CHARLES ANDERSON D.A. (Born 1936)

Trained at Glasgow School of Art. Worked as a professional artist for the last 30 years on major art and design projects, being commissioned as a mural painter and sculptor by many local authorities, banks and insurance companies. Regularly exhibited at the Royal Glasgow Institute, Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour as well as provincial galleries.

NINA CARROLL (1932 - 1990)

Studied at Cheltenham School of Art and Ruskin School, Oxford. She was a designer of murals and illustrator of childrens' books and also a watercolourist. She lived for a while in Kettering (the wife of John Steane, headmaster of Kettering Grammar School) and later in Oxford. She painted widely around England and also visited Russia and China. She exhibited at the Royal Academy, the New England Art Club and the Royal Society of Watercolour Painters.

LINDA CLARK

Currently living in Paisley, Linda has drawn and painted all her life. She studied at the Glasgow School of Art under the tutelage of William Crosbie and others. She has recently studied landscape painting with Louise Hopkins and Graham Ramsey. Elected an Artist Member of Paisley Art Institute and of the Glasgow Society of Women Artists. Her work is well collected by companies and individual collectors.

MICHAEL G. CLARK (Born 1959)

Born in Ayr, Scotland in 1959, studied at the Edinburgh College of Art 1979 - 1983. Worked for the BBC in Glasgow for six years, and then moved to London where he became a freelance art director, illustrator and textile designer. He has had many solo and mixed shows in London, Edinburgh and Glasgow. He moved back to Scotland in 1999, and together with his wife took over the administration of the Paisley Art Institute in 2004. He now divides his time between paintings, lecturing and some publishing commitments.

HUBERT COOP (1872 - 1963)

Painter of landscapes, seascapes and coastal scenes in oil and watercolour. Born at Olney in Bucks, the son of the vicar. Studied at Lincoln College of Art. Lived for a time in Kettering, Northants, St. Ives, Hunts (where he was great friend of E. Aubrey Hunt), North Wales, and finally Northam in North Devon. He was co-founder of the Burton Art Gallery in Bideford North Devon, which houses a collection of his work.

NEIL COX (born 1955)

Neil Cox was born in 1955. He is a highly talented and successful wildlife artist. Studied law at Southampton University but after qualifying started painting wildlife full time. His work is sold extensively abroad, including the USA and Europe. Exhibited widely in the UK including the Tryon and the Burlington Galleries in London. His work has been accepted by the Society of Wildlife Artists.

SIR ALFRED EAST RA (1849 - 1913)

Painter of landscapes in oil and watercolour, also an etcher. Born in Kettering, Northamptonshire. Knighted by King George V for his art. Travelled the world painting - particularly Spain, Portugal, France, North Africa and Japan, where he was sent by the Fine Art Society. Donated a collection of his work to Kettering, who built a Gallery in his name. Exhibited widely, including 110 works in the Royal Academy.

ROWLAND FISHER (1885 - 1969)

Born in Gorlestone, Norfolk. Apprenticed to a timber firm and worked there for fifty years. Co-founder of the Yarmouth and District Art Society. Painting holidays in Cornwall led him to being elected a member of the St Ives Society of Artists. He was also a member of the Royal Society of Marine Artists.

GEORGE H.B. HOLLAND (1901 - 1987)

George Herbert Buckingham Holland was born in Northampton, the son of a grocer. He studied at Leicester School of Art. During his life time he mde his living painting portraits of most of the Northampton dignitaries, but he also painted flowers, landscapes, town scenes and coastal scenes mostly in oil.

HUBERT E. HULL

FRANK B. JOWETT (1879 - 1943)

Frank B. Jowett was a mezzotint engraver and artist in oils and watercolours. He lived in Kettering, Northamptonshire and also near Conway in North Wales. He exhibited at the Walker Art Gallery, the Royal Academy, the Royal Cambrian Academy, The Royal Society of Watercolour Painters and the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour.

ARTHUR HENRY KNIGHTON HAMMOND (1875 - 1970)

Arthur H Knighton Hammond was a landscape painter in oil and watercolour. Born in 1875 at Arnold, Nottinghamshire, studied at Nottingham School of Art, Westminster School of Art and in Paris and Venice. Lived in the South of France and Italy for many years. Later returned to the West of England. Died in Seaborough, Devon. Exhibited 9 in the RA, 4 in the RBA, 45 in the RI, 13 in the ROI etc.

NANCY McHARG

Nancy is an artist member of the Glasgow Society of Women Artists and the Paisley Art Institute. 

She exhibits regularly with them and with local Galleries in Perth and Edinburgh. 

Nancy paints mainly around Glasgow and Fife but tries to go abroad whenever possible to

benefit from the warmer weather and rich colours.  She enjoys painting still life and tends

to do most in the winter as a member of the Glasgow Southern Art Club.

PETER NEWCOMBE (Born 1943)

Born in 1943 at Blisworth in Northamptonshire. Studied at Northampton School of Art, where he won a travelling scholarship. Designed stamps for the G.P.O. and Guernsey Post Office on the subject of conservation. Exhibited at the R.A. and R.I.  A limited edition book of his words and pictures was launched jointly with Savage Fine Art in 1991. In July 1998, Peter was awarded an Honorary Master of Arts Degree by Nene University College Northampton.

T. OSBORNE ROBINSON (1904 - 1976)

Born in Kettering, attended Northampton Grammar School and Northampton School of Art. He started work as a commercial artist with Bonaventure Press, during which time he was commissioned to design a stage set. From that time stage sets and costume design became his career, mainly working with Northampton Repertory Theatre (now the Royal).

MARTIN TAYLOR (Born 1954)

Born at Hayes in Middlesex in 1954. Studied at Ealing and Wimbledon Schools of Art and Goldsmith's college. Taught at Greenward School, Hockley, Essex and lectured in drawing at Southend School of Art. Moved to Northampton in 1987 and became a full-time artist. Won major prizes from the Royal Watercolour Society. Has had successful one-man shows in Northampton and London. His work is widely collected thoughout England.

DANIEL VAN DER PUTTEN

Born near Leyden in Holland. Travelled widely around the world, then married his British wife and settled near Northampton. They have studied together and researched his painting technique, looking closely at nature and the Dutch Masters. He chose to teach himself to achieve his very individual style and technique. Collected in Great Britain and the U.S.A.