2026 Exhibitors

Founded by Norwich-based painter Claire Oxley, The Pimpernel Gallery grew out of more than thirty years immersed in art — as both an educator and a practising artist. The idea was simple: to create a space that shows exceptional contemporary works chosen for their beauty, originality, and aesthetic excellence.
Launched in 2025, Pimpernel Gallery presents a handpicked collection of contemporary art from both UK-based and international artists. Each piece has been selected for its craftsmanship, and visual strength, whatever the medium — art that feels fresh and distinctive, yet timeless in appeal.
https://pimpernelgallery.co.uk

Brian Korteling is a visual artist and curator based in Norwich, Norfolk. His work examines interpretations of reality, often distorting and dissecting the visual field in the process. He has received awards for both 3D work and painting and has curated many shows in and around Norwich.
https://briankorteling.co.uk/

Teather’s works frequently wrenches us back and forth through time and style; As we are shifted between romanticism and classicism we are left entranced, entertained and certainly captivated by the uncertainties.”
Neil Powell, Academic & writer for Wall Street International
https://www.willteather.com/

Yana Linch of Basieva Art is Surrey based professional artist who creates expressive mixed-media paintings inspired by the rhythms of nature, cityscapes, and beauty all around. Her art blends texture, colour, and movement to evoke emotion and memory, transforming fleeting moments into abstract landscapes that shimmer between imagination and reality.

Yana’s work explores the interplay of nature, urban energy, and the reflections that she funds everywhere. Through layered textures and luminous colour, she creates abstract compositions that balance spontaneity and structure, inviting viewers into a dialogue between landscape, emotion, and atmosphere.
https://basievaart.co.uk/

Fuelled by the love of colour and a passion for painting  my abstracted landscapes take inspiration from the surrounding countryside as well as coastal villages and boatyards. My hope is that each painting allows the viewer to bring to mind places that they have visited and hold dear.

My long-standing interest in sculptural shape and form, as well as a passion for colour has led me to explore a variety of subject matter.  As a keen walker I am forever inspired by the landscape. As a painter I am keen to explore the abstracted elements within the landscape. I feel that my choice of colour palette then helps to bring the two-dimensional picture alive.

https://www.sarahburtonart.co.uk/

Lowenna Dan is a palette knife painter originally from Cornwall, now based in Norfolk for over two decades. Since beginning her artistic journey in 2019, Lowenna has drawn inspiration from the contrasting rural and urban landscapes of Cornwall and Norfolk. Her work is defined by bold textures, vibrant colours, and an unpolished, raw energy—art that reflects the “salt of the earth.”

Haychley Webb is a traditional printmaker, printing under the name Stellabox Designs. She lives and works in Norfolk, hand printing limited edition linocut and etchings in her home studio. She is an Arts Educator and regularly teaches linocut printmaking across Norfolk. She frequently attends festivals and events, demonstrating her craft and explaining the traditional printmaking process and how accessible it is as a medium. Her subject matter is inspired by her love of words and poetry and her prints increasingly features quotes and poems. She is also inspired by the natural world, history and folklore, exploring the human relationship to nature. She began experimenting with tetrapak printmaking last year as a way to recycle materials, printing small editions of etches on tofu and oat milk carton. She is a self taught printmaker, learning year by year and developing her understanding of the medium. The majority of her work is very small – four to six inches – as she loves to create tiny worlds on tiny pieces of paper.
https://www.stellabox.co.uk/

“I create country-inspired fine art in oils, graphite, and coloured pencil, with a particular passion for equine subjects. My work focuses on capturing the beauty, character, and quiet strength of rural life—producing detailed, lifelike pieces that celebrate nature, wildlife, and the horses at its heart.”
Biography for use on website etc if selected (100 words max): “Based in North Norfolk, I am a fine artist working in oils, graphite, and coloured pencil. Inspired by the countryside and the traditions that shape rural life, I specialise in highly detailed equine and nature-focused artwork. Through careful observation and a love of realism, I aim to capture the character, spirit, and quiet beauty of the animals and landscapes that surround me. My work is available as original pieces, limited edition prints, and thoughtfully crafted art-inspired gifts.”
https://decklededge.co.uk/

“I’m a Cambridge -based artist and I’ve been making ‘art’ since I was about two! My work is expressionistic, usually sparked by the colours, shapes, and energy of the natural world. I’m lucky to live in beautiful surroundings, and I try to capture some of that vitality and colour in my paintings. I also usually feel pretty grateful just to be here so I think some of that comes through my work too. As is likely obvious, I am not aiming for accuracy or realism, I’m more interested in playful colour, flow, and energy. It’s about mood and feeling rather than detail.”
https://www.katieclarkeart.com

http://www.alastairhowie.com/

Martin Stephenson works with acrylics and lacquer built up on wood board, which is then surface-carved.
“My work has evolved over 35 years as a furniture maker and artist. Originally inspired by the woodblocks used by Japanese print artists. My work uses acrylics and lacquers to develop often soft, ephemeral landscape. This context is then carved using woodworking techniques. The coloured surface cut subject providing a clean foreground definition. My aim with this innovative combination of skill sets is to explore the interplay of light and entanglement in the overgrown corners of my native natural environment.”

http://stephensondesign.co.uk/

Bold and colourful abstract florals creative landscapes painted in acrylic and mixed media on canvas and board.

Kay Spalding is a Norfolk-based artist, who creates vibrant contemporary acrylic and mixed-media floral artworks. Her pieces, featuring inks, acrylics, paint and collage, are influenced by nature and flowers which she collects while walking her dogs around Norfolk’s countryside & beaches. Kay has an obsession with collecting glassware and vintage vases which she incorporates into her still-life paintings. Kay’s background in fashion and textile design influences her strong use of pattern and colour. Her dynamic use of colour and pattern, and her layered technique, captures the natural world and beautiful florals in a bold fresh light using negative space, simplified shapes and reflection.

https://www.kayspaldingart.co.uk/

“I love to use epoxy resin – it’s the perfect medium for creating optically clear resin art with a high gloss finish. It has been formulated to work seamlessly with Acrylics and other paints making the most of their high pigment load and vibrant colour. It offers excellent UV resistance as well was amazing clarity and transparency. Hardened resin won’t shrink or distort over time. These properties make Epoxy Resin particularly suitable for both protecting and decorating paintings, artwork, sculpture and more.

I have been honing my skills in art for many years. Originally a time served engineer I have blended these skills of 25 years to incorporate a perfect marriage between the making of my own handmade canvas/frames and my own personal style/technique of artwork. I’m fascinated by the individual contribution and effect of visual elements such as colour, pattern, and texture, and the ways in which they are woven into design and structure to communicate and tell a story.”

https://www.loveart.uk/

Jen Miles
“I completed an MA in Children’s Book Illustration and worked in the field for many years. More recently, I decided to indulge my passion for painting animals full time. Inspired by Japanese art and golden age illustrators, I paint animals wild and domestic, ones I see locally in Norfolk and Suffolk, as well as creatures from far, far away. Unashamedly decorative, I use pigment heavy watercolour and acrylic and high carat gold and platinum leaf, with fine technical pen for detail. I choose the frames carefully, sometimes buying antiques from charity shops and flea markets and creating works to fit them.”

Danusia Wurm
“Largely self-taught, I work in bronze and ceramic. Through the medium of wax and clay, my work seeks to celebrate movement and fluidity; the “spirit” or “essence” rather than the strictly accurate. I admire Elizabeth Frink; Japanese and Chinese form and naive folk art. All my works are one-off originals. I work directly with the medium, without drawings or models. For my ceramics, I hand build using crank clay. The pieces are usually finished with oxides, stains and matt glaze. My bronzes are created using the “lost wax” technique, then patinated and mounted onto solid oak.”

https://www.jennifer-miles.com/
Instagram @jennifermilesart
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Painting, charcoal sketching and sculpture, using clay and foraged mixed materials.

“I work in 2D and 3D form, creating emotional pieces of work through painting, sculpture and taxidermy. As a disabled artist I strive to find beauty in imperfection. I have included roadkill in pieces of work that relate to ‘loved objects’ such as dolls. My work has developed from completing a MAFA in 2024, and the exhibition “Alone Again, I”, that was hugely successful. A book is due to be published of the same title, early summer 2026.”

Darkartnorfolk

Expressive landscapes, watery scenes, sometimes with swimming figures, using oil, acrylic or watercolour

“A lifetime of drawing, painting and observing distilled into making Art. Studied first at Hornsey School of art, progressed to teaching art up to ‘A level” in Suffolk and Essex. After retirement went back to University to gain a BA and MA in fine art. Currently painting and travelling to find joy in the sheer beauty of the world and enjoying life.”

The St Barnabas Artists are residents in studios at the St Barnabas Press, Cambridge, a printworks that teaches traditional printmaking practices alongside editioning services, framing and more. Their work includes painting in oils, acrylics and mixed media, ceramics, sculpture, and a wide array of printmaking styles, as well as digital art and photography.  Their work has been exhibited in many venues across the country, both individually and collectively.

St Barnabas Artists

“Clear coastal water has been my favourite topic for many years, often with the focus on close-ups of the pattern the sun created through the water. My light filled compositions are calm and striking at the same time, giving great depth as well as intricate detail. In a new series I focus on woodland scenes, again trying to capture what is mesmerising and beautiful to look at in real life. I use acrylic paint on canvas and work with photos that I have taken on locations, usually 10 x 15 inch prints. The challenge is to translate patterns and texture from a small image onto a big canvas and it has taught me a lot about how shapes work in nature. I have been a (self taught) painter for over 30 years, dedicating many years to the exploration of seascapes and coastlines. Initially inspired by prolonged stays in Australia, I later turned my attention to Mediterranean waters – the French Riviera, Corsica, and the coastline of the Maremma in Tuscany. I exhibited in galleries in Munich, Sydney and London, and I undertook commissioned work. In 2024, after a break from exhibiting, I started a new series focusing on woodland scenes, the first set of which I showed at Artspace Woodbridge gallery in May this year.

Christine Hofmann

“I work primarily with acrylic paint, acrylic pen and texture paste on linen, canvas and board, building layers of colour, texture and expressive line work. My work combines bold, simplified forms with hand drawn details, creating a tactile, illustrative quality inspired by nature, folklore and storytelling. I am a self-taught contemporary painter returning to painting after 28 years devoted to raising my children. Inspired by the natural world, changing seasons, folklore and mythology, I simplify figures, landscapes and animals into bold, symbolic forms. Working intuitively with earthy tones, texture and flowing lines, my paintings explore connection, memory, place and the female form. Influenced by ancient parietal art and the sculptural language of Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, I create dreamlike compositions that balance strength, vulnerability and stillness, with a visual language that feels both timeless and intimate.”

Rebecca Chilton Art

Original Abstract oil paintings and a small number of Limited Edition Prints. Jaimie Volkaerts is an abstract oil painter working from her studio in Leamington Spa. Known for atmospheric paintings rich in colour, movement and energy, she explores emotion and atmosphere through layered colour, texture and intuitive mark making. Working primarily with the palette knife, Jaimie builds depth and texture alongside soft, fluid transitions, creating paintings full of presence and personality that reward a closer look. Each piece begins with a clear intention for colour and composition, then evolves organically as she becomes immersed in the process. Her work draws on memories from being in nature and emotion of music.

Jaimie Volkaerts Art

Large to medium size abstract paintings and small expressionist style portraits of figures and owls and landscapes. I use oil and acrylics on canvas and also abstract pencil drawings on paper. I am a Suffolk based artist. I mainly work from my imagination but draw on outside sources which influence the composition. I had work accepted for the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 2019/22 and 2026 and featured in the 2022 calendar. Generally I am accumulating work which is filling up my spare bedroom as making images has become an obsession with little thought put into selling it.

Peter McCarthy

John Sparks is an oil painter whose work explores the space between observation, memory and imagination. Working primarily with the human figure, Sparks creates atmospheric, cinematic paintings that suggest narratives without fully revealing them. His subjects appear suspended between moments, their expressions and gestures carrying an elusive psychological charge. Combining traditional oil-painting techniques with a contemporary sensibility, he moves between precise observation and expressive, tactile brushwork. The resulting paintings are intimate yet ambiguous, inviting viewers to construct their own stories from fragments of gesture, atmosphere and remembered experience.

John Sparks Art

Lo_Mu is both a painter and printmaker who draws her inspiration from the world around her, using images that are both personal and universal. Lo_Mu’s work is a fusion of figurative and abstract elements, focusing on expression rather than literal representation. She uses a wide variety of different marks resulting in her distinctive hybrid style. Lo_Mu shapeshifts and juxtapose elements, resulting in surprise and chance scenarios, as well as creating a duality and a counterpoint to her work.

Lo_Mu is an artist emerging, having dedicated her working life within the NHS. Now retired, Lo_Mu is actualising a life-long dream, creating art full time from her Norwich studio. Lo_Mu has had work selected for the Cromer Open 2025, Cromer Print 2026 and the Gray Gallery Open 2026. She is also a member of the Norwich art collective Art Depot NR3.

Lo_Mu Artist

Philip combines both the representational with abstract and other art motifs to create bold acrylic paintings which engender discussion.

Philip Barnes ARCA is an MA fine art graduate of the Royal College of Art now based in Devon. He has exhibited widely in the UK and overseas and is known for his conceptual approach in a wide range of media. His current theme is ‘Birds in Art’ where he juxtaposes birds into different art motifs but he particularly favours abstract art. There’s a story with every work which he is happy to share.

Philip Barnes ARCA

“I tend to draw realistic urban scenes, usually devoid of people and often after dark.”

Based in Ixworth, Suffolk, Patrick is self taught artist with a background in engineering design. The art of American realist Edward Hopper is a major influence, as is Film Noir. He has exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and the Mall Gallery. He has won awards at annual exhibitions held by the Society of Graphic Fine Art (SGFA) and the UK Coloured Pencil Society (UKCPS). Patrick was featured in Artist and Illustrators magazine in February 2020, and The Artist magazine in April 2023, he also appeared on Sky Landscape Artist of the Year (Season 7).

Patrick Wilkins Drawings

Mixed media reliefs, and more recently acrylic paintings on canvas on the same theme. Work inspired by ‘The Painter’s Secret Geometry’ by Charles Bouleau, who analysed the composition of classical and more recent artworks into their underlying geometric construction. I was attracted by the diagrams in the book, showing the classical divisions of the rectangle, and decided to use them for their own sake. Colour theory also, as expounded by Johannes Itten and others was, and continues to be, a huge influence.

Mary Mellor studied Law and was called to the Bar, but did not practice. Later she attended Norwich School of Art, as it then was, and since then has painted and exhibited. She is a member of the Norwich Twenty Group.

Mary Mellor

Susan Lynda Taylor is a self taught artist based in Norfolk, working in acrylic and mixed media. She loves experimenting in different styles working mainly in acrylic. Susan also creates highly textured fossil paintings. Susan says how she loves creating enduring beauty which is like opening a living portal that reveals fresh wonders with each return. To create with deep emotion Susan says is only half the journey. The true fulfilment comes when someone else experiences that feeling too, bringing the artwork completely to life. Susan has exhibited in Galleries in Norfolk,Norwich, Cambridge, London, Vienna and Munich and was featured in Times Square, New York.

Susan Lynda Taylor

Figurative work in oils, depicting people both at work and play. Current work ranges from fishermen to swimmers and children at play.

Blythburgh based artist Mary Gundry has been painting professionally for 30 years. She became known particularly for her portrayal of children and families playing on the beach. Her work has been exhibited at the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours, The Society of Women Artists, and the Royal Institute of Painters in Oils – all in the Mall Galleries. Mary ran her own galleries for a total of 15 years, initially in Southwold and then, until the end of 2015, in Halesworth. In 2014 she published a book “Drawn to Southwold” showing her work produced over the previous two decades.

www.marygundry.com/

Contemporary landscape oil paintings, using canvas, board and steel, oil paint and mixed media

Bungay artist Paul Zawadzki is inspired by a love of the Waveney Valley and the uncompromising coastline at Covehithe and Dunwich on the Suffolk Coast. Recently completing Masters in Fine Art at Norwich University of the Arts, Paul mainly paints in oils on canvas, board or sheet metal, and is investigating the use of natural materials like earth and rust in his work to capture the texture and spirit of the landscape. With a love of spontaneity, he enthusiastically embraces the ‘happy accident’, using dripping, blotting and splashing paint while retaining an element of traditional landscape painting.

www.artbear.co.uk/

“I am a Norfolk-based paper artist with an engineering background, working under the name Pixies & Sprites. I create original artworks from vintage and historic papers, combining paper folding, sculptural composition and bespoke frame making. My inspiration comes from the places, stories and memories held within maps, books and music, allowing each paper’s age, print and character to guide the finished piece. Every frame is made in my studio, creating a thoughtful setting for the artwork and its story. I undertake private commissions and exhibit at selected decorative, antiques and art events.”

Pixies & Sprites is a Norfolk-based paper art studio creating original artworks from vintage and historic papers. Our practice brings together paper folding, sculptural composition and bespoke frame making, drawing inspiration from the places, stories and memories held within maps, books and music. Each work begins with an original paper whose age, print and character inform the finished composition. We make our frames in the studio, considering the relationship between material, form and presentation. We currently exhibit and sell directly at decorative, antiques and art events.

www.pixiesprite.com/

Surreal portraits created with collage and embroidery

Katy Williamson is an award-winning portrait collage artist. Born in 1982, she is originally from New Zealand and is now based in the UK. She has exhibited in London, New York and New Zealand. She works primarily as an analogue collage and embroidery artist. She also explores animation with her collages. Katy is an intuitive artist who’s work is centred around the human face and invites us to see ourselves in new ways. ‘What if we were all Gods?’ is a concept that heavily inspires her work. Her works has been described as surreal and other worldly.

http://www.katy-williamson.co.uk/