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Welcome to localartist.org.uk. The purpose of this site is to enable artists of all levels to showcase their work in an environment that encourages them to contribute good quality material that otherwise would remain beyond view in private collections, often never seeing the light of day. We are based in the United Kingdom, and although the central focus of the material is UK-based, we will be welcoming submissions from all over the world.
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Have a look at our new website!! Reproduction Oil Paintings launched in association with Localartist. The success of this venture will allow for the continued operation of Localartist which is a not-for-profit website.  ROP sells reproduction oil paintings of famous old masters or lesser-known artists and customers may request a painting of their own photographs. Our artists reproduce the work to museum quality on canvas and it is delivered, unframed, free of charge to any world-wide destination. We also sell new paintings from a wide catalogue. Click on the ROP logo and take a look.
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All members of Localartist now have the ability to update their own profiles. Just log on, click on your own name link in orange on the right hand side on the Home Page. This takes you to your own profile where you may add or change any of your details. Under Contact info. you may add a little about yourself and your art, contact details and a link to your own site, if you have one. Events may also be advertised. You may change or add your photo under the Image link. by Barbara Le Blanc, Admin. Localartist.
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To new artists, when first encountered, this term can be quite confusing. What does it mean? How will I know what is a complementary colour? There is a clear explanation for the phrase. - In art terms, Complementary is another way of saying 'opposing'.
- Two opposing colours allow each one to be made more clear or more dominant.
- Each opposing colour 'zings' against the other, highlighting both.
- Complementary colours follow the following basic pattern:-
- Red/Green, Blue/Orange and Purple/yellow.
- All shades in between follow the basic principle.
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The four elements are well-known - Fire, Water, Air and Earth In Art they may be interpreted thus:- Fire - Desire, Heat, Re-birth, Torture, Inspiration Water:- Emotion, Birth, Movement, Calm Air:- Thought, Light, Peace, Turbulence Earth:- Stability, Firmness, History, Growth
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The use of Nature in Art has been in place since the beginning of time when cave paintings were produced and the life and surroundings of the people were recorded. Since that time hosts of artists have included the use of Nature in various forms. Plants, humans, animals, birds, fish, insects, weather, seas, mountains, etc. in both natural and unnatural formats have been used to express the thoughts and feelings of artists through time.
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