The Quiet Object: Reinterpreting Still Life in the Contemporary Cotswolds Art Scene

The Quiet Object: Reinterpreting Still Life in the Contemporary Cotswolds Art Scene

How contemporary painters are bringing fresh life to the still life, and how to enjoy and live with these quiet, thoughtful pictures at home.
Understanding Cubism: A Collector's Guide to the Art That Changed Everything

Understanding Cubism: A Collector's Guide to the Art That Changed Everything

A clear introduction to Cubism, from Picasso and Braque to its lasting influence, and what it can teach you when looking at art today.
Modern Sculpture for the Home: A Cotswold Collector’s Guide to Contemporary Form

Modern Sculpture for the Home: A Cotswold Collector’s Guide to Contemporary Form

Practical ideas for choosing and placing contemporary sculpture at home, from scale and light to materials, with advice from our Stroud gallery.
A Collector's Guide: Finding Original Paintings for Sale in the Cotswolds

A Collector's Guide: Finding Original Paintings for Sale in the Cotswolds

How to find, judge and buy original paintings in the Cotswolds, and what to ask before you buy, from our gallery in Stroud.
A Guide to the Best Contemporary Art Galleries in the Cotswolds

A Guide to the Best Contemporary Art Galleries in the Cotswolds

A friendly guide to visiting contemporary art in the Cotswolds: what to look for in a gallery and how to make the most of a visit.
Alastair Gordon's Island Material Thought: From Hyperrealism to Gesture February 6, 2021

Alastair Gordon's Island Material Thought: From Hyperrealism to Gesture February 6, 2021

In the last year my painting has undergone a significant change. Heightened realism has made way for a more gestural and intuitive process. To me, gestural painting is more difficult because it exposes the vulnerabilities,...
The Illusion of Colour Perception, Science, and the Artist’s Interpretation

The Illusion of Colour Perception, Science, and the Artist’s Interpretation

What does it really mean when we say a rose is red? Colour is not an inherent quality of objects but a phenomenon of light, perception, and interpretation. Scientists, philosophers, and artists have long debated...
Sean Parker: Art, Politics, and the Power of the Image

Sean Parker: Art, Politics, and the Power of the Image

Sean Parker is a painter, writer, and political commentator whose work blurs the boundaries between art and critique. Known for his layered, Cubist-inflected portraits and bold abstract compositions, his paintings deconstruct and reconstruct imagery, challenging traditional...
Vanessa Wilson: The Departure Lounge | A Painter in Motion

Vanessa Wilson: The Departure Lounge | A Painter in Motion

Vanessa Wilson is an artist whose work navigates the shifting boundaries between memory, movement, and place. Rooted in both personal history and philosophical inquiry, her paintings capture the fleeting nature of transition—figures poised on the...