I spent my childhood in Northumberland and now I am living in Kent. I studied a BA and MA in Fine Art at De Montfort, Leicester and a PGCE at Christchurch Canterbury. My practice consists of both printmaking and painting both of which are inspired by my surroundings. I experiment with layers in both disciplines to create a narrative within my work.

At present I am working with watercolours to portray nature as I see it, using vibrant colours although true to my earlier printmaking each painting has it’s hidden past and associated memories.

Location: Sittingbourne
Contact: dianekembery@hotmail.co.uk

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

My art is quite varied and I am still finding my feet after so many years but I have recently had the pleasure of creating some commission paintings (acrylic) for a local school music room and it has lead me to take an interest in portrait painting. I also have a passion for life drawing and painting nature. Watch this space.

Location: Sittingbourne
Contact: nikig19@hotmail.co.uk

I love nature and its reflections which naturally reflects in my work. Mainly painting in oil on country life and nature based themes nad still life.

Location: Gillingham
Contact: pakmeera@hotmail.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

All of my work starts life as a photograph, then whilst some of them stay true to their photography roots, others evolve into different forms of art based on the originals. I work both commercially for local businesses and creating art pieces.

Location: Herne
Website: www.zlokey.com
Contact: zoe@zlokey.com

I’m relatively new to the world of DSLR, having taken it up as a passionate hobby in 2007. With the purchase of a Canon 400D I soon became hooked and saw the world around me with different eyes.

Everything was a potential shot and the purchase of my Canon 100mm 2.8/f macro lens opened up a whole new world of beauty and splendour.

My love of floral portraits and studies dominate my work although landscapes are a particular favourite too.

I’m hoping to exhibit my work in the near future so I’ll keep you posted with the details when they become available.

Thanks for taking the time to view my profile and please visit my website to view my portfolio.

Website: www.donnarphotography.co.uk
Contact: nature@donnarphotography.co.uk

I am a multimedia schitzophrenic. I work in any medium that will enhance the experience of creating, and seeing. I paint, draw, make beaded items and chainmaille, create felted images and would be nothing without my beloved  photography…
Why stand in front of someone else’s shop window, yearning- create your own!

Location: Dover
Website: www.sjs-artandsoul.com
Contact: sharon@sjs-artandsoul.com

Deborah’s abstract figurative paintings are inspired by a mixture of environmental concerns including wild landscapes, dramatic weather conditions and the side effects of the modern life on the natural world. Consciously choosing opposing methods and drawing on a vocabulary of hard edged graphics and painterly brush strokes, the work makes bold statements whilst also embracing colour.

The majority are acrylics but on occasion include other mediums such as gloss paints, oil pastels and pencil.

Location: Folkestone
Website: www.deborahcrofts.com
Contact: deborah.crofts@btinternet.com

Painting is my primary creative activity. I get most of my inspiration from nature, especially the sea and water. I love the ever changing light found on the north Kent coast. I also enjoy making things from unusual objects and found objects. These tend to be decorative items that can be used in the home.

Location: Herne Bay
Website: www.broughtonart.com
Contact: mandybroughton@hotmail.com