The magic of Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace's Midnight Tango appears on canvas!

Renowned figurative painter Charles Willmott was granted special access to two of the stars of BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing in order to paint dance sequences from their sell-out Midnight Tango stage show, which is currently at the Aldwych Theatre in London’s West End.  

Set in a late night bar in downtown Buenos Aires, Vincent and Flavia take the audience on a journey into the heart of this intoxicating city, as danger and excitement, joy and jealousy, pain and passion combine into a spectacular and explosive live stage show.

Charles Willmott is a renowned artist whose portraits of dancers have been keenly collected for decades. Charles describes himself as a ‘figurative realist’ and as such his paintings are faithful reproductions of his subjects. In the case of Vincent and Flavia, however, he took special care to capture the dancers’ facial features, making them instantly recognisable as the stars of Strictly Come Dancing. Several stages of Charles’ creative process are captured in the show. The resulting exhibition ranges from soft sketches to bold oil paintings that capture all the drama and atmosphere of the Midnight Tango show.

“I’ve enjoyed the great privilege of working with these talented World Argentine Tango Champions, and I thank Vincent and Flavia for re-enacting some of their stunning routines for me,” says Charles.

Born in Stratford-Upon Avon, he is the only son of artist and metal craftsman Hague Willmott and originally studied at the Birmingham College of Art. As a contemporary figurative realist he prepares graphite & charcoal studies before painting in oils.

Charles has worked with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, The Royal Ballet and dancers Miyako Yoshida and Darcey Bussell. In 2000 and 2003, this dedication to the stage and performance earned him a finalist place in the prestigious Garrick/Milne Prize and today his Works include Portraiture, Female Form and Dance.

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Charles Willmott

Charles is an internationally recognised figurative realist painter. He is the only son of an artist and metal-craftsman and was born in Stratford-upon- Avon.

Charles has been painting since the early 60’s and in the mid to late 80’s he acquired a passion for the Orient and its cultures.  During 1991 his first one-man show was staged at London’s Mall Galleries and was unique in featuring Japan’s national sport, Sumo.

He now works from his studio, attached to his home in Herefordshire. Working with World renowned dancers and other performers, he prepares graphite & charcoal studies before painting in oils. Several of these studies are in this exhibition.

Charles has worked latterly with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and the Royal Ballet.  In the case of the former, covering a number of productions, including Tim Albery’s Macbeth and Michael Attenborough’s direction of The Herbal Bed.  In the latter, working extensively with principal dancers.

In the years 2000 and 2003 this dedication to the stage and performance achieved him a finalist place in the prestigious Garrick/Milne Prize and today Charles’s work disciplines are divided fairly equally between Portraiture,
Female form and Dance.

But, his true love is with dance, particularly the ballet. In classical roles. He is privileged to have worked with many greats; Darcey Bussell, Miyako Yoshida, Monica Zamora, Kevin O'Hare, Catherine Batcheller and Joe Cipolla amongst others. His admiration for the beauty and grace of dancers has deepened his interest in distilling the essence of the female form.

Charles is currently working with Vincent and Flavia, stars of BBC’s “Strictly”. These stunning works will feature in a brand new exhibition in London at the Knapp Gallery, but will also be on sale through the www.artgallery.co.uk website. View Charles' gallery here.

Sam Westwood

Sam studied his craft full-time, receiving a distinction in Fine Art. Although his work covers a variety of subject matters he is best known for his specialism in iconic portraits and other figurative work.

Sam’s portrait work allows him to immortalise his subjects; capturing an emotion or feeling, frozen in time. He explores the human characteristics that make a person unique. 

Like many other renowned portrait painters, he works to produce more than a mere “likeness”; seeking additionally to uncover the true personality of the subject, allowing the viewer to focus on the subject’s aura. Judge for yourself, how much of the personality shines out of each of these paintings.

The contemporary and incisive portraits on show in this exhibition are all in this mode.

Sam finds the journey of a portrait construction, from start to finish (sometimes a long process of revision) both relaxing and satisfying, helping breathe life into his canvas.

View all of Sam's work here.

We are delighted to welcome Kathryn Thomas to our exhibition space at The Knapp Gallery, Regents Park, London.

Through painting Kathryn attempts to create an image that seems different each time you look at it, depending on either your changing mood or your perspective. Through this changing image she wants you to be able to conjure an atmosphere or a feeling from your own experience, so the painting always involves you.

On a more universal level, Kathryn urges the viewer to become more aware of the power of nature and to see things simply and for what they are - realising our fleeting relationship with our planet.

 
Kathryn’s work will be on display throughout December at The Knapp Gallery, Regent's College, Inner Circle, Regent's Park, London NW1 4NS.

Click here to view Kathryn's full gallery of work.

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Amanda Dagg

Amanda has been painting professionally for over five years. She paints every day in her studio in Neath, South Wales.  In that time, she has sold over 1500 paintings to collectors in the UK, USA, Canada, Cyprus, Rome, Greece, Malaysia, Spain and Ireland.

Her beautifully decorative paintings on canvas, utilise a variety of materials; mixing media to produce heavily textured works which suit contemporary interiors.

Her inspiration comes from nature and she is driven to develop uplifting paintings that are enriched with a positive and energetic vibe.

Owners of her work testify to the positive effect that owning one of Amanda’s paintings has on them on a daily basis. She produces many of her paintings in response to specific requests by clients. Commissions can be arranged through the artgallery.co.uk website.

This is the first time Amanda has shown in Malvern. Expect to hear more of Amanda in the future. See more of Amanda's work here.

Michael Giddins

Michael discovered he had a natural ability to draw and paint at an early age. He had little doubt that his enthusiasm for painting would frame his life.

He attended art-college on leaving school, but as an individual with his own style and vision, he found the experience less than helpful. He needed a more creative space and left to develop in his own way. As a result of this independence he has developed  a superb level of technical skill.

But, the charm of Michael’s work is in the whimsical characters of his imagination; conjuring wistful images of a mystical bygone age; sometimes light-hearted; sometimes with the darkness of fairytale. All of us can remember how dreams began with a bedtime story. See more of Michael's work here.

Teresa Poole

Much of Teresa’s work is inspired by Japanese screens and the artwork of the 17th and 18th century. She is concerned with the relationship between art and the viewer, and how a painting affects its surroundings and the emotions. She perceives nature through the eyes of the Japanese artist, not merely producing copies. The balance of a line is there for a reason, it has a beginning and an end, bringing balance and harmony to an image.

She uses metal leaf, colour and composition to realize these concepts, and to draw the onlooker into an enchanted more peaceful world.

The techniques used in Teresa’s unique paintings can be traced to her past work as a fine-arts restorer, interior designer, and mural painter. She was emotionally moved by the sense of history in the antiques on which she worked, experiences which provided her with a lifelong respect for the stylistic traditions in visual arts of all historical periods.

Although their forms may hearken back to traditional Asian designs, these are highly personal works, informed by her years of experience and love of all aspects of visual design. Her vibrant and daring mix of traditions and styles produces radiant art that is a powerful hybrid of Western visual strategies and Eastern tranquillity. See more of Teresa's work here.

Excitement surrounds us here this week as we welcome an original piece of Hollywood history to the gallery in Tetbury.

In this, his first UK exhibition, renowned American artist Bill Mack showcases a piece of the original Hollywood sign which he uses as a canvas to paint images of legends of the silver screen.  The piece we have here (which is already attracting much attention from visitors!) is the iconic image of Marylin Monroe wearing her black bathing suit.

As well as the Hollywood sign, he produces other works that are included in the exhibition that combine elements of bas relief and sculpture which create three dimensional, lifelike pieces. Bill Mack’s work can be found in the homes of many well known faces including Elizabeth Taylor, Celine Dion and President Bush.

Come and see for yourself this unique work in the beautiful Cotswold setting of Spencer House in Tetbury. We look forward to welcoming you to view and buy from our wide choice of contemporary arts for the home and office.    

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A piece of the original Hollywood sign will be coming soon to The Art Gallery, Tetbury as part of celebrated artist Bill Mack's major UK exhibition.

One of America’s most celebrated and keenly collected artists is holding his first UK exhibition at The Art Gallery in Tetbury this month.
Bill Mack’s work can be found in the homes of many Hollywood stars. His style is unique: combining elements of bas relief and sculpture, he produces three dimensional, lifelike works that seem ready to escape from their frames.
He also paints iconic portraits, most recently a body of work painted on fragments of the original Hollywood sign.

Bill Mack’s work will be at The Art Gallery, Tetbury from 21st September 2011.

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The Maximum and Minimum Exhibition showcases the work of minimalist artist Jean Lagadec alongside the striking abstract work of Paresh Nshinga as well as introducing the unique glass mounted drawings by Robert Brain.

We hope that this new exhibition demonstrates how minimalist and abstract work can work together to great effect in any modern home.

Paresh Nrshinga
Within the wild, exotic and mystic beauty of Africa, the spirit of an artist was born. Paresh Nrshinga was born in Kenya and at a young age he moved to the UK. After numerous years of extensive travels he is now based in Radlett, Hertfordshire. From early childhood, Nrshinga was already absorbing colours, movements and sounds, transforming them into expressions and motions onto his sketchbooks. His travels around the world combined with his deep spirituality influence his unique paintings, which are masterpieces of original and exceptional talent. Inspired by artists such as Pollock, Warhol, Klimt and Picasso, Nrshinga’s paintings reflect his flirtation with abstract expressionism. When viewing Nrshinga’s work, the spectator can immediately perceive how strongly the artist expresses his feelings, memories and struggles. Through his passion for music he developed a unique flair of transferring and transforming the energy of sound onto canvas in the form of colour and movement - thus, creating the most vibrant visual effects. Nrshinga is a versatile and perceptive painter. His brushstrokes are free and spontaneous, concentrating on texture, gesture and ecriture. He delivers an edge through the recreation of the medium of paint and the exploration of new fields of colour and abstraction. His paintings are an adventure of self-discovery. Nrshinga has exhibited widely in galleries in France, Italy and across the UK. The young artist’s work now features in many valuable private and corporate collections worldwide. He has worked together with established and prestigious brands such as Bang & Olufsen and has very successfully exhibited in London, New York, Dubai, Paris and Italy. His paintings are popular and continue to offer a unique experience of spirituality, music and passion through a journey of emotions and colours.

View Paresh’s full gallery here.

Robert Brain
After many years working as a College Lecturer in Art, I left the profession in order to further my own creativity.  I have since collaborated on many prestigious projects with renowned professionals including garden designer Julian Dowell, mosaicist Lucio Orsoni of Venice, glass artists Bradley Basso, and glass specialists Proto Studios.   It was whilst working with Bradley Basso on a large interior design project in London that I first encountered the exciting world of glass art and became fascinated with its creative possibilities.  Using the latest kiln firing technology to overlay my initial images onto glass, I am working at exploring and developing the interplay of light and shadow which is achieved by this technique. Part of my portfolio involves the firing of enamel onto toughened glass at high temperature - this makes it very stable and durable and therefore safe to display in an external location.  In this way the glass can be used for architectural projects up to 3m high and of any length.  I am available via The Art Gallery to discuss commissions. My work has been exhibited in the Business Design Centre and the Bankside Gallery in London, and in several regional galleries including The Art Gallery in Tetbury.  It is held in various private and corporate collections both in the UK and internationally.  All work available on the website is supplied with a backing board and is ready to hang.

View Robert’s full gallery here.

The Knapp Gallery is part of the conference facilities at Regents College London situated in the centre of London's peaceful Regent's Park and easily accessible from Baker Street tube station and the West End. Click here for more details.

Ed Chapman
Ed Chapman is one of the UK's top mosaic artists making works from all manner of materials from sugar cubes or vitreous glass to recycled paper and coins.
 
In his instantly recognisable style he is best known for the incredibly detailed results he achieves with his ceramic works, painstakingly creating his subjects using hundreds of fragments of hand-cut tile, as in the works on show at Malvern.
 
A professional artist for 10 years, Ed was the only contemporary artist to have work at Cancer Research's Abbey Road auction in 2009 where his ceramic portrait of John Lennon raised £4000 and in 2011 his unique portrait of Jimi Hendrix made from more than 5000 Fender plectrums sold for £23000.
 
Ed has exhibited throughout the UK and across Europe and the USA in New York and California and his work has a number of high profile collectors including renowned musicians, TV stars and television personalities (UK pop stars, England footballers, even Lemmy from Motorhead) and has received widespread media coverage on BBC, ITV, Sky TV and the international press; newspapers and magazines.

To see Ed’s gallery click here.  

 Paresh Nrshinga
Paresh Nrshinga was born in Kenya but at an early age moved to the UK. From early childhood, Nrshinga was absorbing colours, movements and sounds, transforming them into expressions and motions in his sketchbooks.
 
Inspired by artists such as Pollock, Warhol, Klimt and Picasso; his paintings reflect his interest with abstract expressionism.Through his passion for music, he developed a unique style; transferring and transforming the energy of sound onto canvas in the form of colour and movement - thus, creating the most vibrant visual effects. The six works on show in Malvern have already attracted much attention.
 
His work features in many private and corporate collections worldwide. He has worked with established and prestigious brands such as Bang & Olufsen and has very successfully exhibited in London, New York, Dubai, Paris and Italy. His paintings are popular and continue to offer a unique experience of spirituality, music and passion through a unique journey of emotion and colour.
 
To view Paresh’s work click here

 Mark Cawood
 Born in the North of England, Mark moved south to commence formal training, studying Art and Design at Barking College, going on to graduate with an honours degree in Graphic Fine Art at the University of East London in 2000.
 
He has since concentrated on theme based projects, such as his collection of work covering the current issue of global warming and climate change. Each painting comprises a unique and perhaps alternative view of seascape artwork set within an environmental theme.
 
Mark says “Images are unpredictable, perhaps even erratic and no one can be sure what affect they will have on the viewer, but an image has the potential to evoke intense mood”
 
He regularly participates in group and solo exhibitions including venues such as the Liverpool Academy of Arts, the Cambridge Art Fair and Callow's Yard Gallery. This is his second showing in Malvern.

Mark’s full gallery can be viewed here.

 Rianna Lane
Rianna is an up and coming new star in the art world.
 
She graduated from Katharine Lady Berkeley's School, Wotton Under Edge, Gloucestershire in 2009 and is now at Northampton University, studying Fine Art and Advertising.
 
She specialises in portraits, having been painting seriously since around 2006. In that short time, she has staged three solo exhibitions, one in Wotton Under Edge, followed by another in Bristol and a third at Weston Park in Telford in February 2010.
 
She has also produced work for Bath Rugby Club and has a piece permanently displayed in the Welsh Rugby changing room at the Millennium Stadium. Rianna has also shown her work at Twickenham Stadium.
 
Her most recent exhibition was in February this year at Rhondda Heritage Park and was a series of Welsh Rugby portraits.
 
Her work is owned by (amongst others); Jonathan Webb - ex England Rugby International, Non Evans -  ex Welsh Rugby International and John Challis, better known as Boycie from Only Fools and Horses.
 
Buy now before a wider recognition moves prices upwards.
 
See the rest of Rianna’s work here.

Nestling at the foot of the dramatic Malvern hills, Malvern Theatres is a major centre for the arts in the West Midlands. Click here for more details about What's On at The Malvern Theatres and how to get there.

We are delighted to announce the arrival of Maurice Cockrill RA to The Art Gallery, Tetbury.

Maurice is one of the most versatile painters to have emerged in the UK since the Second World War and has been the Keeper of the Royal Academy Schools since 2005.

Though Cockrill’s most recent works may appear abstract, Cockrill insists “Every picture is about something, even if I only find the title after I’ve finished”. His recent canvases are built up with layers of bold contrasting colours, often juxtaposing organic circular shapes with cutting vertical lines.

Maurice Cockrill's work is in many private and public collections including the British Museum, Art Council of Great Britain and the Royal Academy of Arts so we’re honoured that his latest work is on display here at The Art Gallery in Tetbury.

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