My work focuses on pushing the boundaries of what can be done with a camera. I like to think of my camera as being just as expressive as a paintbrush. My photographs convey warped representations of reality that possess a sense of movement provided by my experimentations with exposure length and my desire to create pieces that are somewhere between still and moving. Something that continues to interest me is the great level of possibility a single frame can offer. In one 30-second exposure, there is vast opportunity for activity, modification and chance events to occur. I share the feelings of Gerhard Richter when he said “I like the indefinite, the boundless; I like continual uncertainty.”

I have been influenced by painter’s such as William Turner and Caspar David Friedrich. This has resulted in my images being full of intense colours and having a romantic haze about them. The work is similar to Gregory Crewdson’s in the way that I photograph at sunset or in the dark and my outdoor scenes of nature are illuminated with dominant artificial lighting. I believe this gives it a magical, dreamlike element. My studies with flash, exposures, moving the camera and choice of settings and locations contribute to providing an otherworldly feel.

I create art that has a cinematic appearance. This is achieved by manipulating the lighting, ensuring a significant level of darkness to scenes. It is important for me to create attractive, thought-provoking photographs that show things in a way that is not usual. On the whole, the images are large-scale. They take the form of prints and sometimes projections. One of my main interests is how the juxtaposition of various images can create or affect narratives. Some of my main concerns are the techniques possible with using a camera, using minimal post-production editing and creating visually pleasing work.

Website: www.meaganmolloy.co.uk
Contact: meaganmolloy@hotmail.co.uk

I am a self taught artist from Bromley, Kent and I work in a number of traditional media and different styles to suit what I want to convey or what will suit the job at hand in terms of commission work whether it be small scale pen and ink or large scale set decoration for films.

I have worked with a number of recording artists doing such things as album covers and video character designs which has let me practise my skills within an industry whilst also continuing my personal work alongside.

Within my own work I like to focus on my surrounding area of South East London and North Kent and the local stories and mythologies. I like to paint scenes from my history but at times I may replace myself or the local characters with glamorous ladies who look like they have just stepped off the catwalk to contradict the un-glamour of the suburban middle class areas and the questionable actions taking place.

My goal is to paint a picture with which an onlooker could get an instant feel for the mood and location, whether that is an impossibility I do not know and whether I will ever know that I have achieved this I similarly do not know but like the process of trying.

Location: Bromley
Website: www.flickr.com/photos/gary_alford_art
Contact: ga.alford@googlemail.com

I have worked in commercial photography for over 20 years, but my passion is photographing nature and creating abstract works of art using digital photography.
My work has been exhibited in galleries around Kent and in London.

Location: Kingsdown | Doddington
Website: www.lisavalderphotography.co.uk
Contact: lisavalder@btinternet.com

Russell Scott-Skinner is a painter with a truly unique and expressive visual language. From fighter to artist he has, over the last twelve years been developing and creating his own independent style of painting. The subject base is far from the aesthetics of replicated visual scenes. It sits deeply planted and focused around the exploration of the sub-conscious, where the finished work often lays devout from, or illustrating minimal colour to place all of the attention and focus upon the emotion, mood, shapes and brush work within the piece. Russell is based just South of London in North Kent but he is often covering work for clients across the UK and internationally, as such advanced booking is always recommended.

Location: Farningham
Website: www.russellscottskinner.com
Contact: russellscottskinner@hotmail.com

My work tends to be mainly abstract, which I feel has the ability to connect with the viewer on a deeper psychological level, than that of figurative or more representational works. My current body of contemporary paintings and drawings explores the theme of Reincarnation and Spirituality.

Location: Maidstone
Website: www.dejavufineart.com
Contact: info@dejavufineart.com

Member of the National Acryclic Painters Association.(NAPA)
Designers and Artists Copyright Society
Portrait Society of America.
Exhibitions around UK with NAPA
Mixed exhibition Henley Royal Regattas
Westminster with SAA

Subjects : Still life, Landscape, Seascape, Portrait.

Work in Acrylic and Watercolour.
Used to work in Oil but no longer do so.

Location: Hythe
Website: www.beatricecloake.co.uk
Contact: cloakeart@btinternet.com

Jennifer Price is an artist intrigued by the association of art, artist and viewer, and the interaction between these elements. She takes man-made objects that perform a task for us in modern society and inks them up and prints them. Two main elements underpin her work; the first of these elements concerns dimensions. Jennifer takes a recognisable object, such as a television, that is three-dimensional and prints it so that it is splayed out flat onto a canvas; turning the 3d into 2d, and removing its purpose and function. The second element underlying her work is its association with stereotypical, psychiatric “Inkblots”. The concept behind this aspect is the creativity of the viewer as much as the art or artists themselves. Similarly to a psychiatrist’s inkblot, the imagination is invited and the accidental can become a whole new image: the emergence of creativity.  By using a recognisable object to begin with it challenges the viewer further, asking them to look beyond the obvious. Their interpretation is their own, and not the artists: they become the works meaning.

Jennifer sees artist, art and audience as all part of a piece of work. In her work they are inseparable.

Her aim is to take this idea further, constantly refining it and reacting to society and her position in it. The work will always be evolving.

Price has recently received recognition for the exhibitions she has been organising in her hometown. Tackling the issues of art recognition outside of London Price began with her local area around Maidstone UK, organising non-profit “THE/RE:Generation” exhibition in a vacant shop in the heart of the town. Bringing together local artists at all stages of their career, local and national celebrities, the town council, local businesses and trades people, both local and national press and media recognition and the public she began her aim of creating a local network, with art as its catalyst, that all members can benefit from. Life was brought to a desolate area affected by the recession and opportunities were created for artists. The main aim Price is working towards with shows like this is rejuvenating and creating vibrant art scenes outside of the traditional areas such as London. She is creating new opportunities for artists, and refreshing a buzz about art in areas that are often overlooked by the art clique. Jennifer wants to bring art back to all the public.

Location: Maidstone
Website: www.jenniferpriceart.com
Contact: art-at-heart@hotmail.co.uk

Website: www.photobiblio.com
Contact: contact@photobiblio.com

Established in 2003.  Assignments range from commissioned artworks to graphic design projects (business cards to brochures & promotional leaflets etc).

Photographic images are created to suit the client’s needs, be it for commercial purposes or as a piece of fine art. I am very flexible and work in a large range of styles both photographically and artistically.  Classical landscapes to contemporary colour popped images, photographic art to commercial photographic projects, montages, watercolour paintings, pastel drawings, and greeting card designs typify the different areas covered.

My USP is personalised Photoshop tuition undertaken either in my office, or at the client’s base to suit the client’s requirements, abilities and speed of work. Do give us a call or check out the web-site to find out more…..Oh and the pastel dog portraits are a speciality too!

Clients range from card, car, schools and chemical companies to private individuals. I give everyone the same friendly, personal and efficient service.

In 2009 I also started a small secondary business specialising in smart jewellery designs using quality stones, pearls, glass and shells. Suitable for both day and evening wear without a change necessary they are the ideal accessory for the busy person!

Location: Brabourne Lees Ashford
Website: www.scartphotos.co.uk
Contact: sue@scartcreative.co.uk

The Pick Of The Mix

You are invited to a private viewing of student’s work for the end of year shows.
Thursday 18th June 2009 5.30pm – 8.00pm

Show open to the public
Monday 15th June – Thursday 25th June
10.ooam – 4.30pm

BTEC Introductory Diploma
BTEC First Diploma
BTEC ND Art & Design
BTEC ND Graphic Design
Access to HE Certificate – Art & Design Pathway
Pre-Access To Art & Design

Canterbury College,
New Dover Road,
Canterbury,
Kent
CT1 3AJ

Location: Canterbury
Website: www.canterburycollege.ac.uk
Contact: 01227 811286