Growing up on the south coast of England, my love of the sea, waterways and nature has always been a constant in my life. If I see a place. scene or thing that I find visually exciting I will challenge myself to capture it in my art.

I attended the Portsmouth College of Art , studying to become a technical illustrator – at the exact same time as technology was starting to change this traditional skill into a digital one.

Having forged a career in digital design for over 20 years, my desire to return to traditional methods has increased over time to the present day, where I am drawing or painting on a regular basis.

My preferred medium is watercolour, I find it gives me an immediate result but at the same time allows me to return to the same piece again and again, allowing me to add layer upon layer. I also like gouache alot - it gives me more control and I love the vibrancy you can achieve. More recently I attend the the Wokingham Life Drawing Society as much as possible.

Richard is a landscape painter based in Oxfordshire and Hampshire whose paintings explore light in the natural world. Working from field sketches and photographs gathered on local trails, he is interested in changing light, weather, and subtle evidence of human presence in open spaces. Richard is a self-taught artist and has shown his work in regional group exhibitions and outdoor art fairs.

My handmade sterling silver jewellery is inspired by texture & movement. My pieces are made to catch the light, to move when you move, and to make them come to life. I start with an idea plus sterling silver sheet and wire. I cut by hand using a fine-tooth fretsaw, then add texture with hammers, acid, heat etc. A personal favourite is reticulation, bringing the pure silver to the surface to create random relief on the item.
Born and raised in Reading, I work from a studio in my Tilehurst home.

I gained my NDD in 1965 from Byam Shaw School in London. In 1981, we moved to Toronto where I became a member of Gallery 306, an artists’ co-op. We returned to the U.K. in 1996 and now live near Checkendon.
I like to paint places I know well and am inspired by nature, in particular water - rivers and lakes. I compose from a number of sketches and quick colour studies working mainly in watercolour and also acrylics.
Once started I follow the way the painting is developing rather than sticking closely to the studies.

I draw inspiration from the ever-changing effects of weather and light. I use colour and texture as both a starting point and a form of language to express the profound vitality of nature.

My work reflects the places I have visited, and I try to re-create the atmosphere I felt at the time. My art is a fusion of nature, colour and emotion, seeking to evoke not only the landscape, but the feeling that goes with it.

Growing up in Reading, I then graduated with a BA Hons degree in Art/ Art History from Goldsmiths College, London University. I have exhibited in a number of venues in the West End and around London and have produced commissions for a number of restaurants and clubs.

My work has been purchased by an international audience including the USA, China and Australia as well as across the UK.