Meet the Product Artists

Find out a little about the artists whose work features on the many products sold throughout our site!

Steve Bloom

Steve Bloom is a world renown animal photographic artist of evocative images taken in the natural world. It was during the early nineties, whilst on a visit to South Africa, that his interest in wildlife photography first emerged. Steve has won several awards for his work and his pictures are seen around the world in calendars, posters, advertising, editorial features and a multitude of other products. Steve’s concern for the environment is strongly evident in his images. In his book, untamed, he writes: “I am humbled by the opportunities I have had to witness the diversity of life in so many places, and I hope to share such experiences. Photography is the means by which I strive to engender in others a feeling of unity with the natural world. There remains the ongoing challenge to portray life in all its manifestations, and create images that reveal the very essence of what it is to be a living being.”

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Jane Burton

Jane was at the forefront of nature photography for over 50 years and she is most widely known for her images of animal behaviour much of which have been published onto greetings cards, calendars and a wide range of stationery and giftware. Her husband Kim and son Mark are now combining talents as photographers to continue Jane's legacy back in the studio.

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Caroline Cook

Caroline has painted horses since she was old enoughbto hold a paintbrush! She sold her first painting when she was just 15. Her attention to detail comes from a real passion for thoroughbreds and a love and fascination of racing. Largely self-taught, her studies of racehorses in action and tranquil portraits brilliantly capture mood, light, speed and motion.

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Rachael Hale

Rachael is an internationally recognised and award winning professional photographer from New Zealand. Rachael has a unique style which is distinctive and inimitable. Her work is adored and highly sought after around the world and over recent years this has helped her to secure her rightly deserved reputation as the world’s foremost animal portrait photographer. Her images feature on a variety of gifts and household items, including prints, bed linen, cards and calendars.

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Sue Hall

Sue's animal characters are endearing and full of life. Her style of work is versatile and inspired by both new and retro design. Sue originally trained as a surface pattern designer and has illustrated many children's books and designed collections reafturing: Snatch the Dog, Thomas the Tank Engine, Rupert Bear and the Snowman.

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Avril Haynes

Avril illustrates with a detailed style that is full of warmth and humour, whilst capturing the unique personality of her characters. Her love of animals and the countryside are her main motivations. Avril has illustrated many children's books, and her work features on exclusive ranges of greetings cards, calendars and giftware.

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Keith Kimberlin

Keith Kimberlin has been photographing animals since he received his first Kodak Instamatic on Christmas Day 1965. His first photographs were of his brothers and sisters and his cat "Tiger" a brown tiger-striped tabby. He continued photographing the family pets and after many years, now pursues his dream to become one of the world's best-known animal photographers.

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Steven McLoughlin

Steven is a self taught artist from Derbyshire with a background in illustration. Dogs have always featured in Steven's life and he has been painting animals for more than 10 years. Steven likes to capture an endearing or cheeky expression in acrylic paint applied loosely like watercolour. Steven has exhibited at a number of prestigious events and has won the 'Patchings Art Award' and the 'Wild about Art - People's Choice' Award.

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Carol Payne

Carol’s artistic path turned from fashion designer to fine artist following her relocation to the West Country. In addition to her portraiture and figurative paintings of sensual women, she has always had a passion for sketching and painting chickens. Cockerels featured at the launch of her first London exhibition in 1992, and currently roost happily in private collections. In 1996 Carol became a Resident Artist at the prestigious Royal Cornwall Show.

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Pollyanna Pickering

Pollyanna is one of Europe's foremost wildlife artists. Her critically acclaimed paintings hang in private and corporate collections around the world. Inspired by the beauty of the planet's wildest regions, Pollyanna has undertaken expeditions to remote parts of the world to study and paint endangered species. Lecture tours and a series of books chronicle each journey. Pollyanna studied at the London Central School of Art and has won numerous awards for her painting and as a campaigner for the preservation of the world's most endangered species.

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John Silver

John’s work is strongly influenced by the old masters and is loyal to the oil painting tradition. Dogs are both a passion and an inspiration for his art. Many of his pieces hang in the Kennel Club – the ultimate accolade. John is a self-taught artist whose background is in Graphic Arts. John opened an art shop and picture-framing gallery while continuing to paint and finely tune his craft. In 1990 he set up his own studio and become a full–time professional painter. He now lives and works in Shropshire.

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Kate Smiley

Kate's illustrative style is instantly recognisable for her quirky, and mischievous characters. Inspired by her own cat Coco, Kate's sense of humour and imagination result in some lively and comical designs which feature on a variety of greetings cards and giftware.

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Chrissie Snelling

Chrissie’s inspiration is her great love of animals. Cats are a passion and she paints them with light and movement. The natural environment, form and colour, are the motivation for the textures and patterns of her work. Chrissie studied Visual Art at University College of Wales at Aberystwyth. She went on to teach, but then returned to her first love – illustration. She has produced exclusive ranges of greetings cards, calendars and giftware. When not painting Chrissie is the busy mother of two boys – and numerous cats!

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Kevin Walsh

Kevin was born in Castleford England and studied illustration at Wakefield College of fine Art. He became a member of the Guild of Aviation and developed an early reputation for his aircraft paintings. In recent years he has become increasingly known for his nostalgic subjects. Kevin travels many miles to research his paintings and spends countless hours sketching to capture accurately the technical and historical detail. His paintings usually include classic cars, and as an owner and member of the MG Car Club, his own favourite the MG often makes an appearance. His work can be found on products including greetings cards, collectors’ plates, jigsaws, prints and calendars.

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