Protest Art - Shamsia Hassani 'Protest art is a specific genre of art that tackles social issues, sometimes witty, sometimes challenging and graphic, protest art is a powerful medium that highlights discrimination and injustice. I admire protest artists as they are using their technical skills and creativity for good.' The situation in Afghanistan worsened in 2024 as the Taliban authorities intensified their crackdown on human rights, particularly against women and girls. Afg

Protest Art - Shamsia Hassani 'Protest art is a specific genre of art that tackles social issues, sometimes witty, sometimes challenging and graphic, protest art is a powerful medium that highlights discrimination and injustice. I admire protest artists as they are using their technical skills and creativity for good.' Afghanistan and Human Rights The situation in Afghanistan worsened in 2024 as the Taliban authorities intensified their crackdown on human rights, particularly

Colours and Symbolism Color symbolism refers to the use of color as a symbol in various cultures and in storytelling. There is great diversity in the use of colors and their associations between cultures and even within the same culture in different time periods. Examples of color symbolism include: Red: represents love, passion, fire, fury, and danger. Blue: associated with the gods like Amon, the god of the wind. Yellow: symbolizes good luck and is often associated with gol

The Art of Laura Tinald Birmingham-based artist and illustrator Laura Tinald has loved to draw and paint for as long as she can remember. Working predominantly in inks and pencil on paper, Laura brings her subjects to life through intricate detail contrasted with bold lines and loose ink. While her work looks effortless, her process is meticulous. Laura loves music old and new. She is inspired by icons of the late 70s and early 80s – her colour palette informed by illustratio

The art of Sandra De La Cruz Sandra De La Cruz's style, personal and intimate, is about the body and the way of relating to her own inner world in order to connect with the outside. She continues to work on editorial projects, for personal collections and on her own personal project. SDLC Sandra has worked for publishers such as Planeta, Anaya, Grupo Enciclopedia Catalana, Mueve tu lengua, Cáprica Ediciones, Nube de Tinta, Olé Libros, Inkreadible Books, Ringo Rango editorial,

Sandra De La Cruz's Story and Fundraiser, please donate! My name is Sandra. I studied engineering although I made the valuable and brave decision to bet on my dream and became an illustrator and writer, you may or may not know me on networks like Drasan. During the pandemic I have received two things: An incredible gift, and the best of my life, my son Arnau. And the worst and cruelest thing I could have ever imagined, a brain tumor the size of a fist. They say that God shuff

Laura Tinald x Fetcher Dog Birmingham based artist Laura Tinald has collaborated with Fetcher Dog to produce 'you had me at woof' tote bags. Details as follows: You Had Me At Woof Tote Bag – Natural £15.00Inc. VAT Printed on Westford Mills Tote Bags Light Weight, 140gsm100% Cotton You can order at stores.allotment.pro/fetcher-dog/product/you-had-me-at-woof-tote-bag-natural/ All the profits from the sale of these tote bags go towards buying a kennels so Fetcher Dog can save an

Lora Zombie's 'Panda Dreams' and 'Beach' Panda Dreams About the artist: Lora Zombie, Russia (born in March 1990) She named herself Lora...

Some art on show at Savia and Cox Framers, Ashford, Kent Savia and Cox Framers in Ashford, Kent There are around sixty pieces of stunning...

Savia and Cox Framers in Ashford, Kent Jason at Savia and Cox 'Not only have we used Jason as our framer for nearly a decade, The Connor...

Framed David Stribbling Limited Edition Prints available now! We have a number of framed David Stribbling wildlife prints available to...

In search of art - A recent trip to Margate - Artists Margo in Margate and Urban Symbolism On my recent trip to Margate I visited the art...

Maya, Man, Murals - In search of street art, a trip to Margate! Maya and I went to Margate in Kent to check out some of the vast array of...

I spent the day volunteering for Fetcher Dog attending the West End Woofs annual event. Over the weekend I volunteered for local dog...

Maya, Man and Murals - In search of Street Art - Tenterden and artist Hendog Maya, Me and Murals (Street Art)..... Tenterden, Kent...

Five Main Colours of Tibetan Buddhism and what they represent! A Tibetan Mandala Blue Blue is associated with purity and healing....

Lets look at a piece of artwork and it's subject matter: Steve Smythe's 'Journey into mystery' About the artist: Steven Smythe creates...

Meet the Team My name is Paul Connor and the owner and CEO of The Connor Contemporary. The main driving force behind the business is Maya...

Steve Smythe - A multi-disciplinary contemporary artist. Steve Smythe is a British Contemporary artist, who pushes the boundaries of the...

Buying art in instalments! Lora Zombie Want to own a piece of art, but wish you could pay it off in instalments? We have been looking at...

Ukiyo-e Japanese Woodblock Prints coming to the gallery this September Chikanobu This September (2025) The Connor Contemporary will be...