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Born in Manchester in 1968, Rob was a true free spirit from the very beginning. Desperate to follow an artistic career he found discouragement round every corner, with the exception of his art teacher who recognised that his childish drawings of dinosaurs were something rather special! Ignoring the advice of his elders, he gained a place at university to study for a degree in illustration, but after a year he began to feel constrained by the limitations of the course and decided to go it alone. 

Rob spent a challenging year putting together a portfolio, then set out to find work utilising his design skills in order to finance his dream of being an artist. His exceptional versatility as a designer and illustrator won him a number of major contracts, ranging from high profile advertising campaigns to providing the artwork for childrens books, and he soon found himself in the gratifying position of making a large amount of money from doing something he really enjoyed. Yet he never allowed his considerable success to deflect him from his original aim of becoming a full time artist, and continued to spend much of his spare time painting.

Rob is always on the look out for new styles and techniques to dissect, and his work grows and changes as he absorbs a broad range of influences. His latest figurative pieces are beautifully composed depictions of day to day meetings and conversations. Each image is a fascinating blend of intricate foreground detail with broader brush strokes used to create an atmospheric back drop. They have been greeted with great acclaim on the fine art market, confirming his position as one of the most exciting rising stars on the contemporary art scene!

Unfortunately we have no new work by this artist at this time. Click the ‘tell me more’ button below if you would like to be informed about new releases from this artist

on monday the 28th of dec at 10am, breeze will launch it’s biggest ever furniture clearance event!

a rare opportunity is offered to customers, as we make way for new and exciting spring collections. so don’t miss out as stocks are limited, especially for rare ‘end of line’ offers.

call 01721 721 684 for further information and one of our friendly art advisers will be happy to help.

Bruno Tinucci has been described as ‘the artistic voice of Tuscany.’ A self taught painter, Bruno is inspired by the stunning scenery of his native land and employs a distinctive palette of vibrant colours to interpret both the appearance and the atmosphere of this most beautiful of landscapes. He has a unique ability to capture the eye-catching scarlet of a field of poppies, the golden shades of a sunflower, or the changing light of the seasons in his striking impressionistic oil paintings.

Bruno’s paintings have been on display since 1972 in some of the most prestigious galleries in Italy. He has enjoyed a number of sell-out shows in Milan and Florence and he currently exhibits in over 25 permanent exhibitions throughout Italy. His paintings have been bought by both public and private collectors from all over the world.

At his 1974 exhibition at ‘La Garda’ in Milan, the Italian television art critic Mauro Innocenti said of Bruno Tinucci: ”The tradition of Tuscan Art that is represented in the so called ‘Pittura Labronica’ finds a worthy advocate in Tinucci. People nowadays are interested in artistic pieces of great value and that is exactly what Bruno Tinucci’s paintings are. However not only does he keep tradition alive but he also expresses it with a modern style that shows his deep understanding of the lessons contemporary art has given us.”

Colorate Toscana IV by Bruno Tinucci

Framed oil on canvas

32″ x 32″

Price: £2400

Storm Glory by Philip Gray

Oil on canvas original - float mounted in black frame

32″ x 32″

Price: £4795

You Raise Me Up by Julie-Anne Scott

Varnished oil on box canvas float mounted in black frame

40″ x 40″

Price: £2400

for those of you reading the business section in your sunday papers, it will come as no surprise that art is considered by many to be a potential investment opportunity. coffee, gold and property have all had their peaks (and more recently their troughs) - an investment in art over the long term may realise a tidy profit and in the meantime you can reap the rewards by enjoying your work of art in the comfort of your own home!

breeze have recently assisted a number of customers who have chosen to invest in limited edition prints, original paintings or sculpture by the esteemed artist alexander millar and the famous singer and artist, bob dylan and many, many more.  browse our website to see more potential investment opportunities.

do not hesitate to contact breeze on www.breeze-gallery.co.uk/contact-us or speak to one of our helpful art advisors on 0800 1300 345, who will be happy to help. alternatively, use our art search programme where we take a brief from our clients and set about acquiring stunning art pieces to suit their home or office.

breeze, 88 high street, peebles, eh45 8sw. tel: 01721 721 684

breeze at jenners, 3rd floor, jenners department store, edinburgh, eh2 2yj. tel: 0131 220 2655

breeze art studio, Loch Lomond Shores, Ben Lomond Way, Balloch, G83 8QL tel: 01389 720 341

Lorenzo Quinn Collection

Visitors to the breeze gallery in peebles were delighted by the beautiful lorenzo quinn collection, in december 2009.

the gallery manager reported that…

“everyone had a great time in the gallery on saturday for the opening of the lorenzo quinn exhibition. a lot of our regular customers came along and enjoyed a glass of wine and a chat about the excellent collection of sculptures that are in the gallery.

most managed to finish off their christmas shopping whilst here. we have a huge array of limited edition prints and original pieces of jewellery, so everyone was happy. it was nice to have the chance to say ‘merry christmas’ to all of our customers personally.”

…and for anyone struggling to find that elusive ‘perfect present’ , why not give a breeze gift voucher this year and see your loved ones face light up!

View Lorenzo Quinn Collection

A few weeks ago we mentioned that Bob Dylan had released a Christmas album but now that the countdown to Christmas has truly begun, Dylan’s collection of songs is really helping everyone here at breeze get into the festive spirit.

When interviewed Bob revealed that his early memories of the holiday season were “plenty of snow, jingle bells, Christmas carollers going from house to house, sleighs in the streets, town bells ringing, nativity plays.” And his favourite dinner…? You’ve guessed it, turkey with all the trimmings!

Many of us at breeze will be giving art for Christmas this year. So if you too would like to give art to a loved one this year, or invest in art for yourself, then visit our online gallery to view quality contemporary art - or pop in to one of our galleries in Peebles, Edinburgh, Glasgow or Loch Lomond Shores. From Bob Barker to Mackenzie Thorpe, from limited edition prints, to originals and fabulous sculpture, breeze has something for everyone this year.

Have a cool yule from the breeze team.

Into The Distance by Ivan Alifan

Original oil painting on box canvas

91.5cm x 122cm

Price: £2950

The epic skyscapes of Graham Milton are beautiful panoramic visions which reflect not only the enormity and variety of the sky, but also capture its ever-changing drama. Influenced by artists from Turner to Rothko, Graham paints the sky because “it has such a profound effect on us as human beings. We have such a strong connection with the sun and the sky that it can influence our mood, and also trigger a sense of wonder.”

Graham Milton was born in London in 1965. He completed an Art and Design Masters degree at Central Saint Martin’s (London) in 1997, where he attained a distinction. He has gone on to be a highly successful independent artist; his paintings have been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery in London and the Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh.

Graham travels extensively and his journeys have inspired many of his stunning oil paintings. He also works in his Sussex studio and on occasion simply taps into his imagination and memory to paint a series on a particular theme. He begins work at 10 in the morning and often works straight through to 9 at night, only stopping briefly for fear of losing the natural flow of his homogeneous compositional style.

Graham has been a finalist in the prestigious BP Portrait Award two years in a row. His work is in collections across the UK and Europe.

Will was born in Kent in 1977. After completing an art foundation course in Kent he graduated from the University of Staffordshire with a BA (Hons) degree in Fine Art.

Now based in Cheshire, Will exhibits locally and nationally, including at such prestigious venues as the Mall Galleries in London and at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters exhibition. He has won an impressive array of awards including the Sentinal the Nadfas and the Webberly’s painting prizes.

Will is one of the most exciting new talents working in the genre of landscape art. His instinctive and spontaneous approach to landscape painting is underpinned by classical 17th Century techniques. His vibrant landscapes have great immediacy and appeal but maintain their strong connection with the contemporary world. This duality is achieved via a surprisingly minimalist technique, as Will strives to encapsulate the form, colour and tone of a subject in a single brush stroke. This leads to an economy of line and form, which lends each composition a deceptive air of simplicity.

“I love the feeling of excitement as I see what were just colours on a palette transform into a face or a landscape that transports you to another place. It never fails to amaze me.”

Bury Hill Dawn Study I by Graham Milton

Original painting on canvas

24″ x 36″

Price: £1635

Beauty In Blue I by Will Kemp

Original Box Canvas Oil Painting

16″ x 16″

Price: £895