Barry Wilson trained at the Camberwell School of Art, graduating with a BA in Fine Art. He divides his time between the South Coast and London and his most recent work is inspired by the crumbling architecture and urban decay that punctuates the towns and cities of southern England. The extensive application of gold leaf in many of his canvases evokes the decaying glories of another era and gives an almost Byzantine richness to otherwise utilitarian concrete structures– effects which he underscores by distressing the surfaces of the paintings. Barry draws his inspiration from the architectural work of Frank Lloyd Wright and the sense of isolation found in the work of artists such as Jack Vettriano, Edward Hopper, and Gerhard Richter. In 2011, Barry won the Saatchi online competition.

Michael Kidd was born in London in 1937. He studied at Wimbledon School of Art where he gained a scholarship to the Royal College of Arts. Fellow art students included the film director Ridley Scott and artist David Hockney. After leaving the Royal College of Art Kidd worked as an art director in some of London's leading advertising agencies before moving the USA. In 1966 Michael Kidd moved to New York to work as a creative director. Following his return to the UK he began directing T.V. and Cinema commercials in Europe, America and the UK and undertaking work for British Airways, Coca Cola, Lloyds and Barclays Bank, Ford Motor Company and many more. From 1981 Michael Kidd began painting between film shoots. Slowly painting became more important to him and more people started to buy his modern art. As a result Kidd eventually gave up directing to become a full-time artist. All of Michael Kidd's modern art work shows a strong imaginative streak, quirky at times, surreal at others. Kidd tends to produce paintings on themes - gardens, chateaux, coastal, cities, whatever subject holds his interest. Michael Kidd says he tends to 'think in terms of numbers'. He is facinated by 'patterns and mathematics, the poetry of the indecipherable'. Kidd's modern art shows his characteristic pleasure with what he calls 'playing with different perpectives - giving the illusion of the reality, and keeping it simple'.

Julian Sutherland-Beatson paints the landscape, coastline and urban areas of our modern world. The main theme of his recent work has been the marking and celebration of the timeless qualities that emerge from these observations. He studied illustration and printmaking at Eastbourne College of Art, under the renowned Robert Tavener, before embarking on a career in graphic design and illustration. Since 2004, when he had 2 paintings purchased by the House of Lords to complement an existing collection of period travel paintings, he has been painting and exhibiting in the UK and throughout Europe. In 2008 Julian began a year long project painting Sussex landscapes, named Sussex 365 (A year in the life), which culminated in an exhibition in 2010 of 200 of these paintings at Glyndebourne Opera House. He returned as Artist in Residence in 2011 creating work throughout the season (May-August). In 2012 Julian’s focus was ‘behind the scenes’ and in 2013 he broadened his subject matter to capture the gardens, architecture and performances at one of the world’s most acclaimed opera houses. Julian has also had work exhibited in the Royal Academy Summer exhibition for two consecutive years.

Louise Diggle studied at the City and Guilds of London Art School and Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology. Current projects include iconic London in different seasons and life on the Thames. She is a member of the Small Paintings Group and is on the council of the Chelsea Art Society

Fabio Coruzzi was born in Italy. He went on to study Graphic design and subsequently Illustration at the London College of Communication. Fabio’s art focuses on the urban environment, especially London. His work is inspired by the city’s melting pot of cultures and architecture; he uses printmaking with mixed media to represent this layered and colourful urban landscape.

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