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May 2010

Situated on the main staircase in the grand hall of the Georgian mansion house at West Midland Safari Park, this mural measures 6.10m h x 4.6m w. The mural was designed to a specific brief, to work with the colonial style interior. It features the "big five" (...& friends!) with a view across the plains to Mt Kilimanjaro. Painted on canvas in our studio, we glued it directly to the wall on site.

April 2010

This month we are busy painting! Shown is one of a series of 7no. canvases for the Runnymede-on-Thames hotel, for Art Contact. The paintings have a tranquil & contemporary feel and feature various aspects of life on the Thames. We've recently completed 9no. canvases for the Golden Sands Hotel, Jersey for Goff Associates and have a very large mural underway for West Midlands Safari Park...will keep you posted!

March 2010

One of two decorative screens designed for the lounge and bar areas of The Sanctuary Spa, Covent Garden for Charles Leon Associates. Designed on the computer for CNC routing the screen shown measures 2.44m x 4m is constructed from 30mm MDF in four interlocking sections and is framed with a mild steel channel. Read more...

February 2010

This large painting 1.7m x 2.1m was commissioned by Thompson Macleod for the Entrance Hall of a private residence in Glasgow. Designed to be viewed from below the de Lempicka style composition depicts a cocktail party in the hall itself and represents the latest in a series of paintings for the property.

January 2010

We start the year with a fun project for a children's area in the A & E dept. of Leighton Hospital Crewe. Working with a tight budget, we designed and printed a series of digital murals. Each of the portholes has an array of colourful & quirky fish. Measuring 1m diameter the murals were dispatched on a roll for easy installation and glued directly to the walls.

November 2009

An interesting project for the Merah Club, London creating 95m sq. of digital wallpaper in the style of Arabic calligraphy. Each wall was printedas an individual sheet, avoiding any joints & making installation easier. The neutral colour palette enabled coloured lighting washes to create a spectrum of mood changes! Read more...

October 2009

This studio shot shows two different sculptural relief panels, each measuring 1.3m sq. for the Grand Connaught Rooms, London. We designed art deco inspired "sunbursts" in layered mdf which was laser cut to give a crisp finish. Split battons were incorporated into the back of the constructions to allow for a flush fit on existing mirrors. Lightly textured and painted to give a portland stone effect finish.

September 2009

Creating an illusion at Bar 19! This month it's all gone digital...we've been busy producing a range of exciting digital murals for a nightclub & bar. The high resolution, motion blur images make a dramatic impact. Printed on single-sheet textured vinyl, they are durable, cost effective & easy to install! Read more...

August 2009

Recently installed, digital photographic murals printed on wallpaper, for lift lobby areas at The Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. This internal space benefited from natural aspects...giving the area a calm & welcoming atmosphere as well as promoting way-finding. Read more...

May 2009

With summer just around the corner...here's one of a pair of semi-abstract oil paintings on a coastal theme. Having previously created a series of paintings for the The Club Hotel & Spa in Jersey we were delighted to be commissioned for two more for their Bohemia Bar & Restaurant.

April 2009

We've come of age...21 years and still trading! Recently completed, a range of artworks for Pizza Hut Stafford & Stratford-upon-Avon. These included a series of bright and bouncy abstract canvas paintings in their latest corporate colours, a series of organic, linear sculptural reliefs and a range of digitally printed wallpapers, stretched canvases and framed prints. Read more...

March 2009

Working with the designers of Infinities, a menswear retailer in Altrincham, Artistic Licence printed & supplied a series of digital, photographic murals on vinyl wallpaper for the flagship store. The industrial imagery created an atmospheric backdrop, complimenting the urban style clothing range on display.

January 2009

Artistic Licence move studio! After 14 years spent in Nottingham's Lace Market we'ved moved lock, stock & paint pots to more spacious accommodation out of town! The studio in Long Eaton is conveniently situated in a Victorian mill only 2 miles from Junc. 25 of the M1 on the outskirts of Nottingham...our postal address hasn't changed !

November 2008

The launch of our new website & newsletter! Our exciting new website offers you larger images and easier navigation. It enables us to update the portfolio pages ourselves...keeping it fresh and relevant. The newsletter will be sent to those who signup, keeping you updated with all the latest developments and projects undertaken by the studio.