Gallery Artists
The Artist's Journey
Unveiling the Life Behind the Canvas
An artist's biography is a detailed narrative that provides insight into their life, work, and achievements. It often includes information about their background, education, influences, artistic style, notable exhibitions, awards, and critical reception. The biography aims to give readers a deeper understanding of the artist's journey, creative process, and the significance of their work within the broader context of the art world. It also serves as a tool for galleries, collectors, and art enthusiasts to better appreciate and contextualize the artist's contributions to their field.
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A Journey of Resilience and Passion
From a young age, life presented its challenges. These early adversities, however, became the crucible in which my will was forged.
Throughout childhood and into adulthood, I fought relentlessly against the odds. This tenacity bore fruit in a successful partnership. My spirit yearned for more—a creative escape that would offer solace and fulfilment.
This yearning found expression in painting. What began as a hobby soon grew into an almost obsessive passion, offering a sanctuary from the demands of everyday life. Each brushstroke on the canvas became a form of meditation, a way to channel inner strength and creativity.
I Paint Vibrant abstract Paintings.
This is Amy Vans Bio Working from my studio in Easton, Bristol UK
I love experimenting and working on new ideas. The work reflects my mood and emotions of the moment as I channel my feelings directly into each painting. I work very spontaneously, regularly
changing my palette and exploring different processes. I use acrylic paint and sometimes mixed media to create a rich surface texture with many layers, using pattern and contrast to add depth and to lead the eye across the canvas. Colour is paramount, with many different techniques contributing to the creative
process. I adore using colour, in a very spontaneous but deliberate way.
I have exhibited widely over the last 10 years and have work in many private collections in the UK and abroad including Europe, Dubai and the USA.
James O'Dwyer
James O’Dwyer explores the materiality of paint texture, gesture, and colour - it's abstract gestalt - a record of process, a layered palimpsest, manifested in the artefact.
"I work using an iterative process, beginning from the discoveries of previous work, but letting go of predetermined expectations. Taking an experimental approach to working with painting media, including the use of a plasterer’s trowel, squeegee, metal scribe and occasionally brush, to allow chance and visual discovery to inform the dynamic journey a painting takes."
James is an Irish/British artist from London, who now lives in Bristol, where he established and ran a UAL Foundation Art programme. Alongside of his studio practice, James continues to tutor online. James initially trained in Stage design, and completed his MA at the University of Newcastle, and this combination characterizes his approach to making paintings.
Mike Shevlin Brief
Based in Bristol and Inspired by his love of gardens and the wider landscape Mike paints in oils and mixed media. He delights in colour and his work can be figurative or abstract.
Lynette Bower Biography
Born in Keynsham, Lynette has lived and worked in the area all her life.
A Science teacher by profession she has always had an interest in painting and over the last 20 years has developed her work, experimenting with different techniques and learning from other artists. Her interest in botany (including at the microscopic level) and love of plants, beautiful gardens and landscapes has inspired her paintings. They are mostly created in acrylic on canvas and she loves using colour to create different effects and moods.
Lynette usually paints from photographs often adding her characteristic splash of plants and flowers to landscapes and local landmarks. A lot of her work has been commissions, but she enjoys the freedom to paint as inspiration leads her and has produced a wide range of different styles.
Gaby Molnár Biography
I'm Gaby Molnár from Budapest, Hungary.
Leaving an amazing professional career behind I came to Bristol to set up a family business 18 years ago.
I have dual nationality, Hungarian - British, with my soul and heart here in the West Country although I have widely travelled all over the world.
My passion is painting the sun’s path wherever I go or just simply taking photos and then painting the sunrise and sunset from my Clifton home .
T K Csontvary is one of my inspirations.
His intense colours on tailor made canvases made me create my own vividly colourful paintings with my own hand made colours. Needless to say that I found my happiness here.
Occasionally I like to paint portraits of people I have fond memories with to capture the moments we enjoyed together. My special interest is glass paint which I studied 1:1 with a local artist. My aim is to create a modern version of coloured glasses to make a unique contemporary effect for modern buildings .
My paintings are now all over the world from Austria to Australia and many more countries.
I’m pleased to be a painter of the newly opened Grace Gallery in Clifton Village Arcade.
Carney Robinson-Plant
I am primarily an acrylic landscape artist
I’m heavily inspired by natures beauty and abundance of colour. I enjoy exploring the countryside and capturing what I see. I dwell in frome Somerset I paint for leisure in between catering weddings and family time.
David Lunt
I like to work using various techniques which combine vibrant colours using acrylics. Now I am retired I have time to explore new techniques and new ideas. Living in Clevedon, surrounded by outstanding countryside, I belive helps my art as I can draw from the openness of my surroundings.
I cam across an Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt, he has been an inspiration to me with his utilisation of stunning colours.
I love being able to give my art the time I was unable to spend on it in my younger days.