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Bob Garland | Darren Rumley | Sally Brooks | Maggie Smith | Eva Pollard | Sarah Granville
Bob Garland aka BLZ Bob, Digital Artist and Cartoonist
Hi folks. I’m Bob Garland aka BLZ Bob. Digital Artist and published Cartoonist. I’ve always been creative, winning my first painting competition aged 11. I’ve dabbled with allsorts; Painting, Cartooning, Pottery, Plaster and Decoupage. I also enjoy creative gardening, bird keeping and country walks with the dog.
2020 Redundancy. Retirement. Covid. Lockdown. The Internet and time for my idle hands, to create Comic Art by BLZ Bob. A digital version of all previous Medias rolled into one.
Each week I create a Digital Collage from a huge pallet of vintage comic covers, old newspapers, hieroglyphs, geometric religious symbolism, spells and a little bit of magic. Each collage has numerous versions, 8+. I tweak the colours, intensity, shadows, eyes, background etc., making each version unique.
Why not become a BLZ Bob follower:
Visit my website to see all Collage versions. Plus Pottery, Paintings, Published Cartoons and Decoupage pages.
At present I have over 300 designs in my online shop. Each design is printed on over 70 products; Clothing, Accessories, Cards, Household, Wall Art, Skins and Cases. Visit Shop
Darren rumley - one artisan
After many years painting on canvas Darren decided to experiment working with concrete and thus One Artisan was born.
With a passion for sculptural pieces Darren wanted to create “art with a function”. Concrete is a very tactile material and when mixed with other organic products it provides the most wonderful, physical presence. It is not only beautiful and robust but is difficult to resist touching.
The debut collection includes stunning polished concrete Luna Lights, which diffuse a soft ambient glow. The larger sizes are perfect for indoors or out and work perfectly in harmony when arranged in an informal collection.
The huge pebble is both a uniques garden feature and comfortable seat and a welcome addition to any urban or rural landscape.
The modern hand basin infuses an original clad chic feature into any bathroom or cloakroom, whilst being hardy and functional.
Sally Brooks - Ceramics
Sally Brooks is an established ceramic artist specialising in Raku firing. The range of work includes clocks, vases, wall plaques and boxes, using a combination of matt and lustre glazes with bold abstract patterns. Sally uses skilled hand building techniques to create very precise slab built pieces with clean sharp edges, and pinch pot and coiling for her range of egg shaped pots and sphere boxes. Each hand built piece is completely unique, as raku gives that chance element from the flames and smoke. For more information about commissioning work please feel free to get in contact.
Maggie Smith - Mixed Media
Maggie Smith is a mixed media artist working mainly in watercolour and acrylic inks. She paints semi abstract landscapes inspired by the countryside around her home or by photographs taken on holiday.
“I enjoy using my imagination and experimenting with different mediums often departing from reality rather than simply representing the scene before me. I like to work mainly wet on wet letting my materials flow and mix, embracing and interpreting what they represent.”
Eva Pollard - Glass Design
Eva Pollard is a professional glass artist and designer-maker living and working in Stroud. Eva specialises in creating kiln-formed glass art, homeware and jewellery which she sells under her brand Eva Glass Design in shops and galleries throughout the UK.
Eva's glasswork is designed to interact with natural light to bring patterns of colour to interiors; and is informed by the Japanese concept of MA – the importance of the spaces around and between things. Eva utilises principles of balance and proportion in her design processes with the aim that finished pieces should bring a harmonious feel to interiors. Her chief inspirations are nature, line and colour which she explores through a variety of kiln-forming glass techniques and palettes.
07531 191677
Sarah Granville - Mixed Media
Sarah is a dedicated contemporary, mixed media artist based in Stonehouse. Her artistic journey began back in 2016.
She finds herself drawn to the artistic freedom that abstract art offers and the ability to express herself in an unstructured style. She works in an intuitive and spontaneous manner which often leads to unexpected and beautiful results, allowing her to focus on balance, design, and the creation of interesting effects and textures, all while trusting her instincts rather than overthinking.
Using a variety of media which often starts with layers of collage, mark making and thick paint, she builds a textured and rich surface upon which the final painting sits.
Working this way offers her the ability to convey energy and movement, communicating her love of the world around her and showcasing the beauty within it. She allows her emotions and moods to flow naturally into her art, resulting in an authentic and heartfelt expression of herself.
Sarah is available for commissions; you can contact her through her website or social media channels. Would you like to join my mailing list?
Sarah Granville
07815 931250