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We have a wonderful array of art here for you this October; with over 80 artists, and work ranging from painting to pottery; sculpture to screenprints.
“Art presents an opportunity to look, think and feel.” – Alan Emsden (artist on stand 41)
Meet the ArtistsHere at the Landmark Art Fairs, we pride ourselves on bringing not just great artwork, but the artists themselves too! It’s a fantastic opportunity to meet and talk to your favourite artists, find out more about their inspirations, and their processes. Don’t be shy; say hello and ask them a question!
To start you off we’ve been asking a couple of our artists to tell us more about themselves and their artistic practice:
Alan James McLeod – Stand 37Tell us a little bit about yourself: I work from home, on the South coast, in West Sussex. My work is on paper, with the occasional use of fabric, using water-based paint. The main driver of my work is the creation of many varied, and multi layered textural effects. The finished papers then dictate which direction the painting will go. It can be looking at worn and weathered surfaces and salvaged artefacts, or more planetary themes. I usually mix gallery shows and art fairs, for showing my work. Art Fairs give you the opportunity to receive feedback from potential customers and open dialogue about the work.
“Art is for ..embellishing and enhancing your home and work environment. When looking at art, it gives you that moment to be somewhere else.”
How long does a piece of your work usually take you? Often papers can be left for months, or longer. Waiting for the right partner to marry together onto a composition. Others can then be repainted several times to get the right feel, and often end up being cut up into one of my favourite motif shapes and used for collage; so, measuring the time taken to complete a piece is near impossible.
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Alan James McLeod – Stand 37
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Do you have an art collection at home? To name a few, a small piece by Steph Smith, bought at Landmark last year, an abstract expressionist painting by Elizabeth Cowell and a fabulous collage/screenprinted work by Mark Charlton. My partner prefers more representational work, so we have a drawing by Oliver Leger, which is both detailed and fantastical. Art fairs are a great way to start a collection, especially ones that have the artist standing right there.
“Art is a life force, we all need it to breathe, appreciate beauty, let imaginations take flight, to humble and inspire. It can take us to distant lands and make sense of our homeland. We need Art to function and to live. Life would be nothing without it.” – Emma Rose (artist on stand 49)
Nagihan Seymour - Stand 58Tell us a little bit about yourself: My name is Nagihan Seymour and I’m originally a materials engineer from Istanbul but now reside in the UK and work as a full-time artist. The style of art I practice is called Tezhip/Illumination which was originally from the 16th century and used for ornamenting manuscripts and calligraphy. My second solo show is upcoming at The Lightbox in Woking next May. In addition to the art fairs I teach my art form at the Yunus Emre Institute from London.
“Art is for ..describing yourself using colours instead of words. Sometimes it is better let the art do the talking.”
How long does a piece of your work usually take you? Tezhip is a long process which requires great patience. Before starting to paint, you must prepare the materials you will use. A special mixture is used for treating paper, to allow adhesion with the shell gold. After all that preparation, the painting process starts. There is a painting order in illumination. Firstly, gold, secondly the pattern is coloured using gouache & finally the base of the pattern filled in using acrylic paint. The whole process is variable and really depends on size & complexity. A small piece can take up to 3-4 days. Some of my bigger pieces take up to couple of months to finish.
Do you have an art collection at home? We have a varied art collection at home from traditional art, pieces from other artists we know from the fairs all the way through to Street art and graffiti. Unfortunately, our passion for great art is sometimes bigger than the wall space we have !
Sue Colyer - Contemporary Watercolourswww.suecolyer.com
Alce Harfieldalceharfield.com
Next Fairs at the Landmark:Sparkle 2019 – 23 & 24 NovemberContemporary Textiles Fair 2020 – 21 & 22 MarchSpring Art Fair 2020 – 16 &1 7 MayAutumn Art Fair 2020 - 17 & 18 October
Autumn Art & Craft at the LandmarkInspired by our exhibitors? We’ve a range of classes for all ages this Autumn.To find out more or to book call 020 8977 7558 or email [email protected]
Early booking recommended as places limited for some classes.
Kaleidoscope Radial Prints on Canvas Monday 28 October, 10.30am – 12.30pm: 8 -14 yrsTutors: Ace Art Cost: £13.50 per child (inc mats)
Drop in Family Art Workshop - Monstrous Maskmaking Mayhem! Tuesday 29 October, 2 – 4pmTutor: Jane Hudspith Cost: £4 per child (inc mats)
Bookbinding – Cloth Covered Journal Saturday 2 November, 11am – 5pmTutor: Kate Rochester - London Centre for Book Arts Cost: £65 (inc mats)