I have been walking round regional galleries the past month across North Wiltshire, West Wiltshire, Kennet and South Wiltshire and found that the numerous art establishments be they in Chippenham Wiltshire or Malmesbury Wiltshire are filled with some amazing local artists works and a quantity of brilliant national artists prints. I thought I would provide a break down of some excellent artists that are about at this time that are producing pieces that are of benefit taking a look at. Art is for everyone and a decent print placed in the right area of a room can create a different kind of atmosphere.

The 1st painter I needed to look at is the Scottish artist Jack Vettriano who I feel is painting brilliant works of art if you like film noir. For me when I look at his work I get the feeling of looking at a clip from an American detective series or a scene from Miss Marple. Seems a little flippant perhaps but add to that a real aura of femininity and strength and you will begin to get a feel of his paintings. Jack Vettriano’s work can be found in print all over the world and develops strong tones to a room when you want to add depth and tension.

The second artist I wanted to moves away from moody tones to humorous large characters. I think Beryl Cook was one of Britain’s best painters of United Kingdom character scenes. Many people will recognise her characters as big ladies on a beach, but the diversity of her work brings so much humour to real events of normal people having a moment. Look at her work as I’m sure she will make you smile, her work is light and lifts the mood of a place.

The Third Artist I wanted to share with you is Philip Gray the Irish painter who produces beautiful moody scenes that are so dramatic and effective that you have a real sense how it must have been to be looking onto them in real life. His painting is very inspiring using colours that only nature’s beautiful sunsets and dawns can provide. There is always a sense of dramatic silence about his work and is really worth a look if you like dramatic landscapes. Most rooms will benefit from pieces of this artists work.

The 4th painter I needed to talk about was Duncan Macgregor who makes scenes that reflect his passion for the ocean. Many of his scenes have ships travelling through their expanse which for lovers of the sea like myself puts in points of focus in very reflective scapes of the ocean. His work is often quite striking using strong colours to show the brightness of the ocean.

These are good artists to look at to provide you a wide range of styles that reveal the huge impact art can have on yourself or other people as they go into a room. Art I feel should be something that allows you to daydream about something else outside of your day to day. It can make all the difference to a room with empty walls, providing just the feel you need to show an aspect of self.

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