Shaun Burgess
Oil painting artists all have one thing in common. They must be patient as working with oil as a medium requires careful attention to layering and avoiding the potential for artwork to become muddy. Shaun Burgess is a self taught artist that has mastered the art of patience throughout his career. His love for art comes from deep within his soul and viewers can easily feel the very essence of every piece.
The realism style oil paintings produced by Shaun Burgess emanate confidence in the subject with the ability to dream a little as well. Shaun enjoys painting both human and animal subjects and draws on inspiration from the natural elements around him. His pieces are a masterful interpretation of the inner soul of the subject and a true mastering of the complexity of oil as a medium.
“Creating art is integral to my mental well being. Each piece takes me on a journey of emotions, from sadness to joy, frustration to serenity and despair to pride. Art should never be underestimated”
Igor Narotskyi
The dream of becoming a world recognized artist can be a big one, but for Igor Narotskyi, the dream has manifested into reality. Thus far, this Ukrainian born artist has his paintings in galleries and private collections in Austria, Italy, Czech Republic, Germany, Slovakia, America, Spain, Switzerland, England, Canada. Currently, this incredible artist lives in Nitra, Slovakia and paints abstract and figurative pieces.
Igor Narotskyi is a classically trained artist from the Union of Artists in Ukraine. Still life paintings and human subjects are Igor’s favourite choice for his pieces. He also dabbles in a variety of landscape and architectural pieces that inspire an altered view of what the viewer perceives as reality. His pieces are inspiring and impressively well detailed bringing every emotion from each brush stroke to the surface of the mind.
“Painting is my constant dialogue with the World”
Jennifer Taylor
Many artists begin their art career later in life. This is the case of Jennifer Taylor. A passion for art was always with her throughout her childhood and well into her adult life. However, it was on the backburner until in 2008, this gifted artist chose to abandon her everyday career and pursue the passion that had been stirring in her soul her entire life.
In each piece Jennifer Taylor paints, we see how important savouring every moment is to her. Her paintings take what is real and bring it into the mind of what could be. The realism in each painting is astounding and are often inspired by real locations, but Jennifer continues to imagine and dream up mystical places each time her paintbrush rests on the canvas.
“I think in the modern world it is very easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of day to day life and I love to think my paintings are little places to escape to, at least for a little while”
Richard Freer
As a graduate of the School of Creative Arts from the University of Hertfordshire, Richard Freer is a gifted and classically trained artist. Freer also received a master’s degree from De Montfort University in 2004. His mediums of choice include hand drawings, watercolours, and oil paintings and his style is truly an inspiration in the impressionistic style.
Richard Freer is a remarkably gifted artist who captures the seemingly mundane to make it inspiring. Vivid colours and textures envelop the mind with wonder and vision. Richard has enjoyed wild success from his first exhibit at the University of Hertfordshire in 1999, all the way to his artwork being accepted into the Virtual Art Fair as a Prize Exhibition in 2021. This electrifying artist captures the very essence of his subjects and brings out the very best emotion with every brush stroke.
“Through my paintings I hope that people find themselves transported into a world of symbolism, expression, colour and texture. I also hope people reflect on a personal interpretation of the imagery and experience a positive emotional response.”
Catherine Kennedy
Artists paint what they love and what inspires them. For Catherine Kennedy, inspiration comes directly from the sea. She received her formal art education from the University of Plymouth and graduated with a BA (Hons) in Fine Art in 2008. As part of the fine art degree, she also studied film and video. This emphasis on movement has provided her with a unique perspective on the non-conformity of waves and seascapes.
Catherine Kennedy uses a variety of colours, favouring indigo, turquoise, and emerald hues to represent the ever changing light and colours of the sea. She not only paints her oil pieces in an impressionistic style, but also includes a very abstract viewpoint as well. Catherine includes a variety of movement to her paintings that provides a very calming, yet inspiring view.
“Inspired by the power of the ocean, I love to bring that energy inside through my wave and seascape oil paintings and strive to make my collectors feel they could dive into the sea or be walking along a wide open sandy beach.”
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Mark Duffin
Not all artists begin their careers by producing their own pieces. Artists such as Mark Duffin, often begin their careers on the commercial end of the artist realm. Mark Duffin began working as an illustrator for corporations throughout the UK. Although the art was a way to express some ideas, it was not as fulfilling as he would have liked. Mark Duffin now works in both oils and acrylics to produce some of the most awe inspiring landscapes and impressionistic pieces.
Expressions of colour and light can be found in Mark Duffin’s paintings as he explores various hues of the same colour pallet. Duffin includes both realistic perspective as well as dream worlds in his pieces. Artists regularly paint with their mind’s eye and indulge in various fantasy inspired pieces. Mark Duffin does this on an epic scale with a unique eye for every detail.
“What I love about being an artist is to be in my own world , painting any other ones I like.”
Nikki Wheeler
Although art can be taught, many artists are natural talents. Nikki Wheeler is an excellent example of what natural talent is all about. Her pieces follow the classic style of many classically trained landscape artists, but also manage to provide a truly unique quality all her own. Nikki’s process for paintings often involves travel to various regions. She brings along her sketchbook and works from those drawings when she gets back into her studio.
Nikki Wheeler paints pieces in layers allowing the art to come together organically. This allows her to take her time and make each painting all her own. What inspires Nikki Wheeler the most is along the Devon coast. Her art utilizes the colours to portray emotions. Her art does not follow the standard realistic view, but provides the viewer with a window to their own dream world. Nikki Wheeler uses her art to inspire and become a truly personal experience for all who view it.
“Light, nature, colour, the sea, the land, a fleeting moment, luscious tubes of paint all inspire me to paint!”
Ira Whittaker
For many people, art is a spiritual experience. It allows the very essence of our souls to emerge in sometimes the darkest point in our lives. Ira Whittaker is an inspired artist that just wants the world to be happy. Her pieces are filled with raw human and animal emotion that empowers feelings of hopefulness. Whittaker enjoy experimentation with various colours, textures, and techniques to bring out the best in each subject.
Thus far, Ira Whittaker has managed to provide his pieces to private collections throughout Asia, Europe, UK, Israel, and USA. When viewing a piece by Ira Whittaker every element is meant to convey a specific emotion. Ira Whittaker is an artist that feels the paint as it is brushed onto the canvas. The spirit if each subject is brought forth organically to bring out their best features. Her paintings are meant to be both felt internally, as well as viewed physically making them an excellent addition to any gallery.
“When painting, I feel myself as a creator – I put all the warmth of my soul into this process and I hope my paintings bring joy and beauty to people’s homes.”
Robert Andler-Lipski
Unlike other artists that study art specifically, Robert Andler-Lipski studied the Methodology of Arts and Philosophy. His art conveys a certain abstract quality that is not merely based in reality by harkens to the viewers emotions. Complexities in each piece by Robert Andler require a second look. As the viewer looks deeper into the painting, they can pick apart the intricate nature and individual images in each one.
Robert has developed his distinct style since the 1980s when he first began in the art world. His pieces often contribute both a visual perspective as well as a journey of textures. Mixed media art allows Robert to express more than just a flat image, but one that can be truly experienced while viewing. Unique colour choices and an abstract view of the subject are what makes Robert Andler’s paintings so different from other artists. Since 2013, he has devoted his very being to studying and portraying art as he sees, and feels it.
“If you really want to do something and still waiting for inspiration, better give up what you want to do”
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Marc Todd
Light is often hinted at with many artistic renditions, but with Marc Todd, light is the main focus. His artwork inspires an amazing perspective of light moving across the painting. Light is emphasized in various seasons and times of the year to convey a specific emotion and perspective. You can always see where the light source is emanating from in Marc Todd’s pieces and they are among the most unique studies of light from the artist’s view.
Marc Todd is a classically trained artist who has worked as an Art Director for globally recognized art realms such as Saatchi and J Walter Thompson. Contemporary impressionism is what Marc Todd’s pieces are generated from. The dynamics between the image and light penetrating the subject is what sets his pieces apart from many others. Marc Todd offers the chance to view light in an imaginative way while keeping the subject matter well in frame.
“It’s’ a great privilege to be able to spend most of my time immersed in a creative bubble, with no two days being alike, and a palpable sense of anticipation as to how successfully my latest piece will be realised”
