Rolf Reveals Art Family Heritage Australian entertainer Rolf Harris has revealed that his skills with the paintbrush are hereditary. The octogenarian told the Derby Telegraph that he comes from a long line of painters although his father was not able to fully … Continue reading →

A famous painter was inspired to pursue an art career after being enthralled by exotic images while travelling around the world. British artist Neil Dawsonalmost became a big city banker after he initially discarded his dream to be a painter after … Continue reading →

British artist Simon Claridge has explained why he incorporates famous female icons in his work. The most recent Simon Claridge prints have included portraits of iconic Hollywood starlets, supermodels and legendary musicians, which have been encrusted with diamond dust. Some of the … Continue reading →

Argentinean artist Fabian Perez was on hand to add some glamour to the opening of a Swansea art gallery. Perez officially opened the revamped The Ice House art gallery and wine bar, a former dockside ice factory, which had been bought … Continue reading →

Yay for Caroline Shotton! We’ve chosen her as our inaugural artist of the Month for September at myartbroker because she is wonderful, and also because she continually tops both our sales and wanted lists. This may be the artist that … Continue reading →

Hooray for Banksy! Not only has the Street Art hero been widely acknowledged as the leading light of an art phenomenon that has swept through the streets and galleries of the world, and finally come partially out of the shadows by … Continue reading →

Fans of enterprising painter Sarah Graham will be interested to know that her style owes a lot to the photorealist artist Chuck Close. American painter and photographer Close rose to prominence during the late 1960s and early 1970s through his massive-scale … Continue reading →