Todd White - UK Gallery Appearance

Grammy Awards Artist is coming to the UK!

Todd White is the hottest artist on the contemporary art scene. He has already taken the US by storm where he is the official artist for the 2007 Grammy Awards and collected by the richest and coolest in Hollywood.

His popularity is set to continue with his first UK gallery tour kicking off at Hepplestone Fine Art in Lancashire on 29th March 2007. More information on the event can be found at http://www.hepplestonefineart.com/events.htm

About Todd White:

Once a tennis instructor, White was giving a lesson in San Antonio, TX, when one of his student's sons, who worked for Warner Bros., happened to be visiting and saw him drawing.

"He took my sketches back to L.A. and I was offered my first job as a cleanup artist on 'Tiny Toons Adventures,'" he says. "The year was 1989. A thousand years later, or 1994, I became the lead character designer on 'SpongeBob SquarePants,'" a position White held until 2000.

Although he started with "Toons," White's paintings of the nightlife scenes with their over-the-top characters have made him a favorite with Hollywood art buyers, among them Hugh Hefner, Vin Diesel and Eric McCormick.

Hands are a focal point for White, reflecting the subject's state of mind as much as any body language or facial expression. "Everyone's hands are full of personality," he surmises. "Take Al Pacino--without his hands, he's not nearly as interesting to watch."

Demand for Todd White's work is continuing to grow with him being named as the official artist for the Grammy Awards 2007, and two of America's largest investment firms "have recommended that their clients buy the original art of Todd White for their portfolios because of the works' investment value" (French Art Network). “White's work now might be a better investment than a mid-century house in the hills purchased for $200,000 in 1985” (Boulevard Magazine).

Todd White Originals

His original pieces sell for up to $200,000 and are in very short supply globally -at this moment in time there are currently only two available on the open market in the UK, both of which can be viewed below or at http://www.hepplestonefineart.com






















"Winding Wheele" is one of the two rare original Todd White paintings currently available and demonstrates the comments above about hands being a focal point in Todd's work. Winding Wheele is loosely based on singer songwriter Ryan Adams and is Todd' s homage to him. The other picture shown is the original photograph that Todd White used to produce the painting - as you can see, Todd has added the distinctive hands to enhance the impact of the image and express more about the subjects character.



"Purple Lake" is the second Todd White original available. Although a more subtle piece than "Winding Wheele", this image stille exudes Todd's "Rat Pack Meets Picasso" style and would sit equally comfortably in a traditional or comtemporary environment. Full details of the sizes and prices of both pieces can be found by clicking here

Todd White Limited Edition Prints

Todd White's limited edition prints were first released in the UK in early 2006. In his debut year, he was announced as the 3rd best selling published artist in the UK by the Fine Art Trade Guild, a fabulous achievement for a debut artist.

All of the debut collection are now completely sold out with the UK publisher and are becoming increasingly difficult to source. The most sought after image from the collection was undoubtebly "Piano Bar" closely followed by "Drinking Boas".









Although both of these images are now sold out with the publisher, 25 rare Artist Proof editions will be released as part of Todd White's UK tour and will be available to purchase on the opening night (29th March 2007).

Todd White's second UK collection, the Style & Swagger tour, were released in September 2006 and can be purchased at http://www.hepplestonefineart.com

"Heaven Beside You" & "Someones Pretty Baby"


"When Angels Sell Their Wings" & "Get a Sense of Humour"


"Dibbs" & "Surrounded by Sharks"


Interest in Todd White's work is set to increase further this year with the publicity surrounding his UK visit and the fact that he is the official artist for the Grammy Awards. Todd White images can be reserved prior to his visit by calling 01257 451121 or emailing sales@hepplestonefineart.com

Along with the above images, three new canvas limited editions will also be released to coincide with the visit. Todd White has kindly agreed to personally remarque (add an original sketch) to any of these pieces purchased at his live appearance. Again, please contact the gallery for further details.

These new editions are on canvas unlike the existing editions that are giclee prints on paper. It is worth noting that the editions that have been released previously in the US have also been on canvas, making them more expensive than the UK paper editions. Although each image in the Style & Swagger collection is limited to a small edition of only 295, the new canvas editions will be from even smaller edition runs of 125 and 75 - making them truly collectable, especially with an original remarque from Todd White himself.

Below are some pictures of Todd White mingling with the cool people in Hollywood, maybe these pictures will be of you after his UK visit!

Todd White with Cindy Crawford:



Todd White on Entertainment Tonight:



Todd White with Glen Close:



Todd White at the Grammy Awards:



(Top Row Left to Right)
James Blunt, Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown, Ludacris, Rascal Flatts,

(Bottom Row Left to Right)
KT Tunstall, Mary J. Blige, President Neil Portnow, Evanescence's Amy Lee, Corinne Bailey Rae, Todd White.