Antony Bridge BA (hons) Dist. HND Dip
Painter
Antony J. Bridge was born in 1980. He is a self taught artist based in the centre of the UK with his wife and newly born daughter. Growing up in Malvern in an area of outstanding beauty, he began to understand the peace, power and solitude of the landscape and has been inspired ever since. Antony doesn't just paint so called good light scenes like many artists do, he just gets out there in all weathers, rainy, grey, bright, misty and finds a location inspiring to paint, sets up either his french easel or pochade box and gets to work with his oil paints.
Antony's work is now praised, and collected, by many prominent art enthusiasts from all around the world from Monaco, South Africa, New York, New Zealand.
He has/is represented and shows by various major art galleries across the UK, If you are interested in buying a painting please email or visit one of the below:
Currently showing at:
• Bebb Fine Art, Ludlow. www.bebbfineart.co.uk 01584 879 612
• AK Wilson, Harpenden. www.akwilsongallery.co.uk 01582 760824
• The Gallery at Bevere, Worcester. www.beveregallery.com 01905 754 484
• The Shell House Gallery, Ledbury. www.shellhousegallery.co.uk 01531 632 557
• Original Artwork Store, Malvern. www.theoriginalartworkstore.com/ 01684 577899
Exhibitions coming soon...
• West Malvern Arts Festival, August 2012
• Malvern Amnesty Exhibition, August 2012
• Cabalva Farm Gallery, Hay on Wye. 8 day show. September 2012
• Plein Air Brotherhood 2nd Show, AK Wilson Gallery, October 2012
• Little Buckland Gallery, October 2012
• Malvern Library Gallery, December 2012
Past Shows & Achievements
• John Noott Modern, Broadway
• Bath Prize 2010
• Broadway Arts Garden Show - Little Buckland Gallery
• Malvern Library 2011
• Wilton Castle Show with Beckford Fine Arts 2012
• Royal Western Academy 155th and 156th Show
• Greenstage Gallery, Fromes Hill
• The Great Atlantic Gallery, Monmouth
• Malvern Theatres
• The Cowleigh Gallery, Malvern
• Artist in Residence, Gallery at Bevere 2011 and 2012
• St James Place, Wealth Management Solo Show 2011
• The Foal Yard Gallery
• West Malvern Arts Festival 2010 + 2011
• The Artist Magazine
• Artist & Illustrator Magazine
• PleinAir magazine Magazine, USA
• Art and Action Magazine
• Worcestershire Life Magazine
• Cotswold Life Magazine
• Plein air demostration for The Worcester Society of Artists
Accreditations
• On the Advisory board of the USA Plein air Magazine
• President of the UK Plein Air Society
• Owner of Pochade.co.uk and the UK's largest supplier of Plein air Equipment
• Member of the Plein air Brotherhood, see www.pleinairbrotherhood.co.uk
Plein air painting allows Antony to combine his two main passions for art and nature. He can't think of a better way to spend a day than being out amongst the elements, trying to capture that special "something" about a place or time. Throughout his years of painting so far the thing he has learnt the most is; “it’s not learning how to paint, it’s learning how to see”.
His biggest influences would be the French Impressionists, particularly Claude Monet, Cezanne, Manet and also Sargent for his use of oils.
I hope you enjoy browsing through the artwork on this site. rolling over any of the images will bring up a larger zoomed view of the particular painting. If you have any questions or would like to discuss a commission, feel free to contact me at info@antonybridge.co.uk.
