Contemporary abstract drawing, mark making, printmaking, lettering, words and graphic art. At Four Letter Studio, Carl Jones creates abstract art using experimental printmaking, letterpress, linocut, fineliner pens, sharpies and marker pens. Each piece is a one-off original – not a print. Inspired by books, libraries, architecture, music, words and the rhythmic beat of sound, his intricate compositions reflect a unique fusion of structure and flowing creativity. Lettering pieces include swear words, song lyrics and inspirational sayings.
Members create artwork in a varied mix of mediums, including pastels, charcoal, oil, acrylics and watercolour, as well as our sculptors and potters group. All artwork will be either original pieces, prints and/or cards. We look forward to seeing you!
I paint mainly in acrylic, and enjoy painting a broad range of subjects, from trains at the Severn Valley Railway, Shropshire scenes like Daniels Mill, The Ironbridge and Blists Hill. Cyclists, Still life, Welsh scenes and native birds. I sell a few originals but mainly prints and framed prints. There are cards of all the above, plus new for this year, comic cartoons, seasonal and special occasion
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.
Vibrant, unique, hand-drawn mandala designs, inspired by the Flower of Life. Available in prints, cards and a range of home-decor items, to compliment your meditation or just to brighten your day.
My work for this Art Trail will be predominantly charcoal drawings, I enjoy painting and drawing wildlife and pet portraits, both in charcoal and watercolour. I have exhibited at several local galleries and am excited to be exhibiting at the International Watercolour Masters Exhibition at Lilleshall Hall this year in May. Miniature paintings is another passion of mine as I am a member of the Hilliard Society of Miniaturists and have shown my work at the Bankside Gallery in London.
I am self-taught artist based in the English town of Bridgnorth, I have spent over thirty years in the design and publishing industry. Having always nurtured a strong attachment to Fine Arts, and even as a child, he tried his hand at drawing and began his first personal forays into shapes and colours. Later, I regularly attended exhibitions and places of art in his region. I am a passionate person and over the past twenty years, have never missed a chance to document and study numerous styles and different techniques within the Fine Arts. Drawing from all of these resources to enhance his own practice. This long learning effort has today granted me the opportunity to pass on my knowledge and enthusiasm to my students.
Bridgnorth Open House Arts Trail 