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“It has been said that art is a tryst, for in the joy of it, maker and beholder meet.”

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And then to deliver that to the beholder, or the viewer, you. To interpret, critique and enjoy. In this autumn issue, we present the fruits of our talented artists, with some outstanding new collections and introduce you to our cover artist, Stuart McAlpine Miller.

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Stuart McAlpine Miller paints dreams and visions in which the onlooker feels like a participant in the frame. Technically brilliant, his provocative and visually arresting images of beautiful women and nostalgic cartoon images are a winning combination

Scottish-born artist Stuart McAlpine Miller, a graduate of Glasgow School of Art, displays all the characteristics of his home nation – tenacity, determination and a wry sense of humour. “Unlike a lot of artists I am a painter who owns up to living in 2012 – I do live in the real world and my art reflects this” says McAlpine Miller. He freely admits that he has been toiling at the coalface of the art world for the last twenty years and has only recently won the critical recognition he deserves. His distinctive and striking work, featuring stylish, cool 'supermodelesque' women, superimposed over brightly coloured cartoons in an illusionary world of comic book characters have hit a nerve with experienced col-

lectors and everyday art lovers alike. His overt commentary on the superficiality of fame and celebrity, the Western preoccupation with consumerism and ostentatious signs of wealth and beauty are his stock in trade, all beautifully executed with the most technically deft hand. “Surreal in feel, hidden dangers appear to lurk beneath the surface, as pop images jump off the canvas and the optical illusion strikes” is McAlpine Miller’s • take on his new collection. AU T U M N 2 01 2

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The Leader Of The Gang

Flaunting Oneself In The Face Of Progression All shown Boxed canvas edition of 95 Image 40" x 27¾" Boxed canvas £795 Suite of 4 £2,950 Framed box canvas £995 Suite of 4 £3,750 Leader Of The Pack Portfolio (Suite Of 4) Giclée edition of 95 only available as suite of 4. Image 28" x 19½" Paper only £1,500 Framed £2,850

As much an ‘illusionist’ as a technically assured painter, McAlpine Miller shows an astonishing craftsmanship painting in oils but with the precision layering of a watercolourist it is a technique he has been developing over 15 years. “It is about illusion based upon colour and light, and although I work in oils I like the fact that it ends up with a computer generated feel,” says McAlpine Miller who only began producing cartoon images two years ago. It is a fascinating technique which blends the painted effects of transparency, while imitating technology with the invisible see-through layering mimicking the computer screen. McAlpine Miller’s work has recently been exhibited throughout Europe and F I N E A R T C OL L E C T OR

America and his “Surreal in feel, hidden latest successful dangers appear to lurk incarnation is as artist-in-residence beneath the surface, as at London’s Savoy pop images jump off the hotel (following in the illustrious footcanvas and the optical steps of Whistler and Monet no less!) illusion strikes” where his dramatic and powerful work in oils will adorn the walls of the iconic Art Deco hotel. McAlpine Miller says his portraiture of glamorous women has stood him in good stead as the collection of eight paintings which are to be unveiled in the autumn include luminaries such as Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor. An admirer of traditional Old Masters such as Caravaggio and Bosch, McAlpine Miller nevertheless says he is most

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influenced by Andy Warhol following the cult painters ethos that art is ultimately ‘a throw away thing that has value’. 'War hol's views on mass consumer ism and the way he translated these into his art is something I really relate to and I hope my art does something similar and stands the test of time” explains McAlpine Miller. The new collection comprises four outstanding examples of his work, all of which are riotous images of colour and move ment. In Sunbather To Fear the image is of a confident and beautiful young girl, oblivious to her surroundings and afraid of nothing. “I deliberately created a media cliché of the controlled pose, but in the background there is a sense of confusion and collision that something bad is going to happen - a semblance of commo tion” explains McAlpine Miller, a theme he also explores in The Leader Of The Gang. Adding concern via the anarchic background imagery this painting reveals the fragile confidence of the main female image who is superimposed over scenes of impending chaos. Not afraid of being contentious, Salute To The Captain is a blatant commentary on Ameri can imperialism and its powerful influence over all our lives “I think sub liminally we take so many references from America and I wanted to reflect this – both the good and 4 the bad” says McAlpine ‘mimicry’ in the salute, which suggests a degree of political manipulation.

Art critic Estelle Lovatt talks Picasso and Stuart McAlpine Miller.

Gallery 'Leader of the Pack' by Stuart McAlpine Miller will be exhibited in galleries this autumn, or view online now

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News

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Latest news from the world of fine art

Art around the globe

Women enjoying Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot earlier this year were wowed by a striking new hat commissioned by Washington Green. A vibrant fusion of fashion and art, the hat was designed by acclaimed milliner, Hayley Marsden and inspired by the work of artist, Louise Dear . At an impressive 3ft tall and 3ft wide, the headwear caused quite a stir, taking one of Louise’s most iconic prints and adapting it into a fashionable and stylish piece of eye-catching headwear.

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March 2012 A collection of works by Banksy sells for more than £400,000 at Bonhams, London. “Girl and a Balloon” painted on the backing of an Ikea frame, fetches £73,250, almost five times its estimated pre-sale price.

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Best-selling UK band the Chiefs commissioned an original artwork for the cover of new album Souvenir, from Washington Green artist Sarah Graham . The idea for the image came from lead singer Ricky Wilson who has known Sarah for a number of years. The subject matter chosen suited the artist’s photo realist style perfectly - she is already widely known for her amazing paintings of everyday objects, represented in a playful and contemporary fashion.

Must See Exhibitions Pedro Paricio: A Diary of an Artist 20 September 11 November Halcyon Gallery, 144-146 New Bond Street, London, W1S 2PF Spanish artist Pedro Paricio shows 60 works, some from his recent exhibition at the Casino de la Exposicion Sevilla, Spain and some new commissions for

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this, the artists’ most ambitious show to date.

in the style of some of the great painters of our time.

John Myatt: Provenance 29 September – 14 October Waterhall, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3DH Known for being one of the most infamous art forgers of the 20th century, British artist John Myatt shows over 70 neverbefore-seen original paintings

Cecil Beaton: Theatre of War 6 September 2012 – 1 January 2013 Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ Now open, this major new ex hibition presents Cecil Beaton's extraordinary rarely seen work

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April 2012 The Tate Modern unveils a new underground space called The Tanks. Tate's director, Nicholas Serota, stated that "they are the first spaces dedicated permanently to live art, installation and performance in any museum building anywhere in the world." May 2012 Edvard Munch's ‘The Scream’ sells for $119.9m (£74m), making it the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. The work, created in 1895, goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s in New York and sells in just 12 minutes. June 2012 US Artist Aleah Chapin wins £25,000 BP Portrait Award 2012 with portrait of ‘Auntie’. Her nude painting of a family friend goes on display in the National Gallery. July 2012 Herbert Vogel, the infamous art collec tor who amassed a collection of over 5,000 works, dies aged 89. Herbert was amongst the earliest collectors who championed minimal and conceptual art in the 1960s. August 2012 Italian museum director Antonio Manfredi burns art collection in protest at government art budget cuts. The outspoken director hopes to inspire a reversal of the harsh austerity measures that have laid particularly high burdens on the shoulders of Italy’s cultural sector. He called his protest “an art war to prevent the destruction of culture”.

John Myatt

Girl With A Pearl Earring (in the style of Johan Vermeer) Atelier canvas edition of 75 Image 24" x 20" Framed £1,950

The master of disguise exhibits his finest work An exhibition of new original paintings by John Myatt is unveiled at the Waterhall, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Famed for his part in the most ingenious art con of the 20th century; John Myatt is critically acclaimed the world over as the ‘convicted art forger made good’ who created and sold ‘genuine fakes’ of the world’s most sought after masterpieces. With a prison sentence, a popular Sky Arts series and a movie in the pipeline all painting the picture of his colourful life, this latest venture sees Myatt put his skills to legitimate use as he unveils Provenance; the biggestever exhibition of his own original paintings alongside the ‘genuine fakes’, typically associated with his work. Launching in conjunction with Washington Green Fine Art, the

exhibition will begin on Saturday 29th September at the Waterhall gallery, part of the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, with special appearances from John Myatt himself and run through to Sunday 14th October 2012. Provenance will feature over 70 original works including neverseen-in-public-before pieces by the acclaimed artist. The collection also revisits paintings of Myatt’s favourite artists including Monet, Picasso, Matisse, Giacometti and Chagall as well as showcasing one of the original pieces that featured in 'Fame in the Frame' television show, - actor and comedian Stephen Fry in the style of Diego Velazquez's portrait of Pope Innocent X. AU T U M N 2 01 2

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The TV series saw celebrity portraits painted in the style of a famous artist. These include; Paul O’Grady in Grant Wood’s American Gothic; Frank Skinner in Vincent van Gogh’s Self Portrait 1888; and Myleene Klass in Johannes Vermeer’s Girl With The Pearl Earring. Struggling to bring up two small children on an art teacher’s wage, Myatt’s career as a ‘genuine faker’ started in 1986 when he placed an advert in Private Eye offering genuine ‘19th and 20th century fakes for £200’. As Myatt puts it, these were not replicas but works that the likes of Monet or Picasso might have painted ‘if they had had time’. Impressed customer, 'Professor John Drewe', a man claiming to be a nuclear physicist, commissioned Myatt to produce a number of paintings, which he later had valued at Christie’s in London for over £25,000. This, admits Myatt, ‘was the moment the legitimate business stopped and the crime began’ as the pair went into business together passing off 200 more fakes over seven years, which were later sold through leading auction houses in London

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The Astronomer's Love Song (in the style of Joan Miro, 1941) Atelier canvas edition of 49 Image 30" x 24" Framed £1,950

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and New York. Over 120 of which are still in circulation today, as only 80 were ever recovered by police. Both were convicted of fraud and Myatt was sentenced to 12 months in Brixton prison. After serving just six months of this sentence, he was released in June 1999 on good behaviour and had a ready-and-waiting client base, all eager to buy a piece of art from the likeable man behind one of the biggest art frauds of the 20th century. These days Myatt’s legitimate fakes may be signed ‘Monet’ but are clearly marked ‘John Myatt: Genuine Fakes’ on the reverse. Giving people the chance to display their own Monet-style print gives me such delight, says Myatt: “Even those that are lucky enough to own a £2million original typically often can’t display it on their walls, for insurance reasons. It seems such a shame to have something so beautiful hidden away in the bank.” Myatt’s genuine fakes also make up the exciting collection that will be available to view at the Waterhall from Saturday 29th September, priced from £7,500 to £50,000. Commenting on the upcoming ‘Provenance’ exhibition, Myatt said: “This is the first

Lilies - Morning (in the style of Claude Monet, 1906) Atelier canvas edition of 49 Image 28" x 40" Framed £2,500

Morning On The Seine, Pale Blue (in the style of Claude Monet) Atelier canvas edition of 49 Image 30" x 31" Framed £2,250

The Letter (in the style of Raoul Dufy) Atelier canvas edition of 49 Image 19" x 24" Framed £1,250

The Lover's Dream (in the style of Marc Chagall) Atelier canvas edition of 49 Image 19" x 14" Framed £995

time my own original work will be shown alongside the ‘genuine fakes’ which are usually associ ated with my name. “The entire collection has been put together over a long period of time, building on the exciting turn of events and experiences my life has taken me on including the time I spent in prison. The

originals that will be on view have all come out of my own private collection. They have been on the walls at my home, but now for the first-time I am giving other members of the public the chance to see them. “The exhibition at the Waterhall gallery is the biggest exhibition of my work to date, but what makes

it even more humbling for me is that this museum is in my own backyard. Born in Stoke on Trent and bred in the Midlands, I used to visit the museum every week when I lived in Lichfield, to simply look at the gallery. It is an honour after all these years to go back and instead see my own artwork on view.

“I intend to spend as much time at the exhibition as possible and am looking forward to meeting and listening to the views of the public and other artists that come to see it.” Glyn Washington, of Washing ton Green Fine Art, comments: “The life of artist John Myatt is absolutely fascinating, reading very much like the pages of a best-selling novel. “Each of the pieces in this new collection showcase Myatt at his very best, using his trademark trickery of household emulsion mixed with KY jelly to add body and fluidity to his brushstrokes. “The level of superior sophistication seen in all his work is phenomenal and even more captivating, given the deception we now know about. He is one of the most sought after artists in the contemporary world which is why we have also produced a collection of six limited edition pieces to accompany the museum exhibition.” Famed art critic David Lee adds: “Since he came out of prison John has turned his dishonesty to honest profit, producing versions of masterpieces for those who million pound originals. “A fascinating aspect of what John does is the way looking at what he paints is complicated by a personal history one can’t overlook. You aren’t just getting a copy of a masterpiece or an interpretation of a style by a great copier, you’re getting the work at one time actually confused with the real thing. He is asking us to decide for ourselves if the authenticity of what we see is quite as important as we are led to believe it is.” Gallery 'Provenance' the limited edition collection will be available in galleries throughout the country this autumn. And 'Provenance' the museum exhibition opens on 29 September at the Waterhall, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

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Shazia's naive portraiture of children has captivated art collectors since her debut with Washington Green Fine Art in 2011. Here she shares her inspirations, her loves, her life

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Artists Chris Berens Dutch contemporary artist, Berens keeps to the spirit of the Old Masters through the same themes and colour palette, but with an undeniable twist in the materials he uses; photographic paper and inks. A lucid and surreal patchwork of amazement. Sir Arthur Rackham A leading British illustrator during the late 19th and early 20th century, his luxurious colour palettes, and superb detail are stunning. Greg Crayola Simkins Los Angeles based artist, who has made cartoon and graffiti his trademark. An amalgamation of pop culture, classical art and his “warped” imagination make for extraordinary works. Fabulous! J W Waterhouse English painter working in the PreRaphaelite style. His most famous painting is Ophelia, but I’m particularly in love with a painting entitled Phyllis Waterlow. Uncomplicated and just stunningly beautiful. Diego Velázquez A 17th century Spanish painter of the Baroque period. I have complete admiration for his portrait paintings. F I N E A R T C OL L E C T OR

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Taormina, Sicily I married my hubby here. It was to be a fuss free and quiet little wedding but the wonderful people of the town thought better. Lapatia Bay, Terra Del Fuego, Argentina Studded with rugged mountains lakes and rivers, Lapatia Bay holds some wonderful memories for me.

Salts Mill, Yorkshire This place houses a large collection of David Hockney's work. I love it, I take the boys here for lunch sometimes. The smell of lilies and lanolin when you walk in is perfection.

Ilha Grande, Brazil A small, unspoilt island, off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A sobering and tranquil place to head to after the vibrancy of Rio.

Home Saturday morning “sleep-ins” with the boys, toast, cuppa char, newspaper, crumbs in the bed and silly conversations. Bliss.

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Phrases

Films

‘Peg out.’

‘A nice cuppa char.’

‘Ay up!’

‘The world's your oyster.’

‘Eat up, you're at your Aunty's.’

The Kid Charlie Chaplin's heart wrenching and funny silent film about a tramp and an orphan. Run Lola Run A young woman has twenty minutes to find and bring 100,000 Deutschmarks to her boyfriend before he attempts to rob a bank. Pyaasa A black and white Indian film that tells the story of a struggling poet who is trying to get his poems published. Soulfully romantic.

Music ‘Song to the Siren’ by Tim Buckley It's such a beautiful and simple song made all the more beautiful with Tim Buckley’s pure vocals. The lyrics are just spine tinglingly beautiful; it just makes me stop in my tracks every time I hear it. Exquisite. ‘Fawn’ by Tom Waits Sweet, little instrumental. Although an instrumental it still possesses the dark, freak circus-like sound Tom Waits is so well known for. It’s a short piece, barely lasts two minutes but it’s a little gem and I love listening to it. Makes my heart skip a beat.

Books One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez The story of the Buendia family in the doomed town of Macondo. Hard to read but even harder to put down. Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy I read this whist studying Russian History at school. Beautifully written, it tells the story of Anna Karenina and her ill fated love affair with a younger man, Count Vronsky. Running parallel is the

‘Un Bel Di Vedremo’ by Maria Callas, Giacomo Puccini Madame Butterfly My most earliest memory of this song was at the age of seven. I lived pretty much in the middle house of a long row of stone terraces. There was a sweet couple three doors down from the top who “pegged out” every Saturday morning. The waft of clean laundry and Marie Callas filling the air was something I’ll always remember and treasure.

The Piano A story about a mute pianist who along with her daughter and piano are shipped off to the West coast of New Zealand. The score for the piano is played by Michael Nyman and is incredibly moving. E.T. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this film, but it’s plenty. Always seems to be on TV and I end up watching it with my boys... and yes it still makes me weep a little!

‘At Last’ by Etta James With Etta’s voice and the sweeping orchestra behind her, how can life not be a song. ‘Tinsel Town in the Rain’ by Blue Nile I’ve always loved this song. Memories still fresh in my mind every time it’s played.

story of Konstantin Levin who in contrast, nervously begins his courtship with Kitty. In pursuit of happiness Anna looks to love and passion whilst Levin looks to mutual love and understanding... who fairs better? Where the Wild Things Are - Maurice Sendak I have been reading the story of a little boy called Max and his wild ways to my children, and every night as I tuck them in their beds and leave the

mayonnaise hurled at the Mayor Of New York, in his rallying cry for re-election that had me in stitches! I read this whilst sailing in the Amazon and nearly fell out of the boat for laughing so much.

room I can hear them say... “Don’t go Mum... we’ll eat you up... we love you so." Bonfire of the Vanities - Tom Wolf It’s the half empty jar of

Midnight’s Children - Salman Rushdie Told through the children born on the day of independence, all of whom possess special powers. Magically charming and packed full of intricate mini tales and historical references.

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Here Yesterday Canvas edition of 195 Image 20¾" x 26" Framed £565

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Bob Barker

as time goes by Bob Barker's evocative new collection goes on tour

It only takes a glance at Bob Barker's paintings to be instantly transported back to the days when childhood was a time of simple pleasures. His new collection can't fail to tug at the heartstrings. With a wistful, almost ethereal feel, the six pieces beautifully capture Bob's nostalgic memories of his early years growing up in Yorkshire. "After school I used to walk to the mill where my mother worked, and I still remember the lovely smell of the looms and all the people I talked to there", he said. "As an adult, I see old weaver's cottages, mills, cobbled streets and

Yorkshire stone flags virtually on my doorstep. The inspiration for my work is their history and my memories, and when I paint I'm looking back at my childhood through adult eyes". The predominant greys of the oil paintings are infused with a wonderfully luminous and translucent quality, so that far from being colourless and gloomy, every scene glows with vivid life. One of the ways that Bob creates this enchanting effect is through his own take on the classical Grisaille method. "I use the same principle but instead of overlaying colour, I use

black and white and all shades in between and just add splashes of colour ", said Bob. "I build up layer upon layer, and each one is thinner. I use a tiny amount of paint pigment thinned with a lot of different oils, which keeps the layers transparent and lets what's underneath shine through. This makes the paintings look like they are lit from within and allows me to create real depth - even in dark, shadowy corners." His method produces a captivating and often unexpected feel. In Into Every Life A Little Rain, for example, the inner light makes the rain seem wondrous and magical rather than wet and cold. In Here Yesterday, it gives a sense of carefree confidence in what could otherwise be a lonely scene, and in pieces such as Just Chips and Whale Of A Time, it creates palpable energy.

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Bob also uses other classical techniques, such as Ciaro-

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Repoussoir as a compositional tool. "I create atmosphere and drama through absolute contrasts between the brightest brights and the darkest darks," explained Bob. "One of my great influences in this respect is John Atkinson Grimshaw, a Victorian

era artist from Leeds, whose own use of the method earned him the name The Painter of Moonlight." The lamp lighter in With Ladder & With Light showcases Bob's use of Repoussoir to create depth in the painting. Before becoming a full time artist, he

trained as a photographer, and ran his own video production company for over 20 years. "I became very skilled at creating depth of field and focusing peo ple's attention where I wanted it to be. I'm probably using what I learned then and applying it in my paintings."

A touch of this, a bit of that

The pieces that Bob creates are very much an evolution, and often happen almost of their own accord. "When I sit down to work, I usually have an idea of what I want to do," said Bob, "but when I start 2

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applying paint, what I had in mind changes in an instant and becomes better. I paint the sky first and however it turns out, sets the mood for the whole painting. Then I compose the piece as I go along." He also spends a lot of time looking at his work on the canvas. "I tend to have 10 or 15 minute bursts of painting then I sit back and just look for a while. When I start painting again I apply a touch of this and a bit of that wherever it feels right. My brushstrokes tend to take over at that point and seem to have a life of their own. Sometimes I look at a painting I'm pleased with and think - where did that come from?" Gallery The collection is in gallery now and Bob Barker is painting live in The Artmarket Gallery on 11th November, for more info visit

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With Ladder & With Light Canvas edition of 195 Image 20¾" x 26" Framed £565

We Go Together Like A Wish & A Smile Canvas edition of 195 Image 24" x 24" Framed £599

Whale Of A Time Canvas edition of 195 Image 20¾" x 26" Framed £565

Into Every Life A Little Rain Canvas edition of 195 Image 24" x 24" Framed £599

Just Chips Canvas edition of 195 Image 24" x 24" Framed £599

Techniques of the Old Masters Ciaroscuro The hallmark of Caravaggio, literally meaning 'light dark' in Italian, involves skillfully balancing light and dark contrasts to create a dramatic feel. Grisaille The classic oil painting technique originally involved layering glazes of colour on top of a thin monotone base - usually grey - to create a rich, lustrous finished surface. It was widely borrowed from Old Masters such as Rembrandt and Rubens. Repoussoir This compositional tool creates the illusion of depth by focusing the eye on something large in the foreground, with 17th Century Dutch masters such as Vermeer adapting the technique in various ways.

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Bob Dylan

the Drawn blank series In 2008, Washington Green Fine Art first published a collection of art from The Drawn Blank Series, signed limited edition graphics taken from original drawings and sketches created by cultural icon Bob Dylan. Four years later, the limited edition graphics are still in high demand from fans and art collectors alike. By Laura McBeth

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Photograph ÂŠ David Michael Kennedy

Bob Dylan is one of the universe’s eternal mysteries. As a man, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant songwriters and musicians the world has ever seen. He is revered by many as being a modern day sage and millions of people around the globe cite him as being their inspiration, their influence, their icon. And yet, little is known of the man himself – rarely does Mr. Dylan give an interview, seldom will he pass comment (other than through his music) and on the few occasions he is seen outside of performances, never expect a pose for a photograph that may come so readily from others in the public eye. Bob Dylan very much keeps himself to himself, which is one of the reasons The Drawn Blank Series is so fascinating. In the way that Dylan tells a story through his music, with each sketch in The Drawn Blank Series, he narrates a story. But his art and his music are mutually exclusive; these graphics are not here to support the narrative of Dylan’s songs, they stand,

With each piece, we get a unique opportunity to view the world as he sees it; a rare and privileged glimpse into the mind of a famously restless artist. proudly, alone. Demonstrating yet again Dylan’s irrepressible compulsion to create, observe and, at times, provoke. With each piece, we get a unique opportunity to view the world as he sees it; a rare and privileged glimpse into the mind of a famously restless artist. There are many facets of these pieces for us to contemplate. The subject matter: very often incredibly ordinary, perhaps some might say mundane, a single bicycle, an unoccupied room, a truck. And then, notably, the colour: Dylan has created numerous colour ways of each scene. In the same way that each Dylan song is almost malleable and fluid, changing slightly with each rendition, a skipped word here, added emotion there, these graphics take on a new meaning or a new • feeling with each change in colour; AU T U M N 2 01 2

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20 Signed limited edition graphics of 295 Paper only £1,500 Framed £1,750

House On Union Street Image 21½" x 15½"

Truckstop Image 21" x 15½

Man On A Bridge Image 21½" x 16"

Dad's Restaurant Image 21" x 16"

Bicycle Image 21" x 15½"

Vista From A Balcony Image 21½" x 15½"

Sunflowers Image 21" x 16"

Sunday Afternoon Image 21½" x 16" The Drawn Blank Series 2012 - Portfolio (Suite of 8) Paper only £11,250 Framed £13,250

this, the element that so often leads us to draw comparisons to Andy Warhol before him. The simplicity of the common-place subject matter belies a deeper, more complex narrative. Each piece, unmistakably speaks of an observer, an outsider looking in. These are not scenes of inclusion; the painter deliberately puts us, the viewer, on the periphery. Are we seeing through the lens of a contented and impartial observer or a lonely, melancholy outsider? But then, the colour! Contrary to some opinions, Dylan’s pieces are not all muted colours and subtle shadings. Vista From A Balcony for example, in the 2012 collection - a vivid red, almost apocalyptic, river scene, with the flurry of (perhaps frantic) activity contrasts sharply with the blue serenity of a day spent boating on the river, seen in the very first 2008

collection. Indeed, what a wonderful visual dichotomy were the two to be displayed side by side. The new collection features eight pieces, with House On Union Street being the stand-out new addition for 2012. Never-before-published, Dylan’s brush dances loosely through the brilliant blue sky, finally coming to rest at the house, on Union Street; a solitary form on an unfamiliar street, Dylan’s representation of the transitory world of life on the road. It was Marcel Proust that said “the real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with fresh eyes.” Dylan does just this, and asks, us, the viewer to do the same. Through the seven other graphics in this new collection he revisits some familiar scenes with new flourishes of colour; challenging us to reconsider each image, to view it not for what

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Caroline Shotton

Henry VIII Canvas edition of 250 Image 24" x 24" Framed £599 Large canvas Edition of 50 Image 36" x 36" Framed £995

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Taking on the Old Masters at their own game, Caroline Shotton has reinvented the art of bovine portraiture in her altogether more serious new collection, The Tudors

As one of the fastest selling contemporary artists in the UK, Caroline Shotton’s new collection of Tudor portraits featuring her trademark cows marks a major development in style and technique. “I really wanted to go a little more highbrow, maybe a bit more serious and push things to a new level” explains Shotton who says her latest collection of cow portraits represent a modern day reinterpretation of the Old Masters “Albeit with a bovine twist!” The collection of four paintings depict three familiar historical figures - Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, William Shakespeare and wild card comic duo, Black Udder And Bulldrick (she may be serious now but Caro-

line is never one to shy away from a good pun!) All beautifully display her recently honed oil painting skills and indicate a great sense of artistic confidence with a development in style and content. Gone are the simplistic cow portraits that were simply done in Shotton’s words ‘to raise a smile.’ Reviewing this progression she says “I feel I have come full circle in many ways and have rediscovered my natural style with intricate patterns, rich fabrics and Baroque lighting.” Henry VIII is shown as bullish and dominant and Shotton says inserting eyelids and eyebrows (which she had not done with her previous cow portraits) helps lend a more human characteristic to each cow portrait. • “I have always

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seen the eye as crucial to showing the subtlest nuance.” Here Henry is proud and strong with his direct gaze and Elizabeth I , with her slightly coquettish look is flirtatious as her eyes look downwards. Shotton says the portraits created in the Tudor period were very two dimensional, so with the William Shakespeare portrait she decided to include the sonnet ‘Shall I compare thee to a summers day’ in the background to add depth, with the words floating from his quill. With Black Udder And Bulldrick she says it was important that she captured the juxtaposition of characters in ‘cow form.’ “Black Udder is belittling a playful Bulldrick and his condescending sneer goes completely over Bulldrick’s vacant head - to what I hope is comic

William Shakespeare Canvas edition of 250 Image 24" x 24" Framed £599 Large canvas Edition of 50 Image 36" x 36" Framed £995

Black Udder And Bulldrick Canvas edition of 250 Image 24" x 24" Framed £599 Large canvas Limited edition of 50 Image 36" x 36" Framed £995

Elizabeth I Canvas edition of 250 Image 24" x 24" Framed £599 Large canvas Limited edition of 50 Image 36" x 36" Framed £995

“I feel I have come full circle in many ways and have rediscovered my natural style with intricate patterns, rich fabrics and Baroque lighting.”

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Shotton conducted painstaking research at the National Portrait Gallery and her attention to detail is meticulous “I used a mixture of portraits for reference and paid great attention to the tailoring and jewellery design of the period” she explains. Reading biographies of her famous subjects also helped inform her work. “Luckily I do have the patience of a saint” laughs Shotton who says she worked through the night on several occasions as she became so engrossed in painting the intricate lace collars and elaborate clothing. “I really set myself a challenge with these paintings in terms of what I wanted to achieve, and the use of light and shadow is very prominent in this collection as I built up layers of paint to create a uniformly atmospheric palette.” Shotton freely admits to be being inspired by what she calls ‘the usual suspects’ - Michelangelo, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio, Rubens and Rembrandt, but her real passion for

embarking on this ambitious collection was as a result of a painting which ‘mesmerised’ her as a child. ‘The Ambas sadors’ by Hans Holbein the Younger is meticulously rendered and encompasses wonderful portraiture, still life and the famous anamorphic skull, explains Shot ton, who maintains it combines all the elements of great portrait painting that she has tried to emulate. “I hope these paintings will spark an interest in history for some collec tors – I know my eight year old son was fascinated by them because they were ‘cows in Tudor costume’, whereas he would not have looked twice at a human portrait of that time” says Shotton, who feels justifiably proud of this accom plished collection which marks a major watershed in terms of her artistic talent and development. Gallery 'The Tudors' by Caroline Shotton will be exhibited in galleries around the country from September 2012. artmarket.co.uk

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Gallery John Wilson

Monet Gallery 3-D edition of 95 Image 17" x 27" Framed £650

Putting art into perspective All is definitely not what it seems in artist John Wilson's latest collection. He employs the reverse perspective technique, an eye-catching method that creates the illusion of the painting “moving” with the viewer. Add that to miniature facsimiles of some of the greatest paintings in the world, juxtaposed with naïve, childlike figures, and the result is absolutely intriguing.

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Parallel World 3-D edition of 95 Image 20" x 42" Framed £1,100

Poolside Gallery 3-D edition of 95 Image 18½" x 38½" Framed £750

Van Gogh Gallery 3-D edition of 95 Image 20" x 32½" Framed £750

Placing the playschool crayon drawing next to a Lowry print that was on his wall at home, Wilson began to explore the idea that even the greatest artists throughout history would have begun their careers drawing similar simple figures. It was then he began putting together the two seemingly paradoxical pieces of art: miniature facsimiles of celebrated paintings by some of the world’s most famous masters viewed in a gallery by the charismatic “children’s” figures, all based on real drawings by youngsters. Now, 17 years later, and with the format still popular among eager art lovers, Wilson has brought out a new limited edition collection for Washington Green and he is looking forward to meeting collectors on a three-month tour, which will take him to towns including Cambridge, Norwich, Chester, Bristol, Bournemouth, Hull, York and Harrogate. His five new works use the reverse perspective technique, an eyecatching method that he began to F I N E A R T C OL L E C T OR

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experiment with about six years ago, creating the illusion of the painting “moving” with the viewer. Inspired by reverse perspective master Patrick Hughes, Wilson is now renowned for the technique, but it is not just this method that makes Wilson’s paintings fascinating. Take a look at the incredible detail of the “Mini Masters”. Although they measure just a couple of inches, they can take anything up to five hours to complete and some of his works have featured as many as 35 miniature paintings. “There can be a lot of work in that, but I try to mix the complex ones with simpler paintings that don’t take as long to paint,” says the artist whose home studio overlooks Knaresborough Valley in North Yorkshire. “I buy a lot of art books from charity shops and I have to be

His five new works use the reverse perspective technique, creating the illusion of the painting “moving” with the viewer.

quite ruthless with them and cut out the page I want and clip it onto my canvas or board so that I can get the colours and everything right. “It has to be exact because I know when people look at it they will compare it with the original. I’ve been asked before if I cut them out and stick them on, but everything is painted by hand. It takes a lot of patience.” Constable, Canaletto, Lichtenstein, Klimt, Da Vinci, Renoir, and Matisse have all come under Wilson’s scrutiny over the years and his latest collection features more miniature masterpieces.

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Van Gogh Gallery features seven of the post-Impressionist’s works in painstaking detail. Split into three sections, with two 3D cones, this work – like about half of his artwork – has no figures in it because the reverse perspective technique with the jutting out gallery walls makes it difficult to place them. Family Life brings together some of his previous works: small sections of One Big Happy Family; With A Little Help From My Friend; Bedtime Story; and Bath Time peep from behind doors, while on the “landing” a gallery wall

features two of the best-selling kitsch prints of all time. Poolside Gallery takes its inspiration from David Hockney’s pop art painting A Bigger Splash, Wilson’s favourite work by his fellow Yorkshire-born artist. Although there are subtle differences to the background from the 1967 Hockney piece, it maintains the bright and vibrant California colours and he adds seven childish figures and one additional hallmark naïve figure, a black dog seen from the side. • Complementary artworks by AU T U M N 2 01 2

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Gallery John Wilson

Family Life 3-D edition of 95 Image 17" x 26 ½" Framed £550

modern artists add contrast. Like the Van Gogh Gallery , the Monet Gallery features seven artworks by the French impressionist, all of which are copied in perfect miniature detail, while Parallel World is a tribute to the world of Surrealism. So how does Wilson choose the Mini Masters? “I like to choose paintings I like myself, although the worst ones to do are portraits, like the Mona Lisa and Van Gogh, which is the size of a postage stamp,” he says. He tries to steer clear of Gaugin, an artist who John confesses to not being particularly fond of. He also admits to avoiding Pre-Raphaelite paintings, because of the sheer detail and darkness on the canvases. “I like to keep my pieces happy, with bright colours,” he adds. And with the childlike figures exuding an innocence that only youngsters understand, you cannot help but smile. Gallery This eye-catching collection by John Wilson will be exhibited in galleries around the country this autumn.

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Although they measure just a couple of inches, the Mini Masters can take anything up to five hours to complete and some of his works have featured as many as 35 miniature paintings

Do you recognise the art that Wilson has featured in his latest limited edition collection? Van Gogh Gallery Cornfield with Cypresses Allée des Alyscamps Self Portrait Before The Easel Sunflowers Road with Cypresses Moulin de la Galette Background – village street in Auvers

Poolside Gallery Mondrian – Composition with red, yellow & blue Matisse – the Clown from Jazz Matisse – Icarus from Jazz Rothko – Acrylic on Paper

Monet Gallery Les Nympheas Blancs (Japanese Bridge) Houses of Parliament

Sunrise, Le Havre The Gare Saint-Lazare, Arrival Of A Train Path in the Ile St-Martin, Vetheuil In the woods at Giverny Background – Antibes seen from Plateau Notre Dame

Parallel World Salvador Dali – La Rose Man Ray – Le Violon d’Ingres Rene Magritte – Le Fils De L’homme Dorothea Tanning – The Truth About Comets And Little Girls

Family Life Pablo Picasso – War and Peace Steven Pearson – Wings of Love Claude Monet – Poppy Field

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Gallery Autumn / Winter Collection 2012 Welcome to the Washington Green gallery; a leisurely way to browse the new work in our portfolio this season. Find out more about our talented artists by visiting our website or take a look around one of our galleries, where our art consultants will provide all the guidance you need to choose a perfect piece of art for your home.

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32 Gallery Lawrence Coulson

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Memories Of Spring Giclée edition of 150 Image 12" x 24" Framed £399

Our Silent Place Canvas edition of 150 Image 10½" x 36" Framed £450

Just Us Giclée edition of 150 Image 9½" x 32" Framed £399

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Gallery Paul Corfield

Beneath The Light Of The Moon Canvas edition of 95 Image 12" x 24" Framed £425

A Country Idyll Canvas edition of 95 Image 12" x 24" Framed £425

As The Day Dawns Canvas edition of 95 Image 15½" x 37½" Framed £599

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Paul Kenton Gallery

London Calling Boxed canvas edition of 150 Image 20" x 60" £650

Al Fresco Living Boxed canvas edition of 150 Image 23½" x 23½" £399

Routemaster Boxed canvas edition of 150 Image 23½" x 23½" £399

On The Thames Boxed canvas edition of 150 Image 29" x 48" £695

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Richard Rowan Gallery

Haven Glass edition of 95 Image 12¼" x 28¼" Framed £699

Heartland Glass edition of 95 Image 19½" x 27½" Framed £850

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Gallery Neil Dawson

London City Rush Boxed canvas edition of 95 Image 30" x 40" Boxed canvas £599 Framed boxed canvas £850

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In A New York Minute Boxed canvas edition of 95 Image 30" x 30" Boxed canvas £499 Framed boxed canvas £699

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Somewhere In The Crowd There’s You Canvas edition of 95 Image 22" x 36" Framed £675

And I looked Into Your Eyes Canvas edition of 95 Image 24" x 20" Framed £525

Is It Raining In New York City? Canvas edition of 95 Image 24" x 20" Framed £525

Jeff Rowland Gallery

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Gallery Paul Horton

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Living The Life Giclée edition of 295 Image 14" x 12" Framed £299

City Boy Giclée edition of 195 Image 18" x 15" Framed £375

The Long Days Giclée edition of 195 Image 22" x 19" Framed £525

Keith Proctor Gallery

Love Letter Canvas edition of 95 Image 18" x 14" Framed £399

I’m Leaving Canvas edition of 95 Image 18" x 14" Framed £399

Party Time Giclée edition of 150 Image 12" x 9" Framed £235

Double Trouble Giclée edition of 150 Image 12" x 9" Framed £235 4

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He Shoots... He Scores

The Great (ish) Escape

For A Few Quavers More Boxed canvas edition of 75 Image 40" x 25" Boxed canvas £575 Framed boxed canvas £795 Canvas edition of 95 Image 24" x 15" Framed £399 Giclée edition of 150 Image 18" x 11" Framed £315

Craig Davison Gallery

Yeehah! The Return Of The Magnificent Seven Boxed canvas edition of 75 Image 36" x 45" Boxed canvas £695 Framed boxed canvas £935 Canvas edition of 95 Image 24" x 30" Framed £699 Giclée edition of 150 Image 18" x 22½" Framed £450

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Gallery Alexander Millar

Trouble And Strife Giclée edition of 195 Image 18" x 14" Framed £399

Me Ol’ China Giclée edition of 195 Image 18" x 14" Framed £399

The Angel Stainless steel sculpture edition of 95 Size 18½" x 25" x 5" £1,500

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A Long And Winding Road Canvas edition of 95 Image 18" x 24" Framed £525

Send In The Clouds Canvas edition of 95 Image 22" x 30" Framed £595

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Hamish Blakely Gallery

Secado Canvas edition of 75 Image 30" x 30" Framed £750

The Last Rehearsal Giclée edition of 95 Image 20" x 20" Framed £550

The Artist’s Chair Giclée edition of 95 Image 20" x 20" Framed £550

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Gallery Simon Claridge

Norma Jeane Canvas edition of 195 Image 29" x 19" Framed £599

Twiggy II Canvas edition of 195 Image 19" x 29" Framed £599

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Louise Dear Gallery

You Are My Sunshine, My Only Sunshine Boxed canvas edition of 95 Image 36" x 36" £695

Delicious Daydream Boxed canvas edition of 95 Image 36" x 36" £695

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Gallery Shazia

Joel

Edie Canvas edition of 75 Image 24" x 24" Framed £599 Giclée edition of 95 Image 14" x 14" Framed £250

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Sarah Graham Gallery

Marble Carnival Boxed canvas edition of 95 Image 22½" x 44" £550

Sweet Dreams Boxed canvas edition of 95 Image 35" x 35" £595

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Gallery Robina Yasmin

Close Comforts Boxed canvas edition of 95 Image 30" x 45" Boxed canvas £550 Framed boxed canvas £795

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On The Mara Boxed canvas edition of 95 Image 36" x 36" Boxed canvas £550 Framed boxed canvas £795

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Gallery Peter Smith

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One At A Time Please Giclée edition of 250 Image 12" x 12" Framed £299

The Lovers Boxed canvas edition of 150 Image 42" x 22" £550

Forever Together Giclée edition of 250 Image 14" x 20" Framed £399

Home Comforts Canvas edition of 150 Image 20¾" x 28" Framed £499 4

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Gallery Govinder

Love Atelier edition of 95 Image 23" x 30" Framed £995

“It is often the brightest star that burns for the shortest time.” Govinder 1964 - 2008

‘Love’ by Govinder Washington Green are proud and privileged to present ‘Love’ by Govinder Nazran, the last painting created before his tragic death in December 2008. Govinder was, and still is, a unique personality and a truly exceptional artistic talent, whose work has true heart and soul, resonating with collectors around the globe. ‘Love’ was painted for his daughter Eden and it is her signature that adorns each of the 95 limited Atelier editions available in galleries across the country this autumn.

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