Alain de Boton maintains that we are drawn to artworks which provide what is missing in our lives, hence city dwellers are often drawn to coastal scenes or landscapes; they give a sense of space and freedom which are impossible to find in a city. People feeling stressed are drawn to tranquil colours while people […]

  There are lots of galleries in the UK, and in the rest of the world. How do you choose which ones to trust and which sell work of a high quality? Well first of all, good galleries don’t follow fads or fashions. I’m sure you have seen some shops full of hares one year […]

The thing about art is that it’s original, it has texture, brushstrokes, thumb prints; it grabs you in ways you can’t explain; it makes you feel something. This is because it has been created by someone expressing something and, in some indefinable way, it has an impact on you. For this to really happen, you […]

People are often a little nervous of large paintings, but take a metre by a metre painting home and you will find it far easier to place than a small one. If you have an empty room, a large painting immediately provides a striking focal point. In a small room, one large painting could be […]

Polly Skye has been busy creating unique paintings of Bristol scenes: some iconic and some more intimate. She is more at home in the wilds of Exmoor but has found recent trips to Bristol stimulating and visually rewarding. If you have a street scene that is special to you, why not make contact to see […]

We have just commissioned a set of small affordable art prints. Each of the giclee prints is professionally mounted in a crisp white mount and ready to hang in a standard 23cm x 23cm/9inch x 9inch frame. They would brighten up any space and make perfect gifts. The paintings, chosen from Polly Skye’s extensive portfolio, […]

Now that life is almost back to normal, the gallery is looking fantastic. There are lots of new paintings, jewellery, ceramics and studio glass. Find out about the different artists by dropping into the gallery or browsing the website. Polly Skye has a new range of art, and it has been delightful to welcome print […]

It’s wonderful to have a kiln on the same site as the gallery. This means that every few weeks lots of wonderful new creations emerge. This large bowl, made out of colourful fish, is one of our favourites!

John has just left and we are still dazzled by his new atmospheric oil paintings which are hanging in the gallery. The largest is 49cm x 25cm and the smallest is 24cm x 18cm. They are all unframed and easy to take away in your rucksack or pocket. Alternatively, postage from the gallery will be […]