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Adam Barsby

Born in Leicester in 1969 Adam Barsby showed an early artistic talent which would eventually lead him to graduate from Kent Institute of Art and Design in Maidstone with a First Class Honours Degree. Following his graduation in 1992 Adam Barsby worked on several freelance projects for Art Galleries and magazines whilst developing his distinctive style. In 1996 he decided to
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Beryl Cook

Beryl Cook was born in 1926 Surrey, and was one of four sisters. With no formal art education, Beryl left school at 14 to train as a typist, and then upon moving to London in 1943 became a showgirl in the touring production 'The Gypsy Princess'. Beryl Cook also worked in the fashion industry, which inspired her life-long interest in the way people dress and how they
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Coplu

Coplu based in Vancouver- Canada and Antalya-Turkey. He is represented in the UK by Buckingham and his work is exhibited at galleries around the world. Ode to Art Gallery-Singapore & Malaysia, Howe Street Gallery-Canada, Gallery 444-San Francisco-America, State of the Art Gallery-Hong Kong. He was born in Ushak, Turkey based in Vancouver-Canada, and Antalya-Turkey. Coplus
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Doug Hyde

Doug Hyde was born in 1972 and raised in Bristol. Having loved art since he was little, Doug spent many of his formative years enjoying experimenting with his talent. During his schooling, Doug Hyde spent a lot of time honing his skills on the practical side of art by drawing and painting and experimenting; when he left, he was sure that his career lay in the world of
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Dylan Izaak

Dylan Izaak's unique approach to cityscape paintings has made a huge impact on art lovers across Britain. His idiosyncratic view of undulating skylines, famous buildings and busy metropolitan scenes encourages us to look at the world around us with new eyes, and offers a distinctive contemporary take on urban life. Dylan Izaak was born in 1971 in Rugby. His family's first
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Edward Tibbs

Whilst growing up in a mining community, Edward's main interests were painting and football. After leaving school at 15 he went on to study sculpture, pottery, fine art and graphics at Newcastle College of Art - where he won a National Design Bursary to study in Italy. After working as a graphic designer and illustrator for over 30 years - during which he was presented
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Gary Walton

Gary was born in Worcester in 1962. Although he demonstrated a talent for art from an early age, he never considered pursuing a full time career as an artist, instead moving through the school system and into a conventional job. He always loved to paint however and spent much of his spare time painting landscapes real or imagined. After receiving continual encouragement
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Graham McKean

Graham Mckean was born in Irvine, Scotland in 1962. After leaving school Graham began to do some work as an illustrator and silk-screen printer. He soon became a full time graphic artist, until 1996 when he decided to become a professional artist. Sure enough he was immediately in tremendous demand and he is now recognized as one of Scotland's finest artists. Graham
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Grant Searl

Grant was born in Southport in 1962. Educated at Preston Polytechnic (alongside Britiain's star animator Nick Parks) he harboured an interest in all things bizarre and unconventional and this influenced his artwork from the beginning. In spite of his technical expertise and strong grasp of form and colour, Grant is largely a self taught artist. His inventive and distinctive
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Ian Rawling

Ian was born in Norfolk in 1966. He graduated from Sheffield Art College with a design degree. After a successful period spent working as a designer and illustrator, Ian realized that his artwork meant more to him than simply a means to make a living. He started to work for himself and his bold, stylized images made an immediate impact on the art market. As an inveterate
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Lee Fearnley

Lee Fearnley was born in Mirfield, West Yorkshire in 1969. Having studied at Batley College of Art, Lee Fearnley embarked on this career working for a greetings card company in their design studio. In 1995 he became a freelance artist an Illustrator, with many clients both in the UK and abroad, Fearnley�s work now hangs in private collections across the world. 'I have a
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Libby Lord

From a family of painters, Libby Lord started life as a teacher, but a car accident led her to think seriously about her goals, and to explore the possibility of a career in the world of fine art. Painting initially for family and friends, Libby Lord's popularity began to grow, and soon she began holding small local exhibitions. From here Libby Lord moved on to national art
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Mackenzie Thorpe

Mackenzie Thorpe, an internationally renowed artist, was born in 1956 and raised in Middlesbrough during a period of economic hardship. Struggling with dyslexia early in his life, Mackenzie Thorpe found salvation in painting and drawing. Mackenzie Thorpe's work expresses an entire range of human emotion, from the special bond of love and friendship, to the importance of
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Melissa Sturgeon

Melissa Sturgeon was born in North London in 1975. She attended the North Oxfordshire School of Art & Design and in 1994 went on to complete her studies in the field of Illustration at Falmouth School of Art in Cornwall. Much of the inspiration for Melissa's work has come from her travels around Europe, focusing mainly on her time in Paris, where she became enchanted by the
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Mike Kupka

Mike started to paint during his time at DuCret school of art in New Jersey when he found his mentor Peter Caras. He has not put the brush down since. It is only natural for a great illustrator to be able to switch their style with little effort, growing an incredible portfolio and several types of artwork that demand attention. Even at the young age of 32, Michael's artwork
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Neil Buchanan

Neil Buchanan was born in Aintree, Liverpool, in the shadow of Liverpool Football Club. Neil Buchanan and his sister were raised in a loving home, but like lots of other families in the area, money was often tight. "I can't remember a time when i didn't like drawing." The young Neil Buchanan loved cartoons and "lived inside the Beano" and even used to stick his cartoons
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Paul Liggins

Paul Liggins is a Dorset artist who is recognised for his colourful contemporary paintings of coastal scenes featuring happy harbours and jolly fisherman; each painting is full of its own individual detail and humour. Much of Pauls work is drawn from an amalgamation of his love for natural history, his sense of humour and the coastal scenery that surrounds him. Local
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Paul Oz

Paul Oz is no text book artist, he aims to create something that looks cool on the wall and is something ’different’. “You don’t have to understand my artwork, you just have to enjoy it”. Paul creates a visual impact – with the impression of explosive energy, movement and expression. Paul is an official fine artist for the Bruce Lee family, Muhammad Ali and the Star Trek fine
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Richard Adams

Richard Adams was born in Hampshire in 1960. His family later moved to Wiltshire where he was brought up amidst the south Cotswold countryside, a landscape that has had a strong and lasting influence on his work. All Richard Adam's paintings are produced using chalk pastel. They are then fixed and soaked in a special varnish that leaves an impervious surface. Richard
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Roger Hutchings

Roger Hutchings was born in Middlesex in 1943 into a family where artistic endeavor was a part of day-to-day life. His mother was well versed in an impressive range of arts and crafts, whilst his father was an extremely talented painter who spent much of his spare time sharing his love for painting with his three sons. At the age of 20, he and his brother decided to set up
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Samantha Barnes

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Sarah Jane Szikora

As a child, Sarah Jane Szikora kept herself amused by drawing & painting. She frequently visited her father's native Hungary where the larger than life people she encountered became an early influence for the characters she painted. After school Sarah Jane Szikora went on to study at Cleveland College of Art, leaving with an HND (Distinction). In 1991 Sarah Jane Szikora set up
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Sue Macartney Snape

Sue Macartney Snape was born in Tanganyika brought up in Australia and now lives and paints in London. John Julius Norwich calls her a "master of caricature" and says her paintings "illustrate the English social scene more brilliantly and with greater accuracy than those of any other painter working today." Sue Macartney Snape has had numerous commissions and her paintings
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Susan Lincoln

Susan Lincoln was born in the North East of England. For More than twenty years now she has felt compelled to create art. In 2006 her first nervous attempt at painting on canvas proved to be a wonderful turning point which sparked a chain of life changing events leading to exhibitions across Cumbria, Newcastle, and Edinburgh. Susan Lincoln chooses to live and work mostly
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Tim Bulmer

Tim Bulmer was born in Northumberland in 1958 and became interested in art at an early age. Tim Bulmer's big break came when working for an art gallery when the proprietors allowed him to exhibit some of his work. Very quickly this small collection became very popular and Tim Bulmer began painting on a full time basis. When asked to describe his artistic style, Tim
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Tony Linsell

Born in London in 1947, Tony Linsell was talented even from an early age.He spent his free time drawing and painting from imagination. Tony Linsell hoped to take up some kind of artistic career so embarked on a three year course entitled "Studio Practice". Here Tony learned many things, specifically how to illustrate in a range of styles, and he has made a living ever since
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