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“It has been said that art is a tryst, for in the joy of it, maker and beholdermeet.” − Kojiro Tomita

welcome. I am in an enviable and privileged position, to be able to unite the maker and the beholder. To watch the artist, or maker, as he is inspired to bare his soul and create. And then to deliver that to the beholder, or the viewer, you. To interpret, critique and enjoy. In this autumn issue, we present the fruits of our talented artists, with some outstanding new collections and introduce you to our cover artist, Stuart McAlpineMiller.

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All the art featured in Fine Art Collector is available through Castle Galleries across Great Britain. Visit our web site at castlegalleries.com to find your nearest gallery. The images contained within this literature are an artistic representation of the collection. To best experience our art, we recommend you contact your local gallery to arrange a viewing. Prices illustrated throughout this magazine are recommended retail prices and may vary. All details correct at the time of going to print.

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StuartMcAlpineMiller paints dreams and visions in which the onlooker feels like a participant in the frame. Technically brilliant, his provocative and visually arresting images of beautiful women and nostalgic cartoon images are a winning combination COMIC CHICKS

Scottish-born artist Stuart McAlpine Miller, a graduate of Glasgow School of Art, displays all the characteristics of his home nation – tenacity, deter- mination and a wry sense of humour. “Unlike a lot of artists I am a painter who owns up to living in 2012 – I do live in the real world and my art reflects this” says McAlpine Miller. He freely admits that he has been toiling at the coalface of the art world for the last twenty years and has only recently won the critical recognition he deserves. His distinctive and striking work, featuring stylish, cool 'su- permodelesque' women, super- imposed over brightly coloured cartoons in an illusionary world of comic book characters have hit a nerve with experienced col-

lectors and everyday art lovers alike. His overt commentary on the superficiality of fame and celebrity, the Western preoc- cupation with consumerism and ostentatious signs of wealth and beauty are his stock in trade, all beautifully executed with the most technically deft hand. “Surreal in feel, hidden dangers appear to lurk beneath the sur- face, as pop images jump off the canvas and the optical illusion strikes” is McAlpine Miller’s take on his new collection.

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influenced by Andy Warhol - following the cult painters ethos that art is ultimately ‘a throw away thing that has value’. 'War- hol's views on mass consumer- ism and the way he translated these into his art is something I really relate to and I hope my art does something similar and stands the test of time” explains McAlpine Miller. The new collection comprises four outstanding examples of his work, all of which are riotous images of colour and movement. In Sunbather To Fear the image is of a confident and beautiful young girl, oblivious to her sur-

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roundings and afraid of nothing. “I deliberately created a media cliché of the controlled pose, but in the background there is a sense of confusion and collision that something bad is going to happen - a semblance of commo- tion” explains McAlpine Miller, a theme he also explores in The Leader Of The Gang. Adding concern via the anarchic background imagery this painting reveals the fragile confidence of the main female image who is superimposed over scenes of impending chaos. Not afraid of being contentious, Salute To The Captain is a blatant commentary on Ameri- can imperialism and its powerful influence over all our lives “I think

“Surreal in feel, hidden dangers appear to lurk beneath the surface, as pop images jump off the canvas and the optical illusion strikes”

As much an ‘illusionist’ as a technically assured painter, McAlpine Miller shows an astonishing craftsmanship - painting in oils but with the precision layering of a watercol- ourist it is a technique he has been developing over 15 years. “It is about illusion based upon colour and light, and although I work in oils I like the fact that it ends up with a computer generated feel,” says McAlpine Miller who only began produc- ing cartoon images two years ago. It is a fascinating technique which blends the painted effects of transparency, while imitating technology with the invisible see-through layering mimicking the computer screen. McAlpine Miller’s work has recently been exhib- ited throughout Europe and

America and his latest successful incarnation is as artist-in-residence at London’s Savoy hotel (following in the illustrious foot- steps of Whistler and Monet no less!) where his dramatic

and powerful work in oils will adorn the walls of the iconic Art Deco hotel. McAlpine Miller says his portraiture of glamor- ous women has stood him in good stead as the collection of eight paintings which are to be unveiled in the autumn include luminaries such as Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor. An admirer of traditional Old Masters such as Caravaggio and Bosch, McAlpine Miller nevertheless says he is most

subliminally we take so many references from America and I wanted to reflect this – both the good and the bad” says McAlpine Miller as he offers up an act of ‘mimicry’ in the salute, which suggests a degree of political manipulation. Gallery 'Leader of the Pack' by Stuart McAlpine Miller will be exhibited in Castle Galleries this autumn or can be viewed online now castlegalleries.com 4

Art critic Estelle Lovatt talks Picasso and Stuart McAlpine Miller.

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News

JohnMyatt

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Girl With A Pearl Earring (in the style of Johan Vermeer) Atelier canvas edition of 75

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Art around the globe March 2012

Women enjoying Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot earlier this year were wowed by a striking new hat commissioned by Washington Green. A vibrant fusion of fashion and art, the hat was designed by acclaimed milliner, Hayley Marsden and inspired by the work of artist, Louise Dear . At an impressive 3ft tall and 3ft wide, the headwear caused quite a stir, taking one of Louise’s most iconic prints and adapting it into a fashionable and stylish piece of eye-catching headwear. Hats off to art

A collection of works by Banksy sells for more than £400,000 at Bonhams, London. “Girl and a Balloon” painted on the backing of an Ikea frame, fetches £73,250, almost five times its estimated pre-sale price. April 2012 The Tate Modern unveils a new under- ground space called The Tanks. Tate's director, Nicholas Serota, stated that "they are the first spaces dedicated permanently to live art, installation and performance in any museum building anywhere in the world." May 2012 Edvard Munch's ‘The Scream’ sells for $119.9m (£74m), making it the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction. The work, created in 1895, goes under the hammer at Sotheby’s in New York and sells in just 12 minutes. June 2012 US Artist Aleah Chapin wins £25,000 BP Portrait Award 2012 with portrait of ‘Auntie’. Her nude painting of a family friend goes on display in the National Gallery. July 2012 Herbert Vogel, the infamous art collec- tor who amassed a collection of over 5,000 works, dies aged 89. Herbert was amongst the earliest collectors who championed minimal and conceptual art in the 1960s. Manfredi burns art collection in protest at government art budget cuts. The outspoken director hopes to inspire a reversal of the harsh austerity measures that have laid particularly high burdens on the shoulders of Italy’s cultural sector. He called his protest “an art war to prevent the destruction of culture”. August 2012 Italian museum director Antonio

Themaster of disguise exhibits his finest work

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Rock on! Best-selling UK band the Kaiser Chiefs commissioned an original artwork for the cover of new album Souvenir, from Castle Galleries favour- ite Sarah Graham . The idea for the image came from lead singer Ricky Wilson who has known Sarah for a number of years. The subject matter chosen suited the artist’s photo realist style perfectly - she is already widely known for her amazing paintings of everyday objects, represented in a playful and contemporary fashion.

An exhibition of new original paintings by JohnMyatt is unveiled at theWaterhall, BirminghamMuseum and Art Gallery

Famed for his part in the most ingenious art con of the 20th century; John Myatt is critically acclaimed the world over as the ‘convicted art forger made good’ who created and sold ‘genuine fakes’ of the world’s most sought after masterpieces. With a prison sentence, a popular Sky Arts series and a movie in the pipeline all painting the picture of his colourful life, this latest venture sees Myatt put his skills to legitimate use as he unveils Provenance ; the biggest- ever exhibition of his own original paintings alongside the ‘genuine fakes’, typically associated with his work. Launching in conjunction with Washington Green Fine Art, the

exhibition will begin on Saturday 29th September at the Waterhall gallery, part of the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, with special appearances from John Myatt himself and run through to Sunday 14th October 2012. Provenance will feature over 70 original works including never- seen-in-public-before pieces by the acclaimed artist. The collection also revisits paintings of Myatt’s favourite artists including Monet, Picasso, Matisse, Giacometti and Chagall as well as showcasing one of the original pieces that featured in 'Fame in the Frame' television show, - actor and comedian Stephen Fry in the style of Diego Velazquez's portrait of Pope Innocent X.

Must See Exhibitions

Pedro Paricio: A Diary of an Artist 20 September - 11 November Halcyon Gallery, 144-146 New Bond Street, London, W1S 2PF Spanish artist Pedro Paricio shows 60 works, some from his recent exhibition at the Casino de la Exposicion Sevilla, Spain and some new commissions for

this, the artists’ most ambitious show to date.

in the style of some of the great painters of our time.

John Myatt: Provenance 29 September – 14 October Waterhall, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3DH Known for being one of the most infamous art forgers of the 20th century, British artist John Myatt shows over 70 never- before-seen original paintings

Cecil Beaton: Theatre of War 6 September 2012 – 1 January 2013 Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, London SE1 6HZ Now open, this major new ex- hibition presents Cecil Beaton's extraordinary rarely seen work as an official Second World War photographer.

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The TV series saw celebrity portraits painted in the style of a famous artist. These include; Paul O’Grady in Grant Wood’s American Gothic; Frank Skinner in Vincent van Gogh’s Self Portrait 1888; and Myleene Klass in Johannes Vermeer’s Girl With The Pearl Earring. Struggling to bring up two small children on an art teacher’s wage, Myatt’s

“I intend to spend as much time at the exhibition as possible and am looking forward to meeting and listening to the views of the public and other artists that come to see it.” GlynWashington, of Wash- ington Green Fine Art and Castle Galleries, comments: “The life of artist John Myatt is absolutely fascinating, reading very much like the pages of a best-selling novel. “Each of the pieces in this new collection showcase Myatt at his very best, using his trademark trickery of household emulsion mixed with KY jelly to add body and fluidity to his brushstrokes. “The level of superior sophistication seen in all his work is phenomenal and even more captivating, given the deception we now know about. He is one of the most sought after artists in the contemporary world which is why we have also produced a collection of six limited edition pieces to accompany the museum exhibition.” Famed art critic David Lee adds: “Since he came out of prison John has turned his dishonesty to honest profit, producing versions of masterpieces for those who admire but can’t afford the multi- million pound originals. “A fascinating aspect of what John does is the way looking at what he paints is complicated by a personal history one can’t overlook. You aren’t just getting a copy of a masterpiece or an interpretation of a style by a great copier, you’re getting the work of someone whose efforts were at one time actually confused with the real thing. He is asking us to decide for ourselves if the authenticity of what we see is quite as important as we are led to believe it is.” Gallery 'Provenance' the limited edition collection will be available in Castle Galleries throughout the country this autumn. And 'Provenance' the museum exhibition opens on 29 September at the Waterhall, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. castlegalleries.com

and New York. Over 120 of which are still in circulation today, as only 80 were ever recovered by police. Both were convicted of fraud and Myatt was sentenced to 12 months in Brixton prison. After serving just six months of this sentence, he was released in June 1999 on good behaviour and had a ready-and-waiting client base, all eager to buy a piece of art from

3 Lilies - Morning Effect (in the style of Claude

Monet, 1906) Atelier canvas edition of 49

Image 28" x 40" Framed £2,500

4 Morning On The Seine, Pale Blue Effect (in the style of Claude Monet) Atelier canvas edition of 49 Image 30" x 31" Framed £2,250

the likeable man behind one of the biggest art frauds of the 20th century. These days Myatt’s legitimate fakes may be signed ‘Monet’ but are clearly marked ‘John Myatt: Genuine Fakes’ on the reverse. Giving people the chance to display their own

career as a ‘genu- ine faker’ started in 1986 when he placed an advert in Private Eye offering genuine ‘19th and 20th

5 The Letter (in

the style of Raoul Dufy) Atelier canvas edition of 49

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century fakes for £200’. As Myatt puts it, these were not replicas but works that the likes of Monet or Picasso might have painted ‘if they had had time’. Impressed customer, 'Professor John Drewe', a man claiming to be a nuclear physicist, commissioned Myatt to produce a number of paintings, which he later had valued at Christie’s in London for over £25,000. This, admits Myatt, ‘was the moment the legitimate business stopped and the crime began’ as the pair went into business together passing off 200 more fakes over seven years, which were later sold through leading auction houses in London

6 The Lover's Dream (in the style of Marc Chagall) Atelier canvas edition of 49

Image 19" x 14" Framed £995

2 YellowOdalisque (in the style of Henri Matisse) Atelier canvas edition of 49

1 The Astronomer's Love Song (in the style of Joan Miro, 1941) Atelier canvas edition of 49

Monet-style print gives me such delight, says Myatt: “Even those that are lucky enough to own a £2million original typically often can’t display it on their walls, for insurance reasons. It seems such a shame to have something so beautiful hidden away in the bank.” Myatt’s genuine fakes also make up the exciting collection that will be available to view at the Waterhall from Saturday 29th September, priced from £7,500 to £50,000. Commenting on the upcoming ‘Provenance’ exhibi- tion, Myatt said: “This is the first

Image 30" x 24" Framed £1,950

Image 36" x 27" Framed £2,250

time my own original work will be shown alongside the ‘genuine fakes’ which are usually associ- ated with my name. “The entire collection has been put together over a long period of time, building on the exciting turn of events and experiences my life has taken me on including the time I spent in prison. The

originals that will be on view have all come out of my own private collection. They have been on the walls at my home, but now for the first-time I am giving other members of the public the chance to see them. “The exhibition at the Waterhall gallery is the biggest exhibition of my work to date, but what makes

it even more humbling for me is that this museum is in my own backyard. Born in Stoke on Trent and bred in the Midlands, I used to visit the museum every week when I lived in Lichfield, to simply look at the gallery. It is an honour after all these years to go back and instead see my own artwork on view.

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Shazia

Phrases 1

MY FAVOURITE 5 Shazia's naive portraiture of children has captivated art collectors since her Castle Galleries debut in 2011. Here she shares her inspirations, her loves, her life

Films

‘Peg out.’ ‘A nice cuppa char.’ ‘Ay up!’ ‘The world's your oyster.’ ‘Eat up, you're at your Aunty's.’

The Kid Charlie Chaplin's heart wrenching and funny silent film about a tramp and an orphan. Run Lola Run A young woman has twenty minutes to find and bring 100,000 Deutsch- marks to her boyfriend before he attempts to rob a bank. Pyaasa A black and white Indian film that tells the story of a struggling poet The Piano A story about a mute pianist who along with her daughter and piano are shipped off to the West coast of New Zealand. The score for the piano is played by Michael Nyman and is incredibly moving. E.T. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched this film, but it’s plenty. Always seems to be on TV and I end up watching it with my boys... and yes it still makes me weep a little! who is trying to get his poems published. Soulfully romantic.

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‘Un Bel Di Vedremo’ by Maria Callas, Giacomo Puccini Madame Butterfly My most earliest memory of this song was at the age of seven. I lived pretty much in the middle house of a long row of stone terraces. There was a sweet couple three doors down from the top who “pegged out” every Saturday morning. The waft of clean laundry and Marie Callas filling the air was something I’ll always remember and treasure. ‘At Last’ by Etta James With Etta’s voice and the sweeping orches- tra behind her, how can life not be a song. ‘Tinsel Town in the Rain’ by Blue Nile I’ve always loved this song. Memories still fresh in my mind every time it’s played.

Places

Artists

Music

Taormina, Sicily I married my hubby here. It was to be a fuss free and quiet little wedding but the wonderful people of the town thought better.

Chris Berens Dutch contemporary artist, Berens keeps to the spirit of the Old Masters through the same themes and colour palette, but with an undeniable twist in the materials he uses; photographic paper and inks. A lucid and surreal patchwork of amazement. Sir Arthur Rackham A leading British illustrator during the late 19th and early 20th century, his luxurious colour palettes, and superb detail are stunning. Greg Crayola Simkins Los Angeles based artist, who has made cartoon and graffiti his trademark. An amalgamation of pop culture, classical art and his “warped” imagination make for extraordinary works. Fabulous! Raphaelite style. His most famous painting is Ophelia, but I’m particularly in love with a painting entitled Phyllis Waterlow. Uncom- plicated and just stunningly beautiful. Diego Velázquez A 17th century Spanish painter of the Baroque period. I have complete admiration for his portrait paintings. J WWaterhouse English painter working in the Pre-

‘Song to the Siren’ by Tim Buckley It's such a beautiful and simple song made all the more beautiful with Tim Buckley’s pure vocals. The lyrics are just spine tinglingly beautiful; it just makes me stop in my tracks every time I hear it. Exquisite. ‘Fawn’ by TomWaits Sweet, little instrumental. Although an instrumental it still possesses the dark, freak circus-like sound TomWaits is so well known for. It’s a short piece, barely lasts two minutes but it’s a little gem and I love listening to it. Makes my heart skip a beat.

Salts Mill, Yorkshire This place houses a large collection of David Hockney's work. I love it, I take the boys here for lunch sometimes. The smell of lilies and lanolin when you walk in is perfection. Home Saturday morning “sleep-ins” with the boys, toast, cuppa char, newspaper, crumbs in the bed and silly conversations. Bliss.

Lapatia Bay, Terra Del Fuego, Argentina Studded with rugged mountains lakes and rivers, Lapatia Bay holds some wonderful memories for me. Ilha Grande, Brazil A small, unspoilt island, off the coast of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A sobering and tranquil place to head to after the vibrancy of Rio.

Books

story of Konstantin Levin who in contrast, nervously begins his courtship with Kitty. In pursuit of happiness Anna looks to love and passion whilst Levin looks to mutual love and understanding... who fairs better? Where theWild Things Are - Maurice Sendak I have been reading the story of a little boy called Max and his wild ways to my children, and every night as I tuck them in their beds and leave the

mayonnaise hurled at the Mayor Of New York, in his rallying cry for re-election that had me in stitches! I read this whilst sailing in the Amazon and nearly fell out of the boat for laughing so much. Midnight’s Children - Salman Rushdie Told through the children born on the day of independ- ence, all of whom possess special powers. Magically charming and packed full of intricate mini tales and historical references.

One Hundred Years of Solitude - Gabriel Garcia Marquez The story of the Buendia family in the doomed town of Macondo. Hard to read but even harder to put down. Anna Karenina - Leo Tolstoy I read this whist studying Russian History at school. Beautifully written, it tells the story of Anna Karenina and her ill fated love affair with a younger man, Count Vronsky. Running parallel is the

room I can hear them say... “Don’t go Mum... we’ll eat you up... we love you so."

Bonfire of the Vanities - Tom Wolf It’s the half empty jar of

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Bob Barker

Here Yesterday

Canvas edition of 195

Image 20¾" x 26" Framed £565

as time goes by Bob Barker's evocative new collection goes on tour

black and white and all shades in between and just add splashes of colour ", said Bob. "I build up layer upon layer, and each one is thinner. I use a tiny amount of paint pigment thinned with a lot of different oils, which keeps the layers transparent and lets what's underneath shine through. This makes the paintings look like they are lit fromwithin and allows me to create real depth - even in dark, shadowy corners." His method produces a captivating and often unex- pected feel. In Into Every Life A Little Rain , for example, the inner light makes the rain seemwondrous and magical rather than wet and cold. In Here Yesterday , it gives a sense of carefree confidence in what could otherwise be a lonely scene, and in pieces such as Just Chips and Whale Of A Time , it creates palpable energy. Going deeper Bob also uses other classical techniques, such as Ciaro-

It only takes a glance at Bob Barker's paintings to be instantly transported back to the days when childhood was a time of simple pleasures. His new collection can't fail to tug at the heartstrings. With a wistful, almost ethereal feel, the six pieces beautifully capture Bob's nostal- gic memories of his early years growing up in Yorkshire. "After school I used to walk to the mill where my mother worked, and I still remember the lovely smell of the looms and all the people I talked to there", he said. "As an adult, I see old weaver's cot- tages, mills, cobbled streets and

Yorkshire stone flags virtually onmy doorstep. The inspiration for my work is their history and my memories, and when I paint I'm looking back at my childhood through adult eyes". The predominant greys of the oil paintings are infused with a wonderfully luminous and translucent quality, so that far from being colourless and gloomy, every scene glows with vivid life. One of the ways that Bob creates this enchanting effect is through his own take on the classical Grisaille method. "I use the same principle but in- stead of overlaying colour, I use

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scuro for dramatic effect and Repoussoir as a compositional tool. "I create atmosphere and drama through absolute contrasts between the brightest brights and the darkest darks," explained Bob. "One of my great influences in this respect is John Atkinson Grimshaw, a Victorian

era artist from Leeds, whose own use of the method earned him the name The Painter of Moonlight." The lamp lighter in With Ladder &With Light showcases Bob's use of Repoussoir to create depth in the painting. Before becoming a full time artist, he

trained as a photographer, and ran his own video production company for over 20 years. "I became very skilled at creating depth of field and focusing peo- ple's attention where I wanted it to be. I'm probably using what I learned then and applying it in my paintings." A touch of this, a bit of that

applying paint, what I had in mind changes in an instant and becomes better. I paint the sky first and however it turns out, sets the mood for the whole painting. Then I compose the piece as I go along." He also spends a lot of time looking at his work on the canvas. "I tend to have 10 or 15 minute bursts of painting then I sit back and just look for a while. When I start painting again I apply a touch of this and a bit of that wherever it feels right. My brushstrokes tend to take over at that point and seem to have a life of their own. Sometimes I look at a painting I'm pleased with and think - where did that come from?" Gallery 'As Time Goes By' will be exhibited across Great Britain, with Bob Barker making some special appearance in selected Castle Galleries. castlegalleries.com

1 With Ladder &With Light Canvas edition of 195 Image 20¾" x 26" Framed £565 2 We Go Together Like AWish & A Smile Canvas edition of 195 Image 24" x 24" Framed £599 Image 20¾" x 26" Framed £565 4 Into Every Life A Little Rain Image 24" x 24" Framed £599 Canvas edition of 195 3 Whale Of A Time Canvas edition of 195

Techniques of theOldMasters Ciaroscuro The hallmark of

Caravaggio, literally meaning 'light dark' in Italian, involves skillfully balancing light and dark contrasts to create a dramatic feel. Grisaille The classic oil painting technique originally involved layering glazes of colour on top of a thin monotone base - usually grey - to create a rich, lustrous finished surface. It was widely borrowed from Old Masters such as Rembrandt and Rubens. Repoussoir This compositional tool creates the illusion of depth by focusing the eye on something large in the foreground, with 17th Century Dutch masters such as Vermeer adapting the technique in various ways.

The pieces that Bob creates are very much an evolution, and often happen almost of their own accord. "When I sit down to work, I usually have an idea of what I want to do," said Bob, "but when I start

5 Just Chips

Canvas edition of 195

Image 24" x 24" Framed £599

BobBarker onTour

Castle Galleries, Meadowhall - 22 Sep 1-4pm Castle Galleries, Bristol - 29 Sep 3-6pm Castle Galleries, Wolverhampton - 06 Oct 12-3pm Castle Galleries, Norwich - 13 Oct 12-3pm Castle Galleries, Stratford - 20 Oct 12-3pm Castle Galleries, Windsor - 21 Oct 2-4pm

Castle Galleries, Solihull - 27 Oct 1-4pm Castle Galleries, York - 10 Nov 1-4pm Castle Galleries, Glasgow - 17 Nov 1-4pm Castle Galleries, Trafford Centre - 09 Dec 1-5pm Castle Galleries, Milton Keynes - 15 Dec 12:30-3:30pm *Dates correct at time of publication. Check with gallery for more details.

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Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan is one of the universe’s eter- nal mysteries. As a man, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant songwriters and musicians the world has ever seen. He is revered by many as being a modern day sage and millions of people around the globe cite him as being their inspiration, their influence, their icon. And yet, little is known of the man himself – rarely does Mr. Dylan give an interview, seldomwill he pass comment (other than through his music) and on the few occasions he is seen outside of performances, never expect a pose for a photograph that may come so readily from others in the public eye. Bob Dylan very much keeps himself to himself, which is one of the reasons The Drawn Blank Series is so fascinating. In the way that Dylan tells a story through his music, with each sketch in The Drawn Blank Series , he narrates a story. But his art and his music are mutually exclusive; these graphics are not here to support the narrative of Dylan’s songs, they stand, With each piece, we get a unique opportunity to view theworld as he sees it; a rare and privileged glimpse into themind of a famously restless artist. proudly, alone. Demonstrating yet again Dylan’s irrepressible compul- sion to create, observe and, at times, provoke. With each piece, we get a unique op- portunity to view the world as he sees it; a rare and privileged glimpse into the mind of a famously restless artist. There are many facets of these pieces for us to contemplate. The subject matter: very often incredibly ordinary, perhaps some might say mundane, a single bicycle, an unoccupied room, a truck. And then, notably, the colour: Dylan has created numerous colour ways of each scene. In the same way that each Dylan song is almost malle- able and fluid, changing slightly with each rendition, a skipped word here, added emotion there, these graphics take on a newmeaning or a new feeling with each change in colour;

In 2008, Castle Galleries first launched a collection of art fromThe Drawn Blank Series, signed limited edition graphics taken fromoriginal drawings and sketches created by cultural icon Bob Dylan . Four years later, the limited edition graphics are still in high demand from fans and art collectors alike. By Laura McBeth The Drawn Blank Series

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Bob Dylan

Signed limited edition graphics of 295

Paper only £1,500 Framed £1,750

1 House On Union Street Image 21½" x 15½" 2 Truckstop Image 21" x 15½ 3 Man On A Bridge Image 21½" x 16" 4 Dad's Restaurant Image 21" x 16" 5 Bicycle Image 21" x 15½" 6 Vista FromA Balcony Image 21½" x 15½" 7 Sunflowers Image 21" x 16" 8 Sunday Afternoon Image 21½" x 16"

The Drawn Blank Series

2012 - Portfolio (Suite of 8)

Paper only £11,250 Framed £13,250

this, the element that so often leads us to draw comparisons to Andy Warhol before him. The simplicity of the common-place subject matter belies a deeper, more complex narrative. Each piece, unmis- takably speaks of an observer, an out- sider looking in. These are not scenes of inclusion; the painter deliberately puts us, the viewer, on the periphery. Are we seeing through the lens of a contented and impartial observer or a lonely, melancholy outsider? But then, the colour! Contrary to some opinions, Dylan’s pieces are not all muted colours and subtle shadings. Vista from a Balcony for example, in the 2012 collection - a vivid red, almost apocalyptic, river scene, with the flurry of (perhaps frantic) activ- ity contrasts sharply with the blue serenity of a day spent boating on the river, seen in the very first 2008

it once was, but what it has now become; in its new light, with its new colour, its new life. In this the year that Dylan was awarded the Presidential Medal of Honour by President Barack Obama, he continues to garner great public interest. The September release of his 35th studio album, ‘Tempest’ marks 50 illustrious years as a recording artist and performer and The Drawn Blank Series continues to give Dylan's fans previously unexpected wonderment, reaffirm- ing their faith in one of the greatest creative minds of our time. First published in Art of England magazine, September 2012. Gallery The Drawn Blank Series 2012 portfolio of 8 graphics is still available in Castle Galleries around the country. castlegalleries.com

collection. Indeed, what a wonderful visual dichotomy were the two to be displayed side by side. The new collection features eight pieces, with House on Union Street being the stand-out new addition for 2012. Never-before-published, Dylan’s brush dances loosely through the bril- liant blue sky, finally coming to rest at the house, on Union Street; a solitary form on an unfamiliar street, Dylan’s representation of the transitory world of life on the road. It was Marcel Proust that said “the real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with fresh eyes.” Dylan does just this, and asks, us, the viewer to do the same. Through the seven other graphics in this new collection he revisits some familiar scenes with new flourishes of colour; challenging us to reconsider each image, to view it not for what

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Caroline Shotton

Henry VIII

Canvas edition of 250

Image 24" x 24" Framed £599 Large canvas Edition of 50 Image 36" x 36" Framed £995

COURTLY COWS Taking on the Old Masters at their own game, Caroline Shotton has reinvented the art of bovine portraiture in her altogether more serious new collection, The Tudors

As one of the fastest selling contemporary artists in the UK, Caroline Shotton’s new collection of Tudor portraits featuring her trademark cows marks a major development in style and tech- nique. “I really wanted to go a little more highbrow, maybe a bit more serious and push things to a new level” explains Shotton who says her latest collection of cow portraits represent a modern

line is never one to shy away from a good pun!) All beautifully display her recently honed oil painting skills and indicate a great sense of artistic confidence with a development in style and content. Gone are the simplistic cow portraits that were simply done in Shotton’s words ‘to raise a smile.’ Reviewing this progression she says “I feel I have come full circle in many ways and have rediscovered my natural style with intricate patterns, rich fabrics and Baroque lighting.”

day reinterpretation of the Old Masters “Albeit with a bovine twist!” The collection of four paintings depict three familiar historical

Henry VIII is shown as bullish and dominant and Shotton says

inserting eyelids and eyebrows (which she had not done with her previous cow portraits) helps lend a more human characteristic to each cow portrait. “I have always

figures - Henry VIII , Elizabeth I , William Shakespeare and wild card comic duo, Black Udder And Bulldrick (she

may be serious now but Caro-

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seen the eye as crucial to showing the subtlest nuance.” Here Henry is proud and strong with his direct gaze and Elizabeth I , with her slightly coquettish look is flirtatious as her eyes look downwards. Shotton says the portraits created in the Tudor period were very two dimensional, so with the William Shakespeare portrait she decided to include the sonnet ‘Shall I compare thee to a summers day’ in the background to add depth, with the words floating from his quill. With Black Udder And Bulldrick she says it was important that she captured the juxtaposition of characters in ‘cow form.’ “Black Udder is belittling a playful Bulldrick and his condescending sneer goes completely over Bulldrick’s vacant head - to what I hope is comic effect.”

1 William Shakespeare Canvas edition of 250 Image 24" x 24"

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2 Black Udder And Bulldrick Image 24" x 24" Framed £599 Large canvas Image 36" x 36" Framed £995 Framed £599 Large canvas Edition of 50 Image 36" x 36" Framed £995 Image 24" x 24" Framed £599 Large canvas Image 36" x 36" Framed £995 3 Elizabeth I

Canvas edition of 250

Limited edition of 50

Canvas edition of 250

Limited edition of 50

“I feel I have come full circle inmanyways and have rediscoveredmy natural stylewith intricate patterns, rich fabrics and Baroque lighting.”

Shotton conducted painstaking research at the National Portrait Gallery and her attention to detail is meticulous “I used a mixture of portraits for reference and paid great attention to the tailoring and jewellery design of the period” she explains. Reading biographies of her famous subjects also helped inform her work. “Luckily I do have the patience of a saint” laughs Shotton who says she worked through the night on several occasions as she became so engrossed in painting the intricate lace collars and elaborate clothing. “I really set myself a challenge with these paintings in terms of what I wanted to achieve, and the use of light and shadow is very prominent in this collection as I built up layers of paint to create a uniformly atmospheric palette.” Shotton freely admits to be being inspired by what she calls ‘the usual suspects’ - Michelangelo, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio, Rubens and Rembrandt, but her real passion for

embarking on this ambitious collec- tion was as a result of a painting which ‘mesmerised’ her as a child. ‘The Ambas- sadors’ by Hans Holbein the Younger is meticulously rendered and encompasses wonderful portraiture, still life and the famous anamorphic skull, explains Shot- ton, who maintains it combines all the elements of great portrait painting that she has tried to emulate. “I hope these paintings will spark an interest in history for some collec- tors – I know my eight year old son was fascinated by them because they were ‘cows in Tudor costume’, whereas he would not have looked twice at a human portrait of that time” says Shotton, who feels justifiably proud of this accom- plished collection which marks a major watershed in terms of her artistic talent and development. Gallery 'The Tudors' by Caroline Shotton will be exhibited in Castle Galleries around Great Britain this autumn. castlegalleries.com

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Gallery John Wilson

Monet Gallery 3-D edition of 95 Image 17" x 27" Framed £650

Putting art into perspective All is definitely not what it seems in artist JohnWilson's latest collection. He employs the reverse perspective technique, an eye-catching method that creates the illusion of the painting “moving” with the viewer. Add that to miniature facsimiles of some of the greatest paintings in the world, juxtaposed with naïve, childlike figures, and the result is absolutely intriguing.

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3 Van Gogh Gallery 3-D edition of 95 Image 20" x 321" Framed £750 2 Poolside Gallery 3-D edition of 95 Image 181" x 381" Framed £750 1 Parallel World 3-D edition of 95 Image 20" x 42" Framed £1,100

experiment with about six years ago, creating the illusion of the painting “moving” with the viewer. Inspired by reverse perspective master Patrick Hughes, Wilson is now renowned for the technique, but it is not just this method that makes Wilson’s paintings fascinating. Take a look at the incredible detail of the “Mini Masters”. Although they measure just a couple of inches, they can take anything up to five hours

Placing the playschool crayon drawing next to a Lowry print that was on his wall at home, Wilson began to explore the idea that even the greatest artists throughout history would have begun their careers drawing similar simple figures. It was then he began putting together the two seemingly paradoxical pieces of art: miniature facsimiles of celebrated paintings by some of the world’s most famous masters viewed in a gallery by the charismatic “children’s” figures, all based on real drawings by youngsters. Now, 17 years later, and with the format still popular among eager art lovers, Wilson has brought out a new limited edition collection for Castle Galleries and he is looking forward to meeting collectors on a three-month tour, which will take him to Castle Galleries in Cambridge, Norwich, Chester, Bristol, Harrogate, to name just a few. His five new works use the reverse perspective technique, an eye- catching method that he began to

to complete and some of his works have featured as many as 35 miniature paintings. “There can be a lot of work in that, but I try to mix the complex ones with simpler paintings

His five newworks use the reverse perspective technique, creating the illusion of the painting “moving” with the viewer.

Van Gogh Gallery features seven of the post-Impressionist’s works in painstaking detail. Split into three sections, with two 3D cones, this work – like about half of his artwork – has no figures in it because the reverse perspective technique with the jutting out gallery walls makes it difficult to place them. Family Life brings together some of his previous works: small sections of One Big Happy Family; With A Little Help FromMy Friend; Bedtime Story; and Bath Time peep from behind doors, while on the “landing” a gallery wall

to be quite ruthless with them and cut out the page I want and clip it onto my canvas or board so that I can get the colours and everything right. “It has to be exact because I know when people look at it they will compare it with the original. I’ve been asked before if I cut them out and stick them on, but everything is painted by hand. It takes a lot of patience.” Constable, Canaletto, Lichtenstein, Klimt, Da Vinci, Renoir, andMatisse have all come under Wilson’s scrutiny over the years and his latest collection features more miniature masterpieces.

features two of the best-selling kitsch prints of all time. Poolside Gallery takes its inspiration from David Hockney’s pop art painting A Bigger Splash, Wilson’s favourite work by his fellow Yorkshire-born artist. Although there are subtle differences to the background from the 1967 Hockney piece, it maintains the bright and vibrant California colours and he adds seven childish figures and one additional hallmark naïve figure,

that don’t take as long to paint,” says the artist whose home studio overlooks Knaresborough Valley in North Yorkshire. “I buy a lot of art books from charity shops and I have

a black dog seen from the side. Complementary artworks by

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Gallery

Family Life 3-D edition of 95 Image 17" x 261" Framed £550

YourWorld, OurArt

Autumn / Winter Collection 2012

Do you recognise the art that Wilson has featured in his latest limited edition collection?

Welcome to our gallery; a leisurely way to browse the new art in our portfolio this autumn.

VanGoghGallery Cornfield with Cypresses Allée des Alyscamps Self Portrait Before The Easel Sunflowers

Sunrise, Le Havre The Gare Saint-Lazare, Arrival Of A Train Path in the Ile St-Martin, Vetheuil In the woods at Giverny Background – Antibes seen from Plateau Notre Dame ParallelWorld Salvador Dali – La Rose Man Ray – Le Violon d’Ingres Rene Magritte – Le Fils De L’homme Dorothea Tanning – The Truth About Comets And Little Girls Family Life Pablo Picasso –War and Peace Chinese Girl – Vladimir Tretchikoff Steven Pearson –Wings of Love Claude Monet – Poppy Field

modern artists add contrast. Like the Van Gogh Gallery , the Monet Gallery features seven artworks by the French impressionist, all of which are copied in perfect miniature detail, while Parallel World is a tribute to the world of Surrealism. So how does Wilson choose the Mini Masters? “I like to choose paintings I like myself, although the worst ones to do are portraits, like the Mona Lisa and Van Gogh, which is the size of a postage stamp,” he says. He tries to steer clear of Gaugin, an artist who John confesses to not being particularly fond of. He also admits to avoiding Pre-Raphaelite paintings, because of the sheer detail and darkness on the canvases. “I like to keep my pieces happy, with bright colours,” he adds. And with the childlike figures exuding an innocence that only youngsters understand, you cannot help but smile. Gallery This eye-catching collection by John Wilson will be exhibited in Castle Galleries around Great Britain this autumn. castlegalleries.com

Find out more about our art and our artists on our website or better still visit one of our galleries around Great Britain. Our Castle Galleries art consultants will provide all the advice you need to choose the perfect piece of art for your home.

Road with Cypresses Moulin de la Galette Background – village street in Auvers Poolside Gallery Mondrian – Composition with red, yellow & blue Matisse – the Clown from Jazz Matisse – Icarus from Jazz Rothko – Acrylic on Paper Monet Gallery Les Nympheas Blancs (Japanese Bridge) Houses of Parliament

Artica, St. Christopher's Place - 11 Oct 6-9pm Artica, Covent Garden - 12 Oct 6-9pm Castle Galleries, Cambridge - 13 Oct 1-4pm Castle Galleries, Chester - 20 Oct 12-3pm Castle Galleries, Trafford Centre - 21 Oct 1-5pm Castle Galleries, Harrogate - 03 Nov 1-4pm JohnWilson onTour

Castle Galleries, Norwich - 10 Nov 3-5pm Castle Galleries, MiltonKeynes - 17 Nov 12:30-3:30pm

Castle Galleries, Bristol - 24 Nov 3-6pm Castle Galleries, Windsor - 01 Dec 12-3pm Castle Galleries, York - 08 Dec 1-4pm Castle Galleries, Stratford - 15 Dec 12-3pm

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32 Gallery Lawrence Coulson

1 Memories Of Spring Giclée edition of 150 Image 12" x 24" Framed £399

2 Our Silent Place

Canvas edition of 150

Image 101" x 36" Framed £450

3 Just Us

Giclée edition of 150

Image 91" x 32" Framed £399

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Gallery Paul Corfield

1 Beneath The Light Of The Moon Canvas edition of 95 Image 12" x 24" Framed £425

2 A Country Idyll

3 As The Day Dawns Canvas edition of 95 Image 151" x 371" Framed £599

Canvas edition of 95

Image 12" x 24" Framed £425

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Paul Kenton Gallery

1 London Calling Boxed canvas edition of 150 Image 20" x 60" £650 3 Routemaster Boxed canvas edition of 150 Image 231" x 231" £399

4 On The Thames Boxed canvas edition of 150 Image 29" x 48" £695 2 Al Fresco Living Boxed canvas edition of 150 Image 231" x 231" £399

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Richard Rowan Gallery

1 Haven

2 Heartland

Glass edition of 95 Image 12¼" x 28¼" Framed £699

Glass edition of 95 Image 19½" x 27½" Framed £850

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Gallery Neil Dawson

1 London City Rush Boxed canvas edition of 95 Image 30" x 40" Boxed canvas £599 Framed boxed canvas £850

2 In A New York Minute Boxed canvas edition of 95 Image 30" x 30" Boxed canvas £499 Framed boxed canvas £699

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