gallery/animal art
ability to understand and communicate the essence of her materials Angel Genie use in the printing and fi nishing
subject in a way that charms animal-lovers and art-lovers process are designed to maintain the original colour for over
alike. 75 years without fading when displayed behind glass and/
Carol Gillan specialises in dramatic and humorous animal or out of direct sunlight. Each limited edition print comes
portraits. She told PB: “I love painting animals - they come with a certifi cate of authenticity signed by J Trewhella [the
alive for me making for a hugely enjoyable experience. copyright holder].
I like to look for that something extra. For me it’s no Each artist brings something diff erent and unique to the
good painting a straightforward portrait: I like to take world of Angel Genie; their work captivates audiences,
an alternative approach, bringing the viewer face to face seducing them into the image and instilling a feeling of
with a living breathing animal and hopefully creating an peace and tranquility. You can almost hear the galloping
interactive experience - a dialogue.” Carol travels to County horses, smell the red roses and feel the heat from the sun on
fairs for inspiration and often accosts dog walkers when she your face.
sees a dog that she would like to paint. Due to the nature It is understood that Angel Genie is the fi rst European
of her work [or rather the nature of her sitters] she tends company to have negotiated UK and worldwide copyrights
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to make extensive use of photographs that she feels best directly with a group of renowned artists from Th ailand.
capture the individual identity of the animal in question. Company spokesperson Jitapong Trewhella advised Picture
Th ese allow her to achieve an informal, composed painting Business thus: “We are extremely proud of our gifted artists
which is both a realistic likeness and a uniquely distinctive and ensure we exhibit the best of Th ai Fine Art. It is our
interpretation. She employs the medium of oil because it passion to bring something new and original to the market,
adds such depth to each image, enabling her to portray the we are pleased to cover a vast range of subjects because we
texture of an animal’s coat, the shadows of its muscle tone recognise that everyone has diff erent tastes, especially when
and especially its personality, which she believes can be it comes to art.”
conveyed through the expression in its eyes. It should be noted that the company also specialise in
[Pictured is one of her ‘as yet’ untitled originals (11)]. greetings cards and calendars reproduced from the paintings
Birds, Birds, Birds is a gallery that has also grown into a in their Collection.
small publisher specializing in, as the name suggests, images Th e company Forever Canvas was formed in Early 2006
of birds. It is understood that most of the prints published by Sam Joyce and Terry Coupe. Initially the two directors
by the gallery are open editions as they may be further set to work with a retail website off ering a ‘Your Photo
required for additional licensing purposes. On Canvas’ printing service, direct to the end user. In
12 Th e company itself was launched some eight years ago by addition they also extended the service to trade customers
Paul Cumberland [who remains at the helm] and is still [artists & photographers] and had some small galleries of
expanding with a new website soon to be launched and a photographic images from local photographers.
‘Birds & Countryside Show’ to be staged in September this In early 2007 they put together a collection of photographic
year incorporating a large wildlife art exhibition. [Pictured images and some digital artwork that they reproduced
is ‘Little Owl, A Little Sun’ by M. Woodcock, referenced as open edition stretched canvas prints. Th is wholesale
M.Wc 70302 (12)]. collection was initially sold only to retail outlets, and the
Sally Mitchell Fine Arts Ltd is constantly expanding their reaction from both these outlets and their customers was
range of animal art and more and more well known animal very positive.
painters are joining the company. Th e original established Sam Joyce said: “Th e popularity of the collection inspired
artists include John Trickett, Malcolm Coward, Paul Doyle us to push forward in this direction. We made some slight
and Jonathan Walker. Debbie Gillingham then moved improvements to our stretcher frames and changed canvas
from Washington Green to join them followed by the TV supplier to exclusively use only Hahnamuhle and in early
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personality and world famous wild life artist Pip McGarry 2008 released additional images at the Spring Fair. We
who moved from DeMontfort. Th e most recent to join were now in a very strong position, supplying stunning yet
is Paul Apps, formerly with Solomon and Whitehead, he commercial photographic images as stretched canvases, the
has matured into an outstanding artist. “We are delighted quality of which was second to none.
these artists have joined us,” says John Mitchell. “In times “Later in 2008 we launched the collections to the public via
of recession we fi nd conventional art at sensible prices a new website and at prestigious home shows such as Grand
continues to sell and, at the moment, we are certainly Designs Live and Scottish Homes & Interiors. Again we
fi nding that to be so”. John added, “Th e key is quality both enjoyed a strong positive reaction and invaluable, instant
of artwork and reproduction, we keep both consistently feedback direct from the end user.
high and in the long run that always pays dividends.” “A successful 2008 with signifi cant sales growth has
[Pictured is the work by John Trickett entitled ‘Left at continued in to 2009, which is set to be our most exciting
Home’(13)]. year yet.”
Norman Rossiter has produced a new series of game- Having secured both fi nancial investment and the
birds and wildfowl giclee prints for the coming season, partnership of a very successful investment duo, Forever
one of which [pictured (14)] is entitled ‘Partridge’. All are Canvas is set to launch a new company to allow them to
limited editions of 75 with an image area of 14” x 11”. It is diversify and increase their product off ering and image
understood that some of his original works are still available collections to satisfy any art dealer & picture retailer in the
14 via Th e Studio Surfl ettel. UK and overseas.
Angel Genie, a member of the FATG is an up and coming Th e new company is Stag fi ne art and photography and
online gallery specialising in Th ai Fine Art. Th e company’s spring 2009 will see a new 5000+ Sq foot factory built
stunning collection captures the inspiring world of Th ai that will produce both open edition and limited edition
culture from beautiful fl owers to romantic seascapes, stretched canvas, framed canvas, mounted & framed fi ne art
galloping horses, [pictured is Th e Highland Eight (15)] paper prints to the exacting high standards that so quickly
and many forms of the universally beloved Goddess of built the Forever Canvas brand and part of this off ering is
compassion and mercy. to include animal art.
All prints are reproduced from the original artworks and [Also see news item in this issue. Pictured is Red Deer
are digitally scanned in high resolution. Great care is taken (16)].
over the colour matching process and artworks are balanced
and reproduced, without any distortion, to their original
size and colour. Th ese giclée prints and the high quality
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