An Artist’s Impression
As summer brightens our moods with the promise of sunshine, it might be time to add a touch of warmth to your walls as well.
While unlike many things in life, art is timeless and transitional from season to season; there’s no need to spring clean your walls each year or invest in a whole new set of canvases come October, ready for the darker nights. If you love a piece of art enough to invest in it, chances are you’ll love it for life. That said, it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be inspired by the seasons when looking for your forever piece.
With the sun shining, it’s hard not to fall in love with the vibrant and creative styles of artists such as Rozanne Bell and Scott Bateman. Summer is filled with fun, laughter and bold colour and this is reflected in both of their work.
The Edwin Talbot gallery in Carlisle have recently received a number of new Rozanne Bell pieces. Gallery owner, Ben Heslop, couldn’t resist the vibrancy of her paintings.
He said: “The colour and sheer energy in her work is so captivating. A painting by Roz comes alive and in turn really explodes vivid colour into the space it takes up and beyond into the room.”
With a repertoire including landscapes, country scenes, harbours, twilight and moonlight scenes, it is not hard to see why we are drawn to Rozanne’s work at this time of year. However, even if the good weather is short lived, Rozanne’s paintings will bring sunshine to your home in the wettest of British summers.
Ben continued: “Having been lucky enough to have seen her work in many different settings, the phrase ‘a real head turner’ doesn’t do it justice. If you are looking for a piece with the wow factor that will raise a smile every time you pass then look no further, they genuinely do cheer me up.”
The distinctive style might have something to do with the fact that Rozanne was born in Zimbabwe and grew up painting the flora and fauna of her striking surroundings. Even now, from her home in the Dorset countryside, her work is hugely influenced by the vibrant colours, light and contrasts.
Ben explained: “The use of clear resin to build in texture and substance is a really inspired feature when twinned with her bold brash use of colour.”
Her style and technique are constantly evolving, allowing her to produce a wide variety of work; one thing you can be sure of with Rozanne, no two pieces are ever the same.
Another artist who is capturing the spirited atmosphere of summer, is Birmingham born, Scott Bateman. While Scott’s work is also playful and bold, he often depicts scenes symbolic of summer. His work can’t help but raise feelings of nostalgia, of treasured moments from childhood summers; campervan holidays, kite flying and star gazing. His unusual style can divide opinion but also has the ability to resonate with the inner child in all of us.
Ben said: “Scott’s naive and contemporary style can be polarising in opinion, yet his themes of couples in love, fantasy lands and the home really do captivate and allow the viewer to lose themselves in his work. This combined with his obvious love of the iconic camper van and the mini make these very desirable pieces.”
With a BA Hons in Illustration, Scott uses oil on canvas to create his contemporary pieces and his work is growing increasingly popular with galleries and private collectors in the UK. The versatile nature Scott’s style makes his work accessible for all.
Ben added: “Like Rozanne, but in a very different way, Scott has a very playful and bold vivacity to his work. In a child’s bedroom these work just as well as they would in a contemporary living room or with the clean cool lines of a kitchen; versatility and fun is something that really runs through all he does.”
If you’re feeling inspired by the artwork of Rozanne and Scott, the Edwin Talbot gallery exhibits a variety of work by the artists all year round. It might just be the perfect time to invest; pop down to see Ben, talk through your ideas and see what the gallery has to offer.
Ben said: “I will often take art to people’s houses so they can view the piece in their own setting and get a real feel for it. It is handy to bring in a quick camera phone picture into the gallery so we can see the space you are interested in filling; this is all part of the bespoke, tailor made personal service we like to offer our customers.”
Get 15% off all original art, including Rozanne Bell and Scott Bateman, at the Edwin Talbot gallery throughout July and August.
For more information contact 01228 525231 or visit http://www.edwintalbot.co.uk
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