Paul Stone's Work

It has been a busy few day's. I was on the BBC York on Jonathan Cowap last Friday and you can listen to that HERE Then there has been all the final prep, we have managed to sell two works already so things are going well. Only two more days to go now and tonight I am going to talk about Paul Stone's work.


Green Line - 25 x 30cm - Oil on board

Paul's works are are almost photo-realistic but they are far too painterly, you can see the work that goes into them and the brush marks relates to the rich history of oil painting. This history is obvious in style in terms of his use of still life but the works are very contemporary. The image above is one of my favorites, I love the clear simple composition and the way this works looks at texture with these shining metal glasses placed on glass and how the title also makes reference to the material. This material or subject is important in Paul's work and he is very careful to pick each and spends a great deal of time working with the composition before committing to a new work which in itself can change and develop. All this time preparing really pays off in the finished product making fantastically well rounded work that draws nearly every ones eyes no matter what type of art they like.

Nathan

Thought's on Investment in Art & Inheritance

I just found this article that talks about inheritance and how most people don't expect to get any nowadays and when they do they think about it in terms of cash.

Read the article here :

So true investment in Art seems to make sense, if you collect sensibly, buy work you love with an eye on investment you can leave something special to your love ones that still holds a monetary value. By keeping and eye out for up and coming artists with passion and drive and above all quality work (in terms of how it’s made) you can stand to make great gains but this is more risky. The other way if you have a bit more to spend is to buy into already established artist whose career continues to grow but again you need to look out for quality and originality.

At Revolving Gallery we can offer both these options and if you are thinking about building a solid collection come and talk to us and we will offer impartial advice to help you along the way.

Nathan

One week to go

Here we are with just one week left to go and things are getting exciting. On Monday Joe & I had an interview with Charles Hutchinson at The Press with an article to follow on Friday so look out for that. The other thing to look out for is a copy of our brochure that has started going out this week.

The BIG news this week is we have now sold two works by William Bradley so red dots are going up already on the website 'Cold Shoulder'(below) and 'Hmm...' have gone but there are still plenty left and fantastic work from our other four artists.


Cold Shoulder - 61 x 82cm - Oil on Canvas (SOLD)

The last bit of breaking news is I will be on BBC York this Friday Lunchtime on Jonathan Cowap show between 1-2pm so listen out for that.

Nathan

William Bradley's Work

First of all thanks to Dig Yorkshire for the preview of our event. click here to read that.

Next William Bradleys work, last night us Revolving Gallery lot had a drink and a chat with Will. Better still we got to preview some of the new works he has done for the show and they are looking fantastic, we think they will be snapped up with a lot of early interest.



Hmm.. - 40 x 40cm - Oil on Canvas

Hmm.. is not one of the works we got to see last night but it is the one I want to talk about. As with all of Will's work I am drawn in by the space he uses and the large areas of bold colour's but after this first strike that hits you when you see these vibrant works you eventually (after getting trapped in the picture) find the title and here you get a whole new level. 'Hmm..' for one and others like 'Right Behind You' or 'In The Loop' give open ended invites to the view putting them in control of the meaning. The titles act as hints but I don't think we should get fool into believing these give the game away. Will also implants a lot of formal devices which reflect on abstract painting and its development over the last 50-60 years on from Abstract Expressionism. Making Will's works a dangerous combination of striking and clever which explains his ever growing presence in the London Art Scene.

Why I love 'Hmm..' is simple, first the colour that hits you. It's a brave use of such a bold colour and then there seems to be a little play going on, some type of actions that you can't decipher. With the darker lines running off the surface it also hint that this goes on beyond the borders of this work and this is what makes me think Hmm... when I see the work. It makes me want to tilt my head to get a better look and find more out. This is a painting I could happily look at everyday.

Nathan

Laura Alice's Work

I hope to get round talking about some work by all the artists involved in our first event but time is ticking away with less than two weeks to go. We have just been awarded some funding for our strong concept and its ability to contribute to the creative industries within the region, so that has been keeping me busy but it’s nice to have the recognition as doing something positive.

Today I am going to blog a little about Laura Alice is one of our younger artists but already she has a strong aesthetic in her ‘Mushroom Series’ and a definitive style. I have posted two pictures that highlight the clever use of colour in subtle tones but perhaps more importantly is the use of layering that has come over from Laura’s background in textiles. With a clever use of gouache in thin layers, the over lapping of colours gives a strong graphic quality to the work. This is then finished off in this instance with monoprint over the top; with the dark top layer really bringing the work together.



Mushroom Series XVII - 15 x 20cm - Gouache on paper

The pieces themselves work as pure abstraction and I bought one on this merit only to have this reinforced by the fact these works come from a interesting resource material, that of Mushrooms. In Laura’s case these mushrooms are those found in Swedish Forests where she spent her time completing an MA. If you feel like you can’t afford to buy original art, the smaller works by Laura are a good place to start, as really strong abstract pieces that will fit anywhere in the home these works are really affordable and now is a good time to buy.



Mushroom Series XVI - 15 x 20cm - Gouache on paper

Nathan

We're contributing to the art scene in York!

It is encouraging to read letters like Janet Barnes (Chief executive, York Museums Trust) to the Press promoting art in York and feel quite humbled by the fact Revolving Gallery has been mentioned.

With our first event just around the corner, it is fantastic to hear such positive things about our idea and concept and we hope that all who come along to York St. John on 9th December enjoy the event as well.

For a read of Janet's article CLICK HERE

Rowena

Starting to look at the work a bit closer

Well we are now less than 3 weeks from the event and everything is building in excitement. Over the last few weeks we have added more to the website with more images coming from the artists day by day. We have been getting the word out there via the press and hope you all are starting to hear about it. We have been busy on Facebook and twitter so come join or follow us, Facebook has discussion board where things are beginning to happen; starting with a discussion about art and investment so come join in.


Liquid Light - 160 x 160cm - acrylic & oil on canvas by Freya Horsley

At Revolving Gallery we're all about the art so I am going to start talking about the art. Looking through some of the new images I chose the one above to talk about. This really caught my eye, although a bit moody it has a amazing quality of light that is hard to achieve in paint. You can tell from the way Freya paints the passion and respect she has for weather, not only in terms of natural force but emotive force. when you look at this painting you can be transformed to a memory of being out somewhere remote in bad weather, it gives me that feeling you get when you resign yourself to this fact. Yet with that glimmer of light coming through you get hope, with the dark clouds it's a bitter/sweet piece but it's also enlightening. Technically the use of layers and both oil and acrylic give all this atmosphere, with the smooth blends cut into by defined marks adding to this.