Discovered and Uncovered Dani Dodge

 Art is an accident waiting to happen – well it is in my case, as I hope to get back to actually doing some art very soon!  But, talking of accidents, I accidentally came across this artist whilst looking for something else (I love these sort of accidents).  American artist Dani Dodge (great name) onlyContinue reading “Discovered and Uncovered Dani Dodge”

The Art of Childhood

Childhood has featured a lot in art and many artists have captured those bygone days where the sun always shone and the school summer holidays seemed to stretch out forever.  How wonderful it must have been for the sitters of these paintings to look backwards at themselves forever young  – and how lovely it is forContinue reading “The Art of Childhood”

Discovered and Uncovered Heidi Keyes

WordPress blog     Art of the Day   can always be relied upon to feature interesting art.  It also has it’s own Facebook page, which is where  I first saw this artist.  Once seen, I just had to take a further look!  Heidi Keyes is an artist who spends her time either painting or flying (she is also a flight attendant). Continue reading “Discovered and Uncovered Heidi Keyes”

Exhibition: David Hancock ‘Time to Pretend’

David Hancock explores the space between physicality and psychological space using a  hyper-realist technique.  His exhibition ‘Time to Pretend‘ (The Hub, Manchester 3rd – 18th March 2011) elevates the ordinary to the  decidedly extraordinary.   Gaming and urban folklore are fused together in these intricate drawings.  This  realism was made even more extraordinary by the actual presence of hisContinue reading “Exhibition: David Hancock ‘Time to Pretend’”