Artologie showcases a variety of paintings by contemporary artists
Sussex artist Wendy Rowark BA continues her passion for ‘fine art and flowers’ following a successful career in textile design. She describes her art as “often having a vintage feel” and one which she intentionally accentuates through careful choices of subject, decorative items and complimentary framing. Her colourful painting and drawings are a celebration of flowers and treasured possessions, fabric grounds and papers collected through the years and 'storytelling' by their selection.
Naomi Munuo is a fine art painter with a fashion design background.
Artologie exhibitor since 2017. She produces painting collections for Liberty, London and many prestigious UK galleries.
Naomi draws and paints celebrating her love of colour. She grew up surrounded by her artistic family, and their creations and finds – sculptures, and ceramic ornaments, fabrics, and abstract paintings. The decorative themes in her striking paintings often reference these wonderful collections.
Janie Longmore BA,MA is an artist living and working in Brighton. RA exhibitor 2023
Following her illustration career, Janie attended the St Ives School of painting where she was taught by Alice Mumford.
Janie paints directly from life, in oil or gouache, with still life being a favourite theme. She is endlessly fascinated by arrangements of simple, everyday humble and beautiful objects and her paintings have quiet charm.
"Rebecca Herrington is a Sussex based artist creating photorealist paintings in response to still life arrangements recorded through her own photography. The photographs provide permanent imagery from which to work and also account for the photographic elements including blurring and spots of light in each piece. She uses thinly applied oil paint on canvas on board to convey her aesthetic images."
In 2024 Rebecca was selected to exhibit at the RA summer show and featured on The One Show
Laura Callaghan is a mixed-media artist, originally from Margate, Kent, now living and working in Brighton,Sussex.
Inspired by the sea and the natural world Laura creates unique and beautiful artworks.
“Laura paints in a very organic way, using a selection of collaged ephemera as the basis, she builds up mixed media with found objects and different varieties of paint. The resulting canvases have hidden depths and meaning with delicate translucent layers.
Paul Allen is an oil painter living and working near Chichester, Sussex.
Inspired by life and a passion for painting Paul creates unique and original artworks with delightful sensitivity and skill
Paul has been widely exhibited and is an active member of the Chelsea Arts Society. His paintings are in collections internationally.
“I use quite dry oil paint to capture the chalky, pared back landscapes around me in the South Downs. I like the unfussy nature of using paint in this way, I think it gives a sense of space and silence that I’m trying to find in my work. I like to keep some of the pencil markings that have helped me plan out the painting, especially when painting still life – keeping elements of drawing and a little roughness that keeps me from getting tied up with detail.”
Flo Snook is a Sussex based artist whose childhood was rooted in the landscape of the Sea and South Downs
"Believe it or not, the UK has more coastline than India or Brazil. This is an amazing fact. We have so many inlets, estuaries and islands that as far as shoreline goes, we outrank these enormous countries. We are an island nation, and so it’s no wonder that the sea means so much to us. Having lived most of my life along the coast, I have cultivated a deep connection to it’s harbours, piers, fishing cottages and boats, which I like to capture in my work.”
Karen Birchwood is an established British artist based in Kent, UK. Her work has featured in Artologie since 2016.
She exhibits widely in the UK, at the Padstow gallery and is a member or the Rye Society of Artists.
"My paintings are a reflection of how I see my surroundings.
I see my world in colour and image. A visual dialogue to myself'
Roz and Abi are two best friends that paint together and form the duo that are 'Tipperleyhill'
"They create gorgeous pieces reflecting their love of colour and interiors"
Colleen walks the landscapes and then paints from memory to capture moments and emotions felt. Free landscape painting in oils and acrylic with fresh colour and movement
Caroline is a painter living and working by the Sea. Her modern high gloss resin paintings reflect her passion and energy with rich colour and contemporary mediums
Holly Bazett is an established Sussex painter working primarily in oils.
She has held exhibitions in the Uk and New Zealand and was successful in her RA Summer show entrance exhibiting in 2023 & 24
Her thickly applied oil paint and mastery of drawing capture people and in a unique and fascinating way