Artist Spotlight: Alex Hall – “Haut De Gamme”
Having previously had his artworks scanned and printed elsewhere, Alex came to Fine Art Solutions on the recommendation of his framers. Using our unique scanning system, we have been able to provide Alex with high resolution scans, that not only show the detail in his work, but also the texture in his trademark paint strokes, splatters and drips. Alex’s work provides its challenges, with large, smooth backgrounds that demand perfectly balanced lighting, bold blacks and vivid colours, with gold leaf on top… often on artworks in...
read moreArtist Spotlight: Victoria Campbell
Victoria is a professional travel photographer who has recently returned to the UK after four years spent living in Minnesota, USA. Taking the scenic route from Minnesota to her new base in London, Victoria followed her passions for travel and photography, capturing many fascinating scenes along the way, through India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and more. Now back in the UK, Victoria and her photography are very much in demand – from studio based food photography to large scale events, bringing her personal style to a wide range of outlets, all...
read moreArtist Spotlight: Robin Douglas-Home
The ‘Sixties Set’ is a unique collection of personal photographs taken from the private, leather-bound albums of Robin Douglas-Home and curated by his son, Sholto. They reveal Robin to be a naturally gifted photographer who offers an intriguing insight into the behind-the-scenes life of some of the world’s most recognised 1960s’ celebrities. Robin Douglas-Home was an iconic 1960s figure. His high-profile media presence was as much to do with his controversial romantic liaisons (from princesses to actresses) as his family connections (spanning...
read moreArtist Spotlight: Harriet Hoult
Harriet Hoult has become a regular visitor to the Fine Art Solutions studios over the last couple of years. An abstract artist, based in London, the style of her work is fascinating to see and work with. Often featuring a variety of bright colours and heavy textures, capturing the feel of these originals is a challenging process, but one that gives a fantastic reproduction when achieved. The thick paint marks, string and other coarse fabrics create an incredibly tactile result. When balanced with her use of bold colours, Harriet manages to...
read moreArtist Spotlight: Khadeeja Sheikh
Khadeeja Sheikh is a botanical artist based in Surbiton, Surrey, with a wonderful array of techniques and styles. Having grown up locally in Wimbledon and trained as an architect at Cambridge University, Khadeeja subsequently did a Masters diploma at the Bartlett School of Architecture. She soon became disenchanted with the CAD based nature of the work and briefly moved into drafting for film set production before taking a career break to have children. Recently trained as a yoga teacher and full time mother to her two young children,...
read moreArtist Spotlight: Tracey Thornton
Tracey is a London-based mixed-media artist with a passion for family, colour and natural beauty. Her current Butterfly Series is inspired by her two young boys and the simple pleasures in life and she uses butterflies in meadow settings to convey situation, emotion and movement. The resulting work is full of vibrancy and joy and depicts moments in life that many relate to. Visit Tracey’s website – www.traceythorntonartist.com to view the current series where she explains the motivation behind each piece. Tracey currently exhibits...
read moreArtist Spotlight: Kirsty Asher Chapman
Kirsty Asher Chapman www.kirstyasherchapman.com Kirsty is an artist based in Wimbledon, London. Originally a textile designer, designing for Liberty’s, Laura Ashley, Viyella and Calvin Klein, Kirsty now teaches art and paints in her own studio. Spending her summers in France painting and sketching outside, she is inspired by the sunlight. Using a mixed media of acrylics, inks and collage, thought provoking words are hidden within her images. A warm colour palette leaves a feel good factor and reflects her cheerful, positive personality....
read moreDigital Restoration
One of the most regular things we deal with at Fine Art Solutions is people bringing us photographs of family and loved ones. These are quite often from before the age of digital photography and social media. This gives these photographs huge significance and immeasurable emotional value as there are no readily available backups or replacements. Given how old some of these can be and the variety of conditions in which they have been kept, many may have deteriorated, faded or been damaged. While many people do come to us with undamaged...
read moreNew Media: Kodak Phototex – Self Adhesive, Bespoke Wallpaper
Our new, bespoke, self adhesive wallpaper, Kodak Phototex, is a product with many applications – from custom interior decorating to large scale art and photography exhibitions. We’ve recently taken our passion for realism within reproductions one stage further with our new, self adhesive wallpaper. It’s incredibly easy to install, affordable and with no mess. Using this new media, we’ve transformed walls in clients’ homes, restaurants, hotels and even (the ultimate seal of approval) in our own studio. One of our...
read moreArtist Spotlight: Alison Elliott
Alison Elliott is a figurative artist who, working with oils, brings photo-realistic portraits of animals to life. Using traditional techniques, Alison creates portraits that range between several centimetres and several metres in length. Both her miniatures and life-size, large-scale works are exceptionally impressive with the amount of detail they convey. It is this level of detail that initially drew the attention of the judges: Sir Peter Blake, Anthony Green RA and Nicholas Usherwood, on her way to winning the Curwen Gallery Prize for...
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