For most of my painting life I have concentrated on abstracts in acrylic. This has taken me most especially on a 6 year journey into space – literally. 98% of the paintings that I did during that time were inspired by deep space. This means a couple hundred paintings. Exploration of the subject was fascinating and brought me some very memorable experiences, including meeting the 4th man to have walked on the moon, Alan Bean. Exploration of acrylics on unprimed canvas was also a fascinating and very fulfilling experience. Acrylics and I have become friends.

The last 4-5 years have has my art journey take me to a mixed bag of non-objective abstracts and more traditional representational oils. Today’s paintings have narrowed down to an exclusive study of oils. And for as long as this muse calls me I will follow her.

I am an American living in Kent for the last 2 years. My husband and I have rented a place on a small farm in West Malling. This has me exposed to Jacob Sheep, Alpacas and Gypsy horses. A short walk to the park and I get my fix of Highland Cattle eating grass in a grazing program.

My current paintings reflect my love of farm animals, my admiration for the English paths, my appreciation for what I see in my travels and my missing of my kids and grandkids. Abstracts will be back in my portfolio again I know but for now it’s all about the oils. There is a lot still to learn.

Location: West Malling
Contact: eileen.mcconkey@gmail.com
Website: www.eileenmcconkeyartist.blogspot.com

Recently, I was lucky enough to have two of my photographs used on ILFORD photo paper packaging.

I have shown work in solo and group exhibitions and am an active member of various online photographic communities. I am a member of the Arena Group, and have exhibited in various galleries including the Independent Photographers Gallery in Battle, East Sussex.

Location: Chilham – Canterbury
Contact: mail@leontaylor-photo.co.uk
Website: www.leontaylor-photo.co.uk

I am a freelance photographer based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. I am currently exploring landscape and wildlife photography.

Location: Tunbridge Wells
Contact: sam@photobloxx.co.uk
Website: www.photobloxx.co.uk

Taking photos is more of an obsession of mine than a career. Being around nature makes me more than happy.

Combining the two is a not so guilty pleasure of mine and the outcome is a photographic memory that I can keep forever.

I like to share my work with people simply so that they can see the beautiful things in life, the things that pass us by every minute of the day.
I’m never afraid to learn something new and experiment.

I’m not too sure what else to say, if you want to contact me feel free.

Location: Sevenoaks
Contact: eroserussell@aol.co.uk

I recently qualified with an MA in Fine Art. My work is based on my local woodland landscape in Boughton Under Blean, illuminated by failing light and the moon. I am interested in symbols of figure and landscape and the traces left by past inhabitants. I constantly re-visit preferred sites, then re-work and re-order. My explorations explore beyond the evident as I seek to reveal images as ciphers and signs of the unknown.

These paintings and prints and installations inhabit a world of moons, chasms, openings, and recessive forms, treasures beneath are preserved and commemorated within a cool dark abyss, a labyrinth of the subconscious, uncovering what is in the human heart. This is a world of ciphers and symbols, leaving only the question “what is real?” little pieces of memory to entice and beguile.”

I am interested in developing prints as 3D installations that evoke a sense of sacred significance involving participants in the natural world that they have been removed from.

Location: Boughton Under Blean
Website: www.ruthmcdonald.co.uk
Contact: ruth.mcdonald@tesco.net

I never have a clear idea of what a finished painting is going to look like. They evolve organically during their creation. My inspiration comes from the Kent countryside and childhood holidays spent in Cornwall. I’m very interested in narratives that are intrinsically linked to the countryside such as local history and folklore. I like to hint at mysterious happenings within the paintings however, my stories exist only within the paintings and reveal themselves only in the closing stages of their making.

I discovered colour when I was in my first year at college. Since then it has caused me no end of anguish. Recently I have become very interested in the physicality of the paint surface as well which has led to some rather unusual additions to my painting materials.

Location: Rochester
Website: www.richardfriend.co.uk
Contact: info@richardfriend.co.uk

I am interested in the environment, what is happening in it and the changes that are taking place in the countryside.  I would like to highlight Perrywood Selling and raise awareness of this area of outstanding natural beauty.

My aim is to continue developing artistic strategies to raise public awareness of environmental concerns while encouraging a greater interest and enjoyment of contemporary art.
My mixed media paintings reflect nature and the evolving world around us.

Location: Faversham
Website: www.perrywoodarts.co.uk
Contact: sallymhiggs@yahoo.co.uk

As a Kent based artist, specialising in capturing the mood of the local landscape, I have a strong belief that everyone has the ability to paint, to this end it makes me passionate to inspire others.

Location: Lenham
Website: www.alancolledge.com
Contact: artist@alancolledge.com

I am a photographer specialising in weddings and fine art landscape work. I find my creativity for these very different disciplines is fed by the variety of work they each lead me into.

I also provide training to fellow enthusiasts in the craft of creative landscape photography and I am involved in a number of creative projects including A Year In The Life of Faversham.

Location: Canterbury
Website: www.alexharephotography.com
Contact: alex@alexharephotography.com

A ‘returning’ artist following a long break after art college!  The energies in my work as a massage practitioner often come through in my artwork and influence my choice of colour and style.  I tend to try and paint my feelings about subjects rather than a graphic representation.

Location: Tonbridge
Website: www.moondreamsgallery.co.uk
Contact: natalie@bmore.net