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Controversial British artist Sebastian Horsley dies of overdose

Lasting Tribute — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:49:00 +0000

British artist, writer and modern day dandy Sebastian Horsley, famed for his wild lifestyle, has died of a suspected drug overdose aged 47.His death came just days after stage play based on his memoirs – which described being raised by alcoholic pare...

Influential comic book and novel illustrator Frank Frazetta dies

Lasting Tribute — Tue, 11 May 2010 09:39:00 +0000

The death of pioneering sci-fi and fantasy artist Frank Frazetta at the age of 82 has been confirmed.The painter and pen-and-ink man was best known for his portrayals of iconic comic book characters including Conan the Barbarian, Tarzan and Buck Rogers...

Metropolitan Museum service for creator of spectacles Jeanne-Claude

Lasting Tribute — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:34:00 +0000

The art world paid tribute to French conceptual artist Jeanne-Claude yesterday with a memorial service in New York where she lived.She was known for working with her husband Christo to create spectacular but temporary ‘environmental’ art works.The ...

Metropolitan Museum service for creator of spectacles Jeanne-Claude

Lasting Tribute — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:34:00 +0000

The photography of Jim Marshall

Lasting Tribute — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:34:00 +0000

Work had to wait for half an hour this morning as I was distracted by the work of photographer Jim Marshall.The likes of Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix were among those captured by Marshall’s lens and his gallery proves very di...

Judge Dread comic artist ends life at Dignitas clinic

Lasting Tribute — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:56:00 +0000

The comic book artist John Hicklenton – known for his grotesque figures in the magazines 2000 AD, Judge Dredd Megazine and Nemesis The Warlock – has committed assisted suicide at the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland.He has been struggling with multip...

CAMARO T-SHIRTS

Automotive Artist — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:56:00 +0000

2006 Chevrolet Camaro design 100% cotton pre-shrunk T-shirts.More automotive designs on website.Wide choice of colours.Styles and sizes to fit men, women, and children.Interactive site lets you see the design on the colour of T-shirt you want.Des...

Fashion designer Alexander McQueen ‘commits suicide’

Lasting Tribute — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:06:00 +0000

The fashion world is reeling with the news that top British designer Alexander McQueen has reportedly committed suicide.The 40-year-old committed suicide just three years after his close friend and mentor, Isabella Blow - who plucked him from obscurity...

Gormenghast book finished by Mervyn Peake’s widow finally to be published

Lasting Tribute — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:59:00 +0000

Random House have won the rights to publish the fourth book in the Gormenghast series of fantasy novels.The classic gothic series was left unfinished at three volumes when Mervyn Peake (pictured) died in 1968.His wife Maeve Gilmore completed book four,...

PRINTMAKING AND THE ART MARKET

Automotive Artist — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:55:00 +0000

Current trends.Contemporary art is increasingly popular and prints have performed strongly in the international art market in recent years. Art market trends show strong demand as art collectors realise that original prints are a way to aquire valuable...

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Elizabeth Wilson — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:22:08 +0000

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Highland 1

LICENCE TO PUBLISH 3

Automotive Artist — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:51:00 +0000

64 IMPALA LOWRIDER1964 Chevrolet Impala lowrider, three wheeling.Licences to publish this painting in magazines, books, brochures, and printed material is now available for one year - $500Licences to publish this painting in magazines, books, brochures...

PRICE LIST 2009 / 2010

Automotive Artist — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:22:00 +0000

PhilosophyAs a professional artist my philosophy is to provide archival grade conservation quality original prints, that will endure beyond a lifetime to be enjoyed by future generations, and provide investment quality art.StyleMy eclectic style and i...

LICENSE TO PUBLISH 2

Automotive Artist — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:26:00 +0000

57 PONTIAC TAILFIN1957 Pontiac tailfin with blue-dot.An iconic tribute to fins 'n' chrome 'n' rock 'n' roll...Licences to publish this painting in magazines, books, brochures, and printed material is now available for one year or two years. $500 and $2...

LICENSE TO PUBLISH

Automotive Artist — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:21:00 +0000

TO BE OVERA painting that is completely imaginative and conceptual, not representing any real place. Has a surreal quality...Licences to publish this painting in magazines, books, brochures, and printed material is now available for one year or two yea...

That spotty pot again

Elizabeth Wilson — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:17:25 +0000

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Travels with my sister

Elizabeth Wilson — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:17:04 +0000

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Having fun

Elizabeth Wilson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:29:46 +0000

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Spottu pot

Elizabeth Wilson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:29:35 +0000

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DIGITAL PAINTINGS – ORIGINAL PRINTS

Automotive Artist — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:36:00 +0000

What is an original print ?As a professional artist my philosophy is to provide archival grade conservation quality original prints, that will endure beyond a lifetime to be enjoyed by future generations, and provide investment quality art.An original ...

AUTOMOTIVE ARTIST

Automotive Artist — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:53:00 +0000

Stunning technically proficient paintings.Original prints on canvas or watercolour paper.Artists work published in USA, UK, and Europe.I was born in London in 1954, and started drawing at a very young age, having a natural talent for art. As my ability...

What’s in a very long name?

Lasting Tribute — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:30:00 +0000

Does a big name mean a big character? The answer is yes if the cases of Colonel John Ralph de Gascoigne Pilkington and Matthew Kelway Inrig Willoughby are anything to go by.The former was a retired army general known for “riding his ancient bike to s...

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Elizabeth Wilson — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:24:45 +0000

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Oct 2009 Inspired by a visit to the Highland . Title Highland 1 4ft x3ft

Evening Sunflower

Elizabeth Wilson — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:53:45 +0000

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Dream 1

Elizabeth Wilson — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:39:31 +0000

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Dream 1

Dream 2 Sept 2009

Elizabeth Wilson — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:39:18 +0000

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Evening river

Elizabeth Wilson — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:33:16 +0000

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Evening River looking over Richmond Bridge.

Watercolour visionary Leslie Worth has died

Lasting Tribute — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:12:00 +0000

The artist Leslie Worth, known for his dramatic watercolour landscapes, has died at the age of 86.He was a member of numerous artistic organisations and had been widely exhibited since 1951 when his work was first accepted by the Royal Academy.Self-tau...

Painting of Henry Allingham in final days revealed

Lasting Tribute — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:22:00 +0000

A portrait of World War I veteran and world’s oldest man Henry Allingham was painted just days before his death."It was a pure coincidence that I went to paint him just six or seven days before he died," said artist Dan Llywelyn Hall as he unveiled h...

German artist who designed The Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’ film dies at 75

Lasting Tribute — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:17:00 +0000

Heinz Edelmann, who died on 21 July, 2009, aged 75, was a German illustrator best known for creating the look of the Beatles film Yellow Submarine (1968).The psychedelic adventure saw the band travel through the seas of Pepperland in the eponymous craf...

Captain Pugwash creator John Ryan dies

Lasting Tribute — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:51:00 +0000

British Cartoonist John Ryan, who created the Captain Pugwash cartoon series, has died aged 88.The cartoonist and animator invented the hapless pirate in 1950 and the character first appeared as a strip in the comic The Eagle.Mr Ryan produced the show ...

Field Marshal Douglas Haig’s son dies

Lasting Tribute — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:36:00 +0000

The only son of Field Marshal Douglas Haig has died at the age of 91.George Haig, who succeeded his father as 2nd Earl Haig in 1928, was educated at Stowe and Oxford and went on to become an officer in the Royal Scots Greys regiment of the British Arm...

A tribute to Charmian Campbell

Lasting Tribute — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:36:00 +0000

Charmian Campbell was a noted portrait artist and socialite.She was known for her drawings of children, including those of King and Queen of Spain and of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent, as well as film star Natalie Wood and her children.A rare bea...

Picasso painting stolen from Brazil museum

Lasting Tribute — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:28:00 +0000

Thieves have stolen two paintings by Picasso and another artist, thought to be worth £50 million, in a dawn raid on a museum in Brazil.Pablo Picasso's Portrait of Suzanne Bloch, and The Coffee Worker by Brazil's Candido Portinari, were taken from the ...

Lowry work on sale for £325,000

Lasting Tribute — Wed, 13 May 2009 09:37:00 +0000

An original street scene painting by the celebrated industrial artist LS Lowry is on sale at an antiques fair in Derbyshire this week for £325,000.The 14in by 10in 1953 work has been on display at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery in Stoke-on-Tre...

Mark Speight remembered one year on

Lasting Tribute — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:18:00 +0000

Fans young and old of the children’s art presenter Mark Speight have been remembering him fondly on the first anniversary of the news of his death.Mr Speight’s body was found in a building next to Paddington railway station one year ago today, six ...

Picasso sketch could fetch £30,000

Lasting Tribute — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:52:00 +0000

An unsigned Picasso sketch from a private collection is expected to make in excess of £30,000 at auction after Easter.It is a pen and ink drawing by the artist, known as the "father of Cubism", who died on this day in 1973.It is believed he produced s...

Artistic children’s charity launched in memory of Mark Speight

Lasting Tribute — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:56:00 +0000

The father of TV presenter Mark Speight has spoken of his ambition to create the biggest artistic children's charity in Britain in memory of his son.Oliver Speight said there had been an outpouring of love and grief after his son's suicide in April las...

Comic book artist Frank Springer dies

Lasting Tribute — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:27:00 +0000

The comic book illustrator Frank Springer has died at the age of 79 at his home in Damariscotta, Maine.He was best known for his work on the Marvel titles Dazzler and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D, as well as the semi-erotic comic strip The Adventure...

Matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

Lasting Tribute — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 10:14:00 +0000

He painted matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs...Maybe you're old enough to remember the Brian and Michael hit from April 1978...Even if you're not, you can listen to it below and see some of L S Lowry's paintings, which the chart-topper commem...

Artist and presenter Tony Hart dies at 83

Lasting Tribute — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 13:30:00 +0000

Sad news for all who sat in front of the televion as a child and were inspired to pick up a pencil or a paintbrush - the children's television artist Tony Hart has died at the age of 83.The BBC announced his death earlier today.Click here to pay tribut...

Illustrator who created infamous ‘Diamond Dogs’ cover for Bowie dies

Lasting Tribute — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:58:00 +0000

The Belgian artist and illustrator Guy Peellaert, best known for producing the covers of David Bowie’s Diamond Dogs and the Rolling Stones’ It's Only Rock 'n' Roll albums, has died aged 74, European media is reporting.M Peellaert also designed post...