MAGGIE FINNEY

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I seek to take notice of the ordinary and extraordinary in our world and try and represent a different visual perspective.

I generally work in themes. These themes may focus on what we often see as beautiful (eg. the cosmos, trees, woodlands etc) or focus on the beauty of the unusual (e.g rust patterns, colour of fuel spillage, mineral structure etc) I mainly produce abstracted textile pieces which are constructed using a variety of materials-wool, silk,cotton, teabag paper.These piece are often based on my photographic images.

In addition, I may produce more representational pieces from my photographic images and use experimental techniques of printing and stitching to produce a final altered image.

JOHN SHIPLEY

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I am a resident Bridgnorth artist and published author of fifteen books: Local History, Football History and Western Novels. I love to produce big vibrant paintings and drawings using a wide variety of mediums such as Acrylics, Oils, Watercolours, Mixed Media, Graphite and Charcoal, applied to canvas and paper, many that are multi-layered, highly textured surfaces created using pencil shavings, dried lumps of paint, sawdust, modelling paste, Gesso, even dried tea leaves. I utilise brushes, pallet knives and an unlimited variety of objects to make lines, marks, and scratching out.
My subjects include: Expressive Abstracts, Abstract Landscapes and loosely interpreted seascapes, both imagined and real, vistas that I have marvelled at and savoured. Also, Figurative Studies, Still Life, Flora, Portraiture, Animals, and Contemporary Art.
My inspiration comes from many sources. For instance, for my landscapes, both abstract and traditional, the stunning Shropshire countryside and the River Severn provide a multitude of subjects, always striving to capture the spirit and energy of the subject, always seeking to draw in the eye to evoke emotion in the viewer.

JEMMA FINCH

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My practice explores the human body through movement and material. As a former professional dancer, motion is central to how I work. I create large-scale drawings with paper laid on the floor, using my body to “dance” across the surface, allowing movement, weight and rhythm to generate mark-making. These drawings become a physical record of gesture and time. I then translate this work into glass, drawn to its responsive nature. When heated, glass flows and shifts, echoing the dynamics of the moving body. Through this process, I aim to capture movement suspended in material form.

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KAREN BRADEN

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I’m a textile mixed media artist, working with paint, fabrics, embellishments and free motion embroidery. I get my inspiration from walking in the countryside and seaside. I love to collect grasses and seed heads, shells and interesting items I can use in my art. My work is all original one off pieces which I have sold all over the world.

JULIA TIMMINS

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Bridgnorth-based printmaker Julia Timmins creates richly detailed prints that invite close looking and quiet discovery. Working primarily in wood engraving—a precise and expressive form of relief printmaking—she also produces linocuts and drypoint prints, each marked by a deep sensitivity to texture and line.

Julia’s work seeks to capture a sense of wonder and appreciation for the natural world, revealing beauty through intricate detail and carefully observed surfaces. Her practice is continually inspired by her garden and the surrounding Shropshire countryside, where ancient woodland, vibrant meadows, abundant wildlife, and a wealth of historic sites provide endless source material.

Julia is an elected member and Chair of the Society of Wood Engravers and exhibits regularly throughout the UK and internationally. Her work is held in public and private collections in the UK and abroad.

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ANETHIA SELLARS

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I work in fused glass primarily, creating seascapes, meadow scenes, some of which include my own hand painted silk panels, along with a variety of other styles, all ideal for special gifts and home decoration.
Occasionally I include work with copper foiled stained glass, mainly in organic tree designs , the range is known as the dreaming trees.

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