We have another small series to add to our Lockdown Postcard collection. These three drawings have been made by Sian Mather and they add a touch of spring to the wider series of postcards. Sian Mather has an incredible skill…Read On
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Amie McSherry in Lockdown
Lockdown has stifled a lot of our normal activities. Most of us have had to stop doing some of the things we love. The artist we look at today, like many artists around the world, has managed to make the…Read On
Andrew Crosbie’s Butterfly Portrait
Today we’re publishing a special blog, showcasing a piece by Andrew Crosbie made in memory of his grandmother. Andrew’s painting is made in watercolour, using his grandmother’s favourite colours. It depicts a butterfly and a sunset to reflect her love…Read On
Artwork of the Week – by Gary Turner
This week our Artwork of the Week is looking at ‘Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts‘, a wonderfully surreal painting by Gary Turner. This watercolour painting depicts an image from ‘Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts’, the anime-influenced animated television…Read On
A Year at Home
It has now been a full year since we closed our studio, gallery and office and started working from home. The absolute quality of creativity we have witnessed in the past year exemplifies that art is an essential part of…Read On
Artwork of the Week by Jonathan McKinstry
Artwork of the Week features two brilliant paintings by Aspire artist Jonathan McKinstry! These Star Wars themed paintings have been made during Lockdown in 2020, and are part of our exhibition, As Time Stood Still, Part Two. The exhibition features…Read On
Lindsay Oliphant in Lockdown
This week we’d like to introduce our audiences to quite an unusual body of work, the squids! These computer drawn creatures have been made by Project Ability artist Lindsay Oliphant, in the past year, during Lockdown. You might recognise one…Read On
Lockdown Postcards by Mhairi Macdonald
Today we are looking at three postcards made as part of our Lockdown Postcard project. These three postcards have been made by Project Ability artist Mhairi Macdonald. Mhairi normally lives on her own in what she lovingly refers to as…Read On
Electric Dreams
Declan Leslie, Daniel Elms, Gary Turner Curated by Daniel Elms & Sally Hirst Audio descriptions by Sally Hirst Hosted by Venture Arts We are delighted to announce that we’ve joined forces with our amazing partner organisations ActionSpace (London) and Venture…Read On
Artwork of the Week – Mighty Women by Celine Mcilmunn
International Woman’s Week is the perfect time to share this powerful and fun body of work – still a work in progress and with two new additions, straight off the easel! The artist Celine Mcilmunn began painting the Mighty Women…Read On
