Featuring Artists:
Derek Bainton
Svitlana Kyrlyk
MARAMGONÍ
Ian Garrett
Juliana Schultz
Ayra
Elda The from Thousand Skies
Marcin Borys
David Mc Diarmid
NANOS

‘Beyond the Surface’, a Landscape Art & Art In Mind exhibition, explores themes of identity and connection, delving into the hidden depths and intricate layers of the world around us. The exhibition invites viewers to look beyond initial impressions and discover deeper connections with both the environment and themselves.

DEREK BAINTON

@thecitypeddler

derekbainton.com

A Word From The Artist:

‘I am a location painter and illustrator from Wales.

What I strive to capture in my work: the sense of anonymity and timelessness of locations often passed by momentarily: – a street corner, a station platform, a lane, a vacant interior, a window, the edge of town.

My father once made me two pochade paintboxes. Their sizes correspond with the two sizes of paintings exhibited. And so I cycle around with my paintbox flâneur-like, sometimes for hours until I encounter such a location; often transformed from something out of the ordinary by passing shadows and light. And I sit and paint.’

SVITLANA KYRLYK

@svitlanakyrlyk

Svitlana Kyrlyk, born in 1974 in Zakarpattia, Ukraine, began her artistic journey at the Adalbert Erdeli Uzhhorod College of Arts, where she studied Ceramic Art from 1988 to 1993. She continued her education at the Transcarpathian Academy of Arts, specialising in painting and art education from 2007 to 2013. Since 2008, Kyrlyk has been actively involved in creative work, participating in numerous regional, national, and international exhibitions, triennials, symposiums, and plein air painting events. Her works are part of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Ukraine’s collection, as well as in private collections across the USA, Europe, Mexico, and Ukraine. 

A Word From The Artist:

‘Every person born on Earth is a part of the harmonious Universe, a note in the divine melody. We come into this world for only a brief moment to make ourselves and the world better. One of the means to achieve this, alongside love and self-improvement, is art. Through it, we convey the emotions we experience when trying to capture the beauty of creation on canvas. This is why plein air painting is closest to my heart.’

IAN GARRETT

@ian_garrett_art
iangarrett.com

Ia Garrettn is a British Muslim artist based in Deptford, London. His artwork reflects his faith and interest in science, astronomy, and the natural world. His work has been featured on Al Jazeera and Islam Channel’s Living the Life. He has also been interviewed about his work on Shemiza Rashid’s Urban Kube show on Inspire FM. Additionally, he has exhibited his art across various locations in the UK, including Glasgow, Manchester, Lincoln, and London.

NANOS

@nanos_world_

nanosart.com

NANO is a contemporary,  London based, artist who focuses on pop art creations through the use of digital and mixed media. Having studied and worked for many years in New York and London he decided to pursue his passion for art and studied illustration at University of the Arts London.

Through these mosaic art pieces, NANO aims to convey the importance that diversity plays in life and the various ways in which it formulates around us. Whether looking at a country, a nation, an ecosystem, a community, an individual or even an idea or belief, it is the variety of elements that constitute its whole that make it truly complete and beautiful.  

JULIANA SCHULTZ

@juschultz_
jbschultz2.wixsite.com

A Word From The Artist:

‘”Os olhos foram feitos para ver o belo”

The eyes exist to behold beauty.

My art, guided by light, gifts you a place for reflection.

Spheres form a blur in the landscape where details fade, allowing your

imagination to complete the picture. As you move around the painting, the gold shifts with the light, drawing you into the present moment and

transporting you to the ocean. In this space you’ll find a deeper

connection with the world around you.’

MARAMGONÍ

@maramgoni
maramgoni.pt

Maramgoní, born in São Paulo in 1972, is a self-taught artist who began painting at the age of nine. Over his 40-year career, he has developed a unique style that blends urban elements, abstraction, and lyricism. Internationally recognized, he has participated in numerous exhibitions worldwide, receiving accolades such as the Special Prize at the Salon of Fine Arts in France and showcasing his work at the ONU in New York. In 2019, he relocated to Portugal, where he continued to expand his career with exhibitions in various cities, including a notable solo show at the Estoril Casino Art Gallery and a special exhibition in Lagoa, commemorating the city’s 250th anniversary with 32 works and the publication of a book.

Maramgoní’s art emerges from the interaction between his critical view of society and his inner quest for technical and plastic enhancement. His paintings are born from a continuous creative impulse, without prior sketches, exploring light, shadow, and colors with great expressiveness. He constructs his works based on reflection on the past and present, projecting the future he envisions. His work is marked by the revival of the memory of cities, places, and the history of the people. Thus, his art combines sensitivity, spontaneity, and conceptual depth.

ELDA THE FROM THOUSAND SKIES

@thousandskies
thousandskies.com

Elda The, an MFA graduate of the San Francisco Academy of Art University, is the artist behind Thousand Skies. She owns and operates a small shop located in San Jose, California.

A Word From The Artist:

‘My paintings capture the humorous quirks of animals, often inspired by my terrier mix, Router. Using vibrant gouache, watercolors, and colored pencils, I portray the unique personalities of animals, exploring themes of identity and connection. My lighthearted work aims to bring joy and a quirky perspective to viewers.’

AYRA

@ayra.cloud
@ayrajewels

A Word From The Artist:

‘Gaia Mother’s earth:

The concept of Mother Earth’s rebirth often symbolizes a renewal of life, nature, and the environment, reflecting cycles of destruction and regeneration. On laughter, towards us humans, who never seem to notice enough. In Chinese culture, the carp holds significant symbolic meaning, particularly in relation to perseverance, strength and transformation. Mother Earth and the carp is symbolic of the interconnectedness (association) of all living things.Showing how each species, including humans, relies on the planet’s resources.

Universe Whispers :
The blue night sky feels like a serene embrace, stretching endlessly above,Quiet that holds mystery and peace. It’s as the world pauses find myself drawn into its calm depths. You can find yourself into it. Mother’s earth holds us  gently, with every breath.While the black universe watches in silent mystery. I ‘ve separated the opera in 2 pieces  intentionally . 
to demonstrate, to show, to draw the magical earth in universe.
Universe infinity ,emptiness, darkness, can be added and or , separated.
It’s a personnel imagination, it’s as if:
It exists another baby mother’s earth or a part of Mother’s earth that gave birth to re-live,
To renew cycles of nature.
We can also imagine it by another way, baby earth  is following, searching, healing,
It’s origin birth, to touch and stay with, not to be lost , in all directions in the universe.
At the same time, they are independent and free in the darkness. 

MARCIN BORYS

@belvederearts

belvedere-arts.co.uk

A Word From The Artist:

I am a self-taught multi-faceted artist of Belvedere Arts in Ascot. I work across various media including painting, drawing, sculpture and woodwork. My art is free, expressive and experimental. You will often see different styles and mediums colliding together in my work. I incorporate various materials, using non-prescribed methods to create fascinating sui generic pieces of art. Lately I have been focusing on experimental work with natural wood combining it with various materials namely resin, silicone, metal powder and more. I have created a small collection of work that I was very fortunate to had been invited to exhibit at FAAM Gallery in Twickenham that work with inspirational artists. The collection is called Amalgamates derived from the word Amalgamate meaning combine or unite two or more things to form one. 

This collection of amalgamates was conceived from my love of nature and passion for woodwork, which was awoken in me by my grandfather, whom was not only a remarkable man but a life guide to me as a young man. Whilst walking through the woodland on the beautiful Surrey estate where I worked, I came across a fallen tree and scattered broken off branches weathered to almost white colour. Seemingly ugly, deformed rejects of nature, and yet I saw beauty in it. I picked a few unusually shaped branches. In my workshop i accidently placed the collected branch on the antique frame I was working on and that is when I saw the collision of the unmanicured natural wood and perfect man-made piece come together to unveil fascinating amalgamate.

DAVID MC DIARMID

@davidnmcdiarmid

David Mc Diarmid lives and works in Southampton, England. His work focuses on the tactile act of applying paint to canvas, capturing the pleasure in each brushstroke. His narrative paintings are designed to be displayed in multiple orientations – portrait, landscape, or upside down – giving viewers the opportunity to explore different perspectives and create their own interpretations, turning each painting into a visual journey with four distinct chapters.

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