Friday, January 15, 2010

Sir Peter Blake Paris Collection

This week marked the launch of the latest silkscreen limited edition releases from the legendary Sir Peter Blake.
Following on from the successful Venice Suite, Sir Peter Blake has released four fabulous new editions in the same wimsical and comedic style.
Each edition is of 125 and were unveiled at this weeks London Art Fair in Islington. The new editions were met with widespread acclaim and look sure to be as successful as previous editions Marilyn Monroe Black and The Second Real Target, both of which having appreciated considerably in price since their launch in Autumn 2009.

Eiffel Tower by Sir Peter Blake

Dancing, Place de la Concorde by Sir Peter Blake

Birds by Sir Peter Blake

Four Man Up by Sir Peter Blake

The four new images are currently available at £1250 each at www.hepplestonefineart.com while availability lasts. Please note however that pricing may only be fixed for a short period as previous editions have appreciated quickly.

We also have one final box set of The Venice Suite available at the time of writing.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

New Rolf Harris Limited Edition Releases

Rolf Harris has just released two new limited edition prints featuring two of his most popular subject matters.

The two new editions which will be in galleries in early February, are entitled Uluru Sunset and Into the Sun and are available as both canvas and paper editions.


Given the huge success and appreciation of one of Rolf's previous editions, "Raining on the Rock", "Uluru Sunset" is likely to prove very successful and sought after. This has already been shown in preorders.

Both images are available framed at £695 for the paper editions and £825 for the framed canvas editions and are of 195 editions each.

To pre order either limited edition print, either contact the gallery at sales@hepplestonefineart.com or click on the image.

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Danielle O'Connor Akiyama Art Award

It is with great pleasure that we can announce that Danielle O'Connor Akiyama was named as the President's 1st Choice at the Florence Bienniale. The event is a showcase for some of the most exciting contemporary art from around the world. The artist's work is assessed by a panel of the great and the good of the international art scene. The prestigious award confirms the truly international appeal of Akiyama's floral paintings.

The award coincides with the arrival in the gallery of the most stunning Danielle O'Connor Akiyama "Sending Out Hope".

Original Painting by Danielle O'Connor Akiyama



Full details of the painting can be found at the Hepplestone Fine Art website or by clicking on the image.

Beauty Rising by Danielle O'Connor Akiyama

Limited Edition Print of 195


If you are not familiar with Akiyama's work, she is a Toronto-based Canadian artist who has been painting for 30 years. Having studied Art Therapy, she worked with people of all ages helping them to achieve personal change through the use and enjoyment of art. Since leaving her work as a therapist Danielle has dedicated herself to a life of painting, but her understanding of psychology has had a profound influence on her inspirational images.


Song of Joy by Danielle O'Connor Akiyama

Limited Edition of 195

Danielle's style is loose and impressionistic, however she has always believed in the importance of each and every brush stroke. In order to gain a greater understanding and technical skill she studied sumi-e, Japanese brushpainting. Her distinctive fusion of eastern and western artistry has led to her works being highly prized by art collectors from both sides of the Pacific.
Hope Begins Anew by Danielle O'Connor Akiyama
Limited Edition Print of 195


As well as original paintings, Danielle O'Connor Akiyama's works are also available as small edition limited edition prints via Hepplestone Fine Art

50% Off Doug Hyde Loved & The Smile

A rare opportunity to purchase Doug Hyde work at 50% off RRP.

There are currently a small number of limited edition prints of "Loved" by Doug Hyde available at only £185 versus the original issue price of £371. Discounted prints can be purchased for a short period only at the Hepplestone Fine Art website or by contacting the gallery on 01257 451121.

Also available at only £245 versus the RRP of £485 is the bronze limited edition sculpture by Doug Hyde entitled "The Smile".

To order either of these two pieces, either click on the image to buy online or contact the gallery at sales@hepplestonefineart.com

New Original Paintings by Mattin Laurent Partarrieu

Hepplestone Fine Art are delighted to have sourced new works by the highly acclaimed French Basque painter, Mattin Laurent Partarrieu.

Oil on Canvas

Image Size: 51" x 38"

Partarrieu's original paintings are collected throughout the world and display a comic charm which has made him popular with collectors in many countries.

As one of the few living painters to have been included in the Museum reference guide, the Benezit, Partarrieu has truly taken his place in art history.

Oil on Canvas

Image Size: 51" x 45"

With the publication of his debut UK collection of limited edition prints in the UK in 2008, Partarrieu's reputation is growing, as it the demand for his work.

For full details of the originals above, please contact Hepplestone Fine Art at http://www.hepplestonefineart.com/ via email at sales@hepplestonefineart.com or on 01257 451121.

Darren Baker Original Painting

Darren Baker is one of the UK's rising contemporary art stars, a fact which is verified by the collections in which his work hangs. Portraits of Tony Blair and HRH Prince Charles hanging in 10 Downing Street and St James's Palace respectively speaks volumes of the artists talent.
Baker's limited edition prints are published and sold throughout the UK and are widely sought after along with his fabulously detailed original paintings.

Original Charcoal by Darren Baker

Available at Hepplestone Fine Art

Darren Baker was born in 1976. After graduating from art college he exhibited in London and at the age of 23 was invited to show his paintings at a UK millennium event in New York. In the same year he was appointed official artist of The Professional Footballer's Association (PFA).

Temptress I & II by Darren Baker

Limited Edition Prints of 195 each

Baker has received numerous art awards including best artist at The Fine Art Trade Guild ceremony in London and The Garrick Prize, Christies, London. His paintings are increasingly sought after by International and British Art collectors and hang in both public and private art collections. He is now one of the leading painters of the classical realism genre, and his style displays the influences of both the Dutch Masters and the contemporary Realist School.

For current availability of Darren Baker's work please contact Hepplestone Fine Art at sales@hepplestonefineart.com or on 01257 451121.