Wendy Corbett & Toni Hargreaves Appearance

We are pleased to announce a forthcoming event to be held on 14th March, internationally acclaimed artist's Toni Hargreaves & Wendy Corbett will be making an appearance at the Solid Wood Furniture Company in Chorley between 1-3pm. This is to celebrate Solid Wood Furniture Birthday.

Both Artist's will be providing a live painting demonstration as well as showcasing a number of wildlife & landscape paintings. The event is being held in conjunction with Hepplestone Fine Art & further details are available from http://www.hepplestonefineart.com/ 01257 451121

New Partarrieu Original

After a long wait we are pleased to finally receive a rare Original Oil Painting by Mattin-Laurent Partarrieu, one of the first Original paintings available since his debut launch here in the UK.


L' Imperial chez Maxim's depicts a cafe bar scene in Partarrieu's recognisable cheeky style.

The overall Frame size is 39.25" x 47". For further information about this painting or further Partarrieu originals please contact the gallery on 01257 451121 or www.hepplestonefineart.com

Steven Townsend latest release TOMMY

Released January 2009 Steven Townsend's latest limited edition dog print Tommy.

He was named after Steven's 2nd Grandson born on Rememberance day 2008, Steven finished the painting on the same day so it seemed fitting to call it Tommy.

Tommy is in fact Victor, a 1 year old Collie who is very photogenic hence why it is one of the few dogs that Steven has painted twice.

Available as a Paper or Canvas Edition

Click on the image for full details including price & sizes.

Or contact www.hepplestonefineart.com 01257 451121

Govinder Nazran - 1964 - 2008

The very sad news was announced on Monday 5th January by Washington Green Fine Art that contemporary artist Govinder Nazran died on 30th December 2008.

Govinder was at the forefront of contemporary art in the UK for nearly 10 years amassing collectors of his work throughout the world and winning the coveted "Best Selling Published Artist" award from the Fine Art Trade Guild. It is no exaggeration that his quirky paintings of cats and dogs enriched the lives of many collectors and his loss will be felt widely throughout the art world and beyond.


Glyn Washington's comments sum up the nature of the man and why he was so popular with all those who met him:

"2009 would have been our tenth anniversary of working with Govinder, a decade of the most amazing and creative art from one of the most talented, gentle and innovative artists we have ever had the pleasure of working with. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family".

It was a pleasure and an honour to have met and worked with Govinder and his legacy will live on in the body of work that he leaves behind.

Messages of condolescence can be sent to "Jo Colley, Washington Green, 44 Upper Gough St., Birmingham B1 1JL" to be passed onto Govinder's family.

'It is often the brightest star that burns for the shortest time'.

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2008 has seen the sad loss of a number of our favourite Artists. In addition to Govinder, both the great Beryl Cook & Christian Nesvadba died.

Christians death was particularly tragic due to a fatal automobile accident on Oct 7th at the tender young age of 31 ,he leaves behind a wife & daughter.

He was born in 1977 in Vienna Austria to a family with a rich artistic legacy, his father the talented landscape artist Gerhard Nesvadba was his first teacher. The artist enjoyed travelling and photographing floral arrangements in every combination this served as his inspriration for his masterpieces. Both he & his work will be sadly missed throughout the world.

Christian was considered one of Europe's leading artists , his brilliant eye for colour & texture brought life to canvas, the images that follow were the most recent of his works, please click on each image for further details .

New Releases from Drew Darcy, Rolf Harris & Caroline Shotton

New releases ,2 rather risque pieces by Drew Darcy

PLAYING GAMES Limited Editon Print of 95

EYE CANDY Limited Edition Prints of 95

ROLF HARRIS

WINTER WILLOW Limited Edition of 195

Available as Giclee on Canvas & Giclee on Paper

CAROLINE SHOTTON

UNDER THE MOOONLIGHT limited Edition of 195

Angela Smyth Original Paintings

We are pleased to announce the arrival of an exciting young artist ANGELA SMYTH






Her work being greatly influenced by the styles of 50's & 60's displaying her quirky & humorous view on life . She paints animals & people she sees on a daily basis & puts them in unusual situations some even a bit naughty !!

"I am a constant people watcher" she said , as a self taught artist she was influenced greatly by her late father who taught her to paint horses at the tender young age of 4.

Her unusual artwork has been exhibited nationwide & her images published worldwide throught Europe & the USA.

Her Original artwork is available from our Gallery http://www.hepplestonefineart.com/

OOH LA LA !! Mattin - Laurent Partarrieu Launch

OOH LA LA !!

Hepplestone Fine Art is delighted to announce the launch of the debut collection by acclaimed french artist Mattin-Laurent Partarrieu.
This fine collection of 6 Limited Edition prints are all from editions of 95 each.
We are sure his humorous observations of the french culture will become big hits with collectors.

In 2006, he recieved the great honour of entry into BENEZIT, the most important museum reference dictionary for acclaimed artists of all time.
His inclusion was a very rare and special achievement for a living artist.

" Totally and superbly figurative. His inspiration evolves from strict classicism to the fantastic realisation of the human personality, in his own remarkable way".....
Pierre Espil, Art Critic

Partarrieu draws on everyday life, visualising while going about his daily business, and some would proberably say while sleeping judging by some of the dream-like fantasy figures he offers to us. They shine with eroticism, and the vibrant optimism of his burning colour palette.

The artist has a love affair with the female form, which he joyfully handles with refinement and elegance. Although he undoubtedly portrays the female as an object of desire, he treats his subjects as equal parts sexuality and spirituality-often risque, but always with respect.

His art is alive with intelligence, irony and kindness, and breathes an air of sensuality and cheerfullness. The fluidity of his stroke allows him to push his analysis of the figure even further, and he seems to take great delight and fulfillment from his ability.

It is a rare occasion to be able to admire an artist who displays such a great joy of life, accompanied by such humour, and who expresses himself with such masterly use of paint".....
Christian Germak, Arts Actualities Magazine

For full details please contact us at http://www.hepplestonefineart.com/

Or please call us on 01257 451121