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Anji ALLEN

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.


Anji ALLEN - American Tin Tiles with Snowdrop and Jug
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David ATKINS

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 vigour 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.

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David ATKINS - Winter Sea and Sky
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Jeremy BARLOW

Jeremy Barlow was born in 1945 at Kettering, Northamptonshire. 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 cafés, 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.

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Jeremy BARLOW - Green Shutters, St. Raphael
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David BARNES

David Barnes 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 has 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. His paintings are influenced by Welsh artists Sir Kyffin Williams, Gwilym Prichard and Wynne Jenkins.

David Barnes paintings are highly textural. He uses 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 it a sculptured feel.

The inspiration for much of David Barnes art work are 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 is increasingly finding his own individual style, using more vibrant colours and painting other landscapes in Scotland, Cornwall and Ireland. He is also an enthusiastic painter of still life subjects.

In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery David Barnes art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the David Barnes artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

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David BARNES - Hamlet near Welsh Lake
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Rosanne BARR

Rosanne Barr was born in 1981 in the village of Gartocharn at the south end of Loch Lomond, the lake which divides the lowlands from the highlands of Scotland. She 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.

Rosanne was awarded Silver and Gold Medals in successive years in Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Galleries Drawing Competition and subsequently exhibited in Stirling. In 2003 she graduated with First Class Honours from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, Dundee. Later that year she exhibited in London at the British Design Centre and at The Mall Galleries where she was awarded a Licentiate of Distinction by the Society of Designer Craftsmen.

Rosanne Barr’s early art work was presented in a solo show, entitled ‘Lands of Escape’ at The Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama. In March 2007, on a world excursion, she experienced the evocative sights of Thailand, Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii. On her return to Scotland she left employment with Perth Education Authority to concentrate full-time on an artistic career.

Rosanne’s first major solo art exhibition in March 2008 ‘Lands of Home and Venture’ was a great success and was followed by many other exhibitions in Scotland and England. Rosanne Barr was a finalist in the 2009 Jolomo Foundation Award for Scottish Landscape Painting, as well as having work was selected for the Annual Exhibitions of the Royal Glasgow Institute of The Fine Arts and Paisley Art Institute. She has successfully exhibited, at the London Art Fair, Edinburgh Art Fair and the Glasgow Art Fair.

A feature article in Glasgow Herald’s Artist Profile Supplement described her work as: ‘Tightly composed and hugely atmospheric, there is a very pure sense of colour in Barr’s work, which has benefited in this series with a shift into oil.’

Speaking about her artistic technique Rosanne says, ‘I paint instinctively, inspired by shifting skies or a distant light or colour on the horizon. I paint with large brushes, swiftly, creating a sense of movement in each painting. I apply the paint directly onto the canvas, to keep the paint looking fresh and the colours vivid and I often build up layers to create interesting textures and depth. I aim to capture mood, emotion, movement and atmosphere in my paintings. These are not the places themselves - they are how we remember them. Travelling the remote northern coastlines of Scotland influences my painting and more recently the panoramic, rugged lands of Orkney. With Scotland as my inspiration I can never grow tired of the desire to paint.’

Artist Rosanne Barr is one of a growing number of artists whose modern art works feature at Red Rag Gallery in Bath. Modern art work from Rosanne Barr is regularly exhibited at the Bath art gallery which also offers an extensive choice of modern art, contemporary sculptures and collectable art prints from other present day artists.

In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Rosanne Barr has exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Rosanne Barr artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide.

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Rosanne BARR - Autumn Heat
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David BEER

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.

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David BEER - Cornish Colours, Early Summer
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Stuart BUCHANAN

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In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Stuart Buchanan has exhibited at many other leading Modern British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Stuart Buchanan artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide.

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Stuart BUCHANAN - Nude
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Peter BURGESS

Modern Art: Peter Burgess

Peter Burgess was born in 1952 in St Albans. He studied at Watford School of Art, Wolverhampton Polytechnic, Wimbledon School of Art, BA (Hons) and Royal Academy Schools, PGCE RAS .

Peter Burgess paints in a graphic and very distinctive way. Using strong colour and capturing light and shade are key features in his paintings. Peter creates striking images with enduring appeal.

Peter Burgess contemporary paintings are held in numerous public and private art collections in Britain, Europe and USA. These include: the Contemporary Art Society, commissions for Nottingham City Council, Leicestershire County Council, The Boots Company plc and a number of museums and hospitals.

Peter Burgess has won a number of art prizes: for work submitted to the 'Spirit of London' exhibition at the Royal Festival Hall, The Spectator Art Competition, Derby City Art Gallery 'Silver Palette', The City Gallery, Leicester, Hunting prize Competition, Royal College of Art and the Patchings Art Centre prize. In 2007 Peter Burgess art work was commended as part of the Lynn Painter-Stainers Prize.

Peter Burgess has enjoyed great success at many solo and group art shows and his paintings are in collections worldwide. As well as exhibiting at Red Rag Gallery Peter Burgess art work is widely exhibited both in many British and International galleries.

Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Peter Burgess artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

In addition to Red Rag British Art GalleryPeter Burgess art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Peter Burgess artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

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Peter BURGESS - Kalamissia
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Paul BURSNALL

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.

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Paul BURSNALL - Seventeen
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Catriona CAMPBELL

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.

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Catriona CAMPBELL - Balancing a Zebra
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Colin CARRUTHERS

Colin Carruthers was born in Antrim, Northern Ireland. He studied at Birmingham Institute of Art, gaining a BA Honours Fine Art Degree in 1997.

Colin Carruthers produces landscape and seascape paintings, often in the form of diptychs, triptychs and polyptychs which are intended to convey the ever-changing aspects of nature. One of the features of Colin Carruthers art work lies in the fact that he does not use any obvious references. Geographical landmarks, people and the signs of society are all stripped away from view in order to create a space which can be more enticing, raw or subjective.

Colin Carruthers paintings are not representational. However he does aim to create the sensation and feeling of specific places in his art works whilst at the same time communicating the atmosphere of specific times. Carruthers is particularly drawn to the landscapes of Scotland

Colin Carruthers says: “I regularly travel to Scotland, where I find the high drama of the Scottish Coast, a constant source of influence for my paintings. There's a challenge involved in my art work. With every canvas I attempt, I am searching for something. Beyond simply looking at my paintings and gaining an aesthetic pleasure, I do think it's important that they offer up space for thought"

In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Colin Carruthers has exhibited in other art galleries in the UK and has modern art work in numerous private and public art collections.

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Colin CARRUTHERS - Midsummer Landscape
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Michael CLARK

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 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.

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Michael CLARK - Courtyard in Venice
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Robert CRISP

British artist Robert Crisp studied art at Croydon and Nottingham Schools of Art, graduating in stage design. He subsequently worked in various theatres designing sets and painting scenery.

In the 1970's Robert Crisp moved to Devon to concentrate on painting and on picture restoration. Crisp began painting full-time in 1992. Since then Robert has had a number of one man art shows including a major exhibition in 2000 "Paris in the Autumn". His art works have also been featured at the Mall Galleries and the Royal Academy Summer Shows.

Inspiration for Robert Crisp paintings has historically come from the urban landscape with its light, architecture and city life. He paints the architectural wonders of the urban, man-made landscape with its symmetry, balance, detail and imposing grandeur. From the wonderful buildings of London, Paris, Venice and so many more cities, to the quaint villages and harbours, man has created his own landscape. More recently Crisp has recently become inspired by the timeless beauty of the Suffolk landscape, its light, wide-open spaces, low horizon, big skies and the reflections on the water

Robert Crisp paintings clearly show that his skills lie in the ability to execute exquisite attention to detail and capture the very essence of urban life. His work is eminently collectable and can be found in private and corporate art collections throughout the UK and Europe.

Paintings from Robert Crisp are available at the Red Rag Art Gallery in Bath.

In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Robert Crisp has exhibited at many other leading British Modern Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Robert Crisp artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

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Robert CRISP - Early Morning Mist, Ponte Neuf, Paris
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David FARRANT

British artist David Farrant was born in London in 1938. He studied art at St. Martin's, London.

Following his training at St. Martin's, London, David Farrant developed an impressive career which has included art exhibitions at the National Portrait Gallery and at the Mall Gallery in London with the Royal Society of Portrait Painters. He established a reputation as one of the finest British painters of portraiture in the country.

Today David Farrant no longer paints portraits preferring to concentrate on his figurative painting. He works in Oil and Acrylic often on a large format so that his paintings have 'presence' in the domestic environment. David tries to hint at a story in the composition of each painting, but it is the impact of light and especially sunlight which is a constant inspiration to him.

Like Hopper or Vettriano, David Farrant's primary inspiration stems from everyday scenes of human interaction. Using these day to day images and outstanding observational skills Farrant creates wonderful paintings with muted colours and complex shadows. His preferred medium is either acrylics or oils, and his large-scale compositions have a huge impact whether displayed in a corporate or a domestic environment.

Talking about his art works David Farrant says: “I like to think my paintings work on two levels - firstly, and in a formal sense, as compositions in which strong tonal contrast, accents of colour and simplification of form are key elements. Secondly, and in a narrative sense, I hope they carry a mood and the possibility of an unfinished story which the viewer can share".

In addition to Red Rag Gallery David Farrant's art work has be shown at a number of other leading British Modern Art Galleries including the Royal Academy. Farrant's art works feature in many private art collections throughout the UK, Germany, New Zealand, Australia and the USA.

All David Farrant paintings from Red Rag Art Gallery have been sourced directly from the David Farrant artist studio. This guarantees authenticity and value for money. Paintings from Red Rag British Art Gallery are available for immediate delivery and can be shipped worldwide.

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David FARRANT - Time for a Drink
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David FARREN

David Farren was born in 1972 in Wiltshire. He studied art at Bristol.

David uses expressive brushwork and colour to represent the energy and movement of the urban landscape, providing a snapshot of everyday life. His aim is to capture the ambience and individuality of some of the world's most exciting cities from a street level, concentrating on the people as they go about their daily lives.

"Since visiting New York for the first time in 2000, I have found a real passion for depicting urban day-to-day scenes and trying to capture the energy and drama of city life. I was overwhelmed by its scale and vibrancy and have returned several times since to express the different moods of the city in paint. I also have a great fondness for European cities with their mixture of old and new architecture. I like to concentrate on the people as they go about their everyday business and try to capture moments of everyday life."

Farren produces high-impact paintings in acrylic and oils. David enjoys the immediacy and versatility of both mediums which he finds particularly well-suited to his direct, impressionistic and expressive style of painting. He is fascinated by the changing seasons and how the varied light affects a scene, and his distinctive use of colour is an essential part of reflecting this.

David also enjoys painting landscapes and finds inspiration in the nearby Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, as well as from his travels abroad.

David Farren has exhibited widely across the UK with great success and, as well as exhibiting at Red Rag Gallery his paintings have also been shown at other leading British Art Galleries. His accomplished and atmospheric paintings can be found in collections across Europe and America.

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David FARREN - Towards The Abbey
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Elaine FINE

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.

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Elaine FINE - Mooring at Cap Ferrat
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Sophie HARDING

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 Spohie 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.

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Sophie HARDING - Pear, Plate and Eggcup
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Ian HARGREAVES

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.

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Ian HARGREAVES - Royal Crescent Winter
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Paul HEDLEY
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Paul HEDLEY - Still Waters
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Judy HEMPSTEAD

Judy Hempstead 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 experiments 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 starts by texturing and sometimes collaging the surface. Next she dribbles inks, watercolours or diluted acrylic paints into the crevices of the hardened texture paste. Finally she applies thicker areas of acrylic paint. Mists, which rise from the sea, fascinate her in the way that they can cling to cliff faces and accentuate the sweeping lines of the coastline and she sometimes uses swathes of diluted white acrylic paint to capture their ephemeral nature. Judy Hempstead also adds finds from beach-combing to her work and occasionally may weave 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 provides 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.’

Artist Judy Hempstead is one of a growing number of artists whose modern art works feature at Red Rag Gallery in Bath. Modern art work from Judy Hempstead is regularly exhibited at the Bath art gallery which also offers an extensive choice of modern art, contemporary sculptures and collectable art prints from other present day artists.

In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Judy Hempstead has 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 Scottish art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide.

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Judy HEMPSTEAD - Burgh Island
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Amanda HOSKIN

Amanda Hoskin was born and grew up in Cornwall. She studied at Falmouth and Chelsea Colleges of Art and Cornwall College.

After finishing art school Amanda became a freelance wildlife illustrator working and living in London. A move to the West Country in the early 1990’s prompted an interest and passion for painting Landscapes. This passion expanded and grew as she continued to produce paintings, and further developed when Hoskin started using watercolours instead of oil paints. This allowed her to paint using different techniques and in many ways paint in more impressionistic styles.

Amanda Hoskin focuses her interest on painting skies and landscapes paying close attention to detail of light particularly when it falls on open water. Amanda specialises in painting Cornish landscapes, and seaside views due to her great love and understanding for the nature that she surrounds herself with.

Amanda spends many hours walking through the countryside allowing herself to observe and experience vistas on every level. It is because of her engagement with the environment that she is able to render her scenes with such enchantment and beauty. Her knowledge is shown through her effective ways of painting light and foliage, sometimes shown calm and tranquil, and sometimes weathered and rustic. It is clear that Amanda provides the viewer with a painting full of depth, charm and intellect, creating a vision of familiarity to anyone native of Cornwall.

In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Amanda Hoskin has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Amanda Hoskin artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.


Amanda HOSKIN - Evening Sky, Lands End
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Michael KIDD

Michael Kidd was born in London in 1937. He studied at Wimbledon School of Art where he gained a scholarship to the Royal College of Arts. Fellow art students included the film director Ridley Scott and artist David Hockney. After leaving the Royal College of Art Kidd worked as an art director in some of London's leading advertising agencies before moving the USA.

In 1966 Michael Kidd moved to New York to work as a creative director. Following his return to the UK he began directing T.V. and Cinema commercials in Europe, America and the UK and undertaking work for British Airways, Coca Cola, Lloyds and Barclays Bank, Ford Motor Company and many more.

From 1981 Michael Kidd began painting between film shoots. Slowly painting became more important to him and more people started to buy his modern art. As a result Kidd eventually gave up directing to become a full-time artist.

All of Michael Kidd's modern art work shows a strong imaginative streak, quirky at times, surreal at others. Kidd tends to produce paintings on themes - gardens, chateaux, coastal, cities, whatever subject holds his interest.

Michael Kidd says he tends to 'think in terms of numbers'. He is facinated by 'patterns and mathematics, the poetry of the indecipherable'. Kidd's modern art shows his characteristic pleasure with what he calls 'playing with different perpectives - giving the illusion of the reality, and keeping it simple'.

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Michael KIDD - Touching Autumn
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John KINGSLEY

John Kingsley was born in Glasgow in 1956. He studied drawing and painting at Glasgow School of Art from 1973-77. His art tutors included James Robertson, David Donaldson and Geoffrey Squire.

In 1979 John Kingsley was elected an artist member of the Glasgow Art Club. From 1980-86 he exhibited in one-man shows at the annual S.N.O. promenade concerts at the Kelvin Hall, Glasgow and in 1986 he was elected a member of Group 81 Artists, who exhibited regularly at the McLellan Galleries, Glasgow.

John Kingsley has established a reputation as a leading Scottish contemporary artist. He was a finalist in the Hunting Art Prizes competition in London in 1989, 1993 and 1998, and was highly commended in the same competition in 1996. In 1991 Kingsley won the William Bowie Landscape Prize and in 1992 the Mary Armour Award the Paisley Art Institute. Since 1987, John has been an artist member of the council of the Paisley Art Institute.

Today Scottish artist John Kingsley has an international reputation with art works in many public and private art collections across Europe, Australia, Canada and the USA. His paintings are found in the art collections of HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, Argyle and Bute District Council and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow.

In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery John Kingsley has exhibited at other leading Modern Art Galleries including the Royal Glasgow Institute, Royal Scottish Academy and the Paisley Institute. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the John Kingsley artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide.

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John KINGSLEY - Monaco from Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
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Ian LEDWARD

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.

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Ian LEDWARD - Romantic View of Brugge
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Jane LION

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.

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Jane LION - Old Harry Rocks and Red Boat
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Charles MacQUEEN

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".


Charles MacQUEEN - The Priest's House, Monastir
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Katty McMURRAY

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.

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Katty McMURRAY - Aldburgh Beach
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Gordon MITCHELL

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.

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Gordon MITCHELL - Adam
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Tina MORGAN

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.

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Tina MORGAN - A view of Sidmouth
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Ronald MORGAN

Born in 1936 in Landywood, Staffordshire, Ronald Morgan 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.

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Ronald MORGAN - St Ives Beach
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Tina MORGAN

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.

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Tina MORGAN - Sitting in Front of a Windbreak
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Ronald MORGAN

Born in 1936 in Landywood, Staffordshire, Ronald Morgan 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.

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Ronald MORGAN - Breakfast on the Terrace
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Tina MORGAN

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.

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Tina MORGAN - Sitting in Front of a Windbreak
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Ronald MORGAN

Born in 1936 in Landywood, Staffordshire, Ronald Morgan 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:

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Ronald MORGAN - St Ives Beach
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Tina MORGAN

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.

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Tina MORGAN - Two Deckchairs
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Austin MOSELEY

Austin Moseley was born in 1930. 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 has always lived in the West Midlands and has 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.

In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Austin Moseley art work has been exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Austin Moseley artist studio and like all Red Rag British art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

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Austin MOSELEY - Waste Land
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George MUIR

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.

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George MUIR - Standing Guard
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Hugh O'ROURKE

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.


Hugh O'ROURKE - Rusheen Bay
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Paul ROBINSON

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.

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Paul ROBINSON - If we miss the Bus
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Radek ROLA

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.

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Radek ROLA - Magdalene
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Al SARALIS

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


Al SARALIS - Back I
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Ann SHRAGER

Ann Shrager was born in London in 1948. She studied art at the Byam Shaw School of Painting and then at the Royal Academy Schools.

Ann Shrager was elected a member of The New English Art Club in 1975. And, since then has participated in numerous modern art shows.

Ann Shrager's art work is inspired by her various travels. Venice has always been a favourite location. More recently images of India feature predominantly in her contemporary paintings. She successfully captures the beauty and elegance of the country and its people.

There is a quietness about Ann Shrager's art work. Although colour plays a key part in her paintings there is a subdued softness to her modern art. This coupled with simplicity and space are recurring themes in Ann Shrager paintings, making them enduring modern art pieces.

In addition to Red Rag British Art Gallery Ann Shrager has exhibited at many other leading British Modern Art Galleries. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Ann Shrager artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.

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Ann SHRAGER - The Bridegroom
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Norman SMITH

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.

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Norman SMITH - Tidal Dusk
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Dorothy STIRLING

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
Dorothy STIRLING - Off to see the World
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Paul STONE

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.

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Paul STONE - Red Chilli
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Andrew TALBOT

Born in 1972, on a dairy farm in the North of England, Andrew Talbot painted his first oil painting when he was 15 years old. 'I can still recall that first smell of linseed oil and distilled turpentine. I was hooked.'

Andrew studied at a local art college and then completed a degree in Fine Art at Loughborough College of Art. After graduation he set up his own studio in an old stable on his farm and began to undertake a range of commercial art and design work. He has been painting professionally since 2004 and describes it as a 'real joy and privilege to make a living out of something I truly love to do.'

Andrew Talbot has 'a passion for paint and an obsession with light'. 'All of my paintings, I hope, are tied together by my continued passion for the effect of light has on a subject. I strive to depict the beauty and reality of everyday objects, people and those special places we know. My aim is to depict subjects which people want to reach out and grab or to step inside and feel the sunlight on their face. It is the goal of trying to master this reality with a brush and a dozen or so oil pigments, that is the challenge of painting to me.'

The techniques, materials and compositions used in Andrew Talbot's work owe a debt to the classic schools of the past but materials, subjects and places are seen with an eye on the present and are timeless. He painstakingly builds up layers of paint, working with the natural translucent characteristics of the oil, giving his art work a light and a luminescence of its own. Detail is then added, when the luminosity and mood have been captured, adding the final layer of realism to each piece.

Andrew Talbot art work is now in many private and public art collections worldwide. In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Andrew Talbot has exhibited at other leading British Art Galleries and won numerous awards. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Andrew Talbot artist studio and like all Red Rag Scottish art and Modern art it can be shipped worldwide.

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Andrew TALBOT - French Bathroom
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Alan TYERS

Alan Tyers was born in Coventry in 1944. 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, including the Laing Open in Birmingham and the Pall Mall Galleries in London. 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.

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Alan TYERS - Red Boat Padstow Harbour
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Nicola WAKELING

Nicola Wakeling was born in 1978 in Essex but moved to Scotland when she was one year old. Scotland has had a big influence on her and her work ever since. Showing a talent for art from an early age she went on to graduate with a BA (Hons) in Drawing and Painting at Edinburgh College of Art and then a PGCE in Art and Design(secondary) at the London Institute of Education.

Nicola’s work is mainly landscape based and is inspired by the beaches and dramatic scenery of the West Coast of Scotland. She grew up in Inverurie, Aberdeenshire and visited the Outer Hebrides several times a year to visit family. The majority of her paintings are based on scenes in the Hebrides. As she says; ‘Anyone who has ever stood on a Hebridean beach will recognise the emotions that my work tries to invoke. From the vast expanse of sea and sky to the subtle colour and movement changes that come with the turning tide’.

Nicola has always admired Edward Hopper's work and his simple desire to 'paint sunlight on the side of a building'. Scottish painting is a constant source of inspiration whether it is the figurative work of Ken Currie or the free brushwork of Joan Eardley. 'When it comes to creating a work, my main aim is to paint a sense of space and feeling of smallness within a landscape'.

Each series of Nicola Wakeling paintings begins with a walk. She walks in all weathers and will set off along the beach in rain, hail and sun and with the ever present Outer Hebrides wind. She prefers 'miserable days for interesting clouds'. 'The white beach and turquoise seas on a sunny day are far too glaring and positive'.

Nicola's main method of recording the landscape is with a digital camera. She will take around 200 photographs on a walk of about 3 hours. 'As I'm walking, I'm looking out for the way the light changes as the wind skiffs clouds overhead. The colours are constantly changing as light hits a particular area of sand or the way the sky is reflected in the water. Ideally, I gather material just after the tide has gone out and there is a layer of water that reflects the sky and this can be manipulated to create a sense of space. Other times, I'll be driving and will have to fling the car into a passing place because a certain cloud has caught my eye. When I began painting the Hebrides, I wanted to communicate cultural and family associations within the work. Now it's more about the landscape itself'.

Once she is back in her studio she works with music constantly blaring, first with large brushes to block in shapes then moving on to smaller brushes for detail in the finishing stages. 'Oil paint is a glorious medium, it smells like you're doing something important and the strength of colour suits my subject matter. I use large japanese brushes to achieve the smooth reflections and large cloud areas.' She uses mixed media and various techniques including wax and household paint in order to achieve the many different textures that are found on the shore.

Artist Nicola Wakeling is one of a growing number of artists whose modern art works feature at Red Rag Gallery in Bath. Modern art work from Nicola Wakeling 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.

In addition to Red Rag Art Gallery Nicola Wakeling art work has been exhibited at other leading Scottish Art Galleries and are held in several collections. Each painting at Red Rag is sourced from the Nicola Wakeling artist studio and like all Red Rag Modern art and Contemporary art it can be shipped worldwide.


Nicola WAKELING - It's Late
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Helen WILSON

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.

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Helen WILSON - Practice Tutu White
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Bruce YARDLEY

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. His 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”

Since then his modern art has become much sought after in England and the United States. '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'. (Oliver Lange, 'Masterclass', The Artist, April 1999).

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.

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Bruce YARDLEY - Bath Abbey; Aqua Alta
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Robina YASMIN

Robina Yasmin is a graduate of the Glasgow School of Art. Her paintings take considerable time to accomplish and each is the outcome of high concentration that focuses on form, colour and especially light.

Robina Yasmin is particularly known as a highly collectable painter of zebras, giraffes and beach scenes. She 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.

Robina Yasmin continues to establish herself as a painter of subjects that enthrall and uplift the viewer. Although widely associated with paintings of giraffes and swimmers, Robina is known for her sensitivity of observation and technique.

In addition to Red Rag Modern Art Gallery Robina Yasmin paintings can also been seen at other leading British art galleries.

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Robina YASMIN - Obella
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