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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.

Bright and summery new limited edition prints from Doug Hyde

Wed, 13 May 2009 00:42:00 GMT

A superb new edition of 4 signed limited editon art prints from Doug Hyde, in a summery, bright and cheerful theme featuring his iconic smiling figures. Perfect timing to bring some warming and uplifting additions to your home, at only 8" x 8" these very versatile pictures look great on any wall especially in groups, up a stairwell or in a line along a hallway.

The miniature prints are perfect this summer as gifts, a gift of real emotional value. Being limited to only 295 copies the exclusive collection of 4 prints are something to cherish for years to come. Created using his trademark techniques in pastel. Doug’s bold palette combined with his expressive style provides a unique appeal not only to existing collectors but also those who are admirers and looking at Doug’s work for the first time.

Click here to view the full collection.

New Doug Hyde Prints and Sculptures

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:56:00 GMT

Multi-award winning artist and peoples’ favourite Doug Hyde simply can’t go wrong. His fabulous new collection of heart-warming images and sculptures is now available online and in the gallery and is enjoying an ecstatic reception.

Stylish, engaging, and brimming with personality, these must-have pieces feature a delightful cast of characters, including both familiar faces and some new friends. Doug Hyde's Artwork has an innovative style that speaks directly to the people's emotions by summarising love, desires, wishes and dreams, and has turned him into a genuine artist of the people, for the people.

He brings together the naïve charm of his distinctive, uplifting style with an unprecedented compositional sophistication. While Doug’s artistic journey has taken him from monotonal figurative work to blazing technicolour narratives, these images deploy a new language both in terms of colour, and in a range of elegant formal devices which convey his artistic and personal messages.

To browse the large selection of limited edition Doug Hyde prints and sculptures available from click here.

Vote for your favourite modern artist in The Times

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:58:00 GMT

The Times newspaper, in association with the Saatchi Gallery, are running a poll to find out who is the Nation's favourite modern artist working since 1900 and have compiled a list on-line from which to vote or you can nominate your favourite artist, if yours in not included on their list.

Listed are some of the most influential painters, sculptors, photographers, video and installation artists of the period with the likes of Jack Vettriano, Doug Hyde and Rolf Harris included to name a few – simply click on each name to learn more about them.

You can vote on-line for your favourite artist by going to The Times On-Line via the link below. The top 200 artists will be announced in The Times in May 2009.

But be quick- you have only today or tomorrow to register your vote, as voting closes on Wednesday 18th February 2009.

Times On-line - Favourite Artists Poll