THE FRAME CENTRE - Key Persons
The vibrant colours and trademark personalities of Amy's animal portraits immediately catch your eye. Her paintings are instantly recognisable, and she has established a considerable following on the contemporary art scene. Her works allow the viewer to write their own story about the characters she portrays, and so, make them very endearing.
Jane Morgan is a self taught artist. Born in Cornwall in 1966, the daughter of two successful architects she was encouraged from an early age in her love of drawing and painting.
Using acrylics and inks to capture the beauty of the Somerset countryside were she has lived for over thirty years, while raising four children with her husband.
Jane started painting seriously about three years ago, with space for a home studio as the children moved out! She has been delighted with the response, selling originals and prints throughout the UK, Europe, Hong Kong and USA
" I lose myself when I am painting, completely absorbed in my happy bubble, enjoying the colours and shapes forming on my canvas. It is that uplifting feeling I want to capture and share, to bring a smile to your face and light up your home" says Jane.
Linda Charles studied textiles and fashion at university and her background is evident throughout her work, whether it be with heavy texture, using multiple forms of mixed media including gold and silver leaf or simply the patternation in her artwork.
Linda has spent her career developing new ideas and continues to break new ground as she strives to produce work that both connects on cerebral and visual levels and produces the same feelings in the viewer as it does with her when she paints it. More recently, it is he sell out Pulp re-imagined collections that have highlighted her dexterity with a paintbrush, where she combines her love of the imagery of the pulp paperback books of the 40s, 50s and 60s with a back catalogue of famous hits, artists, and lyrics. Music has always been an important part of Linda's creativity and she always paints to music in her studio. She had the idea of combining elements of classic songs and artists with the look and feel of old paperback books when she came across a box of vintage books in the attic.
"The first one I came across featured a stunning women running from a pair of headlights following her in a remote area - Immediately ‘Born to Run' by Bruce Springsteen played in my head and the concept was born! I have so much fun with these collections because they combine the two artistic concepts of audio and visual. I've received so many lovely comments from all walks of life, whether that be from famous songwriters to future brides or just pure music lovers and art collectors.'
In the early 2000s Linda became one of the most renowned abstract artists in the UK. At the advent of the interior design boom, her use of structure, texture, bold colours and gold and silver leaf propelled her into mainstream contemporary art. With a career spanning over 25 years, she continues to use her vast experience and enjoys exploring new techniques and mediums to produce striking collections.
Nikki has always specialised in animal studies through the medium of pastel and watercolour for which she has received international recognition. She has exhibited at The Mall Galleries, London in wildlife and pastel exhibitions.
Recently she has exhibited and sold at the Marwell International Wildlife Art Exhibition.
Her wild horses, amongst other images are with several publishers and available as limited edtion prints and cards.