It's been an interesting month in the world of Wall Art

The month of March has seen a number of historic wall art related headlines being featured across the globe for a wide array of reasons. Last week saw the announcement that art historians have found evidence of a lost masterpiece by Leonardo Da Vinci called The Battle of Anghiari, on a wall in a hidden area of Florence town hall. This wall art by Da Vinci is believed to have been hidden for five centuries making it an astonishing find. The paint tested by art investigators is very similar to the world famous Mona Lisa, which was painted around the same time that Da Vinci was working in the hall in 1504 on a piece of wall art. Only half completed, Da Vinci's work was believed to have been lost in 1555 when renovation work was being carried out.

More research is required to prove if this is indeed the work of Leonardo Da Vinci, early signs are that this could be the wall art find of the century, we shall see. Yesterday saw news that a theif in China had been sentenced to 13 years in prison for stealing wall art and other relics for Forbidden City. Many collections of unique paintings, bronze, ceramic and other historic artifacts are held there. These works of wall art could have been lost forever as it has been reported that out of the 9 items stolen only 4 were actually taken outside of the walls of Forbidden City. The thief did not manage to sell the items and simply threw them away, thankfully they were recovered in a litter bin. Until 2010 this crime could have been punished with death, this really does show how many cultures around the world place a very high value and place in their traditions on wall art and other art relics. From historic findings to crime, March has already given wall art fans and appreciators plenty to think about. Hopefully there will be more news hitting the headlines for the right reasons for the remainder of the month! If you are looking for a piece of stunning wall art to showcase in your property please feel free to visit our homepage http://www.whoartnow.co.uk, we can create bespoke canvas prints to suit your own tastes.

Featured art : Arcrylic Heart Print by Victoria Mason. 

New art is being released this week from Fine Artist Victoria Mason

A fusion of Japanese inks & delicate pastel form these original pieces.  The blacks are deep & moody, the pastels are soft, subtle & add a bold accent colour. 

Full range released this week, watch this space.

New Art Collection from Joed Mode

We are very excited to have a fresh new range of art from Joe’d Mode is a passionate UK-based artist, specialising in quirky, innovative, fresh art that combines her photography, pen & ink illustrations, vector and digital skills to produce an intriguing mix of styles. Joe’d’s work is strongly influenced by her graphic design background and she still takes on interesting freelance graphic design projects to date. ‘I like to keep an eye on current/future trends in fashion, music, design, interiors, art . . . anything really that people are soaking up and then give it a whole new dimension.

In her words, I like to mix old and new to challenge people’s preconceptions as to what art is and sometimes create pieces that trick the viewer and / or challenge their own thoughts – all in a playful way. To be able to create thought-provoking work that becomes very personal to somebody is hugely satisfying. I can articulate what I want to say in my artwork more than I ever could in words and it’s awesome that people can relate to it and enjoy it. I do have a soft spot for street art and I think my work is evolving to that particular style at present, but in the future who knows . . . mixing things up is what I love to do" - Joe’d Mode 2011.

For more of her work, check out

http://zenjelly.co.uk/

http://www.etsy.com/people/JoeDMode

http://en-gb.facebook.com/joed.mode

WhoArtNow to feature work from Music Photographer Kate Booker

Leading retailer and designer of wall art, WhoArtNow, are to showcase a range of stunning music photography from renowned music photographer Kate Booker.

Leading retailer and designers of stunning wall art, WhoArtNow, have always been known as a company who are looking to push the boundaries of art and offer their website visitors and clients alike the very best in cutting edge work to view.

Their ranges include stunning religious, retro and sporting heroes sections amongst other, but it is the individual artist and photographer inspired section that really capture the imagination for anybody looking to add stunning canvas prints to their property.

Today's announcement that WhoArtNow are going to feature a wide selcetion of images from renowned music photographer Kate Booker is sure to spark excitement amongst music and art fans alike.

Having created collections of top quality images from globally acclaimed music artists such as Prince, Iggy Pop and Gary Numan, Kate has quickly established herself as one of the most exciting music photographers in the UK.

As well as striking a reputation for producing stunning iconic photography, Kate has also created images of leading new age rock bands such as Florence & The Machine, Lost Prophets and The Libertines to name a few.

Being able to bring these iconic singers to life through real life photography canvas prints should excite any fan of music and art. For more information on WhoArtNow and Kate Booker music photography wall art please visit http://www.whoartnow.co.uk.

This range of music and rock photography is now to be missed

Is Art Beating the Economic Downturn?

The current economic state has had a negative effect on sales trends in many industries. Business turnover and profits have generally taken a downturn over the past few years, especially in the retail and high street sectors.

It seems however that art is fighting against this trend and many art dealers, retailers and galleries are reporting record high sales for the year of 2011 when compared to previous year’s sales.

Only yesterday globally renowned Christies announced record revenues in 2011, selling art over the year to the value of £3.6 billion. When compared to the previous year of 2010, this is a growth of 9% which really does show that art is beating the downturn in the short term at least.

As a manufacturer and retailer of canvas prints and wall art, WhoArtNow can vouch for the ups and downs of the art world over the past few years. The way that people search for art retailers has also changed over the past few years.

Many new advertising avenues such as group buying, affiliates and international expansion have all been areas that have opened new doors than in previous years to online retailers.

As the economic climate continues to take a downward spiral the question must be how long can the art world fight and continue to make positive upward movements? The answer hopefully will be every year!

There are certain industries like art that seem bulletproof at this moment in time from the current recession however there should be more thought given as to why these industries do better than others. Obviously the longevity of products such as wall art and canvas prints means more value for money than for example a new pair of trainers or luxury food.

How the art world fares in 2012 is anybody’s guess at this moment in time, WhoArtNow will continue to produce bespoke wall art to inspire and offer a cost effective, affordable art solution throughout the year. We hope the art sector continues to grow from strength to strength!

Canvas Prints Make Great Valentine’s Day Gifts

February, the shortest month in the calendar is also seen by many as a month of romance and a time to celebrate your love towards your partner in a number of ways.

This year is a leap year, which means that there is an extra 29^th day during February 2012 which is traditionally associated with women being allowed to propose to men in the British Isles.

Of course any lucky lady has the right to propose to their partner at any time of year, in any year they choose, although sticking to age old traditions helps to add to the romance.

The 14^th February sees the arrival of Saint Valentine’s Day where people buy gifts and send romantic cards to their partners to show their love and appreciation for them. It is also an opportunity for people who want to try and show someone they have romantic affection for them to send a present and card in the hope of love.

What better way for you to give your partner the perfect romantic present than through canvas prints. Imagine your loved ones face when they open up a gift that contains a bespoke canvas print that captures that romantic moment when you were on holiday gazing into an awesome sunset.

It could be a picture of both of you having a candlelit dinner, or perhaps a memorable, loving shot from your wedding. It really does not matter what moment from your relationship you choose to showcase via canvas prints, your partner will love it.

For anyone wanting to impress someone in the hope of creating a romance it could be a great idea to go for a canvas print that relates to the other person. An image of you and them may be a little bit too heavy prior to any relationship actually starting!

Whatever your romantic situation, consider canvas prints as a very real, fantastic Valentine’s Day gift solution.

Can Tablet Computers Really Challenge Canvases?

For thousands of years artists have created their masterpieces on many different types of canvases and materials, from linen and cotton over the centuries through to ultra modern metal and vinyl to showcase artwork this industry has evolved. In recent years a perhaps unlikely challenger in the form of computer tablets has forced its way in to art world with both artists and art fans alike using them to showcase their favourite pieces of art. In 2010 globally renowned artist David Hockney decided to put down his paintbrush and create an exhibition with art through Ipads, not canvases. Many artists have followed his lead, creating art through interactive, online programmes without picking up a brush and just using their finger on the touch screen tablets as an alternative. Apple, the creator of Ipad's have thousands of art applications available to download, some suit more experienced artists while others have training for novices.

Around the UK there are a lot of chic bars, cafes and galleries that are turning to interactive art in a bid to get the younger generation creating their own works of art and increasing the passion for finger painting. With the popularity of art being created by using computer tablets on the increase, should traditional art lovers, critiques and artists be worrying about the impact it will have on fine art on canvases or will it be embraced as a new style of art instead of a challenger to age old techniques? Time is always the best judge of how well a sweeping style of art will dominate or fade away in some cases. In the last half century there have been many new styles of art such as pop, graffiti, metal, street and urban art to name a few that have emerged and grown in popularity on a global scale. There will always be a demand for canvases and canvas prints from a cost perspective, after all it would cost thousands of pounds as a minimum investment to decorate a whole property with Ipads or other tablets, again time may change that issue; we shall watch this eagerly.

How Will Art Affect 2012

At the speed of light we are already in 2012, it doesn't seem more than a couple of weeks since we were making our predictions in October 2011 for next year's interior trends and here we are already. Going into 2012 there are still ongoing global conflicts, fears of a double dip recession and financial woes across the planet. This year also sees some very positive sporting events that will have global appeal and also spark passion in the UK amongst sporting fans. London hosts the Olympics whilst Poland hosts the European Football Championships in which England will be playing at least three matches during the group stages. With the diversity in emotions between current negative global issues such as the financial crisis and the positive's of our nation's football team doing well art can provide balance and also help to alter moods and personaility one way or the other. For example, many people are choosing to decorate their walls and interiors with uplifting colours and canvas prints that really brighten up a room and give off a warm, positive karma that helps with individual personality on a paticular day. Bright coloured art and images also help during the winter months when we have more hours of darkness than daylight and often go for days without a day of sunlight.

People affected by the recession or with financial woes will not want to be sat in a living room, bedroom or workplace that is filled with black, dark blue or negative images, this would onl serve to make people more depressed and give off an increased negative vibe during the day. Art really can affect people's emotions and persona, with major sporting events coming up nostalgia is also on people's minds and heroes of yesteryears become fashionable once again as they are showcased through art and canvas prints for all to see. Think of iconic moments that gripped the nation such as Gazza's tears in the World Cup Semi Final of 1990, Bobby Moore Holding the World Cup aloft at Wembley Stadium in 1966 or Linford Christie winning the 100metre sprint at Barcelona in 1992. All these histroic moments will lift moods by reflecting triumpth, emotion and spark memories, this is the power of art. Pride in our nation is also expected to be at the forefront of people's minds especially with the Olympics being hosted in our capital city London and being showcased to the whole world with millions of people watching every live event daily. This pride is sure to be presented by individuals at home and in the workplace through canvas prints of olympic symbols, London related images and even old London images. Expect red double-decker buses, old red phone booths, images of the Thames River and Riverbank, Skylines of Lnodon and symbolic buildings such as Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace and such like. However you choose to alter your persona and emotion through art it is without doubt art will have a direct effect on 2012 in many ways, we shall wait eagerly to see and look forward to your feedback throughout the year! Happy New Year and Best Wishes for 2012 from all at WhoArtNow!

Please don't forget to get your art orders in early to ensure you get your prints delivered in plenty of time for this Christmas.  We are currently operating on a 10-14 working day turnaround as we move into  December.

Last order date for guaranteed Christmas delivery 3rd December 2011 @ 4pm  ( orders need to be paid for in full ) we will do our best to fulfil orders placed after this date, but we cannot make any guarantees. 

These dates are subject to change so please keep an eye on the site for any changes. ( we will only extend dates )

After the disturbances of last years serious weather disruptions, delivery could become dependant on your area & not 100% guranteed if we experience server weather conditions. 

Artwork - from the Christmas collection by Pegz and BOYD circa 2008.

For more on those artists, please visit

frazierboyd.co.uk

http://pegz.co.uk/

Terms & Conditions

If you order before the stated dates, we will  be despatching your art with plenty of time for Christmas delivery. However, in the event of  last years severe weather, delivery will be Dependant on service levels in your area & we are unable to 100% guarantee delivery.  We will try our level best to ensure delivery & rest assured we are only siting this as a worst case scenario. 

With Just 3 days left of guaranteed Christmas orders and 4 days left of this voucher code, now is not a bad time to order if you want your bespoke print in time for this years festivities.    Use code: wnnmb20 for an huge 20% discount, This offer is site-wide & may be combined with our sale offers. Use the e-coupon code at the point of checkout. Follow this link for more help with vouchers. Please note this offer Expires 4th December 2011 at 15:00GMT. Read More wnmm20    Canvas Prints Make the Perfect Christmas Gift It is that time of year again when the high streets start to bring out the Christmas sale signs, decorations and probably the most prominent occurrence that Christmas is just around the corner; television adverts start to mention the holiday season. Every year the Christmas advertising campaigns seem to get earlier however when you think about it, by the time you have hit mid October you only have 10 weeks until the big event. To a lot of people this may equate to two monthly pay days or ten weekly pay packets with which to buy Christmas gifts. Leaving Christmas shopping until the last minute becomes a huge frustration and a busy time when you could buy early pre-December and avoid the last minute madness. Canvas prints are one such product that can really make the chosen recipients Christmas. You could be buying for a partner, parent, child or just a deserving friend, canvas prints can cover all these scenarios by offering flexibility and affordability.     Thanks for reading, please give us a shout if you need anything at all Sincerely, The Team at WHoArtNow info@whoartnow.co.uk +44 116 266 5266   Quick Links Art By Style Art By Type Art By Colour Art By Artist Art By Collection Interior Trends Featured Art This month: Featured Art from street inspired artists: BOYD Featured Art This month: Featured Art from Excentic mind of the truely talented artist: PegZ Quick Links Art Blog Trade Articles Prices & Sizes Interior Trends Contact Us Help Centre

We have a great new selection of art for November 2011.   We have all been busy bees in the studio recently, and managed to get over 200 new designs up and on the site.

We have a selection of new hand painted pieces from Victoria Mason, some of (which like Slate Honeycomb) are for the Interior trends 2012.

We also have hot new London Photographer - Ev Sekkides - who's work including a range of London landscapes, some abstract shots,  and some rare shots of Slavik Gabinsky doing a private recital.   Here is a brief overview of some of the new pieces featured on the site: 

Slate Honeycomb Canvas Print

A fun and simple chalk design by Victoria Mason, done in greyish greens, oranges and yellows

Primary Bling Quad Canvas Print

A 4 piece brushed design in primary blue and yellow, mixed in and spiralled over an off white background across four canvasses.

Nova Flame Canvas Print

A fun and bold two piece canvas with a bold blue and purple swirled brush design over a bold black background

Candy Floss Fields Canvas Print

A textured design by Victoria Mason done using pastels and crayons in funky pink and pea green.

We have just completed a new selection of Wallpaper designs to add to our popular Wallpaper Mural section. 

"Slate Honeycomb" Wallpaper Mural Print

"Splash Work"Wallpaper Mural Print

"Red Eroded"- Wallpaper Mural Print

An eroded and heavily weathered hand painted design done using layered brush work in subtle Autumn reds and dirty yellows, a new season inspired trend for your living room!

"The Voyeur Sun" Wallpaper Art Mural Print

A gorgeous photo of sunlight streaming through the silhouetted tree trunks taken by Ev Sekkides in Highgate, London and produced as a huge wallpaper mural print.

After much deliberation and design work, finally the art team at Whoartnow have come up with a delectable range of Typography based images for your viewing pleasure! As a new and trendy interior trend at the moment new waves of Typography art have hit the design world, from the simplest of ideas, to new takes on classic Typography based images, all the way to the most complex images built entirely from text, this style has taken the art world by storm.

So I hear you ask.... What is Typography?

Personally I think the use of type to build an image is not only a fantastic idea but gives the phrase "A picture means a thousand words" a whole new and more literal meaning. To be able to build an image entirely out of letters is not as easy as one might think, it takes time, effort and an accurate eye, unfortunately for me I did not realise this until it was my turn to have a go. I mean some Typography is relatively easy, well not easy as there is still a lot of thought over placement, colour, font and even size, but for the most part the simplest of Typography is easier than building images out of words! There is some real skill and time that goes into the more complex designs, I've had a go myself but even an as an artist and photographer the concept is still hard to grasp.

The two pieces of art (top right [SunPower Scenes] and left [Blooming Lovely]) both by Nancy Satta, are both fantastic examples of how text can be used to add both depth and texture to an image. The type integrated into the image gives the image so much more to look at, with images like these the striking bold colours and simple detail are set off perfectly by the contrasting white circus themed text. Clever uses of both font and phrasing means the art itself holds hidden meaning, in this case portrayed by the text itself.

Then on the opposite scale of Typography we have examples of more simple and to the point Typography art:

Here we have a few new takes on the classic Keep calm and carry on posters, ranging from a very British Keep calm.... Your on CCTV, all the way to a Sci-Fi lovers style Keep calm and use the force! There is a whole range of patriotic, funny and sensible versions of the Keep calm phrase available on the site. This is a massive trend at the moment, and the images can work almost anywhere in the home from the living area to the bathroom!! My favourite has to be Keep calm and make the tea, it's just so quintessentially British!!!

The above images, Fields of Promise, and Chrystal Clear again have incorporated text into the image but in a more subtle style. The text in these images continuously draws the eye in towards the image, begging for closer inspection, it is striking and yet at the same time so subtle it is almost unnoticeable. Again both images by Nancy Satta, done in her own iconic style.

In contrast to these you have images like New York Geographic and San Francisco Geographic range which instead of incorporating text into an image, it has in fact incorporated the image into the text.  A fun and effective way of making your type much more interesting, I suppose in images like the following you could say "A word holds a thousand images"!

A few other examples of ways Typography can be used can be seen with the following images:

Let's be Frank, A very different kind of Robin, 100 Percent, Letters of Love Triptych

So many different types of Typography to choose from, keep an eye out on the Typography range as we are forever updating the site to include new artwork. Check the range for all the designs mentioned.

Canvas Prints Make the Perfect Christmas Gift

It is that time of year again when the high streets start to bring out the Christmas sale signs, decorations and probably the most prominent occurrence that Christmas is just around the corner; television adverts start to mention the holiday season.

Every year the Christmas advertising campaigns seem to get earlier however when you think about it, by the time you have hit mid October you only have 10 weeks until the big event. To a lot of people this may equate to two monthly pay days or ten weekly pay packets with which to buy Christmas gifts.

Leaving Christmas shopping until the last minute becomes a huge frustration and a busy time when you could buy early pre-December and avoid the last minute madness. Canvas prints are one such product that can really make the chosen recipients Christmas. You could be buying for a partner, parent, child or just a deserving friend, canvas prints can cover all these scenarios by offering flexibility and affordability.

Lets presume you are a female buying for your partner who has a love of all things retro, our retro canvas prints section features everything from sporting greats, iconic entertainers, actors, landmarks and just about anything you can think of that will some way related to your partner. Imagine the look on his face when presented with a sizeable present that can be hung on the wall and showcased for him to enjoy and show off whenever friends come round.

On the flip side it could be that you are a male buying for your loved one, if she has never stopped talking about that dream honeymoon, the beach memories and the magical two weeks that live on in the mind forever, why not use a canvas print to showcase your favourite togetherness memories with a photo to canvas print service, this will ensure you can view the moment and live it forever.

Canvas prints make buying for children a simple task, what young boy does not love action packed cartoons and comic book characters, why not bring classic cult characters such as batman, superman or any other favoured cartoon hero to life through canvas prints. For the little ladies canvas art can showcase perhaps gentler images and also why not introduce an educational element for boys and girls by choosing alphabet or number related canvas prints and help them to master numbers and letters.

Buying for friends is perhaps a really exciting element to canvas prints, think of those hundreds of childhood, early teen and young adult memories captured on mobile phones, cameras and disposable cameras, treating each of your closest friends to a canvas print featuring a lifelong treasured moment could bring your bond even closer and help you grow old together with fantastic memories that can be viewed in each others homes.

Due to the demand around Christmas time, we recommend that you do not leave it any later than the 5^th of December to order your chosen canvas prints or multiple canvas prints. As our service is high quality and bespoke we cannot guarantee delivery after this date in time for the Christmas Day so order early to avoid disappointment.

Please visit our homepage http://www.whoartnow.co.uk to find the canvas art that best suits your Christmas requirements and also for more useful delivery information.

Please don't forget to get your orders in early to ensure you get your order delivered in plenty of time for Christmas 2011.  We are currently operating on a 7-14  day full turnaround, weather permitting, this is expected to rise to a 10-14 working day turnaround as we move into late November & December.

Last order date for guarrentted Christmas delivery 3rd December 2011 @ 4pm  ( orders need to be paid for in full )

These dates are subject to change so please keep an eye on the site for any changes. ( we will only extend dates )

After the disturbances of last years serious weather disruptions, delivery could become dependant on your area & not 100% guranteed if we experience server weather conditions. 

Artwork - from the Christmas collection by Pegz and BOYD circa 2008.

For more on those artists, please visit

frazierboyd.co.uk

http://pegz.co.uk/

Terms & Conditions

If you order before the stated dates, we will  be despatching your art with plenty of time for Christmas delivery. However, in the event of  last years severe weather, delivery will be Dependant on service levels in your area & we are unable to 100% guarantee delivery.  We will try our level best to ensure delivery & rest assured we are only siting this as a worst case scenario. 

We have a brand new art section -- all about our glorious Isle, Great Britain.  Based on the 2012 Interior Trend predication that we did, It features art prints, about the United Kindom, England, London & the "Mother Land".  This trend is set to huge for the next 12 months at least.  

The range feautres just under  40 prints in total, some old, most new - below are a section fresh out of the WHoArtNow studios.  View the complete art range here. A selection of chosen prints can be found below: 

"Red Red Rubies" - ( White Colourway )

"Red Red Rubies" - ( Black Colourway )

"London, Great Britain" Canvas Prints (A selection of colourways)

"Sketch Book Graffiti" - Giclee Canvas Art Print

"Jubilee Line Tweet" - Giclee Art Print

"Hackney Ride" Canvas Print

"The Thirtysix to Lewisham" Giclee Canvas Print

For the full Range "Britishness" - please follow this link or the picture below: 

We have just completed a new selection of Wallpaper designs to add to our popular Wallpaper Mural section. 

Following the trends for 2012, we have focused on sourcing and enlarging vintage maps, and printing them huge, in aqua colours to give it a  contemporary twist.  We have also decided to bring in some bold, hand painted prints, and enlarging to 2-4meters in width. We think that the results look  stunning, check the photos below and decide for yourself.  Feel free to have a browse through the Wallpaper Mural section too, contact us for any bespoke measurement that you would like us to work to.

"Pink & Purple Swirl" Wallpaper Mural Print

A hand painted piece using mainly pink, purple and black. Using thick textured oil paints and to achieve a bold, the artist created an abstract piece of art, based around a rose petal. Produced as a huge wallpaper mural print exclusively to WHoArtNow

"Distressed Sepia Union Jack" Huge Wallpaper Mural Print

A hand painted rendition of the iconic Union Jack flag, distressed and produced in vintage sepia tones to create a true iconic  classic to encapsulate a whole wall. Produced as a huge wallpaper mural print exclusively to WHoArtNow.

"Environs of London" - Vintage Map Wallpaper Mural Print

This oversized vintage map of London and the surrounding area dates back to the early 1700's. Produced in a contemporary greys & large format printed as a huge wallpaper mural print, exclusively to WHoArtNow.

17th century London Map -- Vintage Wallpaper Mural Print

This original map, from which you can clearly see the Thames & street level detail - dates back to the 17th Century. We have produced it in a contemporary grey and blue colour scheme, as a huge wallpaper mural print to add detail and interest to a feature wall. 

Press Release:

WhoArtNow Launch Exclusive New Experimental Style Street Art Collection from PegZ

2011 has been an exciting year for Leicester based art retailers WhoArtNow, with a new website launch, product expansion and venturing into international markets they have been pioneering in the canvas art and canvas prints sector, WhoArtNow's latest news of an exclusive new street art range from world renowned, Midlands based artsit PegZ is sure to create a wave of excitement and interest in both the artist and the website range.

PegZ has gained a reputation as an extremely versatile artist who can create work using traditional hand etching methods or via ultra modern experimental styles of street art and graffiti art techniques, it is for the latter skills that he is very well known and followed by a large and ever growing fanbase. This announcement take sit one step further.

The new range, exclusive to WhoArtNow features over 30 pieces of unique artwork that combine illustrated art that is combined with stencils and then overlapped to create truly breathtaking pieces of canvas art that is bold and creative in its presentation.

Individual pieces include work such as King of Queens, MrCow, El Matador and Don't Worry, all with a different story behind their creation and varied target sectors from children through to record labels who have commisioned pieces of work from PegZ.

Expect more announcement very soon from WhoArtNow as they continue to venture into the funky art sector and bring you thousands of choices of canvas art to choose. To view the new range of PegZ art please visit his artist page.

www.pegz.co.uk

www.facebook.com/pegzart

http://www.flickr.com/pegz

Exhibition in London Planned

Great news -- we are involved in helping to curate an exhibition later on this year in London.  Curated by the Joys of Childhood & Monokrome guys, it is set to be an interesting one.  It will exhibit new works created by graffiit writers and street artists alike.  The exhibition will feature black book work and previously unseen pieces from the preliminary design stages.   The exhibition will feature some of the worlds finest graffiti / street artists from all over the world, so it is an honour to be part of this event.  Artists will be confirmed soon, we can't divulge too much right now, but the project is gaining momentum and there are some great people involved so far..... We also have a few guys from WHoArtNow in the roster, but you will have to wait to find out more.....   The exhibition is part of the critically acclaimed new book, Monokrome. Venue TBC, watch this space for updates.

Check the JOC website for a taster of things to come & watch this space for developments as they happen.....

@monokromebook

@joysofchildhood

We are very proud to feature a selection of over 30 pieces from the eclectic sensation that is - PegZ. 

"King of Queens" features some of PegZ quintessential characters.  Illustrated and then stencilled, and overlapped / repeated to build up a complex piece from a series of minimal designs, the result is bold, edgy peic

"MrCow" & "El Matador" are examples of some pieces that have been put together for a forecomeing kids range with a bit of edge. Bold, minimal, all with his distinctive handwriting - finished with aerosol paint...... so watch this space for more.

"Rouge Beam" and "Claws of Gold" is a new direction from PegZ - and explores the abstract graffiti side of things.  Inspriect by the likes of Remi/Rough it features the random, textured spray can work, mixed up with crisp, linear designs.  Lima Beam & Lima Light go off in the same sort of direction, this time with a lime / slate grey feel.  There are a load more beam inspired pieces on his artist pages -- feel free to check them out..!

"Don't Worry" was a piece commissioned for Lost My Dog, a deep house record label with a track called "Don't Worry" by YSE.  Starting as an illustration, it developed into a serious of mixed media pieces.  There were a good few versions produced and we are lucky enough to have two never seen before remixes on the site..! For the originals - you can check his flickr pages out 

You can find more on work of PegZ on his dedicatd pages  - his work flits in and out of styles  from hand etching, doodling, traditional illustration, to a more experiment fusion of street art & graffiti to compliment his unique style" The inspiration behind his distinct and bizzare charactures creations can be seen to have been inspired by the likes of Ralph Steadman,Hunter S. Thompson, Phil Frost, Don't forget to check his website blog to keep with news and exhibitions, and hit him up on his facebook page to keep up to date with his movements.

We are very proud to present a new range of art from Victoria Mason.  Hand produced pieces with a touch of digital enhancement, these exclusive new works have a crafty organic feel.. Here are some of the highlights, 

Rabbit Watched The Stars  is a colourful piece by Victoria Mason. pink, yellow and grey make up this abstract image of a rabbit and a star placed upon a multi-textured background.

Vibrant Whirl - features detail taken of a hand painted piece, printed on to canvas.  IT is a dramatic, vibrant and bright piece, using of mainly featuring red & pink.

You can view Victoria's artist page

She is a Leicester based traditional artist, specialising and excelling in print making. With a background & degree in Fine Art & a huge passion for aesthetics, texture &colour, her work can be minimal, expressive, vibrant and always soulful. Her work is often about colour & placement, drawing inspiration mainly from nature, travel & different cultures.