Artists in Newcastle upon Tyne

As a native of Northumbria, Walter Holmes has a huge knowledge of Newcastle upon Tyne and the North East of England. Consequently he has made many paintings of Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland and dramatic paintings of Northumbrian castles at Warkworth, Alnwick, Dunstanburgh, Bamburgh, and Lindisfarne

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Local photographer David Taylor has recently launched his 1st book showing our pretty region in a new light. Entitled Northumberland Illuminated, the book focusses on the county's towns, villages, countryside and coast, after dark. The subject of each image is illuminated by an artificial light source,

I started drawing when I was 6, and unusually for a young boy, found the time and commitment that becoming a painter requires. I recall my 1st taste of criticism at the age of 7, when I was given constructive feedback on a picture I drew of a sailing ship. I recall my teacher saying, That is really impressive: