After a just a few days out of the gallery, we have come back to a host of new arrivals from the likes of Doug Hyde, Todd White and the Frogman. The Frogman personal appearance is fast approaching on 21st September so sculptures are arriving every week in readiness and we have already received our […]
Blog Week 30
There have been lots of exciting things going on in the gallery over the last couple of weeks and some very rare and collectable paintings coming through the doors as well. The historically significant painting by Lowry’s great friend, Salford artist Harold Riley, has come into the gallery this week and featured on BBC Radio […]
Blog Week 27
Despite the sunshine making a welcome return this week and the lure of Wimbledon on the television, the serious art collectors have still been out in force again this week. James Lawrence Isherwood has continued to be a big hit from far and wide with a lucky couple picking their favourite painting to be shipped […]
Blog Week 25
Fabian Perez was the obvious highlight from last week with the South American artist’s visit from the US to the gallery on Saturday evening drawing a great crowd of knowledgable collectors. Fabian was as charming as ever and enthusiastically signed all the paintings purchased on the evening and we all enjoyed a hot & balmy […]
Blog Week 24
Fabian Perez This Saturday For those who haven’t made arrangements for next Saturday evening, Fabian Perez is ready to enjoy the evening with you from 6.30pm – 8.30pm at the gallery. Fabian will be with us once again to showcase his latest collection of evocative paintings and prints so we hope you can join us […]
Blog Week 21
Lots of new paintings have arrived this week from some of our best selling artists along with some new additions. A nostalgic collection of limited edition prints by Craig Everett are now on show and accompanied by a beautiful original painting entitled ‘Give Us a Buzz’. Born in 1969 on a council estate in Bradford, Northern […]
Blog Week 20
Clive and Diane attended the Fine Art Trade Guild annual industry awards dinner last weekend to take part in the prestigious ceremony which honours the best performers of the year. Having scooped the title of UK Art Gallery of the Year last year, we were delighted once again to make the top three in this […]
Blog Week 18
We have had another busy week with some fabulous new paintings and an exciting awards evening to report. Lancashire Life Landscape Painter of the Year Last night we hosted the announcement of the winner of the Lancashire Life Landscape Painter of the Year Award. Lancashire Life editor Roger Borrell welcomed the three finalists, Michael Treanor, […]
Blog Week 17
Wow, where does the time go! Our James Lawrence Isherwood exhibition celebrating 100 years since the late Wigan artist’s birth is nearly over. We welcomed new and old collectors to appreciate Isherwood’s expressionist paintings covering four decades of the artist’s career and many different subject matters. We were thrilled to see paintings going to collectors […]
Week 12 Blog
We were delighted to find out this week that we have been shortlisted as finalists again this year by the Fine Art Trade Guild for ‘Retail Art Gallery of the Year’ once again. Having won the prestigious national title last year, it is a great honour to have made the final once again in 2017 […]
Week 11 Blog
Philip Gray Exhibition We are finally over our amazing Philip Gray exhibition which was a treat for everybody. Such a stunning selection of paintings, a fascinating artist and a brilliantly enthusiastic group of collectors made for a fabulous St Patrick’s Day exhibition. Philip treated us to a painting demonstration on the evening which we auctioned […]
Week 10 Blog
Final preparations for our St Patrick’s Day exhibition by Irish artist Philip Gray have been underway all week with a stunning array of paintings now on show. Philip Gray, whose paintings have been collected by the likes of George W Bush and Bill Clinton, will be joining us at the gallery from 7-9pm on Friday […]
Week 8 Blog
Wow! What another hectic but fun packed week. Last Thursday we hosted the preview evening of our Barry Hilton exhibition continuing with the full exhibition over the weekend. We had a wide array of subject matter on show from contemporary landscape paintings to his early Galleon paintings and traditional street scenes. The exhibition was brilliantly attended […]
Week 7 Blog
This week has been defined by the final preparations for our Barry Hilton exhibition which is now hung and ready for the preview evening tonight. The work on show is truly stunning and showcases Barry Hilton’s varied subject matters including street scenes, harbours and his famous contemporary landscapes. The exhibition will be on show this […]
Week 6 Blog
Valentines Week Valentine’s Day has whizzed by once again with Doug Hyde, David Renshaw and Frogman all proving popular with the romantic collectors amongst you. We have new paintings and sculpture in by each of these artists at present so if you haven’t had chance to take a look yet, do check them out. Barry […]
Week 5 Blog
New Arrivals We’ve been out on the road again this week in search of inspiration and new artwork from as near and far as Salford and Paris. A trip to the Musee D’Orsee in Paris to view the Van Gogh’s, Monet’s and Renoir’s was enlightening and a fascinating insight into some of the influences of […]
Week 4 Blog
Barry Hilton We are delighted to be able to confirm this week that we will be hosting a fantastic exhibition of new original paintings and collectable limited edition prints by Barry Hilton in February 2017. Lancashire artist Barry Hilton has been one of our best selling artists for many years and the intense demand for […]
Week 3 Blog
Another busy week in the gallery comes to an end with the conclusion of our successful annual sale. We had an amazing collection of works on offer at incredible prices making room for all the new paintings that we have lined up for 2017. Thank you to everybody who came along and bagged a bargain […]
