I am a contemporary landscape artist, working mainly in oils. I sketch and paint en plein air, creating larger works in the studio for galleries, commissions, or pure pleasure!! I won the British Contemporary Arts award 2021, and am delighted to be sharing my painting journey with the Stroud Artists Cooperative. My work is available from me direct.

My paintings usually carry a message, around animals and people and their special moments and lifestyles, often with a bit of humour. These scenes will, I hope, give a positive happy story. For reference it’s nature and the memories of personalities I’ve met. Particularly in events with comradeship and celebration . Usually oil on canvas and I am based in Stroud.

I work in Batik, using photographs of wildlife and the countryside as references. Working mainly on fine cotton using traditional tjantings, layering a mixture of hot waxes and fabric dye to create the image. I studied Art in the Community at UWE and have a passion for sharing my art skills with community groups. I am a member of the Batik Guild and The Wildlife Art Society International (TWASI)

My work is characterised by a nuanced and restrained
palette. Surfaces are sanded, scratched, and drawn
into. I aim to reveal beauty in the overlooked and mundane, drawing attention to the values of their condition. My latest collection includes studies of structures and spaces in Cornwall and Gloucestershire, incorporating painting, drawing and ceramics.

Stroud artist and teaching assistant. BA in Graphic Design from Norwich Art School, specialising in Illustration. Started off as Graphic designer and Illustrator. Now working as a Teaching assistant, helping children with their art. Uses the local Stroud landscape for inspiration, especially drawing ‘en plein air’. Likes illustrating animals, flowers and seafood. Media: soft pastel, acrylics, pen and watercolour.

Stroud based abstract surrealist outsider collage Artist. Created only using found imagery from old books and magazines, then lots of thinking, scissoring and gluing. No Google. No Photoshop. No resizing. No colour adjustment. No computers or printers were used or harmed in the making of. Inspired by Space, Mushrooms, Trees (but too hard to cut out) and other stuff like clouds (also really hard).

Elle is a Stroud-based artist who enjoys mixing the themes of cute and macabre in her work. While she favours pencil drawing and acrylic painting, she does also dabble in oil painting, lino-printing, and other artistic mediums. Elle also enjoys creating written narratives to go with her pieces, and holds an MA in creative writing from the University of Gloucestershire.

Whilst spending time in Costa Rica nearly 30 years ago, and then going back in 2017 I was still attracted to the art of magical realism. This over there is associated with literature as well as visual art, where the ordinary somehow achieves a magical quality. I also like colour and figurative/expressionist art, as well as experimenting with traditional media.

The play of dappled light, shadows, reflections and contrasts excite me and I am especially inspired by our local landscapes. I paint with oils, but also try to capture the beauty of found objects such as feathers, shells, twigs or everyday objects in pencil or fine-liner. I hope the magic I find in everyday life comes across!

Jane started painting drawing, sculpture and pottery after retiring in 2017. She continues to paint and draw, mainly in oils and charcoal, and enjoys landscapes and portraits – she is still finding her style. Her other interests include promoting and supporting ADHD and neurodiversity charities and learning Greek. She spends a lot of time in Crete. Cretan landscapes have rich colours, especially in the earth and stones.

Colourful, vibrant abstract paintings. I have two main projects, the Memory Silhouettes and the Geometric Abstractions. Both play on emotional colour palettes from memory and experience.

I am a Tewkesbury based artist who is passionate about the natural world. My artworks are abstract by definition and are influenced by environmental concerns and the difference between natural and synthetic experiences. The majority of my artworks are created with acrylic paint and mixed media on paper or large abandoned photographs. Hopefully creating a starting point for the imagination.

I am a teacher, artist and jeweller based in Stroud. I enjoy working in a range of media including acrylic, watercolour and vitreous enamel. Like many, I find joy in the natural world and my work is inspired by the ebbs, flows, light and space found in nature. I particularly enjoy painting skyscapes and seascapes, often featuring murmurations. I also create seascape inspired enamel jewellery and teach enamelling workshops.

I am a Rodborough artist, specialising in pen and ink and watercolour paintings of vintage vehicles and aviation subjects. I also work in acrylics, and paint leather jackets. Other subjects include animals and birds, people, and architectural. I have exhibited at the Mall Gallery, London, with the Guild of Aviation Artists.

My paintings are alla prima in oils usually from life, en plein air landscapes and still life subjects in the studio. I am interested in capturing a moment in an honest and impressionistic way, be it the beauty of the countryside through the various seasons or a scene from everyday life. My approach is one of curiosity and exploration.

Part of my work reflects my emotional journey dealing with various traumas and mental health issues like PTSD, insomnia, depression, anxiety, and melancholy.
Another part deals with the ghostly imprints of being haunted by people we've lost.

We are transient on this earth in a life which is a series of planned and random events. We make decisions every moment of our lives on which paths & directions to take. The random events shape our lives as much as the planned ones. It is how we navigate our passage through this tangled web that makes us who we are.

Painting (mostly oil) and drawing go hand in hand and are a constant source of intrigue and enjoyment. Recently I have focused on figure and portrait work, but still life is important to me and in the Cotswolds, landscape just won’t go away. I try to blend the techniques of traditional painting and a contemporary view or choice of subject.

I work mostly in oils and usually paint landscapes and abstracts. I have exhibited in Stroud a number of times and although getting my work seen is more important to me than getting money from it, I do sell pictures from time to time.

Rolling hills, fields, grasses, hedgerows and flowers have been a constant in my life. My watercolour paintings evoke that childhood feeling of viewing the world from ground level through colourful and playful compositions. I hope to create work that is uplifting and captures the spirit of nature rather than a completely accurate representation of the subject.

I'm an abstract and mixed media artist based in Stonehouse. Colour is always at the heart of my paintings but I also love using collage, ink and drawing media to create layers and textures, often completely changing each piece by addition and subtraction many times before I feel it’s finished. I paint for me! creating unique pieces of art that lift my spirits and I hope bring joy to those who view them.

I enjoy painting landscapes and doing plein air painting, mainly in oils. Much of my work has also been done in Colorado and New Mexico, which I visit regularly. I am lucky to have a studio in my garden. If you'd like to discuss any of my work, please contact me: shainastoehr@msn.com
The link above takes you to my on-line portfolio.

My art is oil on canvas using only straight lines to produce an abstract effect. I love painting animals of all kinds and paint on a variety of sizes and scales.

The only thing I was ever good at was art – particularly pencil and charcoal sketching! After school, I didn’t start drawing again until 2005, when I did a few random charcoal pieces. Recently after watching Portrait Artist of the Year, I decided to go on a beginners acrylics course and haven’t looked back. I’m now a member of Gloucestershire Society of Artists & The Wildlife Artists Society International.

I worked in the creative industries for over 30 years, but a few years ago I focused on my art. Bold, colourful renditions of natural elements such as flowers and landscapes using acrylics or pastels. More recently I have been using acrylics and resins in a looser more flowing abstract format. I am easily distracted - who knows what will attract me next!

Through my life long fascination with nature, geology and the earth, I explore the intricate patterns, shapes, colours and textures that are found within the natural world. This inspires both abstract paintings and highly detailed observational studies. I use a variety of different media often making my own pigments. Through this process I experience a deeply grounding connection to nature.

Stroud Digital Artist and published cartoonist. February 2020 Lockdown and with time on my hands I’ve created over hundred digital collages. Created from vintage comic covers, old newspaper articles, hieroglyphs, geometric religious symbolism and a little bit of magic. Follow me via my Facebook page @comicartbyblzbob for weekly instalments of my cartoon strip and my latest digital collage.

Candy James (BA Hons. Fine Art) is a contemporary visual artist. Her art intertwines nature, psychology, and identity. Using an array of mediums her simplification of figure and form emphasise expressive qualities over realistic representation. She often engages with artistic styles such as Surrealism and Fauvism to bring her subjects to life. Candy’s work is held in private collections worldwide.

Charlotte is an aspiring tattoo artist who illustrates creatures and characters inspired by folklore, mythology, fairy tales, and Medieval history. With a background in 3D animation, she has always been fascinated by the intersection of storytelling and visual art and invites you to join her world of the whimsical and the macabre.

I love the use of colour and how it can uplift the spirit - most of my work is lighthearted and (hopefully) joyous! I started in digital art for fabric and surface pattern design, but more recently moved to acrylics, ink and watercolour. I am always learning...

Diane Young is a painter turned printmaker inspired by nature. She creates lively animal art and prints, which often suggest storyline & humour. Collagraph printmaking is now her main focus; creating textural printing plates, inking them up and hand pulling them through a printing press to transfer to dampened paper. Sometimes the prints are further worked into by hand adding watercolour or gold leaf and collage.

I work with paint, collage, and mixed media as well as found objects. I work intuitively. Influenced by patterns and textures in in the world around me, synchronicities, human psyche, and nature. I attended art school in Swindon, Stroud and Cardiff from 2005- 2011. I enjoy working collaboratively providing interactive community art events locally, in Bristol around the UK as well as creating decor and artwork for festivals.

Working in my studio in Stroud, I make original joyful abstract paintings on canvas, wood panel and paper. Using acrylic paint and mixed media I explore expressive colour compositions; using gestural brushwork and mark making.

I am currently raising a family in Minchinhampton. I specialise in anthropomorphic and eclectic illustrations for children and adults, and work mostly in watercolour and acrylic. I also write short stories. All my work is available in high-quality printed or downloadable form. (link in image). I am on Instagram, under the_vaudeville_museum

Jay Broderick is a video game developer and artist living in the Stroud area. Through a mix of digital and traditional paintings, Jay depicts various vistas and quirky characters from fantasy worlds, often of their own creation.

I am an artist in Gloucester. My 2021 collection includes Angels on canvas. My 2022 collection will be “Cotswold” with Wioletta Quill. I run art clubs in schools; “2 crazy crafters” eco craft projects; and enjoy experimenting. I won the 2020 Abstract competition in ‘Oleśnica Dwurnikiem’

Artist concentrating on bodies, birds and bugs, but with many additions to that basic group. Primarily a dry media artist, but with some watercolour and print making works. I love drawing the living bodies of people, animals and birds, which gives me an unlimited range of subjects. Long time member of Stroud life drawing group and Raw Umber Studios online.

Katherine MacInnes draws tree portraits of favourite trees for birthdays and anniversaries. Trees are so eloquent and so loaded with meaning and memory that a tree portrait of a significant tree makes a wonderful present. Katherine can work from life or photographs.

I produce drawings, paintings and sculptures and am often inspired by my interests in esoteric spirituality. I like to experiment with geometric forms, images seen in meditation and sometimes semi-automatic drawing as well as a basic practice of working from life. I try to use recycled materials where possible.

I’ve always been fascinated by nature with its ever changing shapes and colours, particularly those produced from morning and evening light. My abstract paintings are often inspired by the local scenery while walking in the countryside. They are not always portraits of particular places, more an attempt to distill a memory of a space with its light and atmosphere.

Maria is one of our Young Artists and has Polish roots. Born is Stroud, feeling deeply connected to the Town. Inspired by the landscape and Art Novae she likes to create abstract art using pens. She has her own You Tube channel: @youngartist580 , where she shares her art, tests art materials and shows simple techniques for kids.

My paintings are focused on a love of nature in all it’s forms. The loss of biodiversity and the effects of our changing climate are of particular interest. I try to portray the personality of any creature or plant that I paint. I work in oils, watercolour and gouache and I am based in Stroud.

Mick Mills studied MA Fine Art Painting at Chelsea School of Art and Post Graduate Diploma in Ceramics at Goldsmiths College. He subsequently taught these subjects and led a Foundation Diploma in Art & Design at Oaklands College in St Albans Herts. He is now indulging his own art practice with abstract paintings which focus on the expressive use of colour with, recently, some inclusion of figurative references.

I am a painter in oil, mixed media, ink and watercolour. The natural world has always been a great inspiration for me, with a love of animals, trees and the myriad beauties of the nature. I also love painting the elements – the wildness of the sea and landscape. I live in Stroud, also teach in workshops, enjoying bringing art into community life.

Rebecca Harradine is an artist currently living in Stroud but originally from Brighton,
she paints in acrylic and watercolour and is inspired by nature and the human form, enjoying painting figures and portraits, as well as trying to capture the vibe of a busy street scene, the mood of a stormy sky or calm sea.

I am predominantly a landscape artist, preferring to paint outside or from direct observation working in oils. The continual challenge of translating nature’s fragility into a convincing representation of space and light is very exciting. It’s always changing outdoors and I love to stand back and see the result. I hope that those who share in the experience of my work take as much pleasure from it as I did in creating it.

My paintings are an emotional response to that which I see around me. Much of my inspiration comes from the wonderful hills and valleys of the Stroud area. My paintings are usually mixed media plus occasional lino prints.

I work in a variety of mediums often starting from an idea based on an experience, an observation or from something recognisable, which may through varying process and layers become a more abstract theme. A selection of recent work can be seen on my website (link on image). Occasionally I post some work on Instagram.

Vanessa paints the erotic & sensuous. Art that explores the depths of our sexual desires. Striking poses of the female body, powerful images that invite the viewer to empathise with the emotions of the individual on the canvas. Her strength, her vulnerability her fate.

My art delves into the wild landscapes we inhabit in the medium of pencil, charcoal, ink and watercolour. Subject matter will vary from atmospheric landscapes and the creatures that inhabit them, to historic monuments and the passage of time. Often figurative but with aspects of distortion that shift to a formative abstraction as the work drifts into something more expressive or minimal.

It interests me that textile- my main medium- can be 2D or 3D or somewhere in between. I'm often inspired to respond to events & issues in the real world, and text is often part of this. Other times the resources of thread & cloth inspire me to explore what they & I can do together.

I paint plants in bold watercolour. After a career as an archaeological illustrator then a teacher I took up gardening professionally and my love of plants led me back to painting. I completed a diploma in botanical art in 2022 with distinction.

Currently working with oil, acrylic, mixed media, pencil and ink - work covers any topic from industrial to natural to urban. Mostly working in and around Stroud, Cheltenham and Gloucester. Visual marks make their way onto clay, porcelain and more recently wooden sculpture (current piece hanging from Studio 18’s ceiling). In 2019 the large mural in the Eastcombe Bus Shelter was created.

I am a local artist currently working with healing art using geometry and exploring the pathways of consciousness. I spent many years travelling the world, exploring our connectedness to nature before finding my way back to the Cotswolds. My paintings are a vibrant response to the mystical inner and outer realms, taking and incorporating symbolism and imagery from many spiritual disciplines.

I am a landscape artist who specializes in mountain
views. I've sold internationally from America all the way to
Australia. I use acrylic and oil paints. When I am not painting, I enjoy reading and writing novels, but above all I love spending time with my family.

I am a mixed media artist working in acrylics, inks and collage with a passion for colour and nature. My art is focussed around our local landscape with a sense of place and natural heritage as key themes. I love hand painting papers, keeping these for future collages. I work from my studio on the edge of Minch Common.

I like to paint people and am fascinated by their expressions, feelings and moods. Ideas for my work often come to me out of the blue and I then enjoy developing these concepts using the paint to capture skin colours and textures. I also get inspiration from current affairs and music, especially song titles. I mainly paint in oils on canvas or panels.

James Harris is a Cirencester-based artist specializing in watercolours, mosaics, drawing with pencil and ink, and digital art. He is the Collections Engagement Officer at Corinium Museum, where he delivers art workshops. James is also a Fine Art Trade Guild-commended picture framer, offering expert framing services for artists. He is also a writer and musician. Commissions are welcome.

I am an abstract mixed media painter from Cheltenham. I work intuitively, one mark / colour / form dictates what comes next, I just go across the surface with paint and collage letting the work become what it wants to become with objects from my daily life subsumed into the abstraction, I'm seeking great colours and composition.

As SpiritGlow, I celebrate human experience through art that is bold, emotional, and inclusive. Guided by emotion and a commitment to social integrity, I strive to illuminate the beauty of diversity, amplify voices, and inspire conversations around social issues. Through every brushstroke and hue, SpiritGlow seeks to connect hearts and minds, fostering a world where creativity and compassion shine together.

Karen is a Botanical Artist working predominantly in watercolour. She explores the symbolism and language of flowers and fruits to create paintings referencing motherhood and fertility. Her work also looks at how nature and humanity entwine throughout history from medicine to folklore and religion. She regularly teaches workshops around Gloucestershire and accepts commissions.

I am a Stroud artist working in oils, pastels and charcoal mainly in portraiture, including pets; often as commissions and occasionally still life. My style is inspired by the great masters or from other accomplished artists. I am a member of Raw Umber Studios where I get regular tuition. This image is of my late father for which I am especially proud.

Formerly a classical singer and sound therapist, my explorations into abstract painting began a few years ago, inspired by an artist (Giorgia Siriaco) a singer (Dimash Qudaibergen) and the love of colour. Working in mixed media, sometimes I paint how I feel about a song or a dance or may just let whatever wants to be expressed come through.

Maggie Howe's art practice explores everyday life through still life painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Her work abstracts subjects, focusing on form, texture, and composition. She exhibits regularly as part of the @Paintprintclay collective.

I have been drawing and painting since I could walk. I love looking at the abstract qualities in nature, the chaos, disorder and the beauty within that. I have a deep love of nature, water in particular, it feels so much a part of me. I love the artistic process of making something others would enjoy and getting lost in it myself.

As an artist, I experiment with acrylic, oil, watercolour, pastel and ink. I aim to express my love for all elements of nature: from animals to landscapes to weather, the wilder the better.
As a sculptor in clay I expand on nature, trying to explore and capture the human emotional experience, in both form and abstract.

Mike is a mixed media modern British painter. He is a
council member of The Society of Graphic Fine Art /The
Drawing Society. Mike's main interest are modern British subjects - from abstract to figurative. He uses a wide range of materials and methods in the image making process. Mike has exhibited widely, both locally and in London, including: The Royal Academy of Arts and RWA

I create bold 'impasto' landscape paintings and photo-real charcoal drawings inspired by the rugged landscape, folklore, vast horizons, the mystery of woodlands and solitary trees. My work strives to capture the balance between the quiet stillness and frenetic energy of the land, forged through deep observation and emotional connection with the countryside.

I love making and creating. I have centred my practice in sculpture, working with many media and exploring their properties; including, stone, ceramics, painting, drawing, filmmaking and installations. I enjoy pushing the boundaries of materials and ideas. I tend to evolve work rather than have a specific end result in mind, but sometimes I do that too.

I am an artist based in the Cotswolds, inspired by seasonal colour and shapes from the local landscape. I create textile pieces exploring the devore print technique producing luxurious silk velvet scarves and cushions. My paintings are influenced by light falling on the linear forms in the countryside, colours are layered and painted onto velvet and enriched with gold. I also explore my observations of landscape through my collagraph and dry point printing.

Shelley Saguaro is a paper-cut artist living in Nailsworth. Her scissor-cut botanical collages reveal the textures, layers and handcrafted roughness of the method. The aim is to be faithful to observed details albeit in stylized designs. Recently, prints using paint-coated leaves and grasses have been combined with the papercut element.

"It is true for me that art can speak where words often fail" I am a self-taught mixed media artist living in Gloucestershire. I have always loved art but now have the time to really develop and follow my passion. I love to create imaginative, original artwork designs on different themes. My inspirations are nature, wildlife, history, faith, hope, emotions, love, poetry and music.

Wedad is half Jordanian half Polish, and always felt torn between two worlds. Through her art, she creates her own “nationality“. Her paintings focus on the play of lights and shadow, trying to present unique beauty amongst the ugliness. She is inspired by the human body and its beauty, always striving to present it as an integral entirety with spirit and soul - a full package of expression.

A return to painting coincided with a move to the Cotswolds (a studio view of the tidal Severn, clouds marching up the estuary). I paint in oils on canvas, wood or board, responding to changing light and weather on river, sea and landscape. Painting provides the peace and stillness to accompany my work as a funeral and wedding celebrant.

My art has evolved from using cartoons and illustrations in the field of humanitarian aid, to experimenting with digital art, charcoal and acrylics. I have been involved with refugees and asylum seekers in creating art together to capture their experiences and hopes for the future. My interaction with them has always inspired me to try new ideas and styles.

Catherine has been an artist since childhood, always painting at home and hiding in the art block at school...she finally went to art school a few years ago and was awarded a distinction for her MA. She spends most of her time working in 2D, painting drawing and pattern making as well as painting furniture and murals. She loves teaching and sharing her passion for creativity.

I see myself as sketcher, art doodler and maybe illustrator, flitting between sketching, printing and lately some digital animations. I’ve also been an urban sketcher for a long time, one of the admins for Gloucestershire Urban Sketchers, as well as a printmaker with the Gloucestershire Print Co-op. Lately my prints have morphed into ‘mixed media’, with coloured pencil and pens.

I am a retired maths teacher and journalist. I moved to Stroud in 2017 after a decade in Portland Oregon. I have always sketched and dabbled in watercolour. Much of my work has been figurative, life studies and in travel sketchbooks. Now I am trying to be more free.

I’ve always been inspired by the passion and emotion art can bring. I aim to make my customers smile when viewing my pieces. I primarily work digitally but use my first-hand knowledge of other mediums (such as Acrylic Paint, Watercolour Paint and Lino Prints) to elevate my artwork.

Gillian Cox is a well travelled linguist and practising artist, who has lived in Spain, Switzerland, Scotland, and moved to the Cotswolds in 2002. In 2009, she co-founded Crescent Art Space; a studio and exhibition space based in Cheltenham. Her oil paintings are a bold colourful style, incorporating aspects of abstraction. They are observational from life.

I am a young artist that takes inspiration from nature and architecture. I specialise in painting and pencil drawings. This is how I show my interpretation of the world around me. I enjoy painting swimming sport in general and spending time with loved ones and friends.
I won the Under 19’s category at the 2024 Stroud En Plein Air Competition!

I trained in Ceramics and my practice encompasses a broad range of forms - vessels and sculptural pieces as well as painting and drawing, usually from life. I have also worked in theatre for the past 35 years in various roles including designing and making sets, props, costumes, puppets and lighting design. I have recently moved to Stroud from London.

Jess Hazel is a painter celebrating wild, magical landscapes. Inspired by water, sacred sites, old trees and ancient tracks, her work is rooted in a love for the natural world and seeks to honour it. Her work is all about connection and the energy of place, capturing moments where the natural world feels most alive.

In 2019 Jon put on his first solo exhibition of paintings “Outside In(Side) Out”, and has participated twice in the North Bristol Artists Art Trail. His work has also been featured at the Other Worlds are Possible Gallery in Bristol. Jon is currently working on a series of paintings inspired by the Welsh island Ynys Enlli and plans to exhibit the whole series in June 2024.

Working in that uncertain realm between thoughts and feelings. Producing mixed media work in the form of materialistic enquiry. Finding ways to bring feelings into existence. Derived from observation and experiment. The art produced is a unique form of expression, embedded forms emerge in the moment, turning the unseen into the seen. Gaining a Masters in Fine Art opened new ways of seeing.

I am a painter based in Stroud; I paint loose landscapes and florals, mainly in watercolour. Watercolour paint has uniquely unpredictable but captivating qualities, and I make use of these to express atmosphere and mood, evoking fleeting moments of light and colour and exploring the stillness and space within.

Tetbury-based, I’m inspired by nature – those big skies and wide horizons - and I adore the coast so head to Cornwall a lot. I long to ‘capture’ my emotional responses to colour and light! I’m mainly self-taught, although I happily soak up inspiration from creative courses to bring fresh approaches to my acrylic (and often mixed media) paintings!

I am a mixed media landscape painter working mainly with watercolour and acrylic inks but often include the use of materials such as pastel and inktense pencils. My pictures can be realistic or semi-abstract where I have experimented with my materials and then developed wherever the effects have taken me.

Artist working in oils. Subject matter varies between skyscapes, seascapes and still life’s.

I paint with water based media (mainly gouache). I've also made prints (etching, lino, collagraph) some of which illustrate text. Drawing and illustration underpin my practice. I'm currently exploring how images can resonate and evoke feeling. I like painting objects. Sometimes I include imaginative elements and I enjoy experimenting with colour.

I'm a multifaceted artist with portfolios in square panoramas, nature, still life, abstract and portraiture (among others!). I often paint my surroundings, en plein air and at my studio.

Phil’s work is intuitive and influenced by these words:

We cannot rehearse the unknown (Wayne Shorter)

Honour thy errors as hidden
Intentions (Brian Eno).

Now having retired from a ‘proper’ career, I have re-discovered my passion for art once again. Based in Stroud, Gloucestershire, I paint in both acrylics and oils, with a variety of subjects, be it landscapes, local landmarks or just from my imagination. In fact, whatever inspires me at the time. I love playing with colours, textures and shapes.

My painting style is probably best described as abstract; I use a variety of media to produce my artwork, using instinctive mark making and organic decisions which naturally fall into place as I create. I am inspired by everyday imagery and sometimes by the more unusual abstract style photographs I am able to capture during my domestic adventures.

My journey with visual arts began at art school in Dorset, then working as a photojournalist overseas. Following a long break, my wanderings on land and sea have inspired me to paint the places I visit. Finding peace and beauty in our natural and man-made landscape. I work mainly in oils and am based in Stroud.

Tania is a painter and illustrator living in Nailsworth with a studio in Stroud. She paints primarily alla prima in oils, but also undertakes portrait commissions of individuals and houses. Her illustrative work is hand drawn and inspired by vintage books on interiors, fairy tales, fashion, botany, animal studies & architecture; synthesised to create fresh new aesthetics.

Photography to me is telling the story without the words. I am a passionate photographer who likes to capture the special moments in life. I appreciate the small details that make each day unique. I love taking photos of Stroud’s beautiful landscapes and also capturing all those precious and memorable moments in life. I love art and in my spare time I enjoy painting too.