From an early age, the self-taught artist, William Wadsworth Smith (1925-2018) had a strong interest in painting. This interest was curtailed when William was conscripted during World War Two into the Royal Air Force, to serve as a wireless operator in bomber aircraft. After the war, he was sent to Northern Ireland, where he…
“Like many of my contemporaries my paintings are not concerned with the illusion of depth. Instead, I remain true to the flat surface – there is very little movement ‘in and out’ – all motion is lateral ‘around’ the canvas. The role that the subject matter or content plays in my…
Writer and freelance artist, Meg Cowley, is the creator and illustrator of a range of popular adult colouring books, as well as the author of a series of popular fantasy novels: ‘The Books of Caledan; The Chronicles of Pelenor; and the Morgena Chronicles, as well as the ‘Diary of a Secret Witch’ books for children. She…
The artist, Dudley Edwards, was born in 1944 in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and became a significant figure in the London art scene during the 1960s and beyond. His work over the years has included painting, graphic design and illustration, murals, textile design, photography, film direction, and ceramic arts. Dudley completed an art foundation course at Halifax…
On Sunday 16th October 2016, at Cartwright Hall, Bradford, the Royal Academician and Bradford-born artist, Tony Bevan, spoke about his early motivation to become a painter. This was part of a major retrospective exhibition of Bevan’s work at the gallery between 2016-17. ” I grew up with painting and sculpture around…
The painter and paint-maker, Philip (Pip) Seymour, was born in Bradford in 1962 and lived in the Heaton district of the city. After attending local schools, he completed an Art Foundation course at Bradford College in 1982 then continued his studies at Winchester School of Art, graduating with a BA…
Martin was born on the Isle of Man and studied art initially at the Douglas art college, then to degree level at St Martin’s College in London. Ceramics has been the main focus of his own work and teaching specialism, although in recent years has explored subjects through painting. He has…
