Ron Ablewhite spent many years in commerce and advertising in the Coventry area, painting on a part-time basis, before moving to Cumbria in 1993 when he became a professional artist. He created and developed the “Collectables Range”, a unique portfolio of over 60 limited edition prints of scenes in Cumbria and the Lake District. These images capture moments in time, which are reflected in the atmosphere, unique light conditions, buildings and livestock that make Cumbrian images so universally popular.

Richard Albon is a self-taught artist specialising in natural history. From 1995 he has been building on his collection of wildlife works, based initially on his experiences in Africa. He received recognition of his continuing achievements in 1999 when he was awarded “The David Shepherd Award” from one of the major publishers of wildlife art.

Roy Barrett studied art at Aston University. By 1993, his passion for motorcycles and painting encouraged him to become a full-time artist. Over the last few years, his work has come to the attention of a growing number of enthusiasts and collectors, and demand has grown so rapidly that many of the editions are now sold out and much sought after by collectors.

Gordon Bauwens always had a deep passion for the River Clyde and its ships and as a schoolboy, early paintings of such scenes won him medals in regional art competitions. While employed by a marine engineering consultancy, he developed his own distinctive style in ship illustration and qualified in technical graphics. Currently a graphic designer for education, he paints marine subjects on a commercial freelance basis as well as in his own time for pleasure.

Graham Baxter is one of the worlds most highly acclaimed painters of golfing landscapes. His work is admired and prized internationally for it’s superb quality, depth of feeling and knowledge of the subject. He is the official artist for the British Open, Ryder Cup, PGA and PGA European Tour, Solheim Cup, Presidents Cup, World Championship. His paintings hang in famous clubhouses as far afield as the Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers at Muirfield, Scotland and Augusta National, home of the US Masters.

Lorna Baxter studied at Glasgow School of Art and worked as an artist in advertising. In 1992 she settled in Stirlingshire and concentrated on her fine watercolour paintings of well-known views in Scotland. The original paintings are individually commissioned and a selection have been published as limited edition prints.

Trevor Boyer studied at Wakefield School of Art. After nine years working as a commercial artist he became freelance, specialising in birds and travelling worldwide to observe them in their natural habitats and collect references for his detailed works. A number of his originals have been exhibited and sold at Sotheby’s Art Auction in London.

Graham Chambers is a self-taught artist and only started painting as a hobby in 1993 when his daughters bought him his first watercolour set and sable brush. In 1996 after redundancy from the print industry he developed his talent around his wife’s hobby of breeding and showing border Collies, learning to work these dogs with sheep. He was further inspired by his interest in old tractors and Landrovers, and the combination of these related subject matters is portrayed.

Marji Daisley started to paint in 1970 and studied with Stanley Anderson of Great Gransden who taught her to paint landscapes and her first sale came in 1972 when a painting of a cottage fetched £5.00! Marji has painted RSPB card designs through 14 Christmases as well as Davenport plate designs, and greetings cards for Gordon Fraser. She paints mostly in oils and although the majority of her works have been landscapes, other works include animals, buildings, dancers and even vintage aircraft.

Jenny Dyson studied graphic design at Nottingham Trent University. Her love of natural things inspired by their form, patterns and colour has influenced her contemporary style along with a passion for Eastern art with its vibrant colours and intricate design. She has exhibited in the Midlands with excellent results.

Paul Dyson studied at Mansfield College of Art. The artist exhibits nationally and is currently developing his reputation internationally, which has been further enhanced since he was accepted as a member of F.I.G.A. (Fellow of the International Guild of Artists). He has also exhibited and sold a number of his originals at Cristies Fine Art salerooms in London.

John Freeman studied design at Doncaster School of Art. He has produced many commissions for individuals and large companies and is well known for his rugged landscapes of North Yorkshire. He has also created a unique series of studies known as his Nocturne paintings which combine the cool light of the moon and the warm working interiors of barns, forges and the like.

Terry Harrison studied at Farnham Art School and started to paint full time in 1984. He is constantly busy with a full schedule of exhibitions, commissions and art demonstrations. His work includes traditional landscapes, cricket and golf scenes which are sold throughout the UK, and his work is in both public and private collections throughout the USA, Europe and Japan.

Zoe Hopkins studied textile design at Manchester University which influences her style of painting to produce contemporary art based on organic forms, particularly floral. The individuality and quality of her style resulted in a sponsorship to exhibit at the Indigo Trade Fair in 1999 and in 2000 she was awarded a bursary for The Princes’ Trust, London. She has completed a number of commissions and a selection of her work is now published as limited edition giclee prints.

Yvonne Hughes studied graphic design at Hornsey College of Art. Her subjects are wide ranging with a particular love of birds of prey and big cats. She exhibits nationally and was awarded the David Shepherd Award for Best-Unpublished Artist. Many of her remarkable wildlife paintings are now in private collections around the world.

Jeremy Mallard has a professional career spanning over thirty years. He works from his garden studio in Stottesdon, in the centre of rural England. His paintings have been exhibited in The Mall Galleries in London, and internationally in Milan, Paris and Amsterdam. His limited edition prints number more than seventy subjects and are collector’s items worldwide.

Rochelle Milligan has recently had to take time from an art college course to concentrate full-time on her portrait work after being discovered by a Celtic Football Club official in her home-town of Glasgow. Rochelle left her job as a sales rep to return to art school to complete a fine art course. Her work is now very much in demand, and her wide range of subjects includes portraits of sportsmen, singers and actors.

Lisa Parker was born in Devon in 1974 and studied wildlife illustration at Bournemouth and Poole Institute of Art and Design. She spent her time painting for galleries such as the Birmingham Royal Society and taking on private commissions. Rarely seen without a sketchbook Lisa is a keen animal enthusiast. In the pursuit of reference she has been bitten by meere cats, chased by an elk and has had many close encounters with dogs! She feels that it is important to get out and study her chosen subject and will often crawl for hours through muddy bogs to capture her subjects in their natural habitat.

Martin Ridley studied at the Carmarthenshire College of Technology and Art. He graduated in 1988 with the highest award ever given to a student completing the wildlife illustration course. He was also nominated Course, Faculty and College “Student of the Year”. At the Wildlife Art Society’s 1995 exhibition in London, he was awarded “ Best Painting in Show”, “Best Oil Painting” and “Best Newcomer of the Year”.

Geoff Rollinson is an entirely self-taught artist specialising in countryside landscapes and local wildlife. His work has been published as calendars, greeting cards and postcards for the RSPB and the WWF. He has also published a series of limited edition wildlife prints together with a set of cottage interiors and landscapes

Mike Sibley studied at Manchester College of Art & Design and Leeds College of Art and developed his talent for drawing finely detailed pencil studies of dogs. After producing a best-selling open edition range of head studies he now has an extensive range of limited edition prints which are popular worldwide and he also regularly exhibits his work at Cruft’s.

Kevin Walsh studied at Wakefield School of Art and gained early recognition for his aircraft paintings. In recent years, he has become increasingly well known for his landscapes, city life in bygone days and transport. His recent works include classic cars from the 1920’s through to the 1960’s and his limited edition prints are collected worldwide.

Faye Whittaker was born in the North of England and brought up in Southport. On completing her Fine Art Diploma, Faye worked for a year in San Francisco as an illustrator, and then spent five idyllic years in the South of France painting from her studio overlooking the Mediterreanean. Faye finally settled in Brighton and started to paint and publish her favourite works of children resulting in the “All our Yesterdays Collection”. Faye’s nostalgic watercolours are not only highly collectable, but also make an excellent choice of gift with that magical, timeless appeal. As the collection grows so does Faye’s popularity, and her paintings are now sought after all over the world today.