August 2011
This digitally created image is one of a pair, printed on three acrylic panels for a hotel in Dubai. Measuring 3m w x 1.7m h we combined painted textures with graphic vector designs to create these vibrant installations.
July 2011
Part of a collection of images ...at just 15cm sq this is undoubtedly our smallest digital creation to date, but what it lacks in size is made up for in numbers...featuring in all the bedrooms of a boutique hotel in Dubai. We scanned our hand drawn line work & painted textures to devise this shabby chique image.
June 2011
This is part of an extensive project for the Royal Hallamshire's Ophthalmology department. For the children's play area we created a brightly coloured activity mural, with quiz sheets, illustrating a Sheffield park scene. Party balloons float through the mural on to the Ceiling Art Tiles above.The ceiling design flows through the waiting areas and into the treatment rooms.
May 2011
These water droplet sculptures are our first with a chrome finish... and perfect for these tactile shapes. Measuring 0.6m w x 0.45 h x 0.35 d we supplied them with an internal bolt system, to enable them to be safely secured on site in Dubai.
April 2011
One of two energetic, abstract canvases designed & painted in our studio, for a hotel in Bahrain. Measuring 1.3m sq the paintings were supplied on a roll to reduce export costs!
March 2011
Things are definitely looking up for Ceiling Art Tiles. For our latest project we designed & supplied a series of 4 attractive tiled ceilings to compliment the new interiors scheme at Bradford Royal Infirmary's Renal Unit.
February 2011
A detail of a large textural painting, designed and painted in our studio for the reception area of a hotel in Bahrain. Measuring 3.58 m h x 2m w it extended the full height of our paint-frame..and then some! The tea plant graphics were embellished with gold, silver and copper leaf and painted with bronze powders.
January 2011
One of our many digitally designed creations for the One & Only, The Palm, Dubai. Printed on canvas and adhered to MDF boxes of various heights, widths and depths (max 2m h) the canvases were hand finished with silver leaf and bronze powders.
November 2010
These three paintings, "Sleep and be Art" were commissioned through Charles Leon Associates for Bedroom Solution's stand at the Sleep Event, London. The heavily textured acrylic canvases were mounted on float frames and measured 750mm sq. and 2 @ 350mm sq. Our thanks to Lydia...for modelling so beautifully!
October 2010
Two of three faded silk wall hangings we designed & created for Art Source, for the new One & Only Hotel, The Palm, Dubai. Our digitally created designs were dye-sub printed onto a faux dupion fabric and lined, with tabs and weights top and bottom: Each measured 2300mm h x 1500mm w
August 2010
Six from a series of fifteen pommes we created for the Golden Apple Suite at the Pomme d'Or Hotel in Jersey. The digitally designed Warhol style images were reproduced either as giclee prints on water-colour paper or on canvas; displayed as single images or in groups.
July 2010
This vibrant graffiti mural was created for the Eivissa Nightclub in Belfast using acrylic spray cans, directly onto an internal brick wall behind the DJ station. Incorporating the clubs logo and measuring some 60 sq m it's an impressive focal point...and was completed in 2 days!
June 2010
A popular request is for our three-dimensional reliefs and sculptures. With this in mind we've created a series of cost effective, small-scale, circular sculptures cast in a variety of resins, including dolomite, bronze and stainless-steel (shown), mounted on plinths available to purchase as single or multiple items. Read more...
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.