Fine Art

Bob’s art is worked from the striking and rugged scenery found in the Peak District. It’s very much focused on paint, and how he uses his oils, with expressive mark making and textures to capture the dramatic physical structures of the Peaks which are enhanced by the light and colour that the seasons bring, with the ever-changing weather that shifts through these landscapes.

It is the childish delight at our splendid countryside and its inhabitants-be they animal or plant, native or carefully encouraged-that continually makes me try to capture this wonder of British nature and the magical part that the changing seasons play within it.

Judy’s paintings are often inspired by ‘special places’ which hold emotional charge. Derbyshire and the Peak District are a recurring obsession because of their associations.

Using collage, mixed media, and acrylic paint Ruth Gray expresses layers of history and heritage within her paintings.

Sarah is a Trinidadian Painter now living in the UK, who works in acrylic on canvas, experimenting with resist techniques to create texture, pattern and movement, usually utilising the human figure within a semi-abstract vein.

Catherine is an Artist working across several disciplines. Her paintings are mainly in oils and her machine stitched collaged works are made using recycled paper. Her subject matter is usually figurative and inspired by a photographic starting point.

Watercolour painter of landscapes and waterfalls of Peak District and Isle of Skye. When not painting landscapes Lesley explores light and shadows in painting flowers and glassware.

Bethan’s acrylic landscapes paintings are vibrant and fresh. She enjoys finding inspiration outdoors and across the UK, anywhere from coastlines and sea cliffs to ridgelines and mountain ranges

Patricia is a fine art printmaker based in Chesterfield. She uses a blend of different printing methods to create dynamic and contemporary images. A mixture of figurative and abstract, her work often has a twist of humour added for good measure.

In her work, Jo Polmear’s love of colour, texture and light shines out. She works in watercolours, oils and mixed media to create vibrant contemporary images.

Katherine’s work is inspired by landscape and adventures that connect us with the wild and rugged places from mountains, hills, to moorland, water, and sea.