Great British Artists Of The UK
Britain has a great number of artists in different fields but today we are going to look at three of the most popular British artists. They are Beryl Cook, John Vettriano, and Doug Hyde.
The birth of Beryl Cook’s first child also marked the birth of her artistic talent in the field of painting. Beryl Cook made painting her hobby and being a hobby, Beryl Cook didn’t invest in any expensive painting materials. Instead, she chose to start by using her son’s paint set.
It was a friend and antiques dealer who became Beryl Cook’s first fan. Her painting skills caught the attention of the dealer, who asked her if she could try selling her paintings in the shop. Beryl Cook agreed to it and they managed to sell the first 3 paintings very quickly. Feeling overwhelmed and inspired by the sales, she continued to paint.
Beryl Cook’s art feels like you are watching the world through her eyes. She has put on to canvass, the very things that people do everyday. Beryl Cook has been very observant of the happenings around her. This is what catches the attention of her fans because her paintings have those chubby characters that are based on real life people, thus adding a personal touch of experience to them. Some of her artwork, including Cruisin’, which portrays what the people are doing while on a cruise. Another piece called The Art Class shows the day to day life of art students studying. To witness an everyday life of a tennis player, Beryl Cook shows the sports stars shaking hands over the net, emphasizing challenges, winning and losing as a part of our daily lives.
Just like Beryl Cook, Jack Vettriano, someone who tapped into his creative side at a later age. Thankfully he didn’t wait too long because he has become extremely popular with his paintings and prints. Before he became a painter, Jack Vettriano quit school and worked in the mining industry.
Jack Vettriano prints present people who are dressed in smart, sophisticated clothing and in most cases are members of the richer end of society. His most popular art is The Singing Butler, in which a couple are dancing in the rain on a beach with their butler and maid. Another is the Yesterday’s Dreams painting, this shows a sophisticated lady who is staring out of a window. Turneresque showcases 3 couples that are dancing, a frequent theme in Jack Vettriano’s work just like romance, sensuality, and elegance which are often found in his work.
An up and coming British artist is Doug Hyde. What differentiates Doug Hyde from Beryl Cook and Jack Vettriano is that he bcame interested in art at a young age and studied the ins and outs of painting so he could become the professional artist as he is today.
Doug Hyde works are literally made by hand because he uses his hands and fingers as paint brushes. Using pastel, he paints according to his emotions and moods. This is Doug Hyde’s way of getting emotion in to his art. Contemporary art aficionados love his art because of the personal touch of his work. An example of his works include Written in the Stars, in which a caricature pet owner and his pet dog look up at the sky, as if they are making a wish on their lives. Declare Your Love shows the emotion of a person who cannot contain his love and is fully offering it to someone. Emotions that blend in the colour tones of pastels became a calling card of Doug Hyde’s art.
All these artists have different approaches in terms of painting but it is their diversity that made them the favorites of the contemporary art scene and their contributions to art deserve to be acclaimed.
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