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Clare Ormerod
Clare was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire in 1977. She studied fine art at Central...
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Teodora TOTOREAN
I am a self-taught artist, selling my paintings through online galleries and local...
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Graham Smith
I specialise in photography and digital illustration creating unique and original...
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Aisha Haider
I am a self-taught artist. Mostly my art is inspired by the beauty and colours of...
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Dawn Jones
Dawn Jones is an artist inspired by the beauty of nature, her Midland/Welsh heritage,...
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Steve Hawthorn
I am a working artist, offering affordable paintings online, in watercolour and acrylic...
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THE MUSEUM OF BAD ART
Browsing through a weekly magazine, I came across this little gem, a small publication about `The Museum of Bad Art`. I could not wait to log on to see what this site would convey to us art lovers. This website is wonderful and claims to be "the world's only museum dedicated to the collection,preservation and exhibition of bad art". The slightly skew-whiff is celebrated with as much affection gusto as the genuinely dreadful, and, because it's online, visiting is completely free and can be done from the comfort of your home. The gently acerbic comments underneath each picture are an art form in themselves.
Upon browsing this web site, I came across a picture entitled "On A Windy Day" by Bob "Grandpa" Roots, which, to be honest, is rather lovely, even if the dog in the picture is almost as big as the shed! Visit: www.museumofbadart.org
If you have any questions you may wish to ask us at West Country Galleries, you can call me on 01453 519595 or email hilary@westcountrygalleries.co.uk.
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West Country Galleries - Markets and Events
Would like to let you know that our featured artist Sam Walsh can be seen at The Art Market on the first Sunday of every month, 10am to 4pm in the Glass Arcade area of St Nicholas Market in Bristol, BS1 1JQ - For further information, you can log on to www.stnicholasmarketbristol.co.uk
Our resident artist Sarah Bayliss - `Animal Magic` - Makes Big News!
Not many people name cows after their best friends (and remain friends!), but artist Sarah Bayliss has done just that - and is even taking requests. Sarah says "I can't paint my quirky animals fast enough!".
Sarah used to paint abstract flowers and was working on a canvas when she decided to add a cow, which she named `Dorothy`. Sarah says the picture just cried out for a cow - and it worked! Since then things have taken off, with her interior design business taking second place - and and entire animal portfolio to complete by the end of May to fuel a busy year of shows and festivals ahead.
Family and friends loved her pictures so much they suggested that she enter them into the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show art competition. Having made enquiries, her pictures were deemed too big to take part and instead was invited to take a stand at the Show instead.
Sarah's pictures can take anything from a week to a month to complete - many painted from photographs she has collected over the years. Painted in colourful acrylic, they are bursting with attention to detail, humour and character.
Sarah is now toying with the idea of branching out into painting domestic animals.
Sarah's work is now in the Towngate Gallery in Poole, West Country Galleries and Stourhead's First View Gallery as well as on display in several pubs in the area.
Sarah is also going to be at eleven shows in the coming months, including the Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show, Royal Bath & West, Sturminster Cheese Festival and Dorset County Show to name but a few.
Sarah recently commented "My luck has been quite frightening, as I've never had it before; it all feels like it is meant to be. I've enjoyed every moment and I'm really looking forward to this year"
Take a look at Sarah's website - www.baylissinteriors.co.uk
Edit of write-up as featured in the Blackmore Vale Magazine dated 11th March 2011 - www.blackmorevale.co.uk
