Moonlit Clearing – Ink and Watercolour Art by Guildford Art Society Surrey Artist Simon de Kretser

Moonlit Clearing – Ink and Watercolour Art by Guildford Art Society Surrey Artist Simon de Kretser

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Artist: Simon de Kretser

Artist: Simon de Kretser

Moonlit Clearing - Ink and Watercolour Art - Guildford Art Society Surrey Artist Simon de Kretser

The Moonlit Clearing

This was inspired by an online drawing challenge prompt: ‘Sun and Moon’ and is a composition that I had tried before without success. After some experimentation with masking and techniques for creating the trees, I thought I would give it another go and was pleased with the outcome!

Image Size: 17.5cm x 17.5cm
Art Medium: Ink and Watercolour
Original Painting Price: Please Contact the Artist
High quality Giclée Print: £20 inc. delivery

Commissions Invited

Contact The Artist

Simon de Kretser

Artist and Designer

Phone: 07515 393096

Please mention the Surrey Artists website

Email: simon@thebigsky.studio

Website: thebigsky.studio

Facebook: @thebigskystudio

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About The Artist

I am a graphic designer and senior partner at FdK Design Consultants but I'm relatively new to the art world, so still have a bit of ‘imposter syndrome’ and shy away from calling myself an artist.

My mother is an architect and art and creativity were very much part of home life as a child, so perhaps it's not surprising that I knew I wanted to be working in the creative industries from an early age.

I was helped by going to a school with an outstanding art department that encouraged creativity and basic art skills and it seemed completely logical to go on to study graphic design at the University of the Creative Arts in Epsom.

I loved my time there - this was in the days prior to the Mac and as well as the principles of design and design thinking, there was a great deal of 'craft' skill to learn; including drawing and painting, typesetting, artwork creation and much more.

Once released into the real world, I worked in a local graphics studio in Guildford before setting up a design consultancy with a friend in 1989, just as the Macintosh computer and desktop publishing were arriving in the UK.

We were convinced that this would revolutionise the graphic design profession and were one of the first studios to set up completely equipped with Macs. The 30 years that followed have been a roller-coaster ride, with highs and lows aplenty and although now much smaller than in our heyday, we continue to produce commercial graphic and communication design for companies of all sizes.

St Andrews Church, Walberswick, Suffolk En Plein Air Painting in progress - Southwold Art Circle Artist Simon de Kretser

St Andrews Church, Walberswick, Suffolk En Plein Air Painting in progress - Southwold Art Circle Artist Simon de Kretser

However, over time, I have come to realise that in bringing undoubted efficiency to the design process, the Mac has also taken something away and it feels like we may have lost our connection with those 'craft' skills and too often creativity is being directed by the technology, rather than by the designer.

With that in mind, I decided that I wanted to go back to my roots and have an outlet for my own creativity; something that would allow me to design and create pieces for my personal satisfaction, using both digital and traditional tools.

Currently I work primarily in ink and watercolour, but I'm also experimenting with digital art, linocut and acrylic painting, so my full portfolio is very varied, whilst I work towards finding my own style.

Bridge over Venice Canal - Misty Evening - Guildford Art Society member Simon Kretser
Walk near Loseley Park - Guildford Art Society member Landscape Artist Simon de Kretser
Garlic - Pastel and Pencil Drawing - Guildford Art Society Still Life Artist Simon de Kretser

Art Groups

I am a member of Guildford Art Society and Southwold Art Circle.

Fine Art Prints – Moonlight Seaside Coast View – Shepperton Artist Derek Cooke

Fine Art Prints – Moonlight Seaside Coast View – Shepperton Artist Derek Cooke

Art, Painting Commissions and Prints from Surrey Artists

Artist: Derek Cooke (Shepperton)

Artist: Derek Cooke (Shepperton)

Fine Art Prints - Moonlight Sea View With Dramatic Cloud And Sky - Shepperton Artist Derek Cooke

Moonlight Fantasy (Swanage Dorset)

Moonbeams enchant the water
Radiating magic
Dispelling sadness
Bringing dreams to life.

Poem by Diane Cooke

Large Size: Approx 80cm x 60cm
Art Medium: Acrylic
Limited Edition Giclee Fine Art Prints with Poem
Framed and Unframed Prints Available

Contact The Artist

Derek Cooke

Artist in Watercolour and Acrylic

Fine Art Prints with Poem for sale

Phone: 01932 566535

Please mention the Surrey Artists website

Email: info@derekcookeart.co.uk

Website: derekcookeart.co.uk

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About The Artist

I went to sea at 15 with the Royal Navy and came ashore again 12 years later having experienced typhoons in the Pacific, hurricanes in the Atlantic, the deep freeze of the Arctic and monsoons of the tropics; but such beauty everywhere.

Then after 3 years in commerce which was illuminating but boring, I became a Financial Adviser for the next 47 years, which on balance I found wonderfully fulfilling.

Even after all that time, salt water still flows through my veins but I love the dry land and all its surprises too.

I have had no formal training but had been painting in water colour on and off for about twenty years. After trying acrylics in about 2015 the bug bit: I had to become a painter!

Derek Cooke - Shepperton Artist - Fine Art Prints Of Original Paintings For Sale

Poems

Each of the prints of my original paintings comes with a thought provoking four line verse, written by Diane Cooke who has taught and inspired KS2 children for many years, with a special interest in developing their creative writing skills.

Prints and Framing

Limited Edition
Each print is Limited Edition and comes with a certificate of authenticity, signed by the artist.

Print Quality
Our Giclee fine art prints use pigment based none fade inks which typically last for 100 + years and offer the best possible reproduction of colour and hue. They are printed on slightly textured Museum Heritage 310 gsm Fine Art Paper.

Print Sizes
The standard sizes are shown with each picture but should you prefer larger or smaller prints please ask for a quote. Please remember measurements are in centimetres and approximate to within a very few millimetres.

Package & Postage
P&P is included in prices for the UK. Outside the UK please ask for a quote.

Framing
Framed prints are available on my Etsy Shop.

Unframed Prints
Unframed prints from my website are delivered rolled in strong tubes.

Websites For Artists

The Derek Cooke website has been created by Surrey Artists. If you are an artist in need of a website, please Contact Us.

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Art WebsiteTestimonial

"Dear Chris,
We are delighted with our art website. In addition to all the items we requested, you have added many artistic details that really enhanced the site.
We would also like to thank you for your patience, explaining and talking us through all the concepts we did not understand.
It has also been reassuring knowing that you are on the end of the phone ready to answer our queries as they arise.
It has been a pleasure working with you.

Best regards."

Derek and Diane Cooke

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Moonlit Stroll, River Thames, London – Nagib Karsan – Artist in Watercolours, Mixed Media and Collage – Buckingham Fine Art Publishers Ltd

Moonlit Stroll, River Thames, London – Nagib Karsan – Artist in Watercolours, Mixed Media and Collage – Buckingham Fine Art Publishers Ltd

Art, Painting Commissions and Prints from Surrey Artists

Artist: Nagib Karsan

Artist: Nagib Karsan

Moonlit Stroll, River Thames, London - Nagib Karsan - Artist in Watercolours, Mixed Media and Collage - Buckingham Fine Art Publishers Ltd

Moonlit Stroll, River Thames, London

Image Size: 33″ x 23.5″
Art Medium: Mixed Media
Original Painting
Please enquire for current availability and price of paintings.
Limited Edition Prints available for some artworks.

Commissions Invited

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Nagib Karsan

Artist in Watercolours, Mixed Media and Collage

Phone: 01483 275 763
Please mention the Surrey Artists website
Email: nagibkarsanart@btinternet.com
Website: www.nagibkarsanart.com

About The Artist

Born in Tanzania in 1955, Nagib spent his childhood years in Africa and in boarding school in the UK.

Enjoying art from an early age, he undertook a six-month course in Kenya before embarking on a varied career in business. The late 1990’s brought a less hectic lifestyle and the time to rediscover his interest in art.

During this period, he explored a wide variety of subjects and media and found inspiration in the work of Frank Webb in the style of design impressionism, mostly in watercolour.

He is now painting regularly and over recent years has particularly enjoyed working in mixed media, finding the freedom offered by this medium more suited to his personality and style.

Typically he applies a collage of paper to the image surface before and during the application of paint which adds depth and texture to the finished piece.

Art Group / Exhibitions

Currently residing in Surrey, Nagib is a member of the Dorking Group of Artists and the Guildford Art Society and exhibits regularly in the area. He is also on the team at Buckingham Fine Art Publishers Ltd and is represented in galleries throughout the UK.

Abstract Contemporary Art – Ocean – Fred Masters – Paintings in Acrylic and Oil – Surrey Art Gallery

Abstract Contemporary Art – Ocean – Fred Masters – Paintings in Acrylic and Oil – Surrey Art Gallery

Art, Painting Commissions and Prints from Surrey Artists

Artist: Fred Masters

Artist: Fred Masters

Abstract Contemporary Art - Ocean - Fred Masters - Paintings in Acrylic and Oil - Surrey Art Gallery

Ocean

Image Size: 19″ x 14″
Art Medium: Acrylic on Board
Original Painting: Sold

Commissions Invited

Contact The Artist

Fred Masters

Leatherhead

Paintings in Acrylic and Oil

Phone: 01372 386 459
Mobile: 077 489 22 972
Please mention the Surrey Artists website
Email: fredmasters@ntlworld.com
Website: www.fredmasters.com

About The Artist

I studied fine art for four years at Manchester and Sunderland Colleges of Art, followed by one year at Leeds College of Art ( art teachers' diploma ).
Subseqently, I spent many years teaching Art to A Level in grammar and independent schools, before taking early retirement.

My work is extremely varied, mainly in oils and acrylic, ranging from purely figurative to totally abstract. I tend to work in series, developing an idea, where one painting leads to another, before perhaps moving on to something quite different.

Contemporary Art - Lagoon Abstract Art - Surrey Artist Fred Masters Painting
Contemporary Art - After Peter Blake Abstract Painting - Surrey Artist Fred Masters
Contemporary Art - Orchard Abstract Art - Surrey Artist Fred Masters Painting

Over the years, I have exhibited in Newcastle on Tyne, Oxford, as well as various venues in Surrey and the paintings shown here represent only a SMALL cross-section of my work.

Not currently a member of a Surrey Art Group or Surrey Art Society.

I welcome any enquiries and will happily e-mail a wide range of images of my work, to any interested party.

Abstract Contemporary Art – Nocturne – Fred Masters – Paintings in Acrylic and Oil – Surrey Art Gallery

Abstract Contemporary Art – Nocturne – Fred Masters – Paintings in Acrylic and Oil – Surrey Art Gallery

Art, Painting Commissions and Prints from Surrey Artists

Artist: Fred Masters

Artist: Fred Masters

Abstract Contemporary Art - Nocturne - Fred Masters - Paintings in Acrylic and Oil - Surrey Art Gallery

Nocturne

Image Size: 35″ x 24″
Art Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Original Painting: £450

Commissions Invited

Contact The Artist

Fred Masters

Leatherhead

Paintings in Acrylic and Oil

Phone: 01372 386 459
Mobile: 077 489 22 972
Please mention the Surrey Artists website
Email: fredmasters@ntlworld.com
Website: www.fredmasters.com

About The Artist

I studied fine art for four years at Manchester and Sunderland Colleges of Art, followed by one year at Leeds College of Art ( art teachers' diploma ).
Subseqently, I spent many years teaching Art to A Level in grammar and independent schools, before taking early retirement.

My work is extremely varied, mainly in oils and acrylic, ranging from purely figurative to totally abstract. I tend to work in series, developing an idea, where one painting leads to another, before perhaps moving on to something quite different.

Contemporary Art - Lagoon Abstract Art - Surrey Artist Fred Masters Painting
Contemporary Art - After Peter Blake Abstract Painting - Surrey Artist Fred Masters
Contemporary Art - Orchard Abstract Art - Surrey Artist Fred Masters Painting

Over the years, I have exhibited in Newcastle on Tyne, Oxford, as well as various venues in Surrey and the paintings shown here represent only a SMALL cross-section of my work.

Not currently a member of a Surrey Art Group or Surrey Art Society.

I welcome any enquiries and will happily e-mail a wide range of images of my work, to any interested party.