In light of the government’s retraining quiz, we’ve decided to start a series foregrounding those artists defiantly persisting with their creative ventures. ‘Still an Artist’ is a show of support for art-heads everywhere, giving you an insight into the lives of our artists, as we meet them where they’re at… We start by highlighting artist Lewis Deeney.  […]

Katharine Le Hardy is an exceptional painter. She has been gaining recognition from art world experts and increased interest from collectors recently. Katharine is at an exciting crossroads in her career – and will be signing exclusively to a physical gallery next week. Whilst we will be sorry to see her leave NewBloodArt, we are delighted to see her thrive and fly.. So, if you’ve had an eye […]

Against the uncertainty and malaise of today’s world, the work of this year’s graduates is like a splash of water to the face – fresh, invigorating, and hopeful. Every featured artist has weaved personal and cultural narratives into new forms to be reckoned with. From questioning identity in the digital age, to exploring memory and social connection, […]

So much good news to share from our artists! From selection for the RA Winter (not Summer this year) Exhibition, to inclusion at RSA New Contemporaries, Freelands Painting Prize, Derwent Drawing Prize, Wells Contemporary, The John Moores Prize… and the list goes on! See below a range of recent achievements: Lewis Deeney has been selected for the Freelands Painting Prize, […]

Delighted to hear that Steve Burden has progressed through to the second round of judging for the notable John Moores Painting Prize 2020 – adding to his catalogue of successes over the last few years. View and buy available work by Steve here. More about Steve Burden:Investment tip 2019Investment tip 2017/18

“I paint belongings. They include toys, jewellery, shoes and ornaments. These treasured possessions are painted as portraits, imbuing them with the importance I feel they deserve. The paintings invite the viewer to imagine stories about the objects and the memories and emotions they trigger. Lost possessions can cause a yearning out of all proportion to […]

Edinburgh graduate Molly Kent has been awarded the Degree Show Purchase Prize this year – for ‘Society Reproduces Doubt’ to join the University of Edinburgh’s Art Collection. This is a notable achievement – congratulations to Molly whose work will now be used in teaching and housed amongst many other talented alumni artists.

We tipped Ella Squirrell as an investable artist in April last year (read tip here) and her career is continuing to flourish – with regular shows, residencies and sales. As demand for and interest in her work increases, her prices will see a 20% increase on Friday (May 29th) this week. It’s another great time to invest! See more about Ella Squirrell:Ella Squirrell: Previous […]