Painting

PAUL HOPKINS

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Paul Hopkins is a British artist, educator and gallery owner with more than 30 years of professional experience. He discovered his passion for art at the age of 14, encouraged by his late mother and grandfather, who nurtured his early love of colour and painting. This strong creative foundation led him to study at the Bournville School of Art, where he refined his technical ability and artistic voice. He later completed an HND in Technical Illustration, a discipline that continues to influence the precision and detail evident in his work.

Paul’s art spans landscapes, portraits and bespoke commissions, each piece characterised by careful composition and a deep sensitivity to light, atmosphere and storytelling. His work often reflects the beauty of the British countryside while also capturing the individuality and emotion of his portrait subjects.

In 2002, he founded Stoneway Gallery, creating a welcoming creative hub within the community. Alongside exhibiting his own artwork, Paul runs weekly art classes and workshops, mentoring students of all abilities—many of whom have remained with him for years. Through both his art and teaching, he continues to inspire creativity and connection.

https://www.paulhopkinsart.co.uk

DAN GIBBONS

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My work focuses on geometric abstraction, drawing deep inspiration from the rolling hills and woodlands of Shropshire, as well as the ever-changing light and rhythms of the West Wales coastline.
Through bold forms, layered textures, and carefully balanced compositions, I aim to capture an emotional response to place—distilling landscapes and seascapes into their essential shapes and tones.

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TRIXI HILL

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My work spans a range of styles, reflecting my love of exploring different mediums. I’m drawn to creating pieces that spark curiosity and invite a sense of wonder, capturing the imagination of anyone who encounters them. Beyond the canvas I craft vibrant, expressive jewellery—wearable art for those who celebrate colour, individuality and creative flair.

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DEBBIE WILLIAMS

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Ceramics. I absolutely love working with clay, it is so creative. I handbuild and throw on the wheel. Sometimes I add texture patterns with tools, sometimes I carve into the clay. I experiment with glaze combinations and apply them in different ways. Therefore each piece is organic and original. My pieces are functional, decorative and ideal for gifts.
Art. I love being able to create works of art which people enjoy. I truly believe that we should want to observe our pictures again and again and be able to see something meaningful in them each time. They should remind us of where we have been, help us reflect on our experiences and inspire us.
I often create a body of work or collection however I am always challenging myself to use a different medium to extend colour or incorporate texture in my work. Often I will play with paint, watercolours, acrylics, oils with the aim of expressing feelings and memories.

HANNAH BROADHEAD

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A predominantly figurative artist Hannah has been selected twice for Sky Artist Portrait Artist of the year . Hannah uses oils and charcoals to create paintings that ask questions as well as have an emotional depth. Hannah although predominantly a portrait painter she does create vivid landscapes and still life’s that bring a freshness to the subject matter

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VICTORIA COMMANDER

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Victoria is a mixed media artist. She takes inspiration from the local towns and beautiful Shropshire countryside. Equally Victoria delights in painting flowers from her own garden. She can also be seen plein air painting in the rugged Welsh mountains or along the spectacular coastline.

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.