The degree shows are the perfect place to discover fabulous original art by talented emerging artists and though not widely attended they are open to the general public. The degree shows are a culmination of art students work over the course of their degrees and as the artists are right at the start of their […]

First published in MoneyWeek – 22/12/2014 – Interested in investing in art but not quite ready to splash out on a household name? Sarah Ryan of New Blood Art looks at two rising artists inspired by painter Anselm Kiefer. Anselm Kiefer’s retrospective has just ended at the Royal Academy of Arts in London. The show spanned four […]

It was great to visit Paul Smith’s studio for a chat and to catch up on his latest artwork and exhibitions. Notice his very very many national geographic magazines (we couldn’t fit them all in the shot) and his amazing use of colour! Browse his available work here

Congratulations to Julie-Ann Simpson who recently won a prize at the Royal Scottish Academy Open – The RSA Guthrie Award and Medal – for an outstanding painting by a Scottish artist under 35. It’s a great achievement! View her collection here.

MASTERS artist Bartosz Beda is currently exhibiting at the BCA in Bogota, Colombia and is his 3rd solo show this year. The exhibition is called ‘Blast of Absolute’ and is open from 26th November – 9th January. Below are some sneaky peaks of Bartosz setting up the exhibition.     

Joanne Hummel-Newell and Stephen Todd both have solo shows opening this week, so if you happen to be in either Portsmouth or Sheffield you’re in for a treat. Both artists have been showing with us for many years and are uniquely talented. If you won’t make the shows you can view and buy their work […]

The DailyDuo features work by a prominent artist in the art world (on the left) alongside a comparative piece by an emerging artist at New Blood Art (on the right) – ‘This Particular Counterpart’ by Aleah Chapin, 2013 ‘So?’ by Barry Foster, £200 ‘Bush Medicine Leaves’ by contemporary Aboriginal artist Gloria Petyarre ‘Sunset’ by Natalia […]

It’s emerging art awards season & many New Blood Artists are gaining recognition – 8 New Blood Artists have been selected for the Discerning Eye Exhibition 2014: Margaret Ashman Daisy Clarke John Hainsworth Rosemary Lewis Keith Robinson Beau Rouse Rebecca Fontaine-Wolf Agata Maria Masternak Andreas Soldini is one of 20 artists, in excellent company, who has […]

Emiko Aida is awarded the The Ward Thomas Award – Emiko Aida has been awarded the The Ward Thomas Award at the National Open Art Competition for her piece ‘Requiem’. It’s a fantastic achievement and well deserved endorsement after many years of diligently honing her practice. Aida is a compassionate, tender and very vigilant observer […]

I’ve long admired the work of Richard Brocken and was sorry to miss the opportunity to purchase one of his Water photographs. I recently purchased Rain |Rān| and collected it from the framers yesterday. My new piece is beautiful, it’s as though she is actually in the room. I was slightly hesitant about investing in […]