If you are a fan of art then you are always on the look out for hip new artists as well as established legends. However, sometimes you find artists that you not only connect with on an artistic level but there is something else that captures your interest. Sometimes it is down to the personality of the artist for example, as artists such as Doug Hyde have had frequent public praise whilst being loathed by art critics.
Rolf Harris is a painter that is a houshold name in the UK. Mainly this can be put down to our love for his hit songs and TV programmes like Animal Hospital. Rolf Harris is also a respected painter so much so that he has even been given the honour of producing a portrait of the Queen. Rolf’s personality comes over in everything he does, which is why he is such a successful celebrity. Because of this Rolf Harris artist prints have sold very well in the UK.
British painter David Shepherd paints landscapes, steam trains and wildlife. He is a huge steam train enthusiast but is best known for his conservation work. He even started up the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation and was awarded an OBE for services to the conservation of animals. Many David Shepherd prints raise awareness of conservation problems.
Sylvia Ji is an interesting young artist from San Francisco. Sylvia Ji prints and paintings can be provocative and frequently use Mexican themes and styles that would not be out of place in a tattoo convention. Unlike similar artists Sylvia Ji has embraced the use of social networking sites like Myspace to promote herself and her paintings. This has made her art increasingly popular, as people can talk to her and relate to her on a more personal level.