Neil Aherne	Born 1972 After graduating from Staffordshire University in 1997, Neil continued his relentless battle with studies and works based around the human figure. With a passion for bright vibrant colours and striking images Neil began to follow and be influenced by works of the German Expressionists Movement of the 1920's. Inspiration was drawn from one of these artists Franz Marc, with his striking technicolour depictions of wild animals set against abstract landscapes. Extensive preparation work developed and gave rise to this collection of equine studies. Medium: Oil on Canvas BA Hons in Fine Art
Pat Ames	Pat grew up in North London and now lives in Hertfordshire. She paints ‘organically', inspired by colour, texture and emotion. Rather than including recognizable objects in her work, Pat uses the elements of painting itself – colour, line, shape, brush strokes, texture and light. Pat could be said to be working under the umbrella of abstract expressionism. Although not wanting to give her work such a specific label, her paintings bare a great similarity with the aims and style of such work. “Painting is a wonderful medium for emotion; I see my art as the creation of feeling and energy - bright, passionate and thought provoking”. Pat's pictures are unique and can go through many transformations – a painting which may have started using one colour or specific painting technique, may be completely different to the finished work – this is what Pat refers to as her ‘organic' process. Her paintings are upbeat and colourful which she hopes exude both passion and vibrancy, yet having the ability to grab attention and compel the viewer.
Nick Andrew	Born 1957, England Nick trained at Oxford, London & Cheltenham. He has exhibited widely in the UK, Europe and the USA. He works close to his studio near Wylye in Wiltshire where he considers the local landscape worthy of his palette. His wonderful loose use of brush-strokes are refreshing and gloriously colourful with a complete understanding of natural light and colour. Nick has produced a wonderful portfolio for this exhibition in the style of Intuitive Landscapes. Medium: Oil – Acrylic- Water-colour
Roy Ball	Roy Ball is a prolific painter, he paints with so much enthusiasm and colour. He tends to stay with specialist themes for example: Sport Music & Animals, this is where his forte lies. Roy Ball now has quite a following in the UK and overseas and will continue to paint many canvasses rather than a few at high prices. Roy was bought up in England & Ireland but he now lives part time in the UK and abroad. Medium: Acrylic and Oil
Gill Bickerstaff	Born 1947, England Gill studied at Birmingham College of Art under the tuition of David Prentice. She has painted throughout the Midlands, but mainly in Derbyshire where she is based. In 1988 Gill was invited to make sketches and pastels of surface and underground works, in several collieries prior to their closure. Her work appeared on Nottingham television, filmed in situ at Donisthorpe colliery. Gill is a founder member of the Ashby Guild of Artists, and a member of the Birmingham Art Circle. In 1998 she won the Windsor and Newton Watercolour prize. Gill's paintings have been purchased by American, Australian and European collectors. She paints mainly in watercolours and oils.
Victoria Bellas	Victoria received a first class honours degree from the University of Huddersfield, where she studied Surface Pattern Design, before going on to win the BA (Hons) Surface Pattern Award for Colour 2000. She gained experience working with a freelance textile artist and designer, creating traditional and contemporary designs for fashion and household textiles. Victoria has also worked as a studio designer creating designs for wallcoverings, borders and furnishing fabrics. Her work, inspired by an overall floral theme, uses a multi-layered mixed-media technique to create a collage effect, creating a sense of depth and texture.
Kevin Blackham	Kevin graduated from Reigate School of Art and Design with specialist training in calligraphy, and his first works incorporated a blend of calligraphy and abstract calligraphic shapes. He then began to explore line drawing and the application of other media. This enabled his work to gain more surface texture and a greater dimension. The depth and texture is one of the most striking attributes of Kevin's work, with mixed media using wax, watercolour, acrylic, charcoal and gold leaf. Kevin finds that classical architecture provides an ideal model for his style of work.
Mary Bourne B.A Hons Fine Art	Mary graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in 1991 and is a painter, sculptor and ceramist. She has developed a very personal language with emphasis on colour and texture. Raku fired pots provide inspiration for burnished areas of paint. The ocean imagery is reminiscent of the landscape both in a cosmic and cerebral sense. Mary's inspiration has been drawn from Paul Klee and Miro. Mary's work is also exhibited in Highgate, London, Cambridge and Aldburgh.
Elizabeth Chalmers	Born 1939, Belfast Elizabeth began her career as an illustrator on the Belfast Telegraph and teaching art and history. In 1964 she moved to Cornwall where she developed a natural talent for pen and ink drawings of traditional buildings, and a love of the countryside. The family later moved to Berkshire where she concentrated on watercolour paintings of buildings and landscapes. Elizabeth now lives in the Cotswolds and has taken opportunities to paint in France, Greece, Italy and South Africa, as well as in her native Ireland. Elizabeth's work has appeared on calendars, prints, greetings cards, table mats and book illustrations.
Linda Charles	Born 1969 Linda studied textiles and graduated from Herriot Watt University in Galasheilds, Scotland. Since leaving she has become a very sought - after abstract artist. Many of her paintings are now in private collections throughout the UK and she also has a huge following in the States. Linda's popularity has almost cult like following with her commissioned pieces selling before the paint is dry. Linda likes to work with different forms of media such as oil and acrylic, to gold and silver. The richness of her work is achieved through the layering of paint and using different mediums to give each individual piece a texture and lift unique to her style, forming extra depth. Quote from Linda Charles “I don't like to be too dominant when it comes to the use of materials, I want the colour and image to work together, making them open to interpretation, yet always familiar.” Medium: Oil, Acrylic, Silver & Gold
Mary-Ann Clarke	1947, England Mary-Ann Clarke spent her formative years in Hampstead, where her grandmother inspired her love of nature. She spent much of her time drawing and painting in the area. She attended Barnet College, qualified at Reigate College of Art and became an art teacher. After settling in Hertfordshire, Mary-Ann began to raise her three daughters and returned to art. Mary-Ann became a pupil of the well known pastel artist William Mason and his influence is clearly visible in her art. Mary-Ann has remained a pupil of William Mason for over twenty years and says that she is constantly learning. When it comes to depicting scenes, Mary-Ann uses soft focus and amorphous impressions to create a harmonious balance of images which conjure up a distinct yet highly nostalgic atmosphere. Her style concentratew on quality of light and its effects on nature. Medium: pastel and oil
Paula Couling S.W.A. N.A.P.A	Paula has painted in oil, gouache and pastel, and has exhibited with The Pastel Society. For the last fifteen years she has mainly painted in acrylic and has become a member of the National Acrylic Painters Association and has shown her work at their exhibition in Birmingham. In 1993 Paula was elected to membership of the Society of Women Artists, London, and regularly exhibits at their annual exhibition at Westminster Gallery. Her main love is landscape especially in and around her home county of Dorset, and she is always seeking to convey the atmosphere of the countryside in her work.
Gillian Cousins	Gillian studied Dress Design at the Guildford School of Art and has lectured in soft furnishings at various colleges. She has also used oil painting and silk screen printing to explore the lines and natural textures of traditional buildings. Gillian's current work explores family photographs to discover characteristics and likenesses through generations. She uses a computer to enhance and manipulate photographs, sometimes superimposing them to create interesting images.
Malcolm Coward	Malcolm Coward is internationally recognised as one of England's leading equestrian artists, and the winner of numerous art awards. He has exhibited in many countries including America and Spain, as well as in Britain. Malcolm's work is noted for its tremendous use of colour and light and his powerful, yet sensitive, brush strokes. Landscapes are one of his favourite subjects and he is a great lover of animals and the countryside.
Sharon Cohen	Born 1971 Sharon is a local fine artist, working mostly in oils. Her abstract and organic style celebrates the beauty and expressive qualities of contour, shapes and colour. Sharon is particularly inspired by the human figure and the natural world, which is evident in her art work. Her extraordinary and vibrant technique introduces both refreshing and individualism to her paintings. Sharon is inspired by the artist Georgia O'Keefe. Medium: Oil
Beryl Cook Britain's Most Popular Living Artist	Never formally trained, Beryl Cook first started painting nearly forty years ago, after introducing her small son to his box of watercolors. Since then she has received great popular and critical acclaim. In 1995 Queen Elizabeth awarded Beryl an OBE (Order of the British Empire) for "services to art" Her characters have been featured on Royal Mail stamps in the company of Rodin and Renoir as well as a major poster campaign against handbag theft which was used by the Metropolitan Police depicting "Staircase" Beryl's paintings have been included in the Peter Moores exhibition at the Walker Gallery in Liverpool, where she was seen in the context of mainstream contemporary art, alongside Bridget Riley and Victor Passmore. Several touring exhibitions of her paintings have visited galleries and museums around the UK. The new Glasgow Museum of Modern Art has recently acquired some of her original work ensuring her place in the annals of British Art History. Beryl Cook has created a genre as immediately recognizable as Lowry's matchstick people or Donald McGill's saucy postcard characters, yet she is modest about her achievements. She insists she lead a very mundane life. " Beryl is not only a kind of cheeky friend who shows us a mirror of our own familiar and flawed behavior with a benevolent twinkle in her eye, but also a voyeur whose eavesdropping is quite embarrassing if you recognize yourself or your loved ones in her paintings" - Dawn French - "For Beryl Cook the world is a place full of amusing and ridiculous situations: her observations of the people around her are never cruel, never poking fun at weakness, but highlighting the fads, foibles and fancies of human behavior. - Morning Star - " I suspect Beryl's paintings will be remembered and cherished long after most 20th Century art is forgotten." -Edward Lucie-Smith - " In many ways Beryl Cook is the nicest thing to happen to British paintings for years" - Evening Standard -
Tim Dolby	Born 1958 This is a characteristically diverse collection of Tim's art which brings together landscape oil paintings and expansive filled water-colours, inspired by travels to European cities and upstate New York. Tim's work reflects his continuing affection for the glorious Surrey countryside where he makes his home. Tim is a frequent exhibitor at The Royal Academy, The Royal Society of Marine Artists and the The Royal Society of British Artist's Medium – Oil & Water-colour
Dudley Drake	Born 1947, England Dudley's childhood fascination was strengthened by his parents' encouragement. His uncle, a water-colourist, provided him with early instruction in the handling and use of paints. Dudley later taught himself the rudiments of oil painting, progressing from canvas paper and board to hand stretched canvasses and the preparation of his own paints. He now works solely in oil. Trained as a draughtsman, Dudley spent much of his spare time studying master paintings in the London galleries. His work has taken him to other parts of the world where he has continued his studies and developed his own style. Dudley admires the work of a number of artists but his favourites include John Singer-Sargent, Alfred Munnings and Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida. He also admires contemporary artists such as Kit Williams, Ken Howard and Trevor Chamberlain Dudley's own work is best described as figurative with the emphasis on landscapes and portraiture; his palette is lively and strong though he attempts to limit himself to seven basic colours. He has had a number of joint exhibitions, one of which was at the Roy Miles Gallery in London. Medium: Oil on Canvas
Baz East	Born 1938, London Baz entered his first studio as a trainee in 1954 and spent much of his early career in commercial art followed by a number of years in scientific and technical illustration. Extensively commissioned in free-lance book illustration, the Warne's series of Observer books alone contain over 500 of his illustrations. Baz worked for the Open University, Department of Graphic Design, from which he took early retirement from his position of Senior Graphic Artist in 1988 with the aim of painting full-time. Landscapes and outdoor themes predominate with watercolour and oil being the main media.
Miranda Evans	Born 1966 Originally from Ruislip, left to live in Cornwall in 1989. Attended Falmouth Collage of Art and passed with a BA Hons Degree in 2000. When asked about influences for her work Miranda always seems to stumble, as there are no specific influences to speak of. She is very aware of light and its ability to change atmosphere, surfaces, and texture. She takes everything from around her and forms her own philosophies about what is happening, it seems to come out of her subconscious, as she creates the images from smell, scene, texture and light. The images in this exhibition are from a series made of the effects of colour against each other and the ability of colour to create almost a monochrome effect. Medium: Photographic
Penny Figgis B.A Fine Art	Born 1939 Penny studied art at the Regent Street Polytechnic School of art and graduated in 1985 with a B.A. Degree in Fine Art at University of Hertfordshire. She has since exhibited her works at the Mall Gallery London with the Royal Institute of oil Painters and The Royal Institute for Watercolours. Penny often works in a series and is currently working on the theme Brittany which includes a more abstract approach to her landscapes, she does not aim for topographical likeness rather an impression.
David J. Folley	Born 1972, England. David started his art studies at Plymouth College of Art and Design. He later moved onto Falmouth School of Art and Design and became a full time artist in 1994. David’s landscapes are difficult to pin down. They are avant-garde, traditional figurative abstractions, the one absolute being their very individual style. David is presently working on a number of private commissions as well as on a large canvass for the Theatre Royal in Devon. David’s work is building an immense popularity with Institutions and Private Collectors. Mixed Media - watercolour, oil, acrylic, egg and wax
Sharon Gee	Born 1961, Kent. Unique talented British Artist Ms Sharon Gee has drawn attention and accolade through her representational and abstract style of painting. Ms Gee in her first year as a professional artist had one of her works entitled “White Lace” accepted into the Private Royal Collection of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother at Clarence House. Another painting entitled “The Rose” is owned by the English Rugby Football Union where it hangs at Twickenham Stadium. Sharon has a natural ability to create designs in their simplest form using light and colour as the main emphasis of her paintings. “The simple, direct vision of this artist should surprise and delight both the general public and collectors alike” S. Sinsley -Art Historian, Critic and Professor of Modern Contemporary Art at The Art Institute of Chicago. March 2000 Exhibitions: McNeill Fine Art Gallery - Radlett Hertfordshire Collins Fine Art Gallery - Chicago U.S.A. (AAF) - London Medium: Water-colour – Oil - Acrylic
Steven Grayson	Born 1947, England Steve Grayson has been experimenting with plaster and papaya mache for a number of years, he has perfected three dimensional art which is reflected in his pictures and sculptures. One such painted sculpture entitled NATO is now hanging in the conference room of NATO Headquarters in Brussels. Steve Grayson has undertaken a number of commissions and will be willing to discuss Private and Corporate commission's. Medium: Oil, Plaster & Paper
John Holmes	Born 1935, England Surrealist Painter His first one man show was at the Raille Gallery Islington in 1961 followed by years of many successful shows at some of the world's top galleries in the USA, Europe and the UK. At this time, he also worked as an art Director in Advertising and spent many years illustrating for top publishing houses throughout the world including Paladin where he designed and painted the famous book jacket for Germaine Greer's book, “Female Eunuch”. Among some of the worlds leading surrealist painters, John takes much of his inspiration from Salvador Dali. Among his recent paintings John was inspired to paint “Sister Eunuch” for this exhibition. Medium: Oil & Acrylic
John Holt	Born 1949, Manchester. John followed his artistic talent and entered Salford College of Art where he achieved a Licentiate of the Society of Industrial Artists. This led to a Bursary Award by the highly acclaimed Royal Society of Arts. After college John embarked upon a career in graphic design and advertising, culminating in 1985 when he set up his own design agency in Leeds. He currently splits his time between his first love - painting and his design and advertising agency. Regular group and one man exhibitions mainly in the North of England has furnished him with an enviable reputation for his dazzling Provence landscapes, café and market scenes. Whilst the colours are exuberant the subject matter is nothing if not laid back. Bright orange, yellow and luminous green vie with bluish mauves and tinged with purples in his pastel work. His still life studies continue in the same vein with the same bold use of colour portraying his superb free-flowing style. Medium - Pastel
Keith Johnson	Born 1942, England. Keith was born in Stafford and studied art at Stafford College. His father, however had a very different view as to what a proper job should be, so Keith became a shoe designer and spent much of his working life in that industry. In his latter years he felt enough was enough, and with the enthusiastic support from his wife, he took up full time painting. His watercolour landscapes show a deep understanding and appreciation of the subject, which ranges from the Scottish Highlands to Cornish coast and the Lake District. Keith has been widely published and his work has proved to be best sellers. Medium - Watercolour.
Rhodri Jones	Born Seychelles. Rhodri Jones was born in the Seychelles and completed his education in London where he now lives and works. He paints in the English school of watercolour painting, where the white of the paper forms the light areas. This creates a vibrant surface where the transparent colours show through the glazes. Inspired by the breathtaking hilltop villages and scenery of France and Italy. Many of his pictures are of the flowering lavender fields of Provence and the ripening vineyards and olive groves of Tuscany. Has recently completed a series of vibrant pastels of the spring harvest of daffodils in the Mounts Bay area of Cornwall. His works are widely exhibited in Britain and worldwide through his web site primarily in the United States. Rhodri works with a master printer using the latest technology to produce the signed limited editon prints. Only the finest quality materials are used, the inks are lightfast, the prints are resistant to colour changes. The paper is acid free so it will not yellow and you will be able to enjoy your print for many years.
Tamor Kriwaczek	Born 1972, England. When Picasso first dissected art into its component parts in 1907 it triggered a thread of creative discovery that continued throughout this century, leading from cubism all the way to conceptual art. Tamor Kriwaczek has risen to the challenge combining these ideas and styles in his work. The power of paint, composition, colours and styles all combines to create a fresh view. The result is powerful art everyone can understand, producing paintings of people using the paint to describe their chareacter. Exhibitions: McNeill Fine Art Gallery Centaur Gallery London Affordable Art Fair- London Medium - Oil
James Leggat	Born 1959 The 20th Century Romance Collection James was bought up in Scotland and his artistic talents flourished early- His unique style is memorable for its distinctive abstract style. He was then accepted to join The Glasgow School of Art and in his final year was one of the most sought after students of that year. James has had regular exhibitions in London and is presently working on a series of images from life. His work is now sought by major collectors around the world. Medium: Oil
John Luce Lockett	Born 1952, England. The 20th Century Romance Collection John Luce Lockett trained at the Northampton School of Art and the Byam Shaw School of Drawing in Kensington. He has exhibited in London's Cork Street Fine Art, Hurlingham Gallery and Roy Miles Albermarle Gallery. John has also exhibited world wide with London Contemporary Art. This unique collection of oil paintings celebrates an era which no other generation will ever experience. The nuances of a century not captured in news of war and violence, but in the human desire, which holds us all together, Love, Romance and Passion. Some of the “Romance Collection” are now available in Limited Edition Silk-screen Prints. John has exhibited with the Royal Society of Portrait Painters and has enjoyed many one man exhibitions. His work can be found in stately homes and private collections all over the world. Medium- Oil & Acrylic
David Michael	Born 15th September 1980 Lately, David's work has been focused around the study of light and colour, this has always intrigued him as an artist and often he works from photographs to obtain the straight lines desired. Observing how an image can be intricately structured using the over emphasised straight lines of dark and light which is similar in style to Edward Hoppers use of light. David has produced very stylised works to make an impact distinctive to him. Patrick Caulfield has been a great inspiration with his uncluttered clean crisp images. David says he has not intended to involve politics or social comment but pictures that people can enjoy. They look simple but simplicity is often hard to achieve. Medium: Oil
Peter Midgley R.A.	1921-1991 Painter, constructor of abstract reliefs, printmaker, draughtsman and teacher, born in Berlin, Germany, as Fleischmann, adopting the surname Midgley after the family who took him in in Manchester. Midgley, had a tough childhood in Germany in an orphanage, attending the Berlin Art School before arriving in England for a period of Internment in the Isle of Man. He was released into the care of two painters who found him a place at Beckenham School of Art, 1947-51, attended the Royal College of Art, 1951-53, winning a travelling scholarship to Rome, 1953-4. In 1955 Midgley began teaching at Beckenham School of Art, becoming a tutor at Ravensbourne College of Design & Communication, 1966-86. He was elected to the society of Mural Painters in 1956, joining the Chartered Society of Designers in 1958. He showed with the Royal Academy, Victoria & Albert Museum, Camden Art Centre, Royal Festival Hall gallery, and Greenwich Theatre gallery. In 1978 he gained a retrospective show in Berlin, Woodlands Art Gallery giving him a memorial exhibition in 1992. Was a member of printmakers' Council. He had work in public and private collections in Britain and abroad. Medium: Oil & Mixed Media
Melanie Paice BA (Hons) in Fine Art at De Montfort University, Leicester	Melanie Paice studied her foundation course at Central St. Martins, London and gained a BA (Hons) in Fine Art at De Montfort University, Leicester. Melanie has exhibited in joint shows at the McNeill Gallery, Radlett, Hertfordshire and at Art for Everyone in Hampstead, London. Her first solo exhibition is showing in the chapter house at Wells Cathedral. It is a beautiful setting for a collection of work based on the Cathedral. Accuracy does not play an important role in these works, they are all about impact and impression. Melanie is fascinated by the architecture in particular the curved compositions created by the scissor arches. The way the light plays on the arches influenced the choice of colour. Melanie has both looked at whole views through the arches and taken small sections from her observations and abstracted them. The works range from small watercolours to large oils on canvas. These bold brightly coloured works ooze vitality. All works are available for sale through the Cathedral shop and there is a great selection with which to brighten your living room. Artist Statement: I tend to work from observation and then create abstract compositions from the forms. My inspirations are generally from nature or architecture. There is a great deal of experimentation in my work. I enjoy exploring what the paint can do. Colour is very important to me and I feel a real energy is created by the vibrant yellows and oranges used in may of these paintings. I was fascinated by the compositions created by the scissor arches and felt they deserved to be portrayed in rich bright colour. Accuracy was not of paramount importance to me, I was more concerned with creating an impression of the impact the architecture had made on me. I was interested in shape and curve. My main choice of medium is oil paint but I enjoy working in a variety of media.
Teresa Pemberton B.A. Hons Fine Art University of Hertfordshire	Born 1948 Teresa graduated in 1996 with 1st class BA Hons Degree in Fine Art from the University of Hertfordshire. She has since Exhibited at the Thompson Gallery London, McNeill Fine Art Gallery Hertfordshire . Soon after her graduation, Teresa Exhibited her work at the McNeill Fine Art Gallery, who continue to support graduate art students by holding an Annual Open Exhibition. Teresa expresses herself in her paintings through her experience's using colour and landscape with a poetic vent. The painter Patrick Heron and Peter Lanyon have influenced Teresa's art through the colourist theory. Medium: Oil
Alex Rennie BA Honours Degree in Fine Art	Born 1977, England. Alex Rennie graduated from Cheltenham & Gloucester College of Art with a B.A. Hon's. Degree in Fine Art July 2000. Alex was first recognised by the McNeill Fine Art Gallery in 1997 whilst studying for his foundation course at Harrow School of Art. He has since continued to exhibit with the McNeill Fine Art Gallery which has carried him through for four years whilst still at Cheltenham & Gloucester Art Collage. His finals were concerned with large figurative pieces dealing with form and field. Within “The Passion Collection” Alex aspires to create a subtle romantic relationship in aspects of his paintings by guiding the transition between intense light and ambiguous darks. Alex is inspired by a number of artists namely the brush-works of Edgar Degas, the portraiture of Louis Corinth and Rembrandt's use of contrast and sensitivity. Exhibitions: McNeill Fine Art Gallery Radlett Hertfordshire AAF Battersea London Medium: Oil
Inese Silina	Born 1978, Latvia. Inese graduated with honours “Bachelor of Fine Art” from the Art Academy of Latvia in 1999. She has exhibited at a number of established galleries and museums in Latvia, and won first prize for “The Congressional Art Competition” held at the Congress Building Washington DC. U.S.A. This is her first exhibition here in the UK at the McNeill Fine Art Gallery. Inese has produced a varied portfolio of her recent work including, landscape, still life and figurative works in the style of the Contemporary Impressionist's. Medium: Oil
Zephyr Skrgatic	Born 1948 Zephyr graduated from the University of Humanist Sciences of Zagreb and has exhibited in a number of European countries namely Austria, Spain, and Britain. She has also taken part in numerous workshops in Croatia where she uses various media and themes in her Paintings, but most of all likes painting people. Zephyr will be staging an individual exhibition at a gallery in Croatia this summer, as well as exhibiting her work with the McNeill Fine Art Gallery in England Medium: Acrylic- Oil & Watercolour
Mary Stork	Born 1953 Mary has become an internationally acclaimed artist since she returned to painting 1989. Her work now hangs on the walls of homes and corporate buildings around the world. She is currently in demand by top galleries in and around London's Cork St. As the top student of her year at Bristol, Mary was then encouraged to further her training at the Slade School of Fine Art in London. She spent another three years at Slade until 1961 and studied under William Coldstream, Frank Auberbach and Keith Vaughan among others. At the Slade, she was constantly exposed to work and interpretation of work by internationally renowned artists. “A good picture continues to breathe and vibrate with energy” - Mary Stork Medium- Pastel
Julia Walling	Born 1958 Julia is a self-taught artist and was inspired to paint by her experiences in South West Cornwall as a child. The St Ives Artists such as Patrick Heron and Ben Nicholson as well as initially influenced by the British Avant- Garde and Bauhaus movements. Julia's work is eclectic combining the use of bold colours form and texture. Julia studied for a degree in philosophy and later went onto to study Psychology. She is a behavioral psychotherapist and uses her insight and understanding of mind and spirit to inspire her work. Her series of paintings “Frames of Mind “ were exhibited at The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2000 with encouraging results and hopes to repeat this success in 2001. Julia is presently involved with the Eden Project in Cornwall, where she will be exhibiting in the new gallery. Exhibitions McNeill Fine Art Gallery Radlett Hertfordshire The Royal Academy Summer Exhibition – London Medium- Acrylic
Lawrie Williamson N.D.D., F.R.S.A., R.B.S.A., A.R.O.I.	Born 1932, Scotland. Winner of both the Stanley Grimm and Cornellisen Prizes at the Annual Exhibition of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, and the Canson prize at The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. He paints predominantly in oils but sometimes in water-colour. Lawrie's style of painting is unique, British Impressionism at its best. Lawrie Williamson's work is sought after by major institutions and private collectors world wide. “Few if any, handle the medium of oil painting as well as Lawrie Williamson.” Brian Sewell- Art Critic for TV and Newspapers Medium – Oil & Water-colour