The End of the Year Show Celebrating another year at Life: Full Colour As we approach the end of the year, we’re delighted to celebrate the creativity, resilience, and sheer artistry that has defined the last twelve months with a showcase of 100 remarkable artworks. This special exhibition is more than a display—it’s a tribute […]
Coming to Manchester We’re bringing the best of North Wales art to Manchester for this year’s Art Fair with our talented artists from our Caernarfon gallery Life: Full Colour. Featuring Jill Jones FRSA, Dermod Ruddock, Amanda Webster, Pete Mattinson, Judith Donaghy and Ann Lewis VPRCA. North Wales a source of artistic inspirations North Wales has […]
A Fruitful February foretold A Fruitful February is foretold – well that’s what we’re manifesting at Life: Full Colour. It’s been a tough 18-months in the Art World along with numerous storms to batter us. But there’s lot to take heart from our shortest month. Love is… February often evokes themes of love, with Valentine’s […]
featuring American Locomotive (1944) by Edward Hoppper a short story by Curator Sara McKee FRSA The train hums beneath me, a steady rhythm that has become as familiar as my own heartbeat. Every morning, I take the same seat by the window, watching the city blur past in muted greys and browns. And every morning, […]
How Fauvism Set Colour Free “…when i put down a green, it doesn’t mean grass; and when I put down a blue, it doesn’t mean the sky”, Henri Matisse At the dawn of the 20th century, Fauvism burst onto the art scene with an explosion of unrestrained colour. Henri Matisse and André Derain, the movement’s […]
Featured image: “Go on, throw it Mum!” by Jill Jones FRSA Let me take this opportunity to share with you my joy of original art. Original Paintings Of all the arts, it is original paintings that speak to me the most. They can possess an enchanting power to evoke profound joy, transcending mere visual aesthetics. […]
I love art that radiates the warmth of summer. Paintings that capture the season’s light, colour, and joyous atmosphere. John Singer Sargent’s watercolour ‘Simplon Pass: Reading’ portrays leisurely moments in lush, green gardens, reflecting the relaxed and joyous spirit of summer. “To live with Sargent’s watercolours is to live with sunshine captured and held,” according […]
Artistic influence down the centuries continues to inspire our artists at Life: Full Colour. Such is the case with Andrew Jenkin, a professional watercolour artists who is featured in the next solo exhibition at the gallery in Palas St, Caernarfon. Masterful Illustrator Arthur Rackham, a masterful illustrator known for his fantastical and detailed works. He […]
The bright light of summer – new collection from Life: Full Colour The bright light of summer has been a profound influence on art, shaping the way artists depict the world around them. Throughout the ages, this seasonal brilliance has inspired diverse styles and techniques, from the ancient frescoes of Pompeii to modern impressionist masterpieces. […]
Nothing like kicking off your sandals As the Bank Holiday weekend begins, there’s nothing quite like kicking off your sandals and feeling the warm, grainy sand beneath your feet. The beach is a haven, a sanctuary where time seems to slow down, and the worries of the world are carried away by the gentle breeze. […]
