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James Brereton
James Brereton was born in Derby in 1954, and trained at the Joseph Wright Art School, turning professional in 1979. He is one of the country’s leading marine artists, and is inspired by Montague Dawson and Thomas Somerscales. His work is recorded and illustrated in Archibalds Dictionary of Sea Painters of Europe and America, and he regularly exhibits at the Royal Society of Marine Artists. His pictures are in private collections all over the world, and sell at Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonham’s in both London and New York. So we at Duffield Gallery feel privileged to hold a collection of James original oils on canvas pictures in classic, luxurious, handmade frames.
Peter Bainbridge
Peter divides his time between landscape gardening, painting and his passion for horse racing . His work is clearly inspired by the calm serenity of the garden and the visiting wildlife and the buzz and Adrenalin of a race meeting. His attention to detail can only be achieved by a true racing enthusiast . If you love horses, you’ll love these, we certainly do!
Jenny Aitken
Jenny lives locally in Derbyshire on the edge of the Peak District, but she has strong family connections with Cornwall and a deep love for the sea that is reflected in her work. Jenny is a highly respected art tutor, and paints with a bold energy, capturing the light with skill and expertise. We’re delighted to be exhibiting her work.
Chris & Steve Rocks
We work on every one of our paintings together. We find that our ideas inspire and influence one another and we talk over each piece as we work on the composition together, although we have a few disagreements we do learn from one another
Stephen Hawkins
John Connolly
John Connolly graduated in 1976 from Derby University and has had a successful career in the arts ever since. Inspired by the sea, moors and woods, John’s work is full of drama and emotion, the observer can experience a feeling of peace, remoteness and sense of place. Painting mostly on location, John divides his time between his home in Bolsover, Derbyshire and Cornwall and the Scilly Isles. He likes to incorporate local materials like sand and dried grass to connect his paintings directly to the landscape depicted. John is also a professional actor and playwright. We love his vivid, energetic painting’s, we know you will too.
Phil Dyke
Colin Halliday
Steve Slimm
Steve Slim is a Birmingham born artist, he moved to Cornwall in the 70’s. He has become one of Cornwall’s most recognised contemporary landscape expressionist artist. His primary influence, by his own admission, was the great J.M.W.Turner. This has inspired him to produce a highly sought after collection of oil paintings, illustrating his unique ability to capture light and water, inspired by the ancient land of Cornwall. All paintings are oil on canvas, and the price includes the frame, but any frame can be changed to customers choice
Lynn Smith
Robin Mason
Robin was born in Staffordshire, he trained at North Warwickshire School of Art, and lives and works in Tamworth now, but divides his time between the midlands, Cornwall and the north east coast. His work ranges from seascapes to landscapes in either oil or pastel, with the main emphasis being on atmosphere and capturing the light.
Peter Watson
Peter studied at Derby School of Art, then embarked on a career as a signwriter and screen printer for a major retail company, but has always painted privately for commissions and workshops. He lives near Ashbourne in Derbyshire and works at speed to capture the moment in one session. This creates a freshness and vibrancy to his work. Peter was voted Derbyshire Life’s Landscape Painter of the year in 2016.
Nick Walker
Manchester born Nick Walker is the newest artist to come on board, he divides his time between here and his second home in Brittany. He paints quickly and boldly in strong vibrant oils to capture the warmth and light. Possibly the happiest and sunniest pictures you’ll ever see.
Frank Wright
Eddie Hallam
Eddie Hallam is an active and passionate wildlife conservationist. His bronze sculptures are in high demand both nationally and internationally. We at Duffield gallery feel very privileged to be 1 of only 4 galleries in the UK to have Eddie’s work permanently on display. Each bronze sculpture can take up to six weeks to sculpt, then it is moulded and cast in bronze, using the centuries old technique of “lost wax” casting each bronze is then “patinised” by Eddie to give its individual colour and finish. A patina can never be repeated, so even though the bronzes come in limited edition numbers, every single sculpture is unique.
Peter Barker
Acclaimed landscape, marine and wildlife artist Peter Barker is the latest talent to join our team of professional artists here at the gallery. Peter , a former professional golfer, is renowned for his evocative landscapes, and lifelike depiction of water, he is a member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists
Ruth Gray
Ruth Gray is a local artist, a fashion designer originally. Her work is mainly inspired by the rich heritage and history of her home town of Belper and the Derwent Valley. She is currently studying an MA in History and Heritage at Derby University. She combines her two passions of art and heritage perfectly, one inspires the other and is reflected in her highly individual scenes of Belper, the Mill, and the surrounding area.
April Young
Celebrated artist April Young creates expressive, figurative sculptures in a variety of materials from clay to foundry bronze. Her work is inspired by movement, the natural world, and her childhood spent in Africa. She is probably best known for her acclaimed carousel horses that have sold all over the world. Each piece is sculpted in bonded bronze , limited edition, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, and comes in a protective box.
David Pinegar
David Pinegar is a highly successful commercial photographer, who has enjoyed a 30 career with some of the UK’s leading national newspapers, and has captured some of the country’s most iconic shots in the sport and entertainment industry. He has had solo exhibitions in some of Londons most prestigious galleries. We are delighted to be one of the few permanent exhibitors of his unique digital abstract art. David’s images present a new way of seeing everyday objects through a unique method of intensifying colour and light, to reveal the bewitching power of magnified vision. Each image transforms colour and light into fluid intricate layers that stimulate the mind. Enjoy, let your mind wander and explore.
Diego
I was first introduced to Diego on the sunny island of Ibiza, he is a shy “banksy” type of character, but I was immediately drawn to the bold bright energetic vibrancy of his paintings. His work is in private collections all over the island. We persuaded him to spend some time with us in the UK last summer and he was immediately entranced by the local Derbyshire countryside. He wishes to remain private and elusive, he signs his work simply “Diego”, always in red.
Mark Langley
Mark grew up in Derby and studied in Sheffield, always staying near the inspiring Peak District landscape. You can spot Marks work by its highly detailed finish. Always known for his highly acclaimed pencil drawings of animals and architecture, Mark has recently explored the medium of oil, so we are delighted to exhibit one of his first collections of oil paintings on canvas, depicting instantly recognisable. Local scenes. We think they’re stunning and we’re sure you will too, come and take a look.
Andrew Allanson
Andrew was born in Leeds, he studied Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics and Art History at Wakefield School of Art. He re-located to Wiltshire and has had a highly successful career in the advertising industry, creating many striking images for international companies such as Mitsubishi, Intel and Fujifilm. Andrew has always had a passion for painting and sculpture in Cold Cast Bronze. We are delighted at Duffield gallery to welcome this multi-talented international artist to our professional team. His stunning bronze sculptures are on permanent display in the gallery, we also offer a selection of signed, limited edition quality giclee prints for you to choose from.
Peter Valentine
Born in Chester, Peter moved to Liverpool when he was 5, his mother bought him his first set of oil paints when he was just 10 and he hasn’t stopped painting since! Completing his art degree at Liverpool Art College alongside fellow pupils Marc Almond and comedian Alexei Sayle. Painting and tutoring has taken up most of his waking hours. “It’s all encompassing” he says, “true artists are obsessive and they paint and draw all the time. I paint because that’s all I want to do ! ” We love his enchanting, fantasy inspired, quirky work, always executed in bold bright oils. “Curious and curiouser” the epitome of the brilliant/mad/genius artist. Images to make you smile
Michelle Davies
Michelle creates emotive works of art from her Derbyshire studio. Her vivid, bold, confident brushstrokes provide a journey of discovery for the viewer, that prompts shifts of emotion and excitement in response to the recognition of the wonderful landscape that surrounds us here in Derbyshire . Michelle is constantly inspired by the shifting light and plays a subtle line between impressionism and landscape, her work is unique and inspiring . A must for any collector.
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