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'Tuareg Camel Train' by Tilly Willis Ref No 65
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Tilly Willis, the youngest of a family of artists, lives and works near Tauton in Somerset. Using
mainly oils, she paints local landscapes, still life and portraits, often to commission. A passion for travel has taken
her to remote parts of Africa, the Middle East and russia and provides a constant source of inspiration for her dramatic paintings
of the people and places she encounters.
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'In Retreat' by Tony Sharp Ref No 128 |
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Tony Sharp comes from Kells, near Whitehaven and from 1970 for 18 years taught textiles and painting at
the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, N. Nigeria. Now back in England living in Bradford, Yorkshire with his wife Olukemi
Isimi and family, he still visits West Africa and pursues his interest in landscape, wildlife, drawing and printmaking.
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'Under the shade of the Acacia (Thorn) tree' by Patrick Bradfield
Ref No 47
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Patrick Bradfield was born and brought up in Malawi and studied art at West Sussex College of Design.
He travelled for several years in the wilder parts of Kenya as well as Somalia, Ethiopia and Sudan. He has a fascination
for tribes such as the Dinka, Samburu, Massai and Borana, their traditions and mystery of their origins. Patrick is
especially impressed with the Turkana tribe, their fierce independence and ability to survive with dignity and pride in such
a harsh environment. Amongst his nurmerous exhibitions, Patrick has had a one man show at the Bristish Council in Nairobi.
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'Malawi Girl' by Michelle Buhl-Nielsen Ref No 238
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Born in Hampshire, England, Michelle made Denmark her base 17 years ago. She has lived in Zimbabwe
and South Africa during that time, travelling throughout the African continent. "I work in acrylic, painting onto
thick blocks of board that I feel add an interesting dimension and depth to my work. I often take the images to
the very edge of the board, cropping them to create an intensity of focus. The bright African light is central to my
work, and I seek to evoke a sense of time and place through a simple use of colour and form- a warm sensual breeze, a damp
beach at dusk, the growing heat of a rising sun. The sharpness of light in the morning and the subdued light of evening
darken human forms turning them into silhouettes against a vibrant background of colour."
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'Evening Light' by Patrick Bradfield Ref No 272
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Patrick Bradfield was born and brought up in Malawi and studied art at West Sussex College of Design.
He travelled for several years in the wilder parts of Kenya as well as Somalia, Ethiopia and Sudan. He has a fascination
for tribes such as the Dinka, Samburu, Massai and Borana, their traditions and mystery of their origins. Patrick is
especially impressed with the Turkana tribe, their fierce independence and ability to survive with dignity and pride in such
a harsh environment. Amongst his nurmerous exhibitions, Patrick has had a one man show at the Bristish Council in Nairobi.
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'African Meeting' by Patrick Bradfield Ref No 46
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Patrick Bradfield was born and brought up in Malawi and studied art at West Sussex College of Design.
He travelled for several years in the wilder parts of Kenya as well as Somalia, Ethiopia and Sudan. He has a fascination
for tribes such as the Dinka, Samburu, Massai and Borana, their traditions and mystery of their origins. Patrick is
especially impressed with the Turkana tribe, their fierce independence and ability to survive with dignity and pride in such
a harsh environment. Amongst his nurmerous exhibitions, Patrick has had a one man show at the Bristish Council in Nairobi.
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'Women Walking' by Emma Nicholson Ref No 196
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After spending an enjoyable time working in both Liverpool and Leicester where she gained her degree in
decorative art and design. Emma has now returned home to Sheffield. Africa has always been her main source of
inspiration as is evident in many of ther paintings where she develops the theme of integration between man and nature.
Emma has also proved successful in commercial decorative design and in producing artwork for pewterware and wallcoverings.
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'The Serengeti' by Jonathan Sanders Ref No 211
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After completing a degree in Fine Art at the University of North Staffordshire, Jonathan is now a full
time artist working from his studio on the South Coast of England. He enjoys working with pastels and brings the paper
to life with strong and vibrant colourings, very often inspired by his travels in Kenya and Tanzania.
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'Moonlight and Movement' by Jonathan Sanders Ref No 184
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After completing a degree in Fine Art at the University of North Staffordshire, Jonathan is now a full
time artist working from his studio on the South Coast of England. He enjoys working with pastels and brings the paper
to life with strong and vibrant colourings, very often inspired by his travels in Kenya and Tanzania.
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'Elephants Walking' by Tony Sharp Ref No 127
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Tony Sharp comes from Kells, near Whitehaven and from 1970 for 18 years taught textiles and painting at
the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, N. Nigeria. Now back in England living in Bradford, Yorkshire with his wife Olukemi
Isimi and family, he still visits West Africa and pursues his interest in landscape, wildlife, drawing and printmaking.
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'The Gold Coast' by Tilly Willis Ref No 59
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Tilly Willis, the youngest of a family of artists, lives and works near Tauton in Somerset. Using
mainly oils, she paints local landscapes, still life and portraits, often to commission. A passion for travel has taken
her to remote parts of Africa, the Middle East and russia and provides a constant source of inspiration for her dramatic paintings
of the people and places she encounters.
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'Far Horizon' by Jonathan Sanders, Ref No 356
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after completing a degree in Fine Art at the University of North Staffordshire, Jonathan is now a full
time artist working from his studio in the South West of England. He enjoys working with different styles and mediums,
including more recently sculpture in bronze. A great music fan, it is fitting that Jonathan's paintings are sometimes
used on C.D. covers.
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