Tracy is a contemporary artist based in Byfleet, Surrey. Mainly she works in oils and acrylics and is always pushing herself to explore new techniques and mediums. Tracy is also a keen photographer. This helps her to find inspiration in everyday subjects, which she then translates into vibrant, eye-catching pieces.

Overall, Tracy says that her style is a reflection of her happy, playful spirit; this is the feeling that she hope to convey to the viewer.

More of her work can be found on her Instagram page @tracyaldousart

On leaving school I had a place  at Corsham Court in Somerset. Instead I went to Westfield College, University of London and achieved a Combined Honours BA in History and History of Art.

While a student I went to Camden Art Centre and did evening and holiday courses. I damaged my hand skiing so I found it easier to draw with wax which is I why I took to batik and had several exhibitions and a stall at the Chelsea Craft Fair in 1986. I was at West Ashling Mill in West Sussex running a small business.

By this time I had done a foundation course at the Sir John Cass Art School and also a PGCE at University of Nottingham in teaching Art at secondary level. I have taught in a comprehensive and also at Braziers Adult College.

My painting style in acrylics is expressive and impressionistic.

I am a Contemporary Artist and love painting landscapes and street scenes in oil, acrylic and inks.

Last year I was delighted to have been selected as a 'Wildcard" on Sky Arts 'Landscape Artist of the Year' series 9 and painted at Hever Castle Lake, Kent.
 
I am a member of Woking and Guildford Art Societies and have exhibited for the past four years at The Lightbox gallery in Woking.

The past two years I have taken part in Surrey Artists Open Studios at Art@Cherries garden studio.
 
Recently my work was displayed in New York Times Square and Barcelona, part of Expo Metro, the world's largest digital art show.

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Instagram @tjcipullo_art & email art_tj@yahoo.com

From the age of seven I was always creating things with my hands, be it making my own clothes, crochet accessories from left over balls of wool, sculptures out of old wire or making necklaces out of melon seeds! My dream was to be a fashion designer and after getting married and moving to the USA I adopted the ‘CanDo’ attitude to following my dreams.  

Hard work and determination took me to producing my own fashion label and an exciting career as a fashion designer in the ‘80s and being nominated for the prestigious ‘Designer of the Year Award’ in 1982! 

I am now enjoying experimenting with paint and creating art with mixed media always looking for new ways of mark making and pulling inspiration from my beautiful surroundings in leafy Surrey! I am currently enjoying pursuing fluid art which creates organic images relating to movement of water or the surrounding landscapes.  

My studio is surrounded by inspiration deep in the heart of the Surrey countryside and my beautiful woodland garden.

Nigel uses mixed media, but primarily acrylic paint, in his work.

Some pictures are drawn from his imagination, but most of his landscapes originate from photographs that he has taken in specific places. He uses the photographic prints to create a collage, wherein the original landscape becomes fractured, with the colour being the main unifying factor. The resultant collage will then provide a basis for the painting that he creates.

Although completing a few oil paintings in my late teens, I did not take up painting seriously until around 2000 when retirement approached.

I have no formal art training and consequently, am largely self-taught. However, I was advised to develop my own style which I have done over the years through the use of strong watercolours. More lately, I have been experimenting with Acrylics. Whilst in essence my paintings are representational, they are not photographic, though an eye for detail enhances much of my work. 

I enjoy painting a wide variety of subjects using traditional techniques. Landscapes and buildings are a common feature of my work though boats and water are frequently to be seen. I paint a mixture of local scenes, as well as places visited around the country and overseas. I get a lot of pleasure from commissions as birthday and anniversary presents which now exceed 100.

Some of my work can be seen on www.surreyartists.co.uk or my own website www.drury-art.co.uk

Nicky took up painting when she erroneously threw away all her diaries she had kept since the age of 10.   Unnaturally desperate to leave some sort of record of her existence on this planet she took up painting.  

After a not very satisfactory beginning with another teacher, Nicky stumbled across Kim O'Neil who has opened up wide vistas of artistic opportunity. Nicky had never before tried acrylic or oils and loves oils in particular.   The paint takes ages to dry to she can keep going back to try and make the picture better.  

Surrey Contemporaries has also allowed Nicky to hang her pictures on the wall, which was another (fun) experience. Nicky derives inspiration from everybody and everything including her fellow exhibitors but seems to keep coming back to portraits.

The artwork of Zhu Guo is uncomplicated and is the simple manifestation of what she sees. This honest approach is what makes her works appeal and why so many find it refreshing and enjoyable!

She is a person who genuinely loves the joy life and so many of her works focus on a glimpse of a beautiful landscape or an intense segment of natural architecture easily overlooked in a broader view. Her other love is still life where she seeks to capture the essence of that moment when we have that feeling of peace and joy.

A keen photographer, from which I take most of my inspiration, studied various techniques in Art and Decorative Art.

Work mostly in Acrylic and Mixed Media.

Claire is an artist and maker who uses paint, papers, fabric, felt, stitch, wire and found objects to create collage, paintings and textile images. She has always loved painting, particularly abstracts, inspired by artists such as Kurt Schwitters, Georgia O’Keeffe and Howard Hodgkin. More recently she has discovered a fascination for working with textiles, often combining textiles with paint to create collages. 

The inspiration for her work is drawn from her travels, from the surrounding landscapes and from her early training as a geologist. Her style is textural and colourful. 

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Visit her Instagram page to see more of her work.

Kaz returned to painting after a gap of about 35 years during which she was pursuing other interests such as teaching Undergraduate archaeology; photography and making jewellery.

She is now thoroughly immersing herself in all aspects of mark-making, including working in pastels, pencil, oils and is currently experimenting with linocutting, printmaking and wood engraving, but her first love is acrylics in which she specialises in photorealistic still life representations of dramatically-lit fruit and vegetables.

Current works for sale can be seen at her Artfinder account http://www.artfinder.com/kaz-jones

A gallery of all works produced can be found at kazjonesart.co.uk

Mixed media artist, working mostly in ink and watercolours and acrylics and oils, Yana enjoys exploring various techniques to add interest to traditional approaches in her art.

As well as creating art, Yana provides sip and paint events and lessons for adults and children at her Woking based studio.

www.basievaart.co.uk

I’m a self-taught figurative and portrait artist painting expressive paintings of animals, people and places. I started Toobs Art in September of lockdown, 2020.
 

I’m a colourist who loves to create vivid and vibrant works. I believe that ‘Life is colour’ and love to produce art that showcases the brightest view of my subject.
 

I work in oils and acrylics mainly, whilst I’m developing my watercolour techniques.
 

I love gestural and large brushstrokes and often use palette knives to create sharp and more abstracts marks.
 

I launched my new website toobsart.co.uk earlier this year, where you can see all of my collections and prices.
 

Karen is a painter drawn to portraits and landscapes, often combining the two to explore emotional connections between people and place. Her process is intuitive – guided by images she feels drawn to, which often reveal their meaning only after the work is complete.
 

Forests and bodies of water frequently appear in her paintings, reflecting both personal resonance and a love for the freedom these subjects allow in her use of paint. She enjoys balancing the expressive qualities of landscape with the precision required in portraiture.
 

After a 30-year career as an actuary, she has devoted herself more fully to painting since retiring in 2016. More of her work can be seen on her website: KarenSMason20XX.com

Taking up art in 2009 using oils and recently moving on to acrylics. 

His earlier work was more traditional; however, he feels a new freedom with contemporary art. Experimentation in all types of mediums and styles make his work varied with something new being tried in each project. He likes to build up a painting and later remove some of the paint in areas to give the work various depths to the end result.

As well as mixed media, Steven will mix paint techniques using paint brush, pallet knife, J cloth and air brushing within his composition. He doesn’t see himself with a particular style of painting as every piece brings something different to the forefront. Steven hopes to develop his techniques in the future as well as being open to new ideas.

Melanie Paice is an artist, art tutor and art lecturer. Her work reflects a connection to the landscapes and seascapes that inspire her. She studied at Central St. Martins and at De Montfort University Leicester and has a BA Hons in Fine Art. Her artistic journey is marked by a dedication to exploring diverse mediums, with oil paint as her primary focus.

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Her inspiration is drawn from the shifting light and textures of the natural world, often sparked by scenes encountered during her walks or runs. Through a blend of painting knife and brush techniques, she captures the dynamic interplay of light and form, creating works that resonate with the quiet power of nature. Melanie's art invites viewers to pause and appreciate the beauty of fleeting moments in the landscapes and with the figures she portrays.

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If you are interested in attending any of Melanie’s classes or workshops, you can contact her via her website or Instagram page.

My art journey began in 2016 when I retired from a 45-year career in veterinary nursing. I work mainly in acrylics on canvas, but like to incorporate inks, pastels, collage and other mixed media into my work.

One of my favourite paint tools is cardboard, along with other recycled materials from house and garden. My inspiration comes from almost everything I see, from landscapes and seascapes to patterns made by everyday objects; abstract to realism, and everything in between.

As well as art, I enjoy horse-riding, motorcycling and looking after the grandchildren, all of which bring a plethora of inspiration.

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Mary is a Londoner, who now lives in Godalming. She has also lived in Venezuela and Spain, where she worked at the British Embassy, before marrying and having 2 daughters.

After retiring she continued with her interest in photography. Her photographs have appeared in books, magazines, cards and calendars, but she now prefers to devote her time to painting in acrylics.

She is influenced by nature and enjoys painting flowers, landscapes, animals and seascapes, but she also enjoys experimenting with different contemporary styles. She likes the flexibility of acrylics and often uses various types of mediums in her work. 

Anthony Shelton previously worked as a shoe designer and now lives in Weybridge.  

Observation from life is an essential part of his work so he paints outdoors as much as he can. 

He regularly takes his oil paints away with him on his travels and participates in outdoor events, including the Great Broadway Paint-Off.  

He is a member of the Surrey Hills and London Plein Air Painters.

David started painting shortly before retirement at the suggestion of his then partner Cecilia, since which time they married, moved to Fleet and painting has become a major part of their lives.

David paints in acrylic, watercolour and oil and his subjects are mainly portraiture, landscapes, flowers and still life rather than abstract or modern subjects. His work tends to be bold, bright and precise, (perhaps revealing his accounting background), and his intention in the coming year is to move to a more spontaneous style - time will tell!

You can see more of his work at CnDArtStudio.com​

Lynne has always loved being creative whether drawing, painting, photography or writing poetry.  Since childhood she has been keen to draw animals and this has developed into a passion for nature and wildlife.  Inspired by the beauty and vulnerability of wildlife, particularly species under threat of extinction, she aims to show both the character and inner soul of individual creatures.

Lynne is also inspired by natural open spaces and wild environments and loves using freer brush strokes and mixed media to create abstract landscapes.  

She mainly uses acrylics on canvas but also likes the energy and fluidity of mark making with pens/inks and the softness of pastels.

Winner of The Painters 89 Animal Award at The Mall Galleries. She regularly exhibits with the SC Group, AppArt and the Surrey Artists Open Studios. She is happy to undertake commissions and you can view more of her work on her Instagram or Facebook pages.

Diana has always had a passion for painting and History of Art. Her first job was with the Arts Council of Great Britain but after she left London she retrained as a teacher of English as a Foreign Language. She attended many different art classes and has always painted in her spare time. 

She mostly works in oil and watercolour, although does some animal portraits in pastel. She particularly enjoys painting people and landscapes and her extended family are frequent subjects.

I have drawn and painted all my life and love producing a range of different painting styles, from illustration, surrealism, still life, graphic and landscape art. In particular, architectural landscapes.
 
I paint in both acrylic, watercolour and pen and ink.
 
I favour a more dynamic approach and despite the trend, I love detail, and to occasionally contain a narrative with a cynical title to give the viewer a wry smile!
 
Self taught, I like to experiment with completely different techniques to challenge myself and not to stay in the same picture style.

We are all so sad to report that our beautiful and talented friend, Cecilia, passed away unexpectedly on 22nd May 2022. She is hugely missed by all who knew her.