“Nicole’s inspiration comes from her love of nature. She is especially attracted to the rugged countryside of the north of England where she lives and its coastlines. Her paintings depict moods and atmospheres created by the ever-changing English weather. The … Continued
Living on the edge of the West Yorkshire moors, and drawn to wild and ancient surroundings, I paint and work with clay, applying the same principal of building up layers and texture in both mediums. Painting with oils and acrylics, … Continued
I trained as a printed textile designer at Camberwell School of Art and subsequently worked as a designer in various London studios. I went on to explore felting techniques and am now making a diverse selection of handcrafted art works, … Continued
My artwork draws upon the landscapes of Yorkshire, The Lake District and Scotland. I spend time within the setting looking, thinking and recording what I see through the use of photography and sketching. I am engaged by the textures, colours … Continued
Yorkshire Dales in soft pastel: my favourite pastelling techniques of building on careful composition, underpainting, priming surfaces and the layering of pastel colour remain. I have long known that contours move, changing perspective offers us a scene to watch: moors … Continued
Since leaving teaching, I have worked as a freelance artist for over two years now. Much of my large oil paintings are inspired by landscape, specifically trees: their very presence, the way they sited within a landscape and the fact … Continued
I’m a freelance artist living in Ilkley. I’ve been creating video game artwork for 13 years, creating 3D environments and props for games including Oddworld: New Tasty, Sniper Elite V2 and Aliens vs Predator. Moving to Ilkley and being surrounded … Continued
Responding to the construction of fabric, my work explores the beauty of surface design through stitch. I work on how fabric is formed and the textures and patterns which naturally occur within its surface. I create pieces which reflect the … Continued
After 16 years of designing, making and teaching jewellery, I am delighted to now be in my new studio at Cottage 6, Castle Yard, Ilkley. Here I can teach jewellery making as well as showcase my work. I first studied … Continued
