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Event: Windsor Contemporary Art Fair 2017
Dates: 11 Nov 2017 - 12 Nov 2017
The friendliest, most relaxed and welcoming Art Fair
This is where art lovers - and anyone who wants to learn more about art - come to see and buy works by some of the UK and Europe's leading contemporary artists and galleries.
With over 150 award-winning and emerging artists and galleries exhibiting their work, we promise something for everyone.
* Traditional landscapes to avant garde sculpture
* Arresting photography to animal art
* Ceramics to exquisite decorative glass
Event: Art & Show 2017
Dates: 27 Oct 2017 - 29 Oct 2017
art& show 2017 is a fantastic opportunity for collectors, buyers, art lovers and anyone else who is interested in meeting artists and buying unique art works to come along to this friendly, accessible and affordable show.
Set over 3-days the art& show has over 120 artists work for sale & commission from a wide price range of £10-£20,000.
Its a chance to actually meet the artists, talk to them about their work and inspirations and buy and commission direct.
Event: Palace Art Fest
Dates: 20 Jun 2017 - 25 Jun 2017
A juried exhibition of approx. 30 local artists from Hereford and the Marches, held in the Bishop's Palace next the Hereford Cathedral. Palace Art-fest is supported by Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust and Friends of Hereford Three Choirs Festival, a proportion of the funds generated reciprocates that support.
Event: Karl Hamilton-Cox Solo show 2015
Dates: 22 Aug 2015 - 5 Sep 2015
My annual solo show in Hereford. Located in the Old Mayor's Parlour in Church Street in the town centre, only 100m from the Cathedral.
Visit my website for further details
http://www.artistkarl.com
Biography
Update 28 October 2024: I am very busy with art commissions direct to customers so there is little time to create and add new art for sale here on my gallery within Artfinder. If you like the style and wide variety of art that I do and want something specific and unique I do take commissions through Artfinder for UK customers. Turnaround is usually within 28 days.
About me
I am a portraiture and fine art artist, full-time since 2013 and specialising in painting on leather although I can and do occasionally use traditional media. My subjects do vary - it keeps me on my toes and new challenges are a good thing.
*Please be aware that some of my listings here may be taken offline at short notice due to them being away from my studio at exhibition, in a local gallery or purchased via my website.*
Leather art Many of my artworks here are painted in the medium of leather, this art is challenging to work with but the properties of each hide gives an aesthetic that will never, in my experience, be matched by paper or canvas. I have developed a technique that starts with digital technology in the preparation of each composition to the technical aspect of selecting, treating and preparing the stock upholstery-quality hides I use and then final presentation and framing. The specialised leather painting process does provide a vibrant and robust paint finish that complements the original colour and texture of the leather. Glass is not used so there is none of the reflections from glazed artwork.
As a part-time sculptor I appreciate how tactile art has a role in engaging its appreciation. My leather art can be touched, caressed and even worn as art clothing.
I am a professional Engineer and have developed a style and technique that ensures my leather art is robust and is resistant to agents such as petrol, oil and strong detergents.
Other traditional media
I also create artwork on canvas and panel - it very much depends on the subject using such media as oil, acrylics and graphite pencil. I do take commissions in these media if you prefer.
My work has a realistic style and usually adapted with some artistic license from one or a series of photograph references. See my website for art not yet here on Artfinder and details of the custom leather jacket painting I do.
Commissions
I do take on art commissions covering all of the subjects, styles and media that you can see here on my gallery on Artfinder. The most popular are pets, portraits and cars.
Please visit my website and follow my social media profiles for details and more regular updates including details of new art, work in progress, exhibitions and galleries that stock some of my work.
Shipping
UK shipping is by Royal Mail. Smaller items go by Special Delivery 1pm next working day. Larger items either by DHL or Parcel Force dependant on size, weight and value.
I am currently reviewing the shipping prices and profiles of my artworks to include the UK the USA and now Canada. I have used DHL for over 10 years to ship art to the USA and have found them to be highly competent with art taking only 5-7 days to arrive!
Studio collection from here in Hereford is welcome.
Overseas orders: please note that due to a wide variety of shipping rates and duty costs I cannot include all eventualities on each listing.
Sales for selling art to the EU: as duty rates for art differ by each Nation State (from 5-20%), varying shipping rates and now the impact of the additional EU (and especially the German) packaging material tax that places another administrative and financial burden that make it (currently) no longer economically viable for me to sell my art there. Sorry folks :-(
For other International locations, please message me through the Artfinder system so I can provide a custom quote to meet your needs. I want to ensure buyers have full visibility of costs and I want to provide you a safe, fast and reliable service.
Please call back again soon :-).
Kind Regards
Karl
