Nicola Roe
I think it was inevitable that one day I'd start painting. I’m very much influenced by my Dads creative ‘can do’ attitude including his ability to create the perfect Ice skating skirt for undulating when spinning which ultimately lead me to my first career which was in fashion! He is where I get my creative genes from. From those early days making skating costumes in the 80's and making my own clothes, I progressed to college, gained a 1st Class Honours degree in Fashion and had a successful career for the next 17 years.
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Fast-forward to today, and I co-own an independent wine shop - well, if you're going to be your own boss, better choose something you love! My 'day job' allows me the time to paint. We're not short of inspiration here on the Island and I've always loved living by or close to the sea, so seascapes naturally attract my eye, that, and the dramatic skies which often go hand in hand. Living in Cowes, I could hardly fail to appreciate the spectacular craft which ply the waters here, hence their inclusion in many of my paintings.
I get a great deal of pleasure from successful completing a painting. The journey of each painting is so individual, and personal. I’m particularly drawn to light diffused through clouds at sunrise and sunset or reflected on the seas surface. Each piece is its own adventure for me. I’m grateful that I have a supporting family and friends who constantly reassure me to 'trust the process' when I’m developing a new piece!




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Her fascination for the natural world has greatly influenced her strong desire to create. Lured and intrigued by the aesthetics of colour and observing intricate beauty she portrays naturally occurring dramatic light effects that leave you in awe.
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I am moved by the majesty of open space to capture the Island in acrylic or oil, and drawn to the Island’s coastline. My aim is to capture the effect of the changing seasons and time of day on the land. I always start a painting in situ so that I can appreciate the wind, movements and sounds in that moment, in my work. I strive to paint a place so that it can be identified by the viewer but in such a way that the joy of the breeze, the movement of the sea or the light or shape of a field is communicated too.

These days Mark lives in a small village near Petworth. He likes to travel, always with a sketchbook and camera and the result is a growing series of watercolour paintings.
His watercolours are mainly painted en plein air always on St Cuthbert’s Millford 300gsm cold pressed watercolour paper.
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An exciting melting pot of assorted works. An additional resource to find 'The One' that painting which makes your living space sing and represent you. : )

He has won numerous Awards and Prizes including - The Ceramic Review Prize which was awarded ('06) at Ceramic Art London and The Poole Pottery Prize for Ceramic Shape ('02). He currently lives and makes on the Isle of Wight after moving there on a residency at Quay Arts in 2004. Matt is a member of Contemporary Applied Arts London ('07)
After a visit to Hepworth's garden when he began Art school his approach changed forever. He was blown away by shape and form rather than practicality and function. His thinking did a back flip into the style and forms he produces today!
Matthew is able to accept Commissions so as such we don't have pieces in the Gallery but are able to take you through the designing of a piece and attain a quoted price for the piece for you. Maintaining contact throughout the creative process. : )

His inspiration comes from the intensity of the changes of light and colour that can be found at the point where the sky, the sea and the coast meet: thus creating the formations of shape and texture that are the island’s iconic and beautiful coastline.
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Full of exacting detail, he expands beyond mere draftsmanship to impart creative, fluid visions of the sea and superb compositional arrangements. His theory is that the yachts and ships must be painted as they were built, in layers from the keel up. Over the years he has refined his craft - in both senses of the word. He has often referred to his method as 'Abstract Realism' due to the abstract application of each brush stroke that, as you step back, becomes the super real living image before your eyes.
There are 2 strings to Shane's talent. The sea captures his heart with its colour, shape and form. He captures the majestic rollers and the delicate foam bubbles in equal detail and connection. Shane once said to me that he knows when one of his wave pieces is finished as it seems to continue to move and and break on the rocks or shore of the scene.
The wave is held in that moment of curl and the spume forever hovers in the air but the eyes still think its moving.
**Shane welcomes commissions and we are able to take you through the designing process and get a quote for your perfect piece. : )

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Daphne says "From roaming the hedgerows for reference of birds, squirrels, mice etc. I discovered the beauty of the trees and plants, the wider vista, the farmyard and so on. One thing lead to another and I had to paint them."
In her mid twenties she made a leap of faith and made painting her living. Securing a place with an agency and becoming an illustrator producing artwork for companies around the world for the next 30 years. Increased and varied subject matter along with various new mediums resulted.
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"My work is figurative but retains some ambiguity. My style is painterly and I work with strong light and shade. My painting is more about suggestion than explanation and my figures are gestural rather than detailed. The body language of children is a fascination."
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Andrew says, “Entering my studio, its as if in my mind's eye alights on a Sea Eagle's lofty cliff perch. I glance at and beyond the sea ....thoughts and paint flow . . . . I am absorbed by my surroundings and begin to paint an emotional response.“
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Josh creates his top down paintings from images he takes from his drone. He paints in acrylics on a variety of sizes of canvas. Adding small details which delight the eye and surprise you. From surfers carrying their boards to the water with long shadows...to a patchwork of colourful towels and parasols on the beach with the sun at full height. You will be transported to the shore, the sights, smells, sounds, colours and textures you find there. Josh's works will perfectly bring the calm and peace of the coast into your home.
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With a first-class Degree in Fine Art and then even more education after; learning computer design such as Adobe Illustrator and other art courses to hone my skills. I have managed to realize my childhood dream of becoming an artist!
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He is inspired by the quote, below by Anna Pavord...
“The soul needs to look out at things and find rest and peace and beauty in the things that the eyes are seeing.”
Anna Pavord
Steve has always found great comfort and joy being outdoors and in the landscapes and beachscapes he loves and portrays so well. This passion drives him to record his reaction to, and the essence of, the scene in front of him in his paintings large and small.
Steve says..
"Because I work mainly on location - En Plein air - I need to work with speed and expression to capture the often-changing light and moment in time. My technique would be best described as loose and impressionistic."
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On leaving art college, he worked as a freelance artist providing illustrations for many magazines and books, such as The Radio Times and the Readers Digest.
Ivan has a strong connection with water and especially the sea. The light reflecting from it and the colours and layers of light beneath the water. He captures the essence of a place and you can feel the breeze and salt in the air as you look at his works.
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He began painting graffiti in the early 1980s under the tag Toxic363.
Steve says, "At an early age (around 11) I was introduced to what was, at the time, a little known cultural phenomenon from the States called 'Hip Hop'. I was not much good at the Breaking but I was intrigued by the Graffiti section of the article that featured the Bronx writer Brim. I was really into drawing so I started to get in to the Graff by practicing my own letters every day at school and often into the early hours of the morning at home. I was hooked like some kind of Alphabet junkie! I spent my teenage years painting Graffiti, and was in various Crews over the years, but the one I have stuck with is TIC (the Imperial Creations)."
Steve decided to take his artwork more seriously and get into Graphic Design as a career, and in 1992 enrolled in a general art and design course at Stourbridge Art College.
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Fiona has her own method of working by combining acrylic paint and collage to produce layered textural images. The technique that she has developed involves 'pre-painting' paper with acrylic which is then torn and applied to the surface of the canvas or board.
Initially using plenty of water the paint is allowed to move freely before building up thicker layers of either muted or vibrant colour and whilst the acrylic is still wet, folding the paper allows the painted surfaces to merge, creating pattern and texture.
Living on the Isle of Wight Fiona naturally draws upon its diverse coastline as a major source for her work. She is particularly fascinated by the changing light and how that affects the colour and mood of the scene. Whether that is throughout a day or during the changing seasons.
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I have been painting professionally since 2003 and over the years have produced mainly textured, abstract expressionistic seascapes in acrylic paint, from my studio in Cowes.
I have always adored the varied coastlines of the Island and beyond, and I especially love painting the seaweed bedecked, craggy shorelines at low tide.
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His show stopping sculptures full of fine grade A crystals are beautiful and powerful and have a transformational aspect to them. Not so much art for arts sake but Art for the "Whole" person - body, mind. and spirit. He brings together a fusion of exquisite beautiful sculpture and the transforming qualities of crystals and precious stones.
His sculptures have sold for tens of thousands of pounds. Some have sold in quality auctions from One Marylebone to Mayfair One to The Amber Lounge, Monaco.
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