This Weeks Window - Chris Parks

Come and visit Creative Art Gallery to see the new Exhibition Cupid's Garden by Chris Parks.

A collection of 13 pieces and some moving footage make up this new and innovative show.

Chris creates an ethereal world through his dynamic fluid paintings which capture light, movement and depth in a totally unique way. Using mixed media within a liquid medium, he creates these moving paintings which are continually changing, merging and developing over time, until they are frozen at a particular moment through Chris's use of photography. It is these remarkable images that are on show in the gallery, from today until 15th February.

For further information on Creative Art Gallery, visit 43 Oxford Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1TJ. Alternatively telephone: 01993 810084, e-mail: info@creativeartgallery.co.uk or visit http://www.creativeartgallery.co.uk/.

For further information on Chris Parks visit http://www.chrisparksart.com/

Urban Style - Henderson Cisz

We would like to invite you to join us for a Manhattan cocktail at the Exclusive Preview Evening of Henderson Cisz’s new collection ‘Urban Style’ on Thursday 15th February, 5pm till 8pm.

As you will see from the images Cisz’’s work features scenes from many of the world’s most beautiful and dynamic cities including New York, London, Paris and San Francisco. His bold use of colour in each painting evokes that urban ‘buzz’ and the lifestyle of the city.

The exhibition will run from 16th February until 28 February 2007 so please come down and take a look.

For further information on Creative Art Gallery, visit 43 Oxford Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1TJ. Alternatively telephone: 01993 810084, e-mail: info@creativeartgallery.co.uk or visit http://www.creativeartgalllery.co.uk/.

This Weeks Window - Carol Gillan

Cupid's Garden - Chris Parks

Cupid’s Garden by Chris Parks Exhibition

Cupid’s Garden

CREATIVE ART GALLERY, is excited to be hosting “Cupid’s Garden” an exhibition by an innovative new artist Chris Parks form 26th January until 15th February 2007 . Chris Parks is more widely known for his ocean photography and film work with his Oscar winning father Peter Parks. Recent Projects include The Fountain (starring Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz – released Feb 07 UK http://www.chrisparksart.com/thefountain.htm) and commercials including Gordon’s Gin.

Chris creates an ethereal world through his dynamic fluid paintings which capture light, movement and depth in totally unique way. The fluid paintings are created using mixed media within a liquid medium which continually change and develop over time until frozen at a particular moment through the use of specialist photography equipment. Nothing is digitally manipulated in any way. The images only exist for a moment before they evolve into something different and the desired effect is gone forever. The influences that inspire Chris in the creation of the images are drawn from his discoveries whilst filming some of the smallest organisms that inhabit the world’s oceans.

Chris studied Engineering at Imperial College, London then Design at the Royal College of Art, London. It is this rare combination of engineer, artist and photographer that enables Chris to create his unique artwork.

Creative Art Gallery offers an eclectic mix of contemporary fine art specialising in Originals, Limited Editions and Sculptures by some of the biggest names within the contemporary art scene. All major styles and genres including landscape, seascape, urban, figurative, wildlife and still life can be viewed at the Gallery with items ranging from affordable gift ideas through to original pieces for the serious collector.

Tender Constraints I, II & III


For further information on Creative Art Gallery, visit 43 Oxford Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1TJ. Alternatively telephone: 01993 810084, e-mail: info@creativeartgallery.co.uk or visit http://www.creativeartgallery.co.uk/.

For further information on Chris Parks visit http://www.chrisparksart.com/

Cupid's Garden - Chris Parks

You are invited to meet Chris Parks at the preivew of his new Exhibition on Thursday 25th January 2007, 5pm till 8pm

This Weeks Window - Carol Gillan

Winner of the DeMontfort New Artist Competition 2006

Carol was born in Lancashire in 1961 and studied art in Brighton. After working as an illustrator on a variety of projects she finally decided to devote herself to a career as a full time fine artist. Now based in Surrey she paints from a studio in her home and specialises in dramatic and humorous animal portraits.

Carol travels to County fairs for inspiration and often accosts dog walkers when she sees a dog that she would like to paint. Due to the nature of her work (or rather the nature of her sitters) she tends to make extensive use of photographs that she feels best capture the individual identity of the animal in question. These allow her to achieve an informal, composed painting which is both a realistic likeness and a uniquely distinctive interpretation.

Carol prefers to work in oil on canvas. Over-painting thin layers of oils she slowly builds up the image, closely cropping the actual subject to maximize its impact and presenting it against a solid background of vibrant colour. She employs the medium of oil because it adds such depth to each image, enabling her to portray the texture of an animal's coat, the shadows of its muscle tone, and especially its personality which she believes can be conveyed through the expression in its eyes.

Carol's work has been exhibited widely across the UK and Europe and she has undertaken a variety of impressive commissions for individuals and corporations.

"I love painting animals - they come alive for me making for a hugely enjoyable experience. I like to look for that something extra. For me it's no good painting a straightforward portrait: I like to take an alternative approach, bringing the viewer face to face with a living breathing animal and hopefully creating an interactive experience - a dialogue."