My name is Dana Nedelcu, and I am an acrylic painter based in King’s Lynn. My work grows out of this place, its tides, its winds, its histories, but also from the landscapes that have shaped me far beyond the shoreline. Mountains are my fresh breath, the place where I go to recharge and remember myself. Trees are always my roots, steadying me, grounding me, and they find their way into my paintings whenever life gives me the chance. Continue reading →

I am a 70 year old former window dresser who worked in the West end of London so art has always been centre front of my life even in work. I have always drawn and painted and got into pastels four years ago, I think they lend themselves to drawing animals and gives you a chance to do fur at a high level. Continue reading →

Lethe River of Forgetfulness

Being asked by Lesley Williams to write a piece about my art got me doing a bit of deep thinking, how does one actually talk about such a personal subject?. Starting from a very young age I wanted to paint and when I got to school. even primary school I found I had more natural talent than my peers. I managed to keep up this enthusiasm until l left school but then work and life intruded and art got put on the back burner, although I still had paint and brushes in the house. Read more …

Granary No.4

I have been a member of West Norfolk Artists Association since 2005. At the time I was taking part in a series of Sunday Workshop sessions at King’s Lynn Arts Centre (The Fermoy). A number of other artists on the course were already members of WNAA and encouraged me to join. I’m so glad they did… Read more …

Out On The Fen

Hi, I’m Ian and I make photographs.

My love of photography started with my dad encouraging me to take family photos with his Kodak Box Brownie and then an Ilford Sportsman at the age of 8. The results I saw when the photos came back from being developed and printed were terrible but with further guidance and help from my dad I discovered that I loved taking photos, which still continues. Read more …

Baroque fumigation

Judith Tyler Hills has shared this fascinating account of what inspires her art, particularly items from her collection of medical instruments and equipment!

SHAPES, CURES AND QUACKS

An enduring fascination with shapes and form colours the way I see and represent the world around me. From the magnificence of mountains, cliffs and crashing waves to the leafy splendour of pines, the lattice work of branches and the delicate veining of leaves. Read more …

Cast of Crabs

I am a pastel artist, and I work in a traditional, realistic style, almost exclusively drawing animals. I live in West Norfolk, although I grew up in Kent. I have always been an animal lover; I grew up with lots of small pets and my mum worked with horses. I have also loved drawing since I was very young – my favourite place to visit on my birthday was always the Natural History Museum. Read more …

Horses rolling , Iceland

I was given my first camera, a Brownie 127, at the age of eight, and a lifelong passion began.  My well-worn early photo albums display tiny black and white images of family and friends, a succession of pets, and memories of Cornish beach holidays with crooked horizons and eyes squinting against the sun.
 
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‘Leaving Lines’ acrylic and graphite on paper

I was a kid who was always drawing, and it sometimes got me into trouble. It was compulsive and at school my ‘doodles’ were not appreciated especially when they appeared on a variety of surfaces. Though later art teachers were more encouraging. I left home and school and only occasionally drew or painted thereafter. I have a BA in film and photography but life took many different turns. 

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‘Impermanence’ from ‘Permanence — Impermanence’ Wighton 2024

I love anything that is new and different. That said, I love sculpting in any of the traditional ways. When I was at university, I wanted to learn everything — every style, every technique. I remember mentioning this to one of my professors. His horrified response was, “You’re talking about a universal education!” “Yes,” I thought to myself.

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