Edinburgh College of Art and then went on to train as an art therapist. Taking inspiration from her home and the Scottish coastline George Muir produces paintings full of life and carefully observed, or remembered detail. George Muir's early childhood in Wanlockhead had a lasting influence on her and has provided a huge source of inspiration for her modern art. George describes some of her memories: 'I remember there being a very strong sense of community there, small as it was. Due to its location it was at times very exposed to and at the mercy of wild winters and there were power cuts and times of isolation, when the roads were closed, to me this meant many things including adventure and isolation...and a particular importance, investment and identity surrounding the home....I can remember the magic and wonder of playing at my Gran's house.....climbing up the ladder to the attic, playing with her numerous boxes of trinkets that she loved to hoard....these memories are very special to me'. In addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery George Muir has exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the George Muir artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy Scottish modern art from George Muir: CALL RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside UK + 44 1225 332223 Modern Art: George Muir at Red Rag Gallery

Artist Keith Murdoch was born in Liverpool in 1972. He went on to study Fine Art at the University of Central Lancashire. Shortly after he graduated, Keith Murdoch founded and ran the non-for-profit gallery 'Art in the Square'. The artist led gallery was based in the centre of Liverpool. In the same year, Keith Murdoch began painting the great outdoors in-situ, using acrylic paints and utilizing their immediacy. After gaining his Adult teacher training certificate, Murdoch went on to work in a variety of educational settings, becoming a lecturer and life drawing tutor. Keith also ran workshops at the National Wildflower Centre in Liverpool. In 2002, Keith Murdoch returned to studying, and attended John Moores University for an MA in Multimedia Arts. Shortly after this, Keith moved away from Liverpool to Leeds, and struggled to find art related teaching posts. ''This led to taking a string of menial part-time jobs in order to fund my painting practice,'' Murdoch says. Another move this time to the North East has seen him respond to the inspiration of the North East Coastline with an inspired enthusiasm. He now produces abstract paintings in the colourist tradition with bright, uplifting colours. There is a vibrancy and energy in his oil paintings which are highly prized. Speaking about his art works Keith says: 'I paint from life. I trawl the areas close to where I live for elements of landscape, cityscape or coastal features that I find interesting, staring into the scene until the colours begin to dance and point me in the right direction.' Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Keith Murdoch artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. Red Rag Gallery also promotes art prints by Keith Murdoch.

Ryan Mutter has built up a formidable reputation as a powerful contemporary painter of Industrial scenes. His bold realism combined with sometimes expressionistic brushwork, transports you into a world of arresting detail and mechanised splendour. Born in 1978, he studied at the Glasgow School of Art, where he graduated in 2001. Like many great artists he began by teaching, but quickly found the demand for his work had grown to such an extent that he decided to paint full time in 2005. He has now won several distinguished awards, including three consecutive years at the RGI Royal Glasgow Institute, and his work can be found in collections around the world, including Geneva, Zurich, Vancouver, Belgium, Tasmania, Boston, and Utrecht. His inspiration comes from Britain's industrial heritage, and Glasgow's predominant role as the ship building capital of the world. His dark depictions of the docks capture the sheer size of the industry in its heyday. At the time of the First World War shipbuilding provided work for 70,000 men in more than 50 yards spread along 11 miles of quayside. But today the Clyde sits empty, a shadow of its former self, with executive flats and empty waste ground dominating the landscape. The Advances in technology and design methods superseded the old, making once important skills and craftsmanship redundant. This is what drives Ryan as he looks to capture and remind people of how important this work force was in the development of the modern world. In addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery Ryan Mutter art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Ryan Mutter artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Keith Noble was born in Chorley, Lancashire in 1949. He has painted all his life and studied at Bolton College of Art and Blackpool College of Art from 1967-1971. After graduation Keith Noble worked for major design and advertising agencies, starting as a visualiser/illustrator and progressing through to Creative Director and co-owner of one of London's top studios. Keith Noble's subject matter is wide reaching but in every painting his priority is to catch light, shade and atmosphere. The subject matter of Keith paintings is diverse. He is equally talented at producing paintings of architecture, landscape, marine or figures Keith Noble paintings have been part of The Singer & Friedlander art exhibition and The Tabernacle on several occasions. He was also awarded a High Commendation Award for a watercolour painting by The Museum of Modern Art in Wales. Keith has also exhibited paintings in the RWS Open Exhibition and is a regular exhibitor with The Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour and the RSMA (Royal Society of Marine Artists) In 2000 Keith Noble was commissioned to paint a watercolour of one of The Duke of Westminster's properties in London. The painting was reproduced as 60 limited edition prints, each individually signed by Keith and presented by the Duke to selected personnel. Other commissions include the American pharmaceutical giant Warner Lambert (now Pfizer) who commissioned Keith to produce a series of paintings of street and architectural scenes in central Paris. Working on location in Paris Keith Noble painted four large watercolour paintings which now hang in the Pfizer American head offices. In 2004 Keith won 'The Lincoln Joyce/Donald Blake Award for an Outstanding Watercolour' at the RI Exhibition in London. He also won the St Cuthbert's Mill Award for Best Watercolour in the 2007 RSMA Exhibition which was voted for by the RSMA artist members. In 2007 Noble was elected to full membership of the Royal Society of Marine Artists. Also currently being considered for membership of the RI (Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour with only 74 members in the UK). Keith Noble has enjoyed great success at many solo and group British art shows and his paintings are in collections worldwide. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Keith Noble art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Keith Noble artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Cormac O'Leary was born in Cork city, Ireland in 1969. Having completed his art studies in Co. Sligo, Cormac O'Leary moved to Barcelona, Spain. While there he regularly visited the Picasso Art Museum, the Joan Miro Foundation, The Antoni Tapies Foundation and the famous Gaudi buildings. On returning to Ireland Cormac joined other local artists and set up group art studios. Cormac began to exhibit his paintings locally and nationally, and also published art reviews and illustrations in various outlets, including Arts West magazine, Circa, and the Sculpture Society of Ireland newsletter. Cormac O'Leary has won several awards for his contemporary paintings and has exhibited regularly in London and America. Today Cormac is represented in many national and international art collections. Cormac O'Leary is an artist who produces paintings mainly in oils and acrylics. He is much influenced by his immediate environment, by the dramatic Irish landscape, but also by figurative and abstract images

Aodh Sean O'Ruairc (Hugh Sean O'Rourke) is an art graduate of the famous Glasgow School of Art. As a student Sean won the prestigious MacLaine-Watters Medal at the Royal Scottish Academy's Student Competition in 1977 and in 1978 won First Prize in the Watercolour section in the John and Mabel Craig Bequest Fund Competition at Glasgow School of Art. During the same year he was shown in Glasgow's Centre for Contemporay Arts "Artists Under Thirty" exhibition, having been selected from entrants all over the country. Hugh Sean O'Rourke's first one man show was in the Gracefield Arts Centre, Dumfries in 1981. Since then, alongside having numerous one-man shows and group exhibitions, he has worked as an illustrator, graphic designer, musician, teacher and lecturer. He has also undertaken many portrait and landscape commissions, exhibiting in various public and private galleries. His paintings are now part of many art throughout the world. Hugh Sean O'Rourke art work captures the tranquility and natural beauty of remote Scottish and Irish landscapes, with indications of man's involvement in the vistas. His empathy with the Connemara and Western Highlands is very evident in his paintings. A colourist at heart, Sean's imaginative use of colour helps draw the viewer into the depths of the composition. Although Hugh Sean O'Rourke is now known more his paintings he has also had considerable success as a musician with the JSD Band, Alba and the Keltz having toured Britain, Europe and USA, producing 10 albums. He has worked with and played alongside such people as David Bowie, Supertramp, Marianne Faithful and distinguished jazz musicians and composers Mike Gibbs, John Taylor and Andy Park making music for Channel 4. Sean continues to play music alongside his painting career with both arts feeding off and influencing each other. In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Hugh Sean O'Rourke has exhibited at many other leading Modern Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Hugh Sean O'Rourke artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Laurence O'Toole was born in Bray County Wicklow in 1968. He launched his career with a number of solo shows in corporate and public spaces in and around Dublin before moving to the United States. He subsequently held a series of group and solo art shows in California and Arizona with the California Artists Guild and the National group Showing While pursuing his career in fine art Laurence O'Toole worked as a motion picture set and scenery artist. He collaborated with many artists and directors on a number of films before returning to Ireland. Since then Laurence has focused his career in fine art. In 2003, Laurence O'Toole was asked by the organisers of the televised Festival of Arts Competition in Sardinia to represent Ireland. Out of thirty participating European artists, Laurence was awarded 2nd prized and had art works accepted into their permanent art collection. Today, Laurence O'Toole's concern is with challenging traditional ways in interpreting and framing the many difference landscapes of Ireland. His subtle way of blurring the boundaries between physical and fantasy offers dramatic interpretations of nature and elemental forces.

Ann Oram was born in London in 1956. She studied art from 1976-82 at Edinburgh College of Art. During her time at art college Ann won a number of awards including: Carnegie Travelling Scholarship in 1980; Andrew Grant Award and the Largo award in 1981. After graduating she spent time teaching at the Edinburgh College of Art painting school and her career has included several lectureships in art schools In 1986 Ann Oram was elected a member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW). Her paintings are now in numerous art collections including: Bank of Scotland; Credit Lyonnais; Edinburgh University; Standard Life and Heriott-Watt University Like so many present day Scottish artists Ann Oram has been influenced by paintings from the Scottish Colourists. As an art student she marvelled at the Cadell portraits and the Peploe Still Life and Iona landscapes. The art works of Hunter and Fergusson with their bold expressive Still life paintings were also a recurring attraction. Ann Oram continues the rich tradition of Scottish colourists. The work reflects her travels, and includes Still Life, Architecture, Landscape and Flowers. Working in mixed media, oil and watercolour, Ann's art work is colourful, with great swathes of colour, ranging from the transparent to the textured. Her paintings have a real vibrancy and there is an obvious love for the Scottish landscape and plant life. She skillfully captures the ever changing colours of the natural world and the on-going evolution of plants in their native habitat. Although Ann Oram produces paintings of Still Life and Mediterranean views much of Ann Oram's current paintings feature the fields and plants around her home in Scotland. She often finds inspiration from the Cow Parsley and other assorted wild flowers and seed heads that are at the edges of the fields just minutes from her art studio. In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Ann Oram art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Ann Oram artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy Scottish art from Ann Oram: CALL RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside UK + 44 1225 332223 Modern Art: Ann Oram at Red Rag Gallery

Colin Orchard was born in Ewell, Surrey in 1935. He had no formal art training and his first job was as a messenger in the art department of The Times. He progressed through the art department eventually becoming lead graphic designer. Since 1983 Colin Orchard has been painting full time. During this time Colin has exhibited extensively at more than 50 art venues throughout the UK. His paintings have regularly featured at the Royal Academy Summer shows. In 2007 he was appointed a member of the Royal Society of British Artists. Like artists Sickert and Vuillard who have influenced his art, Colin Orchard is an impressionist painter. His paintings often display the shades and shadows of Winter. They are often deliberatively inaccurate because of Colin's frequent inclination to decrease or increase elements within a composition. Colin makes regular visits to places that provide many of his painting subjects. Typically these include Venice, East Anglia and Cornwall. All Colin Orchard's paintings are oil on calico, mounted on board. He prepares his own panels, using traditional methods for glueing and priming the panels and gessoing the frames. Colin Orchard is included in the 'Dictionary of British Artists since 1945' by David Buckman. He also appears in Marion Whybrow's book 'St Ives 1983 ' 1993; Portrait of an Art Colony'. He won 'The Artist' award at the 2007 RBA exhibitionIn addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Colin Orchard art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Colin Orchard artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

James Orr was born in Glasgow and died in 2019. He studied part-time at Glasgow School of Art under tutors John Boyd RGI and William Crosbie. However, his initial career was spent in business and it was not until 1985 that he began to paint full time. Since then James Orr has developed a very distinctive style. He paints in acrylics creating landscapes often with vibrant colours. His paintings are always bold and full of light and colour. James Orr is particularly attracted to the changing light found around coastlines and seascapes. Much of his art work is inspired by the variety of colour found especially along the Scottish coastline. James Orr paintings are joyful and uplifting. His work is a celebration of the simple pleasures in life. His use of colour and bright scenes are full of activity and his style reflects the golden period of Scottish art, so it is unsurprising that he has been influenced by the Scottish Colourists Peploe and Cadell and the 'Glasgow Boys'. Another influence on Orr's art work has been the paintings by English artist Edward Seago. In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery James Orr modern art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries including: the Royal Scottish Academy, the Royal Glasgow Institute, The Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolours and the Paisley Art Institute. He art work has also been exhibited internationally in New York, Hong Kong and Brussels. His paintings are held in the collections of HRH Duke of Edinburgh, Lord and Lady MacFarlane, Touche Ross Ltd along with Kyle and Carrick Council. He received the Royal College of Physicians Award at the RGI in 1997. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the James Orr artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. Modern Scottish Art: James Orr at Red Rag Gallery

Jacqueline Orr was born in 1961 and studied at Glasgow School of Art under artists John Cunningham, Jack Knox, Barbara Rae and James Robertson Jacqueline Orr has two distinct types of contemporary paintings. Firstly small finely executed paintings using acrylics and gouaches. Secondly Jacqueline paints large scale canvases that hint at abstraction. Jacqueline Orr is the recipient of numerous art awards including: Alexander Graham Munro 2008 Award, Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour; Armour Art Award, Royal Glasgow Institute Of The Fine Arts and Armour Prize, Glasgow School of Art

British artist Annie Ovenden was born in Amersham, Buckinghamshire in 1945. She studied at High Wycombe School of Art before taking up a position as a graphic designer In 1975 Annie Ovenden became one of the founding artist members of the Brotherhood of Ruralists - a group who left the city for the country. Each artist had their own style, yet shared many sentiments and sources of inspiration. A desire to understand and paint the elements of nature was combined with literary and musical influences. Other founder artists of the Brotherhood of Ruralists were: Ann and Graham Arnold , Sir Peter Blake, David Inshaw, Jann Haworth and Graham Ovenden. Red Rag David Inshaw was also a founding member. The Brotherhood of Ruralists were founded in 1975 to paint nature. Their art work is figurative with a strong adherence to 'traditional' skills. Painting in oil and watercolour predominate, with mixed media assemblage, printmaking, ink and pencil drawing also being common. According to one of the founder members, Peter Blake, it was formed "in opposition to the scholarly nature of contemporary art which believed that paintings were only really valid if they addressed social questions. Our aims are the continuation of a certain kind of English painting. We admire Samuel Palmer, Stanley Spencer, Thomas Hardy, Elgar, cricket, the English landscape and the Pre-Raphaelites". Annie Ovenden certainly produces paintings which capture the majesty of the British countryside. The same is true of

Deborah Phillips was born in Dundee in 1965. Always anatural artist she first exhibited work at the Royal Scottish Academy and the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Art at the age of 14. She attended and graduated with BA Arts (Hons) from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in 1987. She is now established as a successful full time professional artists. Deborah Phillips started her art career as a designer with the National Trust for Scotland. A similar role followed as Deborah undertook work with Historic Scotland. Deborah Phillips also worked with an international art and craft company professionally demonstrating art and craft materials from 1996 to 1998. Today much of Deborah Phillips contemporary painting is undertaken from commissions. Corporate organisations such as Standard Life, Bank of Scotland, Marks and Spencer together with well know personalities feature as collectors of her increasingly popular painting. Talking about her art work Deborah says," I enjoy all aspects of creating a painting, from going out into the the stunning Scottish countryside to collect reference material, priming the board on which I will paint, squeezing paint from the tubes and watching it glisten on the palette, holding the well-used brushes, mixing the squelchy colour and applying it in swathes, varnishing, framing and then seeing the finished article on a gallery wall - every stage gives me a thrill." As a contemporary Scottish artist Deborah Phillips makes use of strong and bold colour. Her paintings are rooted in the rich, evocative Scottish Landscape. And in recent paintings Deborah has concentrated on using Acrylics which give added vitality and movement to her paintings. A critic once wrote "Deborah Phillips is one of those gifted artists who can paint a scene which we are all familiar, yet have never seen as she sees it." Deborah describes her paintings as "Jaunty Scottish landscape!". They are certainly immediately identifiable and uplifting. Several magazine articles have featured Deborah Phillips paintings including Artists and Illustrators and International Artist Magazine. She has also been the Cover Artist for Picture Business Magazine. And images of Deborah's contemporary paintings are now available as greetings cards from Paperlink within their L'arte range. When she is not painting Deborah Phillips is also a convener at the Dundee Art Society. In addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery Deborah Phillips art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Deborah Phillips artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Richard Pikesley is participating in the Small Paintings Group exhibition in December 2011

John Piper was born in 1946 in Salisbury, Wiltshire. He moved to Cornwall in 1963. Cornwall has been a constant source of inspiration for Piper's paintings. He has been profoundly influenced by the Cornish countryside. John's paintings reflect his affinity with such wonderful natural surroundings. John Piper paintings are always in oils on board or on canvas. A restricted use of colour and an emphasis on line and form, set within the Cornish landscape dominate the paintings. John paintings often have a series of thin glazes applied one upon another. Sometimes earlier drawing is allowed to show through; whilst at other times the painting is deeply scratched and scraped, providing an intensity of depth and colour. At other times, particularly with smaller paintings, paint is applied more opaquely and with less over-drawing. John Piper has a number of recurrent themes in his paintings including: Moors, cliffs, headlands, fields, coastline, cottages hedges and boundaries. The paintings are full of contrasts and balances. Finely drawn or deeply etched lines are imposed on, or blend into soft blues, greens and ochres. The effect can be sharp or gentle, hard or soft. The paintings have a depth of content and colour but there is much surface work, too. Lines and textures on the surface mean that the work can be perceived at several levels. The image is often stark, even cold, but the treatment is always sympathetic so the end result is one of balance. John Piper is a member of the Newlyn Society of Artists and the Penwith Society.In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery John Piper art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the John Piper artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Born in 1956 in Dundee, Gail Pope had developed a natural inclination towards art from a young age. Excelling in the subject in her school years, she was awarded numerous prestigious art prizes. Despite this affinity, Pope frustrated art tutors by not pursuing a career in art. For significant family related reasons, Gail Pope went into banking. The following marriage and family commitments saw Pope move many times around Scotland, and she spent several years in Glasgow. This period of time saw her passion for art re-surface, and she began attending evening classes at The Glasgow School of Art. Gail Pope moved houses several times more prior to settling into East Lothian in 1993. But it was the year 2008 that saw her return full to the art community, and she began completing a flow of commissions. These were an eclectic mix of landscapes and still lifes. The past few years have seen Gail exhibit regularly in galleries primarily based in the East of Scotland, and she has scaled back from business commitments to paint full time. Largely self-taught, Gail Pope has also been trained by the renowned Scottish painter and art lecturer George Birrell. He took her under his wing during the most embryonic stages of her work, and Gail also received guidance from painter Ann Oram. Gail's work moved from the traditional painting style to more abstract compositions, where bold colours and surreal perspectives successfully compliment proportionate compositions. Her floral and object studies are some of the most distinctive in her work, and Gail is highly selective in terms of her choice of gallery space. Oil is her medium of choice, and Gail Pope sources inspiration from the stylised still lifes of Scottish contemporary painter Jack Morrocco. Her work can now be found in many prestigious private collections both in the UK and abroad.

Salliann Putman studied contemporary fine art at the West Surrey College of Art and Design in Farnham between 1988 and 1993 where she obtained an Honours Degree. In 1997 Salliann Putman was elected an Associate member of the Royal Watercolour Society and a Fellow in 1999. Salliann was elected a member of the New English Art Club in 1999. Her contemporary paintings are now in many public and private art collections worldwide Salliann says of her contemporary paintings: 'Subject matter is far less important to me than the abstract quality of the painting itself. I'm preoccupied with colour, light and space and the relationship of these qualities. Although the subject matter, through light and colour may inspire me, in the end it is my emotional response to the paint itself that is all - important. Many of Salliann Putman paintings begin with a quick drawing. This is an immediate response to the subject which Salliann observes. She then develops the painting from memory with imagination playing an important part. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Salliann Putman art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Salliann Putman artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

“Scottish artist Charles Randak was born in Edinburgh and found himself following in the footsteps of his grandfather, an accomplished painter who received awards for his artwork from the Glasgow Master Painters Association. Charles Randak often paints with a palette knife, covering sizable canvases with clean deliberate slabs of colour, which focus on portraying the true palette seen in front of him. He works meticulously to capture the realism of the scenes he paints, enjoying working on a larger scale, often close to life size, so the viewer feels almost as though they could be looking through a window onto the setting. Capturing real places, people and moments in time, Charles Randak relies on instinctive, candid brush strokes to create authentic and textured works which he hopes resonate with the viewer in either a reminiscent or joyful way.”

Louise Rawlings was born in 1969. She studied at De Montfort University, in Leicester, graduating with a first degree in Surface Decoration, having specialised in illustration. Whilst at University Louise was recommended by one of her tutors to a publisher and rapidly became involved in long term projects, one of them being with Greenpeace. This was the start of a long and varied career for Rawlings as an illustrator. She has worked in areas which includes giftware, ceramics and book illustration. Although these days, Louise still works for a selected group of publishers both in England and in the USA her primary focus is on producing fine art. The inspiration for Louise Rawlings popular park life paintings comes from observations on her daily morning walk with Alfie, her English Setter. She enjoys observing and capturing the characters she watches and meets every day in walks across the park. Louise produces paintings in watercolour, but her real love is working in a much more 'naive' mixed media style, acrylic being her favourite medium. Speaking about her art work she says: 'I can be inspired by anything from a small magazine cutting to a walk in the park with my beautiful English setter. One of my favourite subjects to paint is our lovely British coastline, Wales being a particular favourite.' In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Louise Rawlings art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Louise Rawlings artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern British art it can be shipped worldwide.

Tracy Rees was born in 1963. She studied Art & Design at Suffolk College, East Anglia gaining a diplomas in Graphics Design and Illustration. From 1982 until 1987 Tracy Rees was a Paste-up Artist for Peter Dodd Design Ipswich. After working as a Graphic Designer for a few years Tracy Rees moved to Cornwall in 1987. She undertook further studies at Falmouth School of Art in 1987-89 obtaining an HND in Ceramics. Following that Tracy became a Ceramicist, while also working part-time as Ceramics Technician at the Penwith College from 1991-2011. In 2003 she began her painting career. Tracy Rees is a keen observer of her surroundings. She records animals in seemingly mundane circumstances, capturing the essense of their personality in both a humorous and sensitive manner. Tracy Rees paintings connect with the simple pleasures and comforts of home, through the amusing antics and domestic lives of cats, dogs and garden birds. Often placing dogs and cats in a domestic scene, Tracy paints animals with quizical and perplexed expressions. Mischievousness and mystery abound and there is the occasional sense of melancholy in her paintings. Tracy Rees creates soft dreamy, colourful paintings where cats prowl around the garden and haunt the tea tray. Her cats highlight the duality of nature - wild and tame, beautiful and disturbing and there is a magical quality that is subtle and understated, reminiscent of the great British artist Mary Feddon. Tracy's world also features birds singing out from faded wallpaper and dogs with guilty expressions, who delight in forbidden armchairs and hide under cosy eiderdowns. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Tracy Rees art work has been exhibited at other leading UK Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag Gallery is sourced from the Tracy Rees artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern British art it can be shipped worldwide.

Scottish Art: Stephanie Rew Stephanie Rew was born in Carlisle in 1971, although she grew up in Edinburgh. She studied at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee. After graduating she returned to her hometown for a few years before moving to Brighton in 1996. Work took her to London in 1998 where she held the first of several successful art exhibitions before moving back to Scotland in 2002. Stephanie Rew first became interested in drawing and painting at an early age. Drawing images from memory kept her amused through out her childhood. She enrolled at the well known Scottish Art College, Duncan of Jordanstone in 1990 and followed her passion for figurative painting ' citing Alison Watt and Jenny Saville as her inspiration at that time. As well as concentrating on life drawing and paintings she also sat in and sketched with the Dundee Repertory Dance Company during rehearsals, which started a relationship with dance and her paintings. Stephanie Rew's primary subject matter is the female figure. Always painted with a sense of ambiguity, faces half hidden with the human form often just emerging from the darkness. The nude was a predominant motif in her work and has developed using drapery and pattern in combination with the figure. Tone and form as well as strong light and colour inspire her. Stephanie concentrates on the juxtaposition of tonality and texture whilst keeping a private, reflective mood in her art work. Recently she has also returned to her interest in dance and has been working with an aerial dancer in Edinburgh, striving to capture in oil paint, the elegance and strength to be found in this type of dance. Talking about influences on her style and technique of painting Stephanie Rew states: 'I have always been heavily influenced by the Baroque style of oil painting and utilise a combination of Old Masters techniques with my own. The practice of glazing is important to the finished article ' creating the illusion of an inner glow to the paint. Caravaggio's trademark use of chiaroscuro and strong colour created by glazing techniques has inspired my work for the last decade'. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Stephanie Rew has exhibited at other leading Art Galleries. Her contemporary paintings can be found in an increasing number of private and public art collections including: P&O Ferries, Royal Bank of Scotland and Standard Charter plc. She won the Elizabeth Greenshields Award in 1995 and the prestigious RGI New Artist Award 2009. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Stephanie Rew artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy Scottish modern art by Stephanie Rew: CALL RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside UK + 44 1225 332223 Modern Art: Stephanie Rew at Red Rag Gallery

Barbara Richardson was born in 1944. She studied contemporary painting at the Chelsea School of Art between 1975 and 1979. She graduated with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art Painting. At Chelsea Art School Barbara Richardson was awarded the Christopher Head Scholarship and represented the college at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters . Barbara Richardson has exhibited her contemporary paintings regularly at the National Portrait Gallery, Royal Academy of Art Summer Exhibitions, New English Art Club, Royal Society of Portrait Painters (Mall Galleries), Royal Institute of Painters in Oil, Royal Society of British Artists , Royal Watercolour Society, and the Singer & Friedlander / Sunday Times Art competition in 1997, 1998 and 2000. Barbara Richardson's contemporary paintings have appeared in numerous press reviews. These include: the Sunday Telegraph, Artist Magazine, RBA Illustrated Catalogue and the RBA Newsletter as well as regional press art features.In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Barbara Richardson art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Barbara Richardson artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Paul Robinson was born in Penrith, Cumbria in 1959. He grew up in the Cumbrian village of Lazonby, in the heart of the Eden Valley and later studied Fine Art at Carlisle College of Art. After graduating Paul Robinson moved to London he began a successful career as a freelance illustrator, working for many leading publications such as the Sunday Times, Radio Times and Time Out magazine. He also continued painting in oils and acrylics, developing his strong style, inspired by the streets of London. After a number of years spent on illustrations Paul Robinson decided to concentrate on full time painting. Working from his eighth floor flat in a tower block in Tottenham, literally overlooking White Hart Lane football ground, Paul pursued the themes of the 'City and its people' , from the anonymous workers and architecture of the Square Mile, to the tourists in Trafalgar Square, working towards his first London art exhibition in the early nineties. Returning full time to painting, Paul Robinson developed his distinct style. Working in oil, he started producing a heavily textured ''impasto'' approach to his art work. He continued to be inspired by an endless fascination for London subjects and architecture. In 1999 Paul Robinson left London to live in East Anglia. Paul now regularly commutes to London to get new reference material. His art work continues to look at the hustle and bustle of the City and the lost figures amongst the City crowds capturing a passing moment in time. The subjects unaware they have just inspired a piece of art. He is also producing new art works inspired by the East Anglian landscape with great expanse of sea and sky. But with not a city worker in sight, Paul has now turned his attention to the character subjects on his door-step to fuel his imagination. Paul Robinson''s modern art work is included in private, corporate and public collections both in the UK and abroad. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Paul Robinson has exhibited at other British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Paul Robinson artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Stephen works in a variety of print media as well as painting. He studied at Goldsmiths College from 1975 to 1978 and went on to work as a professional photographer for many years before returning to drawing, painting and printmaking about ten years ago. Colour has become increasingly vibrant in the recent still life paintings. Some interior spaces, like the John Soane Museum in London, have also been subjects of recent paintings. Glimpses of objects in a room or in the garden give rise to ideas of combining reds and oranges, greens and yellow ochre, and the shapes of foliage and household objects become silhouettes or abstract outlines. The variety of the observed world always provides a starting point, although the approach to the drawing is becoming looser and more fluid.

Born in Poland in 1979, Radek Rola now lives and works in Ireland. Having studied Business Management he decided to follow his dreams of a career in Fine Art. Inspired and encouraged by his grandfather who is a well known artist in Poland Radek Rola has participated in many successful Irish art exhibitions. Much of Radek Rola's art work is portraiture executed in acrylics and employing a limited, dark palette. Rola is committed to the portrayal of people and their 'rich and varied emotional states'. By focusing on faces as the main subjects Rolek seeks to portray all aspects of human nature through mood and character. Radek Rola's strictly controlled use of colour as well as his use of light and shadow are key elements in his powerful and engaging paintings. 'My aim, as ever, is to fully engage people in this process by hopefully creating strong and lasting images. Undistorted shapes which are deeply emotional and symbolic' Radek Rola art work is now in many private Irish art collections. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Radek Rola has exhibited at other leading Irish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Radek Rola artist studio and like all Red Rag Irish art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy Irish modern art from Radek Rola: CALL RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside UK + 44 1225 332223 Modern Art: Radek Rola at Red Rag Gallery

William Balthazar Rose was born in Cambridge in 1961. He lived in Italy as a child and grew up in California. He studied at Berkeley and Princeton universities, and received a Masters of Architecture from Princeton. Upon graduation Rose worked as an architect in New York and California. In recent years he has spent much time perfecting his painting in Umbria and Tuscany. Italian art and culture fascinated him so much that he decided to settle in Il Nostro Paese, in Sansepolcro. William Balthazar Rose love for art originated in childhood. He was born to a family of artists and since a very early age has been immersed in the Arts. As a child Rose studied everything from jewellery, costume and architecture to bronze casting, stained glass and poetry, but above all else painting. Influenced by the air of interest for divergent artistic expression he breathed in his family, he began to draw and paint. William Balthazar Rose has thought profoundly about art, society and existence. He has also developed an interest in sustainability and green architecture. His service with not-for-profit organisations seeks to contribute to discussions on the environment, architecture, sustainability and imaginative problem solving of world issues. However he remains in principal an artist, seeking answers to life’s mysteries upon the canvas. His painterly preoccupations have to do with the poetic and he aims to truly suspend time through the medium of painting. Painting has been William's principle preoccupation in recent years. His work, which frequently explores culinary themes is highly distinctive and much sought after. Talking about his work he says: 'I have searched to elaborate a personal sensibility and to inaugurate a type of painting perfect in execution and one capable of the suspension of time. One of my greatest interests has been the creation of a personal narrative. This has lead to the development of a series of paintings known broadly as cooks. These paintings are humorous and at times terrifying. They represent a delving into the subconscious and mysterious portions of the collective and personal psyche.' In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery William Balthazar Rose art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries.His art works have also featured in numerous shows in Italy and the United States. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the William Balthazar Rose artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Robert Ryan was born in Limerick in 1964. He graduated from Limerick School of Art & Design in 1987. After that Robert worked in London and Copenhagen before returning to Ireland in 1994. Robert Ryan contemporary paintings combine a strong sense of imagination and atmosphere. Talking about his paintings Ryan says: 'I work at night, I work 'til dawn. I find the solitude in the art work and there are no distractions at night. I don't work from life, I work from my imagination. The execution of a painting may only take a couple of weeks but coming up with the concept could take an awful lot longer. Each painting has a parent and a child, they are all chain reactions'. Robert Ryan paintings depict a universal landscape where generic creatures (as if in limbo) wander in search of sanctuary like lost souls.

Kevin Safe was born in Salisbury in 1967, where she studied Art and Design at Salisbury College of Art from 1983-1988 gaining a diploma in Graphic Design. After graduating, he worked for several graphic design companies, where he says he learnt much more about the design industry. Since this work, Safe says that he found himself more drawn to an artistic career, and now paints as much as he can. He cites Bacon, Klee, Klimpt and the Cornish artist Alfred Walis as key influences, and says 'Their distinct and dramatic styles are both simple and bold.' Safe says he is inspired by our contemporary landscape. He says 'The rich colours and textures inspire me deeply. Using acrylics on board, I incorporate texture, rich colour along with scraping and sanding back to achieve the effect I am always striving to find.' Safe cites his move back to his hometown as a major influence onto his work. He says 'In 2002 I returned home to Wiltshire after spending almost ten years in Cornwall, living, working and soaking up the Cornish lifestyle and developing my artistic style. It was once I had returned home and back to my roots that my mind began to see the creative possibilities within my paintings. I found myself very deeply inspired by the vast fields, trees, expansive landscapes and architecture throughout Wiltshire and Somerset.' Safe says his aim for his art is to 'create timeless, narrative paintings that are not only contemporary but vivid in colour, texture and form. My paintings are influenced by memories as well as distinctive feelings of places familiar and frequently visited. I enjoy the world around me with its intricate textures and forms and hope my paintings capture this in a contemporary way. I hope they are timeless and yet fresh and exciting at the same time.'

Al Saralis graduated from Newport School of Art in 1977 with an Honours degree in Fine Art. The human figure has always been Al Saralis primary source of inspiration since early life drawing sessions at Art college. This fascination in the form, structure and movement of the figure continues to be central to Al Saralis's art work. Al Saralis paintings are typically a single figure which is stripped of any narrative reference. His figures often communicate a sense of quiet reflection and have an enduring and haunting quality. In addition to Red Rag Gallery Al Saralis contemporary paintings have been exhibited at a number of British art galleries in group and one-man exhibitions. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Al Saralis artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide

David Schofield RGI was born in Wrexham in 1972. As a young artist he studied contemporary art at the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art graduating with a BA (Hons) in Illustration and Printmaking. Following that Schofield lectured in the College of Art Design school from 1994 to 1998. He also spent time working as a freelance illustrator Since 1997 David Schofield RGI has exhibited his contemporary paintings extensively in Scotland and more recently throughout England and Internationally.His paintings typically explore the ideas of stability and safety and the idealised notions of the remote and rural. Talking about his art David says: 'As an artist I play with everyday locations, the omnipresent Scottish tenement building transformed into grand coliseums , the commuter masses into a sea of figures, narratives formed from a mass of people, the archetypal lushness of a meadow and the empty forest. However ,within these comfortable stages the foreign or 'unreal' are often placed; candy striped lighthouses planted far from the sea, biplanes breaking free from their moorings, all which add to a specific sense of surrealism and foreboding danger. The overarching themes in the paintings are the ideas of stability and safety and the idealised notions of the remote and rural. Narratives born of observations of people, places and situations all contribute to the paintings'. David Schofield RGI is a regular exhibitor at the Royal Scottish Academy and an Elected member of the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts. In 2003 he won The James Torrance Memorial Award, Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts and in 2005 he exhibited at the RGI Annual Art exhibition where he won the coveted David Cargill Art Award for Artists under 35 years of age.His latest success has been in October 2007, where he won the City Of Glasgow Award whilst exhibiting at the RGI. In 2017 he was given a Merit award in the book illustration section at the iJungle international illustration competition. Schofield's innovative and imaginative work features in many private modern art collections in the UK, USA and France. David Schofield art works are also available in Limited Edition Prints. Click SEE DAVID SCHOFIELD LIMITED EDITION PRINTS In addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery David Schofield art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the David Schofield artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

William Selby was born in Yorkshire in 1933. He is the eldest Son of William Selby a Yorkshire coal miner. Selby followed in his father's foot steps and for a period worked in Coal Mining. He also worked in the Engineering and Insurance industries, but a love of contemporary painting has been a recurring theme to his career. A self taught artist William Selby has been painting professionally for nearly 50 years and is now recognised as one of the leading British 'colourists'. His personal style has undergone significant change over the years. During the 1970s and 1980s, Selby worked mainly with figures as the subject matter.Since then he has become known for his still life and landscape paintings. For his still life art works William Selby positions everyday objects in carefully crafted suspended space producing balance and sustainable interest. Selby's landscape paintings are full of atmosphere with patchwork fields arranged into a vivid abstract design. The landscapes are typically inspired by his native Yorkshire for which he retains a passionate interest. William Selby paints using oil, acrylic and mixed media. His art works display a confident and direct approach with a strong, bold use of colour and vibrancy, which are developed by applying layer upon layer with painterly brushstrokes heightening the sense of depth and texture. In recent years Selby has emerged as an important name in British Art. His contemporary paintings have created an impressive following and Selby has exhibited at the principal Academies, Institutes and Societies of Arts, where he has won many major art awards and fellowships. William Selby is an elected member of The Royal Institute of Oil Painters, the Royal Water Colour Society, the Royal Society of British Artists, New English Art Club and the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolour. Today William Selby contemporary paintings are in collections worldwide. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery William Selby has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the William Selby artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Rosa Sepple, born in London of Italian/British parents, living between Venice and London for many of her early years in the company of her Italian grandfather, artist, Salvatore Casagrande. Rosa is self taught, starting her career as an artist in the late nineties, producing, exciting, vibrant and highly original paintings in watercolour and collage. Rosa Sepple paintings succeed in bringing joy to the viewer in a unique way, depicting the moods and pleasures of a fantastical, somewhat dreamlike world that is magical, whimsical and heart warming. People float and fly, tease, party, dance and flirt, buildings lean and topple, flowers sparkle and animals smile. Despite Rosa's success she is very focussed on experimenting, pushing the boundaries of her work. Elected a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours (RI) in 2004 and Vice President in 2016. Rosa has private collectors worldwide, has exhibited in most of the major art exhibitions, Including the Royal Academy in London, The Ruth Borchard Exhibiton and The Sunday Times Watercolour Exhibiton.. The artist also has several solo shows in fine art galleries throughout the U.K during the year. Recent awards include, The Herring Award for best figurative. The Elizabeth Scott-Moore Award. The Debra Manifold Award. The Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Award. The Andrew Hillier Award for creativity and two Daler-Rowney Awards. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Rosa Sepple art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Rosa Sepple artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. Modern Art: Rosa Sepple at Red Rag Gallery in Bath

Dawn Sidoli trained at Northampton School of Art. In 1981 Sidoli was elected a member of the Royal West of England Academy and in 1990 to the prestigious New English Art Club (NEAC) Dawn Sidoli contemporary paintings have won many British art prizes. These include: Drawing Prize NEAC; Critics Prize NEAC; 1st Prize winner Laing National Painting Competition; Finalist Hunting Art Group National Painting Competition; and The Sunday Times National Watercolour Competition. Dawn Sidoli contemporary paintings are held in many public British art collections. These include: Royal West of England Art Academy; Avon Art for Schools; West Glamorgan County Council; Cardiff Polytechnic; Cardiff and Salisbury Museums Service; and Hewlett Packard Computers Bristol. Sidoli paints in oils. Dawn paints landscape, still life, portrait and marine paintings. Much of the inspiration for Sidoli paintings is gained from journeys around the British Isles, although more recently she has undertaken a series of paintings featuring Irish Landscapes. Dawn Sidoli paintings are undertaken in a very delicate, but painterly style. Broad confident brush strokes are a feature of her art. L S Lowry has been an influence on Dawn Sidoli paintings - and she has chosen to limit herself to the same five colours so loved by Lowry. As a result her paintings are instant recognizable with a subdued and muted colour range which is so admired by fellow British artists.In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Dawn Sidoli has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Dawn Sidoli artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Dionne Sievewright was born in 1973 in Perth, Scotland. She studied and graduated from Duncan of Jordanstone, Dundee in 1997 obtaining a degree in Illustration and Printmaking. Since graduating Dionne has worked in a wide range of disciplines, including surface pattern design for textiles, architectural rendering and illustration for greeting cards, gift wrap, books and calendars. She also worked for a short period in Italy as a textile designer for the fashion house Missoni. From 2001 Dionne Sievewright has worked as a full time professional artist. Typically inspiration for her paintings comes from travels, the natural landscape and vistas, and from everyday objects. Dionne uses watercolour and pencil sketches obtained from field trips as reference, after which she returns to our art studio. Using a mixture of media she creates paintings that capture the mood and seasonal flavours of the environment. Memory and imagination play a major part in the creative process of Dionne's art work. Composition, texture, light and tone are key factors. Talking about her art work Dionne says: " It's about playing with the shapes, patterns and forms until the composition is just right. I then apply layers of paint which are applied, rubbed and scratched away, creating textural qualities associated with the landscape. Dionne Sievewright captures the changes of light throughout the seasons in her paintings. Her technique simplifies and accentuates the shapes and patterns of the land and rural buildings within it. Using vibrant layers of colour and pattern she successfully conveys the changing seasons inspired by the landscapes of Scotland, South West England and South Wales. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Dionne Sievewright has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Dionne Sievewright artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Stuart Sim was born in Orkney in 1955. He undertook art training at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee and was awarded the Duncan of Drumfork Travelling Art Scholarship, the John Milne Purvis Award for Painting, and a highly commended notation at postgraduate level. Art tutors Alberto Morrocco and David Mclure, first inspired the vibrant colour and sensuous application of paint which is still evident in Stuart's art work today. After receiving the Elizabeth Greenshields Art Award in 1979 there followed a year in Paris at the Sir Stanley William Haytrer Attelier, where Stuart Sim was introduced to the colour etching process-producing work, which formed part of a traveling group art exhibition. From 1983 to 1994 Stuart worked for the BBC in London as a Scenic Artist/Designer, and thereafter as a freelance artist for the independent film studios. He also undertook a number of private art commissions including portraits. In 1991 Stuart Sim moved to Glasgow where he lectured at the Metropolitan College in Art and Design and Fine Art. During this time he continued to paint exhibiting his contemporary paintings regularly at the Glasgow Art Fair. Influences on Stuart Sim and his paintings include artists: Titian, Turner, Bonnard, Kitaj, Matisse, and Hopper. Sim has won a number of art awards including Arnold Clark Award from the Paisley Institute of Art.

Connie Simmers was born in Glasgow. She attended non-diploma classes at Glasgow School of Art and is now a highly respected figure in the field of Scottish contemporary fine art. Connie Simmers use of bold colours and rich textures express a love of paint and mixed media as well as a love of her subject. Her unique style has gained her much success in many groups and solo art shows, including RSA, RSW and RGI exhibitions. Through travelling widely, Connie's art work has been greatly inspired by the people, colour and light of different parts of the world. She is inspired by the familiar and the unfamiliar and her paintings cover everyday interiors and unusual figurative scenes to landscapes. Connie Simmers is a recpient of many art awards including: Scottish Amicable Award (GSWA), Morton Fraser Award (VAS), Scottish Arts Award (RSW)

Born in 1949 Sam Skelton grew up in the industrial town of Kirkintilloch. His father was a worker at the local foundry and his memories of the scenes around the foundry influenced his art work and fill his paintings. Sam Skelton studied Graphic Design at theGlasgow School of Art and worked as a graphic designer before deciding to paint full time. Sam Skelton's paintings are nostalgic evocations of Scotland's industrial past: working class heroes, boxers, a couple on a park bench, a group of men in dark overcoats watching a game of football played on waste ground. The stark simplicity of Sam Skelton's figures, painted on rough Hessian, belie a rich heritage. These are the kids playing on the street so familiar from the paintings of Joan Eardley or the photographs of Oscar Marzaroli. The influence of the great industrial naïve painter, J.S. Lowry is clear. Skelton's paintings are suffused with the dark low light of Scotland in winter.

David Smith was born in Dunbartonshire in 1957. He was educated at various colleges in Glasgow including Glasgow School of Art and the Glasgow Print Studio. David Smith is constantly inspired by the Scottish coastal scenes and the fishing villages of the East Coast of Scotland. Other subjects which regularly feature in his art works are the Scottish islands and mountains. The palette and inspiration of David Smith's contemporary paintings are taken from the Scottish Western seaboard and the landscapes of Scotland. This combined with David's love of climbing and hill-walking is reflected in his paintings. His distinctive art style generates a feeling of a particular time and place and the associated atmosphere at the time With his love of the outdoors and having an interest in boats and the Scottish landscape, David Smith spends much of his time painting in the Scottish Highlands and in coastal settings. Although imagination, memory and sketches are important, he feels there is no substitute for working on location. Although most of David's work is completed outdoors because of the uncertainty of the Scottish weather, it's often necessary to retreat to the safe haven of his studio. Referring to notes and watercolour or pencil sketches he can add detail to the painting. If necessary, varnishing and some final touches can be done many weeks later. Light is very important and David is fortunate to have a studio facing in a south easterly direction. David Smith has been the recipient of a number of art awards including the prestigious David Cargill prize at the 2001 RGI art exhibition. He is also a member and past President of the Glasgow Group of Artists and in November 2011 was accepted into the RSW. In 2014 he won the By Distinction Art Award, PAI Annual Exhibition and in 2015 The Rendezvous Gallery Artist in Residence Award, RSW Annual Exhibition David Smith contemporary paintings are now in many private art collections. His art works are also in collections of Fielden House, House of Lords (London) Glasgow Caledonian University, Miller, Becket and Jackson and The Law Society, Glasgow.

British artist Norman Smith was born in 1949. He studied Art and Design in Bristol After an initial career in teaching Norman Smith became a full time artist in 1987. Norman's art work is predominantly pastel, a medium which is suited to the use of strong and gentle colour to depict the changing moods of the landscape. Norman's technique is to apply solid patches of pure colour in thick layers that create a heavy textured effect, treating this medium much like oil paint. Coastal and marine subjects are favourites of Norman Smith. He is attracted to the different challenges and tremendous variety of colour and constant movement. Recently Norman Smith has reassessed his approach by concentrating on new and restricted palettes, together with an attempt to develop a stronger more vibrant image. This has led to the greater use of oils as a medium to further this approach. Paintings from Norman Smith are available at the Red Rag Art Gallery in Bath. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Norman Smith has exhibited at many other leading British Modern Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Norman Smith artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. Modern Art: Norman Smith at Red Rag Gallery in Bath

Brian Smyth was born in 1967. He studied art at the Crawford College of Art and Design in Cork, graduating in 1995 with an honours degree in Art & Design. . Although Brian specialised in painting at college he also studied other various art subjects including multi-media, print, video and photography. Brian Smyth paintings capture the very essence of his subjects. He is equally successful in his treatment of portraits, crowd scenes or café society. Smyth is a master in creating a sense of time and place in his paintings and leaves the viewer with an enduring and distant image on which to contemplate. Brian Smyth has won many plaudits for his contemporary paintings and has exhibited regularly in Ireland, England and Scotland. Today Brian's' paintings are featured in many private and public art collections. In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Brian Smyth has exhibited at many leading Irish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Brian Smyth artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. Modern Art: Brian Smyth at Red Rag Gallery

James Somerville is a graduate from Edinburgh College of Art. His early career was spent in art education at various Scottish Art establishments eventually becoming National Development Officer for Art and Design in the Scottish Department of Education. James Somerville became a full-time artist in 1990. Since then he has participated regularly the RSA and RSW annual exhibitions and has had several solo art shows in the UK. His paintings have also shown at Art Fairs in London, Barcelona and New York. James Somerville produces contemporary paintings in a variety of subject matter including Still-Life, Landscape and various aspects of the built and man-made environment. He travels extensively throughout Scotland, Spain, Italy and more recently in British Columbia. All of these locations provide a source of inspiration for his art works. James Somerville paintings are in numerous public and private art collections including the Scottish Arts Council, Edinburgh Hospitals Collection, Pitlochry Festival (Harry Cruden) Collection, Fife Regional Council . Commenting on James Somerville works Martin Lenon, Scotsman/Edinburgh Evening News said: 'The youthful and vibrant brushwork of septuagenarian James Somerville is simply stunning. His paintings show a confidence of experience and an innocent abandon simultaneously. The sheer intensity of the colours is breathtaking.'

Richard Sorrell was born in 1948 into a family of artists. Both his parents were successful artists and as a young artist Sorrell initially studied art at Walthamstow Art School and then Kingston College of Art. This was followed by a period of time at the Royal Academy of Art Schools. Since completing his training at the Royal Academy of Art Richard Sorrell has spent his entire career as a full time professional artist. Along the way Richard has won a number of British art awards and accolades for his contemporary paintings. Richard Sorrell was elected to the Royal Watercolour Society in 1975, the Royal Society of British Artists in 1988 and the New English Art Club in 1995. Richard was appointed Governor of the Mall Galleries and more recently Sorrell was appointed President of the Royal Watercolour Society. Richard Sorrell's contemporary art work is divided into objective, descriptive painting featuring landscapes, still life and his imaginative figurative subjects. His objective is to make strong images which people will respond to immediately but not tire of easily.

Andrew Squire was born in 1954. He originally trained as an architect graduating from Manchester University School of Architecture. He has been a professional Scottish artist and designer, based in Glasgow, for over 30 years. Andrew Squire has travelled and exhibited widely, with residencies in Iceland, Canada, Nepal, and Tanzania. These experiences have fed into his development of a wide-ranging visual language, reflecting the complexity of human perceptions. His deceptively simple paintings have eclectic roots, drawing variously on the elemental space and light of the West of Scotland, the inner landscape of the subconscious, and iconic images of birds and beasts. His paintings are beautifully composed and make confident use of the visual silence of empty space. There is a recurring contemplative quality and stillness in Squire's paintings which reaches past the here and now to something beyond. Andrew Squire produces art works of evocative, iconic images of birds and animals. His paintings contain bold intense concentrations of colour, but always there is a strong sense of space in his compositions. ' which resonate against each other, striking up complex relationships of their own. Objects, reduced to their visual essence, flicker between the imagined pictorial space they inhabit and the two-dimensional surface of the panel; this tension is central to his compositions, endowing them with a distinctive energy. His most recent work is inspired by time spent on the coast of Newfoundland. Speaking about his art work Andrew Squires says:"Following my growing commitment to ecology and sustainability, my artwork is continuing to make a steady move away from an anthropocentric perspective, towards geocentrism. Put plainly, and despite the subtext of the last 2,500 years of Western culture, humans and their doings are not the centre of the universe. The theme of much of my art work has been a contemplation of the boundaries of the tangible world and that which lies beyond, using a visual language of isolated iconic and archetypal images, often of animals and birds, carefully placed in their pictorial space." In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Andrew Squire art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Andrew Squire artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Mairi Stewart was born in Falkirk, Scotland in 1955. She studied Drawing and Painting at Edinburgh College of Art where her tutors included Robert Callender, Elizabeth Blackadder and Victoria Crowe. She graduated in 1977 and then spent a year at Moray House College of Education gaining a teaching certificate. In 1978 Mairi started teaching Art and Design in schools around Edinburgh. She went on to have a successful career teaching and tutoring Art and Design. Mairi Stewart continued to paint and exhibit paintings throughout her teaching career. Then in 2009 Mairi made the decision to leave teaching in order to concentrate more fully on her career as a full time professional artist. She is now a professional artist, working from her Edinburgh studio. In 2010 she became an artist member of Paisley Art Institute. Mairi Stewart finds inspiration for her paintings from her surroundings and by travel. She collects notes and records details of everyday life in her sketchbook looking for combinations of evocative patterns and shapes. Mairi works mostly from memory and favours an intuitive approach in her paintings as opposed to analytical, creating compositions which reflect her interest in colour and pattern. She is known for her bold use of colour palette in her contemporary arrangements where she combines personal narratives with memories. Mairi's colourful Still Life paintings explore the relationship that selected objects have with memory. Her work is not a literal portrayal and the essence of her paintings is one of simplicity. By combining disparate objects and recollections, new sensations are generated within Stewart's paintings. A flattened perspective and a bold use of colour help to heighten the contemporary vision of her art works. Speaking about her work Mairi Stewart says: 'My still life paintings are a personal response to my surroundings and to the familiar objects, colours and patterns which have become embedded in my memory, often because of their more symbolic meaning or of a past significance that they have. Personal connections and meanings are important to me and I prefer to use objects which suggest particular feelings and emotions, as they help me to create new sensations in my paintings. I often fuse indoor and outdoor worlds and try to combine elements from a variety of different sources, with the aim of creating a narrative.' Mairi Stewart works mainly using Acrylic paints using canvas or board. This allows Mairi to glaze layers of colour on to the surface of each painting so that it creates a much more intense colour palette, giving the art work a more contemporary feel to it. She reworks her compositions simplifying and distorting shapes and flattening the perspective until the original memory of the subject is captured and the image begins to take shape. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery in Bath Mairi Stewart has exhibited with other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Mairi Stewart artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. Mairi Stewart at Red Rag Gallery

Dorothy Stirling was born in Glasgow. She studied Fine Art at Glasgow School of Art (1983'87) and now lives and works in the North of Scotland. The art work of Dorothy Stirling is firmly rooted in her love of the Scottish landscape. Dorothy's paintings often feature the western shores of Scotland; the lochs and mountains, the fishing boats and northern skies. She combines these elements with her own fantasies and subtle wit. Dorothy Stirling feels the presence of the human figure in her paintings can reduce the atmosphere of loneliness, and often prefers the company of a solitary animal or bird. More recently she has produced marine paintings which have been inspired by Ellen McArthur's single handed sail around the world. Dorothy Stirling has received numerous art awards and commissions including the Nancy Graham Memorial Award, S.A.A.C. and the Maude Gemmell Hutchinson Award, R.S.A. Dorothy's art work is also featured in several private and public art collections throughout the U.K. including the BBC Glasgow, the National Housing Trust, London and the Stirlingshire Educational Trust. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Dorothy Stirling has exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Dorothy Stirling artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide

Alfred Stockham was born in 1933 and died in 2021.

Paul Stone grew up on the Suffolk coast and began painting while completing his first degree in Art History in 1997. Since then he has painted alongside his many teaching jobs, including Painting Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. After completing his Masters in Fine Art in 2007, Paul has focused his practice on traditional still life compositions, albeit with a fresh contemporary look. Now enjoying a growing reputation in this genre, with addition commissions in portraiture, Paul recently won several awards, including The Thoresby Gallery Award twice, as well as being invited to exhibit at The Mall Galleries in London and the Affordable Air Fair in Battersea. Currently he works full-time from his Stocksbridge studio near Sheffield. Still life painting has a rich history, its repertoire altering as the genre has evolved. Rhopography is an old term derived from Greek for the depiction of apparently trivial objects and small wares, as opposed to megalography, the study of heroic subjects. By choosing small objects for close attention still life artists elevate their subjects and give them new significance. Paul Stone once worked as a manager of a fruit and vegetable shop and jokes that perhaps that is why he now likes including them in his still life paintings. Paul Stone describes this process: 'At the core of my paintings is the search for a precision of focus on the formal properties of mundane objects that have an everyday, unremarkable presence in our lives. As the majority of the inanimate objects are gathered from local charity shops, they also record a previous unknown transience moment when they are suddenly cast out for whatever reason. This results in a familiar and nostalgic content, and for me a more intimate relationship with their representation. My studio is now littered with hundreds of these objects, all vying for attention within a composition often created by chance: a small shift to the side, a slight change in light, and suddenly a discarded low object has newly discovered strengths.' 'Originally my work had a very traditional approach to the process of creating artworks. Although this is still present, as the paintings (and thereby my practice as whole) have developed and matured, my previous research in History Of Art has over time organically breathed a fresh perspective into the artworks'. Artist Paul Stone is one of a growing number of artists whose modern art works feature at Red Rag Gallery in Bath. Modern art work from Paul Stone is regularly exhibited at the Bath art gallery which also offers an extensive choice of modern art, contemporary sculptures and collectible art prints from other present day artists. Paul Stone has had many solo and mixed shows with many leading Galleries and has won numerous awards. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Paul Stone has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Paul Stone artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy British modern art from Paul Stone: CALL RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside UK + 44 1225 332223 Modern Art: Paul Stone at Red Rag Gallery

Mary Sumner was born in Northamptonshire in 1957 and died in 2016. She studied at Northampton School of Art and West Surrey School of Art where she gained a BA Hons Fine Art Painting degree. She then attended at Bristol University where she obtained a PGCE in Art . Mary Sumner is an artist whose work captures the English countryside with fresh fluidity and intensely beautiful colours. Re-occurring themes in Mary's paintings are: gardens, birds, farming, landscape and wildlife. Much of the inspiration for Sumner's art works come from daily walks. She takes photographs, sketches and collects interesting objects. Back in her art studio these elements are brought together to form appealing compositions. Mary will often re-visit a subject to fully capture the essence of a place, seeking to convey her feelings to the viewer. Speaking about her work Mary says:'I illustrate encounters of my daily life, things I have seen during the day; for example, a particular building, a group of animals, the colours in a garden, anything that interests and amuses me' Mary Sumner paints with acrylics on canvas and board. She is also a printmaker. Over time her style has evolved to capture glimpsed moments and moods of the ever-changing English countryside, coastal towns, rolling hills and animals going about their business. The results can be seen in her detailed and intensely coloured paintings. In addition to Red Rag Gallery Mary Sumner art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Mary Sumner artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Julian Sutherland-Beatson paints the landscape, coastline and urban areas of our modern world. The main theme of his recent work has been the marking and celebration of the timeless qualities that emerge. He studied illustration and printmaking at Eastbourne College of Art for 4 years (under the renowned Robert Tavener) before embarking on a career in graphic design and illustration. Since 2004, when he had 2 paintings purchased by the House of Lords to complement an existing collection of period travel paintings, he has been painting and exhibiting in the UK and throughout Europe. In 2008 Julian began a year long project painting Sussex landscapes - Sussex 365 (A year in the life) which culminated in an exhibition in 2010 of 200 of these paintings at Glyndebourne Opera House. He returned as Artist in Residence in 2011 creating work throughout the season (May-August). In 2012 his focus at Glyndebourne was ‘behind the scenes’ and in 2013 has broadened his subject matter and captured the gardens, architecture and performances at one of the world’s most acclaimed (and beautiful) opera houses.

Katherine Swinfen Eady was born in 1966. She trained at Edinburgh College of Art under William Baillie, John Houston, George Donald and David Michie gaining a BA[Hons] in Drawing and Painting in 1989. The training at Edinburgh was centred on the traditional craft of drawing and strong use of colour which is so evident within Katherine’s work and she feels very privileged to have benefited from such a formal training. The Scottish influence remains very strong in Katherine's art work. Scottish artists such as Sir Robin Philipson and Dame Elizabeth Blackadder have had a major influence on Katherine's paintings. They demonstrated that to be successful you do not have to compromise your talent as a true painter, a belief that Katherine holds very dear. She says: "At Edinburgh I had the privilege to be tutored by successful artists who inspired me to continue in the tradition of Scottish oil painting." Katherine lives on Salisbury Plain and enjoys the vast areas of uninhabited landscape, the shifting light and impressive skies which she finds a constant source of inspiration. Much in demand now after eight successful Solo shows, she can regularly be found at all the major Art Fairs and exhibits landscapes from as far afield as the Isle of Harris and Palestine. Her focussed and detailed still-lives are also much sort-after, after winning her the coveted William and Mary Armour prize from the Paisley art Institute in 2007. In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Katherine Swinfen Eady has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Katherine Swinfen Eady artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Adrian Skyes was born on Merseyside in 1970. He studied at Bath College of Fine Art. Inspiration for many of Adrian paintings are the result direct observation from his extensive travels across Europe. Specifically Skyes is inspired by landscape and architecture which are captured in his paintings as somewhat surreal, quirky and often humorous settings. Talking about his paintings Adrian says: "My extensive portfolio of art work covers a wide range of form and images; from my explorations of light and dark in the intricately detailed black and white drawings, to the fascinating land of the imagination where I transport the viewer into a world of darkly humorous and quirky characters as they play out their wit on the paper. I stamp my idiosyncratic style on my favoured subjects: buildings, and shine on them a new and interesting light. My paintings often pay homage to the beauty and diversity of the varied areas in which I have lived and travelled, including paintings of France, Italy and London. In my cityscape paintings, I hope to capture the essence of places, the extraordinary and ordinary aspects of great cities without labouring on the mundane, hence the playful moving of buildings and eliminations to suit the final condensed composition, very much in the 'Capriccio' style. I seek to achieve the sense of standing on an ordinary rooftop overlooking backyards and everyday life, being able to observe a place’s highlights whilst being removed from them." Adrian Skyes has won a number of awards including: First Prize - The Bristol Art Prize 2013; Finalist - Young Masters Art Prize 2012; First Prize - The Bath Art Prize 2010. He was also selected in 2011 from over 1000 artists to appear in the 2012 BBC2 series ‘Show Me The Monet’. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Adrian Skye art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Adrian Skye artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Malcolm Teasdale was born in Newcastle in 1944. His early career years were spent as a teacher before becoming a full time artist. Malcolm Teasdale roots are firmly planted in the North East of England an area whose character and landscape has been defined by its British industrial history. His forefathers were lead miners working the seams on bleak Alston Moor, and successive generations coal mined in Tynedale and close to Newcastle. Malcolm Teasdale was born in the district of Elswick. He has lived and worked for much of his life near to the city of Newcastle. It is an area whose character and landscape has been much defined by its industrial history. Much of Malcolm's art work has arisen from the industrial history of the North East. Malcolm Teasdale's love of the North East and his genuine admiration for the scenes and characters of the area is evident in the strong sense of community and camaraderie that defines his highly evocative British art work. It is the honesty of Teasdale's approach that differentiates his paintings from many of his contemporaries. Malcolm has an extraordinary ability to convey the reality of everyday life and the atmosphere of each scene, rather than simply to recreate the literal image. Many of Malcolm Teasdale paintings use a minimum colour palette evoking strong memories of the British social and industrial past. These times were often grim and Malcolm's paintings are an honest record of the time, but he manages to bring a wonderful charm to the era, and the characters portrayed in his art works. Many of Malcolm Teasdale paintings feature the industrial history of the area in which he grew up. His love of these locations and genuine admiration for the scenes and characters he recreates comes across in the strong sense of community and camaraderie that defines all of his highly evocative art work. It is the honesty Teasdale's approach that sets his paintings apart from his contemporaries. However Malcolm has an extraordinary ability to convey the reality of everyday life and the atmosphere of each scene, rather than simply to recreate the literal image. Talking about his paintings and limited edition prints Malcolm Teasdale says: 'For me my personal identity has always been linked with a sense of social togetherness which was so much a part of my own childhood, and it is this sense of loyalty and shared experience that I aim to capture in my paintings.' In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Malcolm Teasdale paintings and Malcolm Teasdale Limited Edition Prints have been exhibited at a number of other British Art Galleries. Each limited edition print at Red Rag is sourced from the Malcolm Teasdale artist studio and like all Red Rag British art it can be shipped worldwide. For more information or to buy British art from Malcolm Teasdale: CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside UK + 44 1225 332223 Modern British Art: Malcolm Teasdale at Red Rag Gallery

Karl Terry was born in 1967 in Ashford, Kent. He has drawn and painted all his life but, apart from Art O level, has had no formal training. Karl Terry is a plein air painter. He paints outside in all weathers, and his paintings represent his personal and immediate response to being immersed in the outdoor atmosphere. He continues to see fresh revelations of colour that open his eyes to the beauty that surrounds us, even in the mundane. Talking about his paintings Karl Terry says: 'I am a prolific plein air painter of landscapes in oil. I paint outside in all weathers and endeavour to catch the essence of a place in a brief moment.' Karl Terry has exhibited his paintings in a number UK art galleries and art shows. This includes: the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of Marine Artists and the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA). In 2010 Karl Terry was winner of the Red Rag Gallery award at the RBA Annual Open Exhibition.

A more detailed CV for Alison Thomas will appear here shortly. Alison Thomas studied textiles at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee, from 1992-1996. Alison's paintings and mono-prints explore her interest in texture by using unusual materials such as sand, plaster and dried leaves. Much of the inspiration for her art work comes from nature. She loves bold colours and simple composition and sometimes uses gold and silver leaf in her paintings creating a precious feel to each piece.

Marion Thomson was born in 1958. She studied art at the Glasgow School of Art and Glasgow University, graduating in 1981. After leaving art school Marion Thomson subsequently worked as a freelance costume designer in theatre, film and television, while continuing with her paintings. Inspiration for Marion Thomson contemporary paintings is often the Scottish West Coast and Outer Hebrides. As she says:' The unique qualities of the Scottish landscape - its remoteness, its sense of rugged endurance contrasted with the delicacy of certain shorelines, the physical isolation of the people and their homes - all create a powerful drama that draws me back again and again.' Marion Thomson's contemporary paintings focus on specific moments. She seeks to capture combinations of light and weather, time of day or season playing on the landscape, fleeting changes that create the sense of space and the atmosphere of places. Marion's use of colour, in subtly expressive ways, creates a blend of romantic grandeur with the realities of sea and rain and clouds and sun. This combined with the depth and luminosity of colour in her contemporary landscapes paintings produces timeless and enduring art works.

Tony Todd is a professional artist who studied at Guildford, Harrow and St Martin's schools of art. Over five hundred of Tony's paintings and designs have been used for greeting cards, calendars and books. He has also had hundreds of original paintings exhibited at various galleries throughout the UK. Tony has undertaken numerous commissions most notably a large water colour for Sir Emmanuel and Lady Elizabeth Kaye who presented it to HM The Queen and Prince Phillip for their private collection at Buckingham Palace. More recently he has concentrated on a series of humorous paintings. Tony Todd's latest paintings are distinctive and highly imaginative art works which explore the pleasures of everyday life in the most vibrant way. Rich primary colours combine with cheeky humour to create a breath of fresh air. The pictures depict delightful and more often than not funny stories in a simple style which has been likened to Beryl Cook and Anthony Green RA. The paintings in this room: Uncle Albert is getting on a bit but still feels young at heart with an urge to enjoy his second childhood. He has several lady friends, Dotty, Brenda and Amanda, who all think he is charming on a good day but otherwise a bit grumpy. Albert's lady friends like to keep an eye on him. They sometimes go with him to the cinema or the coast or visit the Plaza if they've got a dance on. Sometimes to escape for some peace and quiet Albert will visit his allotment which boasts a shed almost as old as him. He grows dahlias for Dotty. She is a very sporty widow, who lives at 33 Corporation Avenue, and cooks Sunday roast that just melts in your mouth. Albert thinks dahlias for lunch is a fair exchange. He also grows tomatoes and has become well known for his 'Golden burst' which he grows with the aid of his secret formula. Albert has two dogs that idolise him and are always on hand to help him slurp up and clear his plate at mealtimes. They help him keep his old war wounds warm during the winter evenings , something he never talks about, unless of course you're asking. He's good at crosswords, likes dog racing, and swears by Tesco's red wine. All in all he quite likes his quiet life, that is until the urge to do something new and exciting takes over .....then Uncle Albert becomes a completely different animal!

Jonathan Trim was born in 1948 in Leigh on Sea Essex by the Thames Estuary, an area that has always been a vital source of inspiration. Sketchbooks from early childhood show a fascination with light and water, which has made him the artist that he is. Jonathan studied Art at Southend School of Art and Leeds University/Huddersfield Polytechnic. He taught Art for many years whilst exhibiting at a wide number of galleries before becoming a full time painter. Over the years he has established a reputation for paintings of atmospheric landscapes. Jonathan Trim works from his studio near the Thames estuary often beginning the work out on location. The environments of estuaries, rivers and the low lying wetlands of Britain and the landscape of France are his constant sources of inspiration. He spends time every summer painting in South West France. He has developed a deep awareness and intense relationship to these types of landscapes. His work is often about places that he has explored over a long period of time. Some of these places are related to childhood memories and therefore are imbued with a deep sense of time and memory resulting in paintings that are rich in personal responses. His work is always about the spirit of the place and the feelings of connection and continuity. His painting methods frequently use textural materials from these areas which are embedded into the paint creating an interesting surface texture to the work. He applies colour using a wide variety of techniques to capture the flickering light and atmosphere of these locations. The paintings are about the ever changing qualities of light and the sounds and feelings of existing in these landscapes. Jonathan Trim's paintings have been shown in numerous solo and group exhibitions. He has been featured in a variety of National Art magazines and he has received various awards and critical success. His work is collected by a large number of people in the UK and abroad. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Jonathan Trim has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Jonathan Trim artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Glaswegian by birth, Scottish artist Nancy Turnbull spent a few years away from her homeland, however her love for the natural landscapes and native flora drew her back to the county of Stirlingshire, where she spent her formative years. Nancy Turnbull is inspired by nature, both visually and by its very essence. She works to create Scottish paintings that portray the landscape’s transitional state, continually working towards a freshness in her work. Often attracted to subject matter otherwise overlooked, Nancy Turnbull hopes to capture a scene and inspire the viewer to look again and be struck by the beauty that perhaps only she herself had initially been able to perceive. Nancy Turnbull looks to make impressions with her work, in all senses of the word: Physically with her instinctive marks by using a variety of tools, through imitation rather than exact representation and by evoking a feeling that the viewer can draw from the painting. Having trodden the coast lines of the scenes she paints her whole life, Nancy Turnbull truly does have an understanding and affinity with each place. The soft colours and tones she uses in her work not only mirror the palette she sees before her but also the calming and peaceful state which the landscapes themselves clearly instil within her.

Helen M Turner (1937 - 2023 )was born in Scotland in 1937. After leaving school Helen worked in the creative design studios of a leading Scottish carpet manufacturer - James Templeton. She also attended the world renouned Glasgow School of Art on a part time basis. Her art tutors were Trevor Mackinson and William Gallagher with whom she further developed a natural talent for drawing and painting. Helen Turner later became a Documented Designer in Aubusson and Beauvais. She travelled widely throughout the world and produced designs for Waldorf Astoria in New York, the famous Turnberry Hotel in Scoland and the San Francisco Opera House. Helen finally made the decision to leave the design world and make a career as a full time professional artists. She has never looked back and is now recognised as one of the leading Scottish contemporary artists. Helen Turner paintings are typically strong, powerful art works full of confidence. Her Scottish landscape paintings are rich both in subject matter and tone. Helen excels at recording the atmosphere and magic of the Scottish climate highlighting moments of time. Part of the enduring appeal of Helen's paintings is the way she masters light and shade for effectively. Helen Turner is an artist blessed with real versatility. In addition to her highly successful landscape paintings Helen has also developed an enviable reputation for beautiful still life and stunning floral art pieces. Her art works are instantly recognisable and highly souht after. In 2000 Helen Turner was awarded The Paisley Art Institute Diploma PAI. In 2001 Helen was appointed President PPAI. She is also a lay member of The Glasgow Institute and an Artist Member of The Glasgow Society of Women Artists GSWA.Helen's paintings are in many private art collections throughout the world and also within corporate art collections including Robert Fleming Holdings, Dunedin Fund Managers and Lloyds Banking Group. In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Helen Turner art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries and at galleries in Russia, France and Hong Kong.

Nicholas Turner was born in Bristol in 1972. He studied Art and Design at the University of the West of England, Bristol. The talent of Nicholas Turner was recognised at an early stage in his art career. It was in 1994 that Nicholas Turner first showed his paintings at the Royal West of England Academy Autumn Exhibition of Modern Art. Since then his contemporary paintings have featured each year. He was the youngest artist ever to be appointed to the Royal West of England Arts Academy. Nicholas Turner paintings typically contain strong influences of pointillism . And, increasingly Turner's paintings are inspired by the landscapes of Spain where he spends much of his time. These paintings of Spain convey a sense of mystery and intrigue created from images of the hillsides of the Sierra Nevada. Today Nicholas Turner has a keen following of British and International art collectors who eagerly await his latest magical contemporary paintings.

Alan Tyers was born in Coventry in 1944 and died in 2020. He won a full time place in the School of Art at the age 13. Tyers trained in fine art, with particular emphasis on impressionism. He then left after five years to pursue a very different artistic direction in advertising. Although Alan Tyers career in advertising and design was extremely successful, as a Creative Director and partner in his own company and as a creative consultant, he has always continued to paint. Alan Tyers has had a number of one man art shows and exhibits regularly at various art venues, including the Laing Open in Birmingham, the Pall Mall Art Galleries in London and of course Red Rag Gallery. Now a full time artist, Alan's interest in steam railways combined with his passion for painting has influenced his distinctive art style based on '1930's British railway poster art'. Tyers paintings have a simplified realism and romantic decorative quality, depicting his favourite subjects of the English countryside, particularly Warwickshire and the Cotswolds and the Cornish coast. Alan Tyers paintings are in a number of private and business art collections. Each painting at Red Rag Gallery is sourced from the Alan Tyers artist studio and like all Red Rag British Modern art it can be shipped worldwide. Modern Art: Alan Tyers at Red Rag Gallery

Since graduating from Sunderland University Kate Van Suddese has exhibited her paintings in a wide range of contemporary art galleries throughout the North of England and in London and Edinburgh. Kate's striking contemporary paintings show a debt to Turner and the impressionists. 'I have been influenced throughout my painting career to a great extent by the wonderful light and drama in Turner's paintings and by the use of light and freedom of brushwork epitomised by The Impressionists. I admire the beauty and iridescence captured by the Pre'Raphaelites and the drama of Expressionism. In all, the interest in beauty, light and other worldliness, where the mundane becomes extraordinary and the familiar becomes surreal.' Kate Van Suddese has been working on a series of paintings called 'Sea Senses' for a number of years and the sea remains an ever fascinating subject. The oils range in size from large scale to very small scale pieces both equally powerful. She describes the sea is a wonderful catalyst for every emotion experienced. Van Suddese is continually trying to capture the drama and light embodied in the physical presence of this immense body of water and its relationship to the land and sky. ' I strive to capture the mystical sense between the sea, land and observer, the ever changing swirls of moods and response and the contrast of finite and infinite. Beauty, light, power and drama is everything, to transform the ordinary into something magical and extraordinary is all.'In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Skate Van Suddese art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Kate Van Suddese artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Manus Walsh was born in Dublin in 1940. His first job was in a graphic studio. This was followed by a period at Abbey Stained Glass Studios, Dublin where his initial training began in the field of stained glass. It was during this time that Manus met Irish Artist, George Campbell who encouraged him to pursue a full time career as an artist. After spending a period of time in Spain, Manus had his first art exhibition in the Dublin Paintings Gallery, Stephen Green in 1967. Since then Manus Walsh has had over 30 art exhibitions and has exhibited in numerous group artist shows. The Irish west coast and especially Burren in Clare has had a major influence on Manus Walsh life and paintings. Manus has produced many art works featuring this dramatic Irish landscape. Another influence on Manus Walsh paintings has been the city of Valparaiso in Chile. Walsh's recent paintings have contrasted the colourful vertical kaleidoscope of Valparaiso, with the dramatic horizontal lines of the Burren. There is something intensely personal about the art style of Manus Walsh that makes his paintings easily identifiable as that of Manus Walsh. His images are poetic, atmospheric, unpretentious, and subtle. Manus Walsh art work has been described as cubist, abstract, impressionist, surreal, naturalistic and romantic. He is a leading exponent in the craft of enamel on copper and has produced a number of exciting art works in this medium. Manus works in stained glass, enamel, oils, pastels, gouache, chalk, collage, graphics- what ever comes to hand it seems! As a result, Manus Walsh's career has been characterised by an imaginative diversity of subject and technique, an ever-present willingness to experiment with the new or re-visit old ideas

Gary Walton was born in Worcester in 1962. From an early age Gary Walton discovered that he had a natural gift for painting. Throughout Gary's school days he excelled at art and his unique style began to develop. Gary Walton's paintings communicate a magical almost dreamlike quality. His art work is often whimsical, romantic and happy. Inspiration for much of Gary's landscape paintings is inspired by the art works of Salvadour Dali. Gary Walton's unusual paintings are a combination of the artist's graphic ability and his highly creative artistic side. Walton's latest paintings depict day-to-day landscapes of buildings, coastlines and trains in a quirky and enchanting way. Gary Walton's art work has been exhibited in New York and Hong Kong. His work is keenly sought after and he now has a growing following of both UK and International art collectors.

Tom Wanless was a well-known contemporary Northern Artist and tutor whose career in art extended over 40 years. He was born in 1929 and died in 2020. Wanless was educated at Washington Grammar School and completed his training as a teacher at Bede College, Durham University. After serving with the RAEC in Kenya he studied at Sunderland College of Art where he was greatly influenced by artist Harry Thubron. After retiring from his post as Principal Lecturer and Co-ordinator for Creative Arts at Leeds Polytechnic in 1989 Tom Wanless became a full-time artist and regular exhibitor at the Mall Galleries. Tom Wanless contemporary paintings have gained art awards with the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, The Royal Society of Marine Artists and the Royal Society of British Artists. Tom Wanless paintings have been selected for final exhibitions of the Singer Friedlander/Sunday Times Watercolour on seven occasions. Tom Wanless paintings are in public, private and corporate collections in the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and North America. These include: American Bankers MBNA, Provident Financial plc, The Paintings in Hospitals Group, Leeds City Council and the Brighton Pier Trust. Tom Wanless contemporary paintings have also been reproduced in many art publications including October 2005 International Artist.

Benjamin Warner's CV will appear here soon

James Watt was born in Glasgow and is a graduate of Glasgow School of Art. He was elected a Member of Society of Scottish Artists in 1965. Watt was a founding member of the Glasgow Group of Artists. In 1997 he received The Royal Bank of Scotland Award at the Glasgow Institute. James Watt is an immensely successful Scottish contemporary artist. He is among Scotland's most prestigious and prolific artists with a portfolio of paintings that spans over half a century.He was elected to RGI in 2002 and his paintings can be found in numerous public art collections as well as the private art collections of Her Majesty the Queen, His Royal Highness Prince Philip and The Princess Royal. At his Scottish home are shelves crammed full of books on the sea and seafaring testify to his enduring involvement with all things maritime. Watt says: "hope if I ever get stranded on a desert island I have my books on seamanship or boatbuilding with me!". James Watt grew up and lived in Greenock for most of his life - a place which in the 1930s had busy harbours and shipyards. It was a way of life that James Watt was born into and an environment that involved every adult male and dominated every conversation. From his earliest years James engaged with all aspects of the shipping business. The arrival of a new, enthusiastic and charismatic art teacher - an ex-miner - in his fourth year at secondary school ignited James Watt interest in painting. As a result of having 'a good teacher at the right time'James subsequently enrolled at the Glasgow School of Art - something of a 'pioneer' since no-one from his family had ever been to University or college. After teacher training Watt spent two years in the army which he describes as 'thinking time'. But Greenock harbours were always on his mind and 1957 he identified the puffers as 'the perfect motif' to capture his marine interests in his paintings - small enough to get close up to. James got to know the personalities of the sailormen and fishermen, sailed with them, fishing everything from sprats to whales. James Watt always paints outside and from life. This Watt believes gives his contemporary paintings spontaneity and enables him to catch the nuances of Scottish light. He has been described as a Modern Impressionist, the fluid brush stokes and love of colour are hallmarks of his paintings. James Watt has travelled widely producing paintings on his many visits. However his principal inspiration has always come from Scotland. Watt remains a marine painter because that is what he knows, his gut influence and his way of life. In addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery James Watt art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the James Watt artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Louise Waugh has been a painter and printmaker all her life. She studied etching in Granada, Spain and has exhibited in the UK, Ireland, USA and Spain. Louise's art work is held in various private art collections including the House of Lords. Her paintings have been accepted regularly accepted and shown in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Her work has also shown work at the RWA (Royal West of England Academy) and the Bath Society of Artists All of Louise’s work begins with direct observation and is either finished on site or back at the studio. She travels widely, incorporating tutoring on Art holidays in Spain and Morocco. Talking about her art work Louise says: 'My way of working is to always use my sketchbook and my recent interest has been out walking my dog and being aware of small birds darting in and out of trees and hedgerows. I am inspired by the natural world around me whether it is from a window looking out or the lanes and hills around West Somerset.' In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Louise Waugh art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Louise Waugh artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Marissa Weatherhead was born in Brighton in 1962 and then spent her early childhood in Sri Lanka. The beauty and excitement of a vibrant, tropical country during Marissa's formative years and influenced both her palette and the subject matter of her paintings. Marissa Weatherhead initially trained at NCAD and then later at Gloucestershire College of Art and Design where she gained a BA with first class honours in Fine Art. She then went on to receive an MA at The Royal College of Art in London. Using a variety of mediums, Marissa Weatherhead will often flatten or fragment an image, drawing from knowledge and understanding of her subjects. Her paintings evolve as she continues layering and marking to develop texture and form until the image is mature and carefully crafted.She manages to skillfully combine sensitive delicacy of form with boldness of outline to create art works that are both gentle and striking. She paints still life pieces in a structured approach, which shows off her impressive technical skill. Marissa often uses subdued backgrounds of blues, greys, and even black but uses careful, broad lines, and brighter shades in the body of her paintings. Though she often uses colour, she also has done work in black on light backgrounds, using swirling lines and negative space to create the image. Marissa Weatherhead paintings are held in many public and private art collections including the Guildhall School, London. In addition to Red Rag Gallery Marissa Weatherhead art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Marissa Weatherhead artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Robert E Wells is a Yorkshire born artist who now lives and works in London. Robert moved to London in 1988 so study for a Masters Degree at London Universiry. Prior to that he had studied at Batley Art College and worked for several years as an Architectural Illustrator. Robert E Wells specialises in city and landscape paintings around London and the North Yorkshire Moors. He is a member of the Royal Federation of British Artists (RBA) and a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers (FCSD).

Ken White was born in Swindon in 1943. At the age of 15 he left school and followed in the footsteps of his Father and Grandfather by working in the yards of the Great Western Railway. Ken started as a rivet hotter but later became a signwriter. At the age of 17 Ken White's interest in art led him to take evening classes at Swindon Art School where he passed A-level art. He then moved to London and became a commercial illustrator, designing magazine and book covers. A chance meeting with a young entrepreneur named Richard Branson resulted in Ken being asked to paint a mural for a London recording studio. Branson was so impressed that he paid White a retainer for the next 26 years as his personal mural artist. He travelled all over the world, meeting many of the famous musicians and rock stars of the day, and creating murals at Virgin recording studios, mega-stores, hotels and in the Virgin airport lounges. Today Ken White is perhaps best known for his murals, sited in a wide variety of locations all over the world. He has painted over one hundred murals, but perhaps the most recognised art work is his painting of the “Scarlet Lady” featured on the nose of every Virgin aircraft. Although mural work has provided a living, Ken White has always been, first and foremost, a painter and is now recognised for his art works on canvas. He recreates on canvas industrial landscapes of historic railway working scenes many depicting factory workers with their flat caps on their way to and from the factories. They are scenes he remembers well from his childhood. Commenting on the increasing appeal of paintings Ken White said: “I think people like scenes of how things used to be." His paintings are now in art collections throughout the world including the USA and Canada. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Ken White has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Ken White artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Laurie Williamson was born in 1932 and died in 2017. Although born in Scotland,Lawrie spent his early formative years in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. He now lives in Ireland Lawrie Williamson studied art at Beaux-Arts Paris with Arthur Spooner and also sketched with LS Lowry. Laurie is a member of the RBSA and has won several art awards during his career. These include: twice winner of the Stanley Grimm Prize Cornellison Prize as well as the Cornellison Prize at the ROI. Williamson has also won the Canson prize at the RBSA. Much of Laurie Williamson's paintings recall memories of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. His paintings contain a combination of rich texture, light and shade creating very atmospheric scenes whether they be of beaches, landscapes or a pub interior.

Gordon Wilson was born in Glasgow in 1968. He studied at the Glasgow School of Art and has worked in the art industry for many years as a designer, picture framer, art restorer, art dealer and artist. Gordon Wilson was inspired as a young boy by David Sutherland who was a cartoonist at DC Thomson, publisher of the Beano and Dandy comics. His father was a watercolour artist and art framer and another artistic influence on his art work, so were artists Freud, Byrne, Stanley Spencer, Howson and Currie. Working predominantly in oils Gordon Wilson subject matter ranges from quirky portraiture and obscure figurative to dynamic landscape. Wilson's expressive oil paintings are inspired by his native Scotland whether dark and moody or an explosion of colour they reflect the ever changing moods of both the countryside and the artist himself. Gordon Wilson paints from the heart. He deliberately rejects the dark side of life and works persistently to create a sense of enjoyment in his paintings, invoking positive reactions rather than any sense of the negative. Demand for Gordon Wilson colouful art works continues to grow. Today his work can be found in corporate and private collections throughout the world. In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Gordon Wilson has exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. He has participated in several solo exhibitions and numerous group exhibitions including The Royal Glasgow Institute (RGI) and The Paisley Arts Institute (PAI). Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Gordon Wilson artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Helen Wilson was born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, in 1954. She studied at Glasgow School of Art and at Hospitalfield Art centre. During this time she was awarded the Robert Hart Bursary and Governor's Prize, Hospitalfield; a Travelling Scholarship (Italy and Yugoslavia); the WO Hutcheson Prize for Drawing; the Postgraduate Studies Award, Glasgow School of Art; and the John and Mabel Craig Award. Artists David Hockney and Chagall were strong influences during Helen Wilson's time at the Glasgow School of Art. She has always liked the art work Degas and admires Sickert, Giotto and the Italian Masters. Her greatest influence was Scottish artist Charles MacQueen from her days in the Art Department of her school in Paisley. Helen Wilson is the recipient of numerous art awards. These include: The RGI David Cargill Award; Diploma of the Paisley Art Institute (2005); 1st Prize, Scottish Drawing Competition (2005, 2000 and 1997)); Cyril Gerber Award and Millers Art Prize, Paisley Art Institute (2003); Garrick/Milne Competition, Commissioning Prize: Portrait of David Suchet (2003); Regional Prize: The Discerning Eye Exhibition, London (2003) Helen Wilson is a member of the Royal Glasgow Institute (RGI) and the Royal Scottish Society of Painters (RSW). Her paintings are in various private and public art collections including: Glasgow Art Gallery, Kelvingrove, Paisley Museum & Art Gallery, Scottish Arts Council, Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the Royal College of Physicians. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Helen Wilson has exhibited at other leading Modern Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Helen Wilson artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide. Modern Art: Helen Wilson at Red Rag Gallery

Kirsty Wither was born in 1968. She studied art at Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen. Like many Scottish artists Kirsty Wither is influenced by the Colourist heritage in Scotland. But what makes Kirsty's art work instantly identifiable is the depth and subtlety of the lavishly applied layers of oil paint. There is an almost sculptural feel to the surface of the work created by her vigorous use of the palette knife. Talking about her art work Kirsty Wither says: "My paintings are as much about the actual paint on the surface as about the subject matter. Working with oil paint, I build up layers of colour and texture to create an image that will hopefully have some resonance with the viewer. Being in the studio is a mysterious place where the paint takes over from any set ideas I start with and often unexpectedly leads me to a finished work." Kirsty Wither has had numerous successful art exhibitions and her paintings now hang in many private collections in addition to prominent corporate and public art collections. Oil has been her preferred medium since the very beginning. 'When I first discovered oil paint at Art School that was me hooked,' she says. 'The smell, the texture, the handling and the mess was to me just wonderful. I love oil's malleability before it dries and its permanence afterwards.' Kirsty Wither at Red Rag Gallery

Alma Wolfson was born in 1942. Between 1960 and 1964 Alma studied under Robert Stewart at Glasgow School of Art. Alma Wolfson has exhibited at many solo and mixed British and Scottish art exhibitions. In the process Alma's paintings have won many art awards including: Barclay Lennie Award Glasgow Society of Women Artists 1995; Millers Art Prize Paisley Art Institute 1995; Southern Art Club Trophy 1995 &1998; Alva Purchase Prize SAAC 1998; Save the Children Award 2000 Alma Wolfson is a member and Past President of GSWA; the SAAC; and Southern Art Club. Alma Wolfson contemporary paintings can be found in the art collections of: Scottish Arts Council and Bank of Scotland. Wolfsan paintings are also in many private Scottish art collections as well as International art collections. Up until the late eighties Alma's paintings were completed in gouache. After joining the Glasgow's Southern Art Club she was encouraged to switch to oils and hasn't looked back. Alma loves painting 'en plein air' in the Scottish country and seaside. She produces compelling paintings in both oil and watercolours. Wolfson's painterly approach is suited and used to great effect when painting Landscape or Seascapes. But she is equally at home producing beautiful Still Life paintings. However it is the constantly changing Scottish weather patterns which are a constant source of inspiration and challenge to Wolfson. These paintings communicate real atmosphere - capturing the time and place often in dramatic fashion. Alma says: 'The best thing in the world is to be tucked away, out of the wind, in the Scottish countryside or by the sea, painting like fury before the next change in the weather.' For the last 30 years she spent time on the tiny island of Easdale on Scotland's west coast. Much of her landscape work has been inspired by this remote part of Argyll where Alma is a familiar sight on the island - often seen as a tiny figure sitting wrapped up against the elements in front of a large canvas Alma claims not to be one of the fastest artists and that it takes her all day to warm-up to be flexible enough to paint. This may account for the number of paintings that have a late afternoon light. But Wolfson's produces paintings that are full of light and fresh air - coupled with clouds and shadows. She also brings a special eye for shape, form, colour and texture. The results are wonderfully loose landscapes of the Scottish countryside in all weathers and seasons. Alma is a Scottish colourist in the tradition of Cadell, Fergusson, Hunter and Peploe. She sees Landscape in certain colours and these appear regularly in her contemporary art. Indian Red is her chosen paint for bracken and Indigo Blue for the pines of Perthshire. Until 20 years ago, Wolfson painted entirely in gouache but after becoming a member of Glasgow's noted Southern Art Club, she was encouraged by her peers to take up oils.In addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery Alma Wolfson art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Alma Wolfson artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Christine Woodside is a Scottish artist (b.1946) producing landscapes and still lifes inspired by her travels and the landscape of rural Scotland where she lives. Christine Woodside graduated from Fine Art at Gray’s School of Art in Aberdeen in 1963 and in 1966 won the David Murray Scholarship for Landscape painting, followed by the Hospitalfield Scholarship in 1968. She painted throughout the 70s and 80s in her preferred medium of watercolour, and in 1993 was elected member of the Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour. In 1995 she won the Teachers Whisky Travel Scholarship at the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts providing the opportunity to visit North Africa. This experience influenced much of her work in the subsequent years, changing both her style and interpretation to include a brighter palette and thicker paint. She has exhibited regularly since 1996 in both Edinburgh and London, with much of her work inspired by her study tours to Morocco, Tunisia, and Italy. In 1999 she was elected as a member of the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Art. More recently, Christine Woodside’s work has depicted the Scottish landscape surrounding her home in Fife. Her work is held in public and private collections around the UK. Talking about her work Christine says: ‘Winning the RGI Whisky Travel Award to Venice, Sienna and Florence was a major event in my life as a painter. I decided to use Japanese handmade paper to convey the rich colour and texture. My tastebuds for travel have been developed since 1996 and that award; I have enjoyed Tunisia, Greece, Spain and Morocco. Tunisia with its searing light, intriguing dark alleyways and fabulous colour was inspirational - but moving to Fife and building a studio looking out to the Fife Lomonds has also been very special whether the hills are dusted with snow or shrouded in mist they have a magical quality.’ In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Christine Woodside has exhibited at a number of other Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Christine Woodside artist studio and like all Red Rag Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Bruce Yardley was born in 1962. Although he produced his first oil painting whilst at school in the 1970's he trained as an historian at the universities of Bristol and Oxford before joining the wine trade, first in retail, then as a freelance writer. Bruce Yardley has been painting full-time since 1996. He paints exclusively in oils, working in the impressionist tradition producing paintings based on light, water and architecture.These timeless subjects for artists and Bruce is happy to confirm the debt to those early pioneers. He says: 'The Impressionists were the first painters who really meant something to me, and that continues to this day. Whenever I go to a big civic art gallery, it’s the rooms representing the half-century from 1860 that have the most life and interest for me. What I especially like about them is their willingness to paint almost everything that passed before their eyes. There was no longer a hierarchy of worthiness in subject matter.' Although Bruce Yardley cites Degas and Sickert among his chief impressionist school influences, it's Monet he cherishes most. Yardley's subject matters are varied, but figures feature predominantly. Recurring themes to his contemporary paintings are cityscapes such as London, Venice, New York and Bath, still life, interiors, and figurative studies. Uniting all his work is a fascination with the varied effects of light, whether it is the crisp sun of an English autumn, the cushioning glow of the Venetian lagoon, or the sparkling duplications of wet and dry reflections. Writing in 'The Artist' Oliver Lange observed: 'Bruce Yardley's strengths lie in confident brushwork, subtle colouring, firmly differentiated tones and convincing compositions, but perhaps where he succeeds most of all is the ability to offer teasingly restrained quality that suggests or evokes rather than painstakingly describes'. His modern art has become much sought after in England and the United States. Lange continues: His strengths lie in confident brushwork, subtle colouring, firmly differentiated tones and convincing compositions. But perhaps where he succeeds most of all is in the ability to offer a teasingly restrained quality that suggests or evokes rather than painstakingly describes'. Bruce Yardley is an associate member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI). He has had many one-man art shows, mainly around London, and exhibits regularly at various British Art Galleries and abroad. As well as having a profiles published in The Artist and Leisure Painter, Bruce has won the Menena Joy Schwabe Memorial Award for work exhibited at the ROI annual exhibition, December 2000. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Bruce Yardley artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide. Modern Art: Bruce Yardley at Red Rag Gallery in Bath

Robina Yasmin initially studied at the Cumbria College of Art, then Birmingham Institute of Art and Design and finally at the Glasgow School of Art. She has been painting professionally for nearly 20 years and is now established as one of the UK's leading painters of Zebras and Giraffes. As Robina Yasmin's family come from Kenya it is understandable that an interest in African wildlife is so evident in her work. Her interest and artistic talent started at any early age. She was given a set of oil paints at seven years old and from then on she was always looking to experiment with oils as a medium or exploring her home looking for things to create with fabrics, papers, beads, leaves and other materials. Robina has always been fascinated by zebras. Her paintings take considerable time to accomplish and each is the outcome of high concentration that focuses on form, colour and especially light. Her aim is to produce contemporary art work with clean lines, strong compositions, clear backgrounds and a narrative that the viewer can relate to. In particular she loves the way that light falls onto the black and white stripes of zebras bodies which tehn defines their forms in such a clear and direct way. Robina Yasmin is a great observer of animals. She takes hundreds of photographs and regularly visits safari parks to capture as much as detail and understanding possible. The zebras have enduring appeal to her as she studies the way they relate with one another as their characters and temperaments define the mood of a herd. Robina sees many human characteristics in these beautiful animals, particularly when there is a new born around. Often the behaviour of an animal can give rise to a title that in turn sets a painting in motion. Although Robina Yasmin is particularly known as a highly collectable painter of zebras she is also know for beautiful paintings of giraffes and beach scenes. She has established herself as a painter of subjects that enthrall and uplift the viewer. With a sense of exploration Robina uses her subjects as a vehicle to record light. For it is light that inspires her the most and is so pronounced in her paintings which display such great sensitivity of observation and technique. She has developed a very distinct style and is a past finalist in the Hunting Art Prizes at the Royal College of Art and the Discerning Eye at the Mall Galleries, London. Robina's art works have also been shown at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Robina Yasmin paintings can also been seen at other leading British art galleries. Robina Yasmin at Red Rag Gallery

Georgie Young is a graduate of the Glasgow School of Artand paints mainly contemporary Scottish landscapes. Georgie aims to evoke a feeling and capture a sense of place in her paintings. She seeks to create atmosphere or an unexpected detail rather than reproduce a direct likeness. Georgie Young contemporary paintings are a product of observation, interpretation and improvisation. The original observation is processed, re-examined and the essence abstracted. Young's paintings attempt to reveal the unexpected beauty of un-remarked places, the interplay of light, time, weather and season on everyday landscapes, and the presence and influence of the human on the physical environment. Georgie Young paints primarily in acrylic using a bold palette and rich textures.In addition to Red Rag Scottish Art Gallery Georgie Young art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Georgie Young artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

Louise Young was born in Galloway, Scotland in 1956 and enjoyed the outstanding natural beauty of its countryside and its coast till her early teens. She was well-known for collecting wild flowers, shells and pebbles. At eighteen, she moved to Wales and studied Fine Art at Cardiff College of Art. Later, her love of gardening and natural history led Louise to study a Diploma in Botanical Painting at the Chelsea Physic Garden in London in 2004. She says, “The subjects of my paintings usually come from a lucky find whilst walking, or the juxtaposition of objects that triggers a memory of a place, or simply a shell, a feather or a flower with an intriguing surface pattern or subtle colour. There are strong associations with time I spent as a child, making and arranging collections of found objects.” Louise uses highly traditional techniques including watercolour on vellum to produce paintings of natural and botanical subjects in a contemporary style. Louise Young has work in private collections in the UK and the USA and in the permanent collection of Welsh contemporary art at MOMA Wales, Machynlleth. Louise is a founder member of the group Amicus Botanicus.

Alison Bell is a Scottish figurative and portrait sculptor. She born in Argyll in 1967 and was educated at The Glasgow School of Art and The University of Glasgow, and in 1998 was elected an Associate of The Royal British Society of Sculptors Alison makes portraits and sketches of people from all walks of life, private and civic, young and old. She captures memories of the freedom of childhood – the energy and spontaneity, the days of living and playing in your own imagination and the unfettered physical joy of it all. Alison's sculpures celebrate the special moments of childhood. Alison Bell has been producing sculptures for over 20 years. Today her sculptures can be found in many private art collections in the UK, Ireland, France, Germany, Sweden, Monaco, Nigeria, Canada and the USA. In addition to Red Rag art gallery Alsion Bell sculptures have been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each sculpture at Red Rag is sourced from the Alison Bell artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and it can be shipped worldwide.

Art and music has been an important to Angela Bishop from an early age. From boarding school and throughout her training as a nurse at Guys Hospital her passion for the arts developed. In 1979 she studied sculpture in depth under John Ravera and Kate Denton. Angela's sculptures are mostly figurative sculpture inspired by the beauty and elegance of movement of the human form. Angela Bishop's sculptures can be found in numerous Public collections including: The Church Commissioners and The Royal Society of Chemistry.A sculpture of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother was also accepted by Her Majesty on the occasion of her 90th birthday.She has also exhibited in the Mall Gallery, Lloyds of London, The South London Exhibition, Blackheath Gallery, Dover Street, Hampton Court, Wisley and Cornhill Gallery

Chris Buck was born in Slough in 1956. He studied at Redruth School of Art in Cornwall. The son of a toolmaker, Chris Buck, spent several years working in various foundries. This hands on experience enabled Chris to gain a thorough knowledge of casting techniques and general metal processes. Chris Buck is inspired by the St Ives sculptors and in particular artists Dame Barbara Hepworth and Denis Mitchell and their abstract sculpture pieces. Creating modern sculpture in both wood and stone, it is in bronze that Chris finds the greatest satisfaction, combining natural forms and industrial precision to achieve individual pieces of strength and beauty. Chris Buck works in his studio which is in a converted byre, overlooking fields and hedgerows. This Cornish idyll brings a feeling of harmony with the natural world to his art. Typically his inspiration may be in found objects, natural and man-made, or the open countyside surrounding his studio. However, it is in the industrial precision that Chris brings to the highly finished bronzes that is so memorable. Talking about his sculptures Chris Bucks says:" Most of the sculpture I produce is pure abstract and sand cast in bronze. Generally I am able to visualise the finished piece the moment I start working with what will eventually become the pattern. For me the evolution of a sculpture is an organic process and there is no planning or drawing. As soon as the casting arrives from the foundry, I work through all the finishing processes, grinding, filing, texturing, patinating, polishing and finally mounting. This usually takes several days and during this time I play with ideas for the next sculpture piece. It still gives me a real thrill and sense of achievement to have a finished sculpture in front of me. To finally see the contrast between the polished surfaces and textured patinated areas, this combined with the challenge of producing a balanced piece, is to me what it's all about." In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Chris Buck has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each sculpture at Red Rag is sourced from the Chris Buck artist studio and like all Red Rag British sculptures can be shipped worldwide.

British sculptor: James Butler RA James Butler was born in in London 1931. He studied at Maidstone School of Art from 1948 to 1950, St Martin's School of Art from 1950 to 1952 and subsequently at the Royal College of Art, London. James Butler spent ten years as a professional stone carver, working on architectural sculptures such as the Queen's Beasts at Kew Gardens and restoration work on the Albert Memorial. From 1960 to 1975, James Butler taught drawing and sculpture at the City and Guilds of London Art School before becoming a full time sculptor. James Butler was elected a Royal Academician in 1972, a Member of the Royal West of England Academy in 1980 and a fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1981. James Butler's first major commission was a twice life size statue of President Kenyatta of Kenya for the city of Nairobi in 1973. Since then he has produced numerous public commissions and art works for private collections throughout the world. In contrast to his major commissions James Butler is also know for his charming figures of dancers, children and female nudes.

Born in 1989 in Staffordshire, Elliot Channer showed a passion for wildlife and art from a young age. Largely self-taught, Elliot was very much influenced by the animal sculptures of Rembrandt, Bugatti and Antoine-Louis Barye and was described as one of the ‘young stars’ of the international art fair circuit by Belgravia magazine. Taking inspiration from the countryside, initially both Staffordshire and Derbyshire, Elliot now travels the country to observe and photograph animals in their natural habitat. He focuses on capturing the life and grace of the subject, concentrating on their key features but allowing spontaneity to make up the main body of the sculpture. Alongside life-size sculptures, he also scales down large animals, creating more manageable sculptures. Focusing his art on British and international wildlife, Elliot initially sculpts in clay with the works then being cast in bronze, each piece taking several weeks to complete. He works closely with the team of skilled craftsmen at the bronze foundry in Birmingham, where his work is cast using the ancient ‘Lost Wax’ process to complete. All his sculptures are small, limited editions and are sourced by Red Rag Gallery direct from the sculptor’s studio. In addition to Red Rag Gallery, Elliot Channer exhibits at other leading British art galleries and is represented in collections all over the UK.

British Art: Contemporary Sculptures by Kate Denton Kate Denton was born in Sheffield. She spent her formative years living in the Channel Islands and went to Goldsmiths Art College as a mature student to study contemporary painting. At Art College Kate Denton discovered her abilities as a sculptor. After studying under Sir Ivor Robert Jones, she took a post graduate qualification in foundry techniques and then worked in Poplar, making her one of the first British women artists to work in a commercial UK foundry. Kate Denton has worked as a sculptor artist for over twenty years, working both on her own creative pieces an on private and public art commissions. Kate was elected to the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1993. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Kate Denton has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries and galleries in South Africa. Each sculpture at Red Rag is sourced from the Kate Denton artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

British Art: Contemporary sculptures by sculptor Stanley Dove

Ian Edwards was born in 1974. At the age of 16 he commenced a five year apprenticeship specialising in ornamental woodcarving. During his training Ian's love for the form and movement of both humans and animals developed. Today Ian Edwards produces sculptures with a rare sensitivity. His keen observational skills are sucessfully applied in creating bronze sculptures of animals, birds and human forms. Ian's sculptures are very textural with a strong sense of life and movement. This coupled with fine patination techniques make Edwards sculptures highly sought after. Ian Edwards beautifully observed images of the natural world are often inspired by walks in the woods of Somerset with his dogs. The area is blessed with birds and other wildlife so loved by Ian. Speaking about his sculpture, Ian Edwards says: "Creation is a continuous journey for me. My vision, my heart and my hands translate the energy of the figure directly to the senses of the observer. In addition to Red Rag Gallery Ian Edwards sculptures have been exhibited wideley throughout the UK.

British Art: Contemporary Sculptures by Philip Hearsey Philip Hearsey was born in Hampshire, England in 1946. He studied at Camberwell School of Art in the late 1960's. Much of Philip Hearsey career has been spent working as an architectural, interior and furniture designer. From this he has developed an enduring interest in working with wood and metal in all forms and the making of highly individual sculpture pieces. He started to concentrate on design in 1975 but never quite lost touch with the practical aspects and Hearsey has always maintained a workshop where he could experiment as a sculptor with materials and and fittings. These days Philip Hearsey continues to be involved in major design projects, but spends much of his time on hands-on work creating individual furniture pieces and small-scale contemporary sculpture, including an ongoing exploration of the vessel form, cast in solid bronze. Creating bronze sculptures involves many procedures, from making original patterns in plaster, wood, or fibreglass; refining rough castings, cutting, piercing and carving; occasionally welding, polishing and patinating. These are techniques that Philip Hearsey has taught himself; experimented with and practiced intensively over the last twenty years. Philip Hearsey contemporary sculptures are influenced by the urban environment. He is also powerfully driven and inspired by natural forms and the British landscape - and most notably the immensely strong sense of place where he lives and works, which is on the edge of England where it is interwoven and blurred with the Welsh borders. Speaking about his contemporary sculptures Philip Hearsey says: 'I have a passion for British hardwoods combined with hand-forged iron and steel, but bronze in particular. My approach to the design, the choice and the combination of the materials used and the evidence of the hand all ensure that each piece has a strong individual character and presence. This is in sharp contrast to the smooth look characteristic of mass-produced production line items. Each of my sculpture pieces is individual; it is never possible to completely replicate an art work. Every piece has a unique and individual character, reflected in its composition and reflecting the source of its being.' Philip Hearsey collection of independent bronze bowls and vessels has arisen from an interest in sand-casting. These are deliberately simple and are principally focused around the manipulation of circles and spherical segments and utilise both polished and patinated surface finishes. Keybowls originated from a practical and functional need but provide a special framework for non-functional, sculptural, abstract and personal expression with the opportunity to pursue the use of materials in a less formally organised manner. Many employ the use of sand-cast bronze parts. Philip Hearsey is a sculptor who exhibits his art works widely. His contemporary sculptures are held in many corporate and private art collections in the UK, USA, Hong Kong, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, France, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Italy and Greece.

British Sculptor Artist: Stephen HendersonStephen Henderson was born in Essex. He is the fourth generation of his family to live by the marshes surrounded by the source of inspiration for his carvings of shoreline birds and fish. Stephen Henderson studied boat-building in 1978. He then became a self -employed sign-maker and maker of bespoke furniture for several years. In 1992 Stephen met sculptor Guy Taplin which renewed his interest in carving birds, particularly shorebirds and wildfowl. Stephen Henderson is a highly skilled woodcarver. He has had a lifelong experience of working with wood. He comes from a family of artists and craftsmen and his art work carries on the traditions of the Arts and Crafts movement started by his forbears Vanessa and Quentin Bell. His art work and sculptures are inspired by the native shorebirds and fish species of his locality. In a strange world of inlets and islands the Henderson family house is on and partly over the water, hence a near cohabitation with birds and fish. Stephen's pine and driftwood art pieces depict a domain of natural world magic Carving mostly out of recovered pieces of elm or elm wood and Canadian pine the sculptures are usually mounted art works on driftwood and natural weathered timber. Finishes are generally of built up washes of colour with waxing and often gold or silver leafing to add detail. Stephen Henderson's sculptures are keenly observed. His art works capture the essence of the animal they depict and its environment. All are rendered with great skill, knowledge and affection for the subject. His art work has featured in many journals and periodicals, including BBC Homes and Antiques, Country Living, East Anglian Daily Times as well as in a documentary for Japanese Television.

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British Art: Contemporary Sculpture by Artist Deidre Hubbard Deidre Hubbard was born in New York in 1935 and died 14 October 2009. She studied at Harvard University, working with Theodore Feininger, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 1957 and winning the Sohier Prize. From 1957-60 Deidre Hubbard studied with Willi Soukop and Bernard Meadows at the Chelsea Art School. Hubbard also studied with the sculptor Elisabeth Frink from1962 ' 64. Deidre Hubbard art sculptures explore the rhythms of natural forms. Sometimes Hubbard retains the original image, but more often Deidre moves to some level of abstraction. Always important in her sculptures is the interplay of concave and convex shapes and the resulting curves and counter-curves. Deidre Hubbard art sculptures are held in many British Art collections. These include: The Royal Free Hospital, London; London University - Institute of Education; Usher Gallery, Lincoln; Towner Gallery, Eastbourne; and Robert Fleming Holdings Plc, London. Deidre Hubbard contemporary sculpture is also widely held internationally including: Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania; Radcliffe College, Massachusetts; and Sumitomo Corporation, Tokyo. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Deidre Hubbard has exhibited at many leading British Art Galleries including: The Royal Academy of Art, London: National Art Museum of Wales; St Paul's Cathedral, London; Barbican Centre, London; and Camden Arts Centre, London. Each sculpture is sourced from the Deidre Hubbard artist studio and like all our British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped by Red Rag British Art Gallery worldwide

British Art: Contemporary Sculptures by Eryka Isaak Erikya Isaak was born in 1972. Eryka's artistic talent surfaced at a young age. After A-level education Isaak did an Art Foundation course, and then went onto a specialist art course at Staffordshire University. At University Eryka started making huge art sculptures out of copper and aluminium and bolting glass onto the structures. The passion for creating unique art pieces remains today. Working with glass and fused metals (copper in particular), Eryka Isaak creates bold and highly original pieces of contemporary British art. She fuses strong and fragile materials to create tactile hangings and sculptural art pieces that are full of expression and life. Eryka's creative and decorative British art sculptures are equally appropriate for the homes and businesses. Eryka Isaak's inspiration comes from nature and architecture. Each art sculpture is original and hand signed by the artist. Isaak's British art sculptures are highly versatile and can be installed from ceiling or wall to create a dramatic showcase. Eryka Isaak is an increasingly popular British glass artist. Her art sculpture works are installed worldwide. Closer to home Isaak has under taken a number of Corporate assignments. Business and Office commissions include art works for: Carling; Birmingham Registry Office; and Telewest. Large scale hangings are available for private and corporate spaces. Commissioned original artwork is also available by this artist. In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery, Eryka Isaak sculptures have also been exhibited in at other British Art Galleries Each sculpture from Red Rag Gallery is sourced from the Eryka Isaak Artist Studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

British Contemporary Artist: Anita Mandl Anita Mandl was born in Prague in 1926 and died in 2022. She came to England in 1939. On leaving school Anita took a secretarial course and later trained as a zoologist at Birbeck College, University of London, gaining a first class honours degree in 1947. Mandl then joined the Medical School at the University of Birmingham and was awarded a Ph.D. in 1951 and a D.Sc in 1960. During this period she attended evening classes in sculpture at the Birmingham College of Art. In 1965 Mandl set up an Art sculpture studio in her garden where she has been carving ever since. Anita's Art is now at the forefront of British sculpture and she remains very much a carver. Her Art rarely starts with a preconceived notion of what it is to be, but evolves from the size and shape of stone selected. Most of Anita Mandl's sculptures are simplified animal forms with highly polished surfaces. Detail is eliminated in order to enhance the natural beauty of the materials. Unusually for a stone carver, many of Anita's pieces are also cast into bronze in limited editions. Bronze casting is a lengthy process. Smooth surfaces require special attention in order to replicate the polish of the original. The application of the patina enhances the form and adds depth and warmth to the raw metal. Since 1978 Mandl has been a member of the Royal West of England Art Academy. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of British Sculptors. In 1985 and 1993 Anita was commissioned by the Zoological Society of London to create seven bronzes to be awarded as the Stamford Raffles Prize. In addition to Red Rag Modern British Art Gallery Anita Mandl contemporary sculptures are exhibited at many other leading modern British Art Galleries. Her work is also regularly featured at the Royal Academy.

British Art Contemporary Sculptures Sculptor: Ian Marlow ARBS Ian Marlow was born in Somerset and educated in Northumberland and at Salisbury College of Art. After leaving art college Ian established various studios producing sculptures mostly in wood and in mixed media before eventually specialising in stone sculptures. Ian Marlow's early stone sculptures were figurative. He produced sculptures of animals and humans which ranged in size from small domestic pieces for the home to massive outdoor marble sculptures weighing several tonnes. Ian's work became much sought after and he spent many years of successfully making and showing stone sculptures for both public and private art commissions. This continued until the year 2000 when he decided on a change of direction for his art work and he started to use clay as a material for sculpting. Ian Marlow says: "I have found that I always need to push beyond the confines of my own boundaries in search of new challenges to feed my creative spirit and enhance my work." It is therefore not surprising that Ian has again moved the focus of his sculpture and is now producing wonderful stainless steel pieces. The beauty of stainless steel in a garden setting is that it sparkles in the sunlight and reflects the foliage in which it has been placed, such that it is constantly changing as clouds come and go. There is a balance in nature which is all around us but which is invariably taken for granted. Ian sculptures are intended to reflect this balance, bringing it to the fore in a new form and placing it directly within the plants and landscapes it seeks to emulate. The sculptures of leaves, flowers and seedheads in stainless steel and glass are larger than life to make us more aware of their shape, form and flowing lines, whilst at the same time offering a delicacy that defies their size. Ian's stainless steel sculptures are ideal for placing in both small and larger gardens. Their striking shapes are easily placed between shrubs and trees or centre stage on the lawn. His latest sculptures have the added interest of hand blown coloured glass. These delightful shapes truly enhance and complement the natural landscape and are a welcome addition to any garden. In addition to the Red Rag Sculpture Gallery Ian Marlow has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each sculpture at Red Rag is sourced from the Ian Marlow sculptor artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

British Art: Contemporary Sculpture by Guy Portelli After a career in the commercial art world, which included a period of time at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Guy Portelli has turned his undoubted art talent to sculpture. Already Guy Portelli has an impressive track record in the field of contemporary art sculpture. Many of Portelli's sculptures are held in British public, corporate and private art collections. Guy also has a growing following outside of the British Isles. Guy Portelli has undertaken a number of high profile art commissions. These include: Life size Masai Warrior for Commonwealth Institute 1983; 13 Greek Goddesses for London Pavilion - Piccadilly Circus 1987; Fountain at Opera Terrace, Covent Garden, London 1987; Sculptures for Trafford Centre, Manchester 1998; and Ringo Starr's Peace and Love Sculpture 2002. Guy Portelli exhibits regularly at many prestigious British Art Galleries and shows at art exhibitions in the USA. He is also a member of the Royal Society of British Artists and an Associate of the Royal British Society of Sculptors. Each sculpture from Red Rag is sourced from the Guy Portelli artist studio and like all our British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped by Red Rag British Art Gallery worldwide.

Kathy Prest was born in London in 1951.She started started sculpting in 1993. Although predominantly self taught Kathy has been greatly influenced by the works of Frances Segelman for the classical studies modelling with clay. Other influences include Jill Berelowitz who introduced her to sculpting using plaster to stylize the figure and simplying to express the movement. Talking about her sculptures Kathy Prest says: 'After studying ballet and contemporary dance, I became increasingly interested in the movement of the human body, and fascinated with anatomy. This inspired me to create sculptures using the enigmatic body of a dancer as it becomes simplified when caught in a moment of time, even when twisted in a complex shape it still expresses the joy in the spirit and beauty of the human figure. I believe there is no better way to train the sculptor’s skills than traditional classical study of the nude model. With this essential knowledge in hand, the figure can then be confidently created and abstracted to an individual style. Passion for the human form provides inspiration that is insatiable, an endless source of pleasure and respect for such a wonderful creation. Through my sculptures I try to reach the minds and hearts of fellow human beings by freezing moments and transforming them into sensual and tactile sculptures.' Kathy's passion for dance and the dynamics of movement are the inspiration for her tactile and sensuous sculptures eclipsing all her previous passions. She sculptures capture the joy in the spirit, and beauty of the human figure. She uses strong lines of classical purity mixed with dynanism and energy. In addition to Red Rag Gallery Kathy Prest has exhibited extensively throughout the UK and is the recipiemt of many awards.

Richard Vasey was born in Torpoint, Cornwall. He initially started work as a fisherman in the small coastal town of Looe. Richard then moved into the oil industry in the North Sea and Nigeria where he learnt to weld. In 2008 Richard returned from Nigeria and started to use his welding skills to create some stainless steel sculptures which were seen by the owner of a sailing trophy company. Richard was then commissioned to create pieces for the British Olympic Sailing Team on their return from the Beijing Olympics. Since then Richard has worked on sculptures for the Americas Cup, the Extreme 40 Sailing Series and been commissioned to create sculptures for various museums.

British Sculptor Artist: Rob Whelpton Rob Whelpton was born in 1952. He trained at North Staffordshire Polytechnic, qualifying in the art of ceramics in 1974. After college Rob spent time in Botswana and Denmark until 1983 when returned to England. He initially worked as trainee at Dart Pottery. Then in 1985 Whelpton established his own Sculptor pottery and sculpture workshop. Rob Whelpton has created a distinctive style of ceramic sculpture. He uses the ancient Raku process firing each art piece outdoors. The crackling of the glazes and vibrant colours of each sculpture is achieved by placing the red hot pots in sawdust, which ignites with the heat, further charring the unglazed areas. Changing humidity and temperature means that even for a sculptor of Whelpton's experience each sculpture takes on a different and unexpected finish following the Raku process. Rob Whelpton art sculptures are created by careful drawing on the surface of each art piece. Recurring patterns to Rob Whelpton ceramic sculptures and pots are birds, animals, boats and fish motifs. Whelpton achieves a rhythmic and intertwined variety of shapes in his sculpture combined with beauty and a strong element of humour. His sculptures are coloured using slips and metallic salts and Whelpton often enhances his sculptures using gold leaf.. In addition to Red Rag Sculpture Art Gallery Sculptor Rob Whelpton has exhibited at other leading British Sculpture and Art Galleries. Each sculpture at Red Rag is sourced from the Rob Whelpton sculptor artist studio and like all Red Rag British art sculptures and Contemporary sculpture it can be shipped worldwide.

British Art: Contemporary Sculpture by Artist Sophie White Sculptor Sophie White studied at the Elizabeth Frink School of Sculpture and at The Cyprus College of Art where she completed a post graduate course. Sophie White sculptures are the result of observations of human behaviour. Her sculpture reflects comradeship, intimacy, vulnerability, and different states of mind. Sophie is particularly intrigued by interaction both between people and between humans and animals or inanimate objects such as musical instruments or bicycles which seem to take on a life of their own. She aims to capture a moment ' be it poignant, incongruous or subtly humorous such as the contrast of the nonchalant professionalism of a violin teacher and the awkwardness of the novice pupil. The stance and gestures make up an important part of Sophie White's sculptures. Sophie White says of her sculptures: 'The scenes observed are often of people completely absorbed in their own world and oblivious to any onlooker. My sculptures draw the viewers into this world. Whilst endeavouring to create aesthetically satisfying form, my sculptures are also about creating an emotional response. My sculptures excludes features in order not to distract from shape and to avoid personalising the sculpture. The lack of detail and rough texture, also intend to preserve a sense of spontaneity and capture just the essence of our universal human spirit.' Sophie White is a sculptor who produces sculptures in plaster, life-size, half life-size and smaller. She prefers to cast all her own sculptures having acquired these art skills working at Pangolin Bronze Casting Foundry and Opus Resin Casting Studio. Sophie's sculptures are cast in various metals including: bronze, bronze resin, silver and iron In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Sophie White has exhibited at a number of other British Art Galleries and Sculpture parks. Each sculpture at Red Rag is sourced from the Sophie White sculptor studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary sculpture art it can be shipped worldwide.

April Young was born in Cumbria in 1972. She spent most of her childhood moving around the country and the globe living in places as diverse as Newcastle-on-Tyne and Cape Town, South Africa. April trained in Glasgow before setting up a studio in England in 2007. Today, she is an established British sculptor producing expressive, figurative pieces in a variety of materials from clay to foundry bronze. Her art work is concerned with the expression of life through figurative study. Movement and the natural world, in particular sensitive, yet unsentimental animal studies are a strong feature in April's sculptures. Her concepts are often enriched by her love of literature, folklore and mythology. Talking about her work April says:"My work utilises both 2D and sculptural media to explore the role of mythologies in a contemporary context. I’m interested in the durability and cross pollination of stories, and the relationship between real and imagined times, people and places. I attempt to place my work at the crossover between classical mythology - the stories that have endured for millennia - and contemporary experience, which continuously adds its own chapter to the legacy of storytelling." April Young has been commissioned to produce sculptures in a number of materials and to various scales from small works for giftware (mass production) for Border Fine Arts, to life-sized bronze figures as a corporate commission for Morgan Stanley. As well as being held in private art collections in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Holland, the United States and New Zealand, her sculptures have been exhibited at galleries throughout England, Scotland and Ireland, including at major regional Art Fairs such as AAF London, Art Ireland and Glasgow Art Fair each year. April Young has participated in many mixed exhibitions including at the Royal Academy in Bristol. Her sculptural work was most recently selected for the 'Handmade in Britain' Show along with eight other artists at the British Embassy in India.