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British Art News 30 January 2010 - Affordable art from Gary Walton
Red Rag have released new paintings from British artist Gary Walton. The latest art works are now available from the Red Rag Gallery in Bath. Walton is known for his whimsical paintings with an almost dreamlike quality. Prices start from as little as £495 For further details email the gallery or CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside the UK + 44 1225 332223 24 January 2010 - New Art Prints from Paul Robinson
Red Rag has added the art works of Paul Robinson to the growing portfolio of Limited Edition Prints available from the gallery. All Paul Robinson limited edition prints from Red Rag Art Gallery have been sourced and reviewed by the artist. Each limited edition print series from the Red Rag British Art Gallery is available for immediate delivery and can be shipped worldwide. For further details TELEPHONE RED RAG GALLERY on 01225 332223 or outside the UK + 44 1225 332223 11 January 2010 - William Blake Etchings The Tate Gallery has announced that eight hand-coloured etchings by William Blake have been acquired for the nation. These art works have been acquired for Tate Collection with the assistance of independent charity The Art Fund, Tate Members, Tate Patrons and the generosity of the public. The art works were inherited by Blake’s widow Catherine and were thought lost until they were found tucked inside a railway timetable in a box of secondhand books purchased at a book sale in the late 1970s. They were offered to the Tate as a single group for over £400K. 07 January 2010 - Iconic Images on Latest Stamps
The Royal Mail’s New Year stamp collection for 2010 features what it says are ten of the most iconic album covers of the last 40 years. Each depicts a famous album cover with a disc coming out of the sleeve and appearing ‘outside’ the stamp. One of the stamps features David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars (1972) album cover.Heddon Street in London’s West End is the scene for the painting. Photographer Brian Ward helped to conceptualise Bowie’s notion of the alien pop star and the sleeve was designed by Red Rag artist George Underwood with artwork by Terry Pastor. 31 December 2009 - CBE for British artist Maggi Hambling Painter and sculptor Maggi Hambling has become a CBE for her services to art. Hambling’s art work has been exhibited in many collections, including the Tate and the National Portrait Gallery. A portrait of jazz singer George Melly hangs in the National Portrait Gallery and a sculpture of Oscar Wilde was unveiled in London in 1998. Maggie Hambling was the first artist in residence at the National Gallery in 1980. 14 December 2009 - New paintings from Elaine Fine at Red Rag Gallery Red Rag has announced new paintings from British artist Elaine Fine. Elaine is a successful contemporary artist who paints in the colourist tradition. Inspired by her travels to many exotic and exciting countries, she has produced a dramatic collection of land, town and seascapes. She expresses her original emotional response to the subject through vibrant colour and gestural brush marks. The focus is on composition and draughtsmanship For further details email the gallery or CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside the UK + 44 1225 332223 11 December 2009 - Latest artist at Red Rag Gallery, Bath
The latest artist to be showing at Red Rag Bath Art Gallery is Katty McMurray. Katty McMurray was born in London in 1970. She studied art at the Chelsea School of Art graduating in 1991. Over the last decade she has exhibited widely throughout the UK and her paintings have acquired a huge following. For further details email the gallery or CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside the UK + 44 1225 332223 06 December 2009 - Artist Michael Edwards Dies
British artist Michael Edwards died on 4 December. He was 70 years of age. He specialised in capturing light in his paintings using oils, acrylics and watercolour. Michael’s contemporary painting subjects were seascapes, beaches and rivers with light sparkling on the water. He was also known for his sweeping Cotswold Gloucestershire landscape paintings, which were often painted in winter colours with bold blue skies and dramatic lighting. Painting was a second full time career for Michael Edwards. After a period of time spent in Industry he became a successful professional painter and has established a considerable reputation for his art work. Initially he ran holiday art courses in the Cotswolds and wrote two instructional books, 'Painting Towns and Cities' and 'Painting Water' both for the publisher David & Charles. More recently he has painted entirely for art exhibitions and galleries and his paintings are now in many art collections in the UK and overseas. 22 November 2009 - British artist Tina Morgan at Red Rag
The latest artist to be showing at the Red Rag Gallery in Bath is Tina Morgan. Tina is a West Country based artist who is a member of the Royal Society of Women Artists. She has established herself as an artist with a reputation for capturing the light and the lazy day holiday buzz of people relaxing on the south Devon beaches or in cafe scenes. All her paintings are in oils. For further details email the gallery or CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside the UK + 44 1225 332223 15 November 2009 - Norman Smith paintings at Red Rag
The art work of leading British artist Norman Smith is now available at Red Rag Gallery. Smith is known for his highly atmospheric paintings of landscapes. His paintings are predominantly undertaken in pastel, a medium which is suited to the use of strong and gentle colour to depict the changing moods of the landscape. For further details email the gallery or CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside the UK + 44 1225 332223 08 November 2009 - Latest Red Rag Art Show
Red Rag’s latest art exhibition starts today 8 November. It is a mixed art show featuring selected member artists from the New English Art Club. One of the participating artists is William Selby. For further details email the gallery or CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01451 832563 or outside the UK + 44 1451 832563 04 November 2009 - New artist at Red Rag Bath Gallery Red Rag Gallery have released new oil paintings from talented British artist David Atkins. Atkins is known for his highly textured oil paintings of the British landscape. He excels at capturing the magic and majesty of the countryside. His strong and confident brushwork successfully records the essence of his subjects be they landscape or urban cityscapes. Atkins paintings are showing at the Red Rag Gallery in Bath. For further details email the gallery or CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside the UK + 44 1225 332223 02 November 2009 - New Paintings from Austin Moseley
Red Rag gallery have released new oil paintings from Austin Moseley. Moseley is known for his highly textured oil paintings of the British landscape. For further details email the gallery or CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside the UK + 44 1225 332223 15 October 2009 - Jeremy Barlow at Red Rag
One of the first artists to be showing at Red Rag’s new gallery in Bath is British artist Jeremy Barlow . Jeremy Barlow travels extensively, painting not only the fine European cities but often in the small villages and towns "off the beaten track" . From sun-dappled Venetian balconies to busy boulevard cafés, weathered and intriguing shop fronts to quiet provincial villages, Jeremy Barlow delights and excels in painting wonderfully atmospheric and evocative scenes. For further details email the gallery or CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01225 332223 or outside the UK + 44 1225 332223 13 October 2009 - Annual Marine Art Show The Royal Society of Marine Artists is holding its annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London. The art exhibition runs from 14-25 October. A number of the UK's top marine artists including Red Rag artist Richard Dack show their paintings at the art show. 06 October 2009 - New Sculptures at Red Rag
Red Rag have announced that the art works of leading British sculptor Stanley Dove will now be available from the gallery. Stanley Dove creates wonderful bronze and bronze resin sculptures. He is particularly known for his sculpture of hares. For further details email the gallery or CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01451 832563 or outside the UK + 44 1451 832563 29 September 2009 - Red Rag Introduces New Artist
Red Rag have announced that the art works of British artist Mike Bernard are to be shown at the soon to be opened new Red Rag gallery in the City of Bath. Mike Bernard is known for his mixed media studies. Mike excels at producing paintings full of texture and light in his semi-abstract images of landscapes, seascapes, street scenes and still life compositions. For further details email the gallery or CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01451 832563 or outside the UK + 44 1451 832563 23 September 2009 - New artist at Red Rag
British artist Peter Burgess will be one of the first artists to exhibit work at a new Red Rag gallery in the City of Bath. Burgess is known for his striking contemporary paintings of marine and still life subjects. For further details email the gallery or CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01451 832563 or outside the UK + 44 1451 832563 18 September 2009 - Red Rag Opening New Gallery Red Rag Group have announced that they will be opening a new art gallery in the Bath later this year. Bath is a World Heritage Site and one of England's most beautiful places to visit. The new Red Rag Gallery will be located in Brock Street between the world famous Royal Crescent and The Circus. 12 September 2009 - New Art Prints Released
Red Rag has released eight new Limited Edition Prints from leading British artist David Inshaw. Inshaw is an artist with an International reputation for producing powerful compositions of the British landscape. He creates wonderful paintings and art prints of the British countryside, many featuring Wiltshire, which are full of atmosphere and iconic natural images. Inshaw was a founding member of the artist group the Brotherhood of Ruralists which also included Peter Blake and Annie Ovenden . The new limited edition prints ‘Ancient Landscapes’ are signed and numbered by the artist and are available for shipment from Red Rag Gallery. For further details contact the gallery 09 September 2009 - New artist at Red Rag
The latest artist to join the Red Rag Limited Edition Prints Range is Cornish based British artist Annie Ovenden. Ovenden produces wonderful contemporary paintings and art prints of the British countryside full of atmospheric and iconic natural images. She was a founding member of the artist group the Brotherhood of Ruralists which also included Peter Blake and David Inshaw. The new giclee prints are signed and numbered by the artist and are available for shipment from Red Rag Gallery. For further details contact the gallery 08 September 2009 - British artist Donald Hamilton Fraser dies Donald Hamilton Fraser, British artist and painting tutor, has died aged 80. The Guardian's obituary describes him as "the most distinctive and idiosyncratic of the generation of British painters that emerged in the years following the second world war." In 1985 he was made a full member of the Royal Academy, where he often showed his work in later life. He was a tutor at the Royal College of Art in London for 25 years. 07 September 2009 - Threadneedle Art Prize Taking place right now at the Mall Galleries in London is the Threadneedle Art Prize exhibition. The exhibition aims to be a showcase for the best in contemporary painting and sculpture. It is open to all artists - established and emerging talent and has a £25K prize for the winner. There are 87 paintings and sculptures on show. Visitors may vote for one of the seven artworks shortlisted by the judges. The art show continues until 19 September 05 September 2009 - Latest Red Rag Art Exhibition New Art Exhibition: Street Life 
This weekend the latest Red Rag Art Exhibition opens. The mixed art show features paintings of scenes across the world including New York, London and Paris. British artists who are participating in the art show include: Susan Brown, David Farren, Janet Ledger and John Martin For further information or to purchase paintings: CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01451 832563 or outside UK + 44 1451 832563 01 September 2009 - Arts Centre Opens After years of problems ranging from funding issues, building delays and technical failures, West Bromwich's much derided ‘The Public’ arts centre, has finally opened in full. Earlier this year the Arts Council decided to withdraw its £500,000 annual grant to the gallery, but Sandwell council agreed to provide emergency funding and obtained another £3m from the Arts Council in July to finish the art gallery. In total the arts centre has costs over £60m. 31 August 2009 - Banksy Art Show Ends More than 300,000 people will have seen the latest art exhibition by British street artist Banksy when it closes tonight at the Bristol Museum. Throughout the art show some people have had to wait up to eight hours to see the 78 new art works. Queues to get into the art exhibition have at times been more than a mile long. The art show has been changing since it opened on 13 June, with new art pieces appearing overnight. It is believed that Banksy, who fiercely guards his anonymity, has been responsible for making the mysterious changes himself. 29 August 2009 - New Paintings from Janet Ledger Street Life art exhibition at Red Rag 
Janet Ledger is another artist who is participating in the upcoming Red Rag art exhibition ‘Street Life’ - a mixed art show featuring new paintings of various towns and cities including London and New York . The art exhibition starts on 6 September. New paintings by Janet Ledger are now available to purchase from the gallery For further information or to purchase Janet Ledger paintings: CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01451 832563 or outside UK + 44 1451 832563 26 August 2009 - New Paintings From Susan Brown Street Life art exhibition at Red Rag 
Red Rag’s next art exhibition is ‘Street Life’ - a mixed art show featuring new paintings from British artist Susan Brown. The art show starts on 6 September. New paintings by Susan Brown are now available to purchase from the gallery For further information about this art exhibition or to purchase Susan Brown paintings: CONTACT RED RAG NOW on 01451 832563 or outside UK + 44 1451 832563 20 August 2009 - New Alan Kingsbury Paintings
Latest news from Red Rag Gallery is that there are new art works from artist Alan Kingsbury in the gallery. Alan Kingsbury was born in London in 1960. A move to Scotland, where he spent five years, inspired the development his contemporary painting style and technique and his characteristic imaginative figure subjects. In addition to original art works Red Rag is also showing limited edition prints from Alan Kingsbury 16 August 2009 - British artist Leslie Worth British watercolour artist Leslie Worth has died. He dies on 21 July was best known as a landscape painter and was clearly influenced by Turner. He studied at Plymouth School of Art and Bideford School of Art followed by Royal College of Art. Worth’s art tutors included Professor Gilbert Spencer, Percy Horton and Charles Mahoney and among his contemporaries were artist John Ward, Margaret Green and Lionel Bulmer. Leslie Worth was elected to the Royal Society of British Artists in 1951 and 1981 he won the De Laszlo Silver Medal for Painting. In 1957 he was elected to the Royal Watercolour Society. 14 August 2009 - London 2012 Artist Shortlist The Arts Council England and London 2012 have announced the shortlist for Artists taking the lead, a number of wide ranging art commissions in the UK, part of the London 2012 Olympics. From over 2,000 entries, 59 projects have been shortlisted. From the shortlist, twelve art commissions totalling a staggering £5.4million will be awarded to create twelve new works of art across the country; one in each of the nine English regions, and in the nations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The East Midlands might be plagued with Hovering fields of light whilst a spinning column of cloud rising as far as the eye can see is being considered for Liverpool’s docks. It is time the Arts Council talked and knew what the majority of people who pay their salaries want 
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