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The Best Artist Of 2009 is?..

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:58:00 GMT

You may have already seen something interesting in the left hand column of our website.. it's our poll where you can vote for your favourite artist of 2009.

You can vote from any page on our website --> try the home page.

We've taken a selection of the most popular artists this year... they are:

Todd White

Todd White's work has caught the imagination of art collectors around the world in addition to many Hollywood celebrities, members of the Rich List and ambassadors of the high life. At face value, the pieces appear as simple caricature. Contorted body shapes and exaggerated expressions expose a past in cartooning and animation; the perfect place to develop the skills to understand character from a simple look, or simulate body language with utmost economy.

Sarah Jane Szikora

Coming from a large family Sarah Jane Szikora was constantly looking for ways to amuse herself and soon discovered that drawing and painting were by far her favourite. She enjoyed art and music classes, so it was natural to pursue an artistic career. Sarah completed a foundation course at Harrogate College of Art where she studied a range of subjects, including photography, sculpture and graphics. During this time she maintained a lifelong interest in simple drawing, and always enjoyed the life class most.

Doug Hyde

Doug Hyde is well known for recently being named as the UK's best selling artist, and has often been featured on the BBC news- both national and local. He has also appeared on channel 4 and various radio shows and won the title of 'The most popular living artist in the UK' from BBC National News.
Doug Hyde's art will almost certainly put a smile on your face, just from the affection you begin to feel for the subjects in his paintings.

Henderson Cisz

Henderson Cisz paints in a very characteristic fashion with soft tones and paints many images of cities in a beautifully mood stirring style. He always brings out the effect of weather on the appearance of the urban environment. Not only does this subtly affect the way the people in the painting are standing, but it affects the way the observer feels too.

Alexander Millar

Alexander Millar's prints are incredibly emotive, prompting touching memories of families and loved ones that have long since gone, powerfully mixing sadness and humour.
Inspired by his native town of Springside, and his adopted home of Newcastle, Alexander Millar's paintings depict the shambling shapes of the old "gadgies"; he would see these crumpled characters traveling to and from work, or slightly worse for wear coming back from the pub.

Caroline Shotton

Caroline Shotton's infectious sense of humour shines through her work, somehow managing to create paintings that do not resort to lampooning the classic works and icons of popular culture it inspires. Instead, Caroline draws on genuine affection for the subjects, and you can't help but enjoy the cheeky punning of Caroline Shotton's artwork.

Paul Kenton

As a teenager, Paul Kenton learnt to surf on the wild beaches of North Devon and as a keen surfer he has travelled the world realising inspiration for another passion; his art. Much like Henderson Cisz, he takes great inspiration from the sea and paints wonderfully perceptive urban landscapes.
He says: "My Cityscapes reflect the many moods of manmade landscapes; I find it exhilarating to express furious movement, artificial lights and the vibrancy of a busy City centre at night as well as the subtler moods of a misty dawn at the same venue."

Vote for your favourite artist today, to decide who will be the nation's most popular artist of 2009!

Sculptures from some of our best selling artists

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:35:00 GMT

Many of the artists available at the Enid Hutt Gallery are not only great painters but also sculptors, and love creating 3 dimensional pieces of art which bring their paintings to reality. Our outstanding range of unique sculpture is a great addition to the already highly collectable paintings from some of the coutry’s leading artists. Hand crafted using the finest materials appropriate to each piece, be it bronze, bronze resin or hand painted resins.

Hand painted resin is the most popular material used in creating contemporary sculpture reproductions. This is where the artist’s original forms the basis for a mould and from this mould the raw resin sculptures are produced. The raw resin begins its finishing process with refining and finally but most importantly hand painting. In particular, two of our top selling artists Doug Hyde and Peter Smith benefit from using hand painted resin- a perfect match for their contemporary styles.

Many other, more rustic artists like Lorenzo Quinn or Joy Kirton Smith prefer the medium of bronze resin or solid bronze. A bronze sculpture is an original piece of artwork, individually cast and made using the Lost Wax Process. A normal edition run for a bronze is between 1 and 8. However, each piece is classed as an original due to the individual way it is made.

The ‘bronze resin’ process is unique. From the artist original, a mould is handmade in clay to ensure accurate reproduction of the original. Using a mixture of natural compounds, the resin sculpture is then produced, before being finished and polished. Each sculpture is then engraved with its edition number and coated with a layer of pure bronze.

Another great part of the Enid Hutt Gallery's 2009 collection is the new Metal Wall Art and Wall Sculpture Range, a very adaptable style of sculpture. The clean cut lines and various tones of welded and brazed metals suit any room and are ever changing in the natural and artificial light.

The new collection boats fantastic and unusual abstract designs made in the California workshop of Artisan House. Artisan House wall sculptures elevate the look of any room or outdoor setting thanks to a comprehensive array of designs showcasing multi-colored, cool and warm tones; nature-themed pieces with earthly inspirations; and sculptures reminiscent of activities that relax, excite or inspire. Tabletop and freestanding floor pieces also make dynamic statements in the home or out-of-doors .

Click here to view our range of resin sculptures, bronze sculptures and metal wall art.

Artists Peter Smith and Caroline Shotton Help Raise £4,810 for Comic Relief!

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:37:36 GMT

Last month six talented artists from Washington Green Fine Art created a signed 'doodle' that was auctioned off on eBay in aid of Comic Relief; and have raised a sensational total of £4,810.

Many other celebrities such as Lenny Henry and Joanna Lumley, to name just a few, were also asked to create doodles; however the 6 artists featured all held the highest selling bids and it was soon apparent who the real celebrities were.

The doodles were sold for the following amounts...

Caroline Shotton - £671
Jeff Rowland - £523
Paul Horton - £601
Peter Smith - £555
John Wilson - £455
Alexander Millar - £2,005

All proceeds went to Comic Relief 2009.

All other celebrities, thirteen in total raised £ 544.19 between them. So as you can see the above artists raised a phenomenal amount, so It really does pay to invest in art!

All at the Enid Hutt Gallery would like to say a big WELL DONE to all participants for raising such a fantastic amount for Comic Relief.

Artists Doodles and Artwork Auctioned on eBay

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 19:31:00 GMT

We are delighted to tell you about a recent request for doodles by various artists and celebrities in aid of Comic Relief. Ernst and Young (official Comic Relief accountants) have tasked each of their offices with raising as much money for the event as possible. The Ernst and Young Leeds office have asked various celebrities and artists to draw a doodle to be auctioned on eBay.

Amongst the celebrities and artists are Peter Smith, Caroline Shotton, Alexander Millar, Jeff Rowland, Paul Horton and John Wilson all who are represented by Washington Green Fine Art Publishers and have drawn superb doodles in aid of this fantastic charity.

As well as these top artists we also have some very well known celebrities like Lenny Henry, Duncan Bannatyne and Joanna Lumley, again they have created some excellent and unusual doodles all of which are being auctioned on eBay right now!

To have the chance of owning once of these amazing doodles and of course donating in the process to this wonderful charity, please click here - All auctions end around 20th March.

By donating this Red Nose Day, you're helping to change lives forever. That's because Comic Relief spends all the money raised to give extremely vulnerable, poor and disadvantaged people in the UK and Africa, helping hand to turn their lives around. The money donated will help thousands of people who face discrimination, injustice or grinding poverty the chance to transform their lives.

All proceeds will go to Comic Relief.

Related sites:

eBay UK

Washington Green Fine Art Publishers

Inspirational New Wall Decor and Artwork

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:25:00 GMT

Our new collections are starting to arrive for our spring release and will be available online as soon as possible. We have an excellent choice of new metal wall sculptures now on offer at the Enid Hutt Gallery with a selection of smaller designs in abstract, botanical and marine styles. These adaptable sculptures are perfect for any tight spot or hallway where you are limited for depth or overall size of the sculpture.

Our new limited edition prints are expected to be a huge hit this year with many already being sold out before they even reach the gallery. With releases from world renowned artists such as Doug Hyde, Henderson Cisz, Alexander Millar and Peter Smith, we are sure there will be something that catches your eye. It's certainly going to be another interesting year with established Scottish artist Lesley-Anne Derks joining the limited edition market, gracing us with five new limited edition boxed canvas prints and the likes of Neil Dawson and Caroline Shotton releasing very strong new collections of contemporary artwork.

Our most popular mirror, the Multi Facet wall mirror is now available in various styles and sizes. The timeless style and degree of light these mirrors can reflect is truly amazing and is the perfect finishing touch to any feature wall. With our current designs in a more symmetrical style, our new randomly placed facet mirrors will grab anyones attention.

We are now able to offer a lovely selection of miniature frameless wall mirrors in most of the designs which are currently available in larger sizes. This stunning new collection of wall mirrors will brighten any corner and is just perfect for any gift with the lower price point of under £70.

As well as all our fantastic new products on offer for spring 2009 we have moved forward with our logistics and partnered with a fantastic specialist overnight deliver service which helps maintain our excellent customer service and stress free shopping experience knowing that your artwork or mirror will arrive safely, handled with care.

Orders can now be placed up to 3pm for dispatch the same day and delivered the next working day by 4pm. We can also deliver our wall decor uk and worldwide.