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Opus Art Gallery   London, Newcastle upon Tyne, Bejing

Opus Art, Milburn House, Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 1NR
Tel: +44 (0) 191 232 7389
Email: enquiries@opus-art.com  


Photo used with kind permission by Harry Purves

Website of Art magazine Artists & Illustrators published and distributed worldwide. Artists can also upload their work in the Portfolio section. Click on the image.

You can also find April's work here. New Irish Art is run by a very friendly team from Dublin who are dedicated to showcasing new talent from all around Ireland. Click on the logo then view artists on  'gallery' page.

Figurative artist from Queensland Australia, Pauline Adair is an award winning painter. Her website has an extensive gallery of beautiful paintings to inspire. Visit her site at:
http://www.sybizcare.com.au/adair/

Mike Barr is an artist from Adelaide, South Australia, who paints what he loves - from sparsely populated beaches with big skies and wide shallows, to rain-drenched city streets that sparkle with reflective light. Of course, both these places are animated with human activity, such as beach walkers or those braving the elements of a rainy day, and they add to the appeal of such scenes. The sky usually plays a large part in Mike's work, as from a very young age he has been fascinated with clouds. At his website and blog you'll see paintings that reflect the moods of the sky, paintings that offer glimpses of where we have been, or where we would like to be - places where the soul can linger for a while an rest.
You can visit his website: http://www.theartofbarr.com   and his blogsite: http://artofbarr.blogspot.com/    

If you visit the studio of American artist Chris Beck, you'll be met by paintings featuring the silly and whimsical to warm summer flowers and compositions that will delight your eye. Driven by colour and pattern Chris mixes strong design with a wealth of detail to produce stunningly beautiful paintings. Chris has won numerous awards in national shows across America for her watercolours. You can also view her acrylic pieces and collage work at her website here:  http://www.chrisbeckstudio.com

Harry Bell is a professional artist from Gateshead in the north east of England, whose paintings in oil are inspired by the urban environment. Attracted by the play of light on buildings, Harry's work features strong abstract compositions. Overall his paintings are vibrant with colour and capture the essence of what he sees. His website also features landscapes and scenes from abroad.   
You can visit his website: http://www.harrybellart.com  or his blogsite: http://www.boogiestreet.blogspot.com

From Perth in Australia, Peter's primary focus is on wildlife art featuring Australian animals. As you explore the galleries here you will also find examples of his landscapes, seascapes, figurative works and portraits. Enjoy!
http://www.wildozart.com.au 

Paul Brown is a British self taught artist now working as a professional artist in France.  He paints exquisite contemporary photorealistic still life paintings, which now features on a new line of fine detail canvas for Winsor and Newton in the UK. You can view his beautiful paintings at: 
http://paul-artwork.blogspot.com/

I wanted to include Karen's link because her blogsite is absolutely MAGICAL! Here you'll find a feast for the imagination with beautiful paintings, illustrations and an enchanting playlist to listen to while you read her posts. I'll say no more. Just visit! 
http://www.moonlightandhares.blogspot.com

Teresa N. Fischer is an American artist from Indiana, who recalls the magic of childhood in her finely detailed oil paintings. She combines familiar yet surprising elements in varied combinations  to tell a playful visual story. Using dramatic lighting and shadow she elevates nostalgic objects to iconic importance. You can view her beautiful paintings at her website: 
http://www.teresanfischer.com

Miniature watercolour paintings by professional award winning British artist & Illustrator Tracy Hall. Her miniature paintings are packed with amazing detail which is simply stunning. Her work is largely based on nature and focuses on the breath-taking Orkney wildlife around her home. You can view her work at her site: 
http://www.watercolour-artist.co.uk

 When you see Sheona's graphite pieces of horses you'll not only fall in love with her work, but her subjects as well. Her attention to detail in rendering every hair on each horse's mane, to the shiny coats of the dogs is stunning.  Sheona has a impressive portfolio of work on her site which is well worth a visit:    
http://www.sheonahamiltongrant.com/

Painting full time since 2009 Bryan is a professional award winning artist living in Nottingham, UK. He works exclusively in acrylic and his work is sought after worldwide for it's amazing realism.  He accepts commissions and is represented by Art Exposure Gallery, Glasgow.  He is currently working on a series of paintings called 'Life's a game' ~  depicting ultra close up views of games in progress, which aims to transport viewer into the game to see aspects of human life being played out on the board game. I'd urge you to visit his sites below and be utterly amazed!   
http://www.bryanhibleart.co.uk  and also http://www.redbubble.com/people/bryanhibleart

Denny Holland is an artist from the San Fransico Bay Area, California USA. His art is a blend of representational painting with conceptual ideas. The foundation of his work is the exploration of both the interior and exterior environments and the personal narratives that emerge from that process.  With a background in interior design and fine art, Denny seeks to blur the lines between the lives we lead within the context of our architecture and the surrounding landscape. In his work, focus might be placed on a simple arrangement of chocolate truffles on a tabletop or an ambitious representation of the California terrain. Denny currently teaches drawing and presentation techniques for interior designers and devotes most of his day to making art. You can view his current paintings and ideas at: http://www.dennyhollandstudio.blogspot.com

Richard is a Tasmanian artist, teacher and gallery curator whose work in pencil and pastel focuses on the beautiful Tasmanian landscape. His more recent work being a mix of Christian symbolism, shadows, macro studies of nature and direct social commentaries. Richard's pencil studies have always amazed me. You might also find some stones here too...
http://www.artkleko.com

Larry Manderson is an Irish photographer based in Lancashire, UK. His photographic portfolio includes beautiful flower photography, landscapes and macro photography.  I was particularly impressed by Larry's creative eye when I found him on Redbubble and think you will be too! You can check out his amazing work at his website, and have the opportunity to purchase his beautiful prints and greetings cards at his Redbubble site. 
http://www.lmphotographic.com/
http://www.redbubble.com/people/lancsphoto

 Jude Robinson is a successful artist from the Shropshire/Powys border in mid Wales, UK. She loves to paint landscapes, particularly those around her local area along with seascapes and skies. Her style is of an impressionist or sometimes a surrealist nature. She paints in a variety of media including pencil, is available for commission and has her first exhibition this coming May 2011. You can view her work at:
http://www.artbyjude.co.uk

Cathryn Salter's style of work is based on representational observation of subject matter. Her vibrant paintings in oil or acrylic illustrate her love of the play of colours against each other and subject matter that has unusual lighting. She  runs her own businesses as an Artist, Photographer and Garden Designer in Worcestershire and paints daily.  You can view her galleries of work at her website: http://www.catsalter.co.uk
Or to keep up with her daily paintings, visit her blog:  http://www.catsalter.blogspot.com

Canadian artist Christopher Stott began his art career in the field of photography, but later shut out the digital world to honour the tradition of oil painting. He has spent several years since then building and perfecting his skills to produce exquisite paintings of retro, vintage and antique objects like rotary telephones, typewriters, electric fans, and alarm clocks.You can view his beautiful paintings at his website: http://www.chrisstott.com and his blogsite:  http://christopherstott.blogspot.com/ 

Website of Irish Author and Playwright Niall Williams.  You can learn about Niall's wonderful books, plays and writing workshops here:
http://www.niallwilliams.com

American artist, Homeopath, keen gardener and wife of Irish author Niall Williams, Christine Breen is also a published author. She has written dozens of columns for health, gardening and travel along with some unpublished children's stories, and her first novel, Two Blue Moons, which she hopes to have published soon.  
http://www.niallwilliams.com/ChristineBreen.aspx
http://kiltumper.blogspot.com