Hampshire

Sally has been painting in watercolours since she was a small child. Art has been her lifelong passion and the feeling she has for her subjects is so intimately reflected in her studies.

The landscape that society offers up is one that is so dynamic, colourful and radiant that at times it is almost impossible to grapple with the creative juices and decide which way to go.

Helen has taught since 1989 working in adult, further and higher education in Dorset and Hampshire in subjects including drawing, painting, graphic design, illustration, spatial design and interior architecture.

I have been painting all my life, although more serious professional work pressures often took precedence. I am influenced by what I see in front of me, often local landscape, forest and sea.

Painting from observation, memory and feeling, I use the natural world as my inspiration and rework what I see - often into abstracted mark, line and colour.

I set out to capture these shapes and textures in my work. For me, the Forest offers endless possibilities and new things to learn.

Emma paints a range of subjects, mainly in oils. Her landscapes and seascapes, often painted 'en plein air', are inspired by the Hampshire countryside where she lives.

Hannya is an experienced sailor and nature enthusiast. She paints with mixed media in all sizes.

I enjoy painting with watercolours, ink, acrylic and some mixed media using the rich colours and form of the local landscape as a starting point.

Pam's passion is botanical printmaking and painting. Various aspects of past illustration have spilled over from her gallery art.

Paul's work is principally focused on interpreting and expressing a sense of place. He seeks to express the unique quality of places… landscapes, seascapes and townscapes.

Sandy is a local artist living in the heart of the New Forest, and gets her inspiration from the beauty, animals and location around her. Sandy is often our sketching and taking photo references, observation as the key.

I am a largely self-taught artist producing art in a range of styles - working primarily in oils.

I work in acrylics, watercolours and pastel, enjoying in the dynamics of colour, movement and atmosphere. I often paint at church conferences, festivals and services, responding in the moment to the worship music.

Most of my work is in Acrylics and Watercolours using a variety of techniques. I prefer to develop an image by abstracting from reality whilst still retaining a measure of reality. I like to do things differently!

Painting is a calming influence in my life and I have found that is coming through in a lot of my pictures.

Adrian's hand crafted yachts are inspired by his daily job, working with yachts and motor boats in Lymington's Yacht Haven.

Ana Villacampa is a Hampshire based artist born in the sunny Costa Blanca in Spain where she grew up surrounded by the Mediterranean.

Painting is an act of discovery, a constant journey in experimentation and exploration - of artistic techniques and of myself.