Talents Fine Arts - Original Artwork, Framing and more...
Talents Fine Arts is situated in the centre of the thriving market town of Malton in North Yorkshire. The Gallery represents many leading contemporary artists, using a variety of media, whose subjects include landscapes, seascapes and domestic and wild animals. The gallery also has bronzes, pottery, prints, cards and some craft items.
A Framing service is provided, enabling you to choose from a range of frames and mounts available in the gallery for your inspection. All work is carried out by our highly experienced framer. Paintings, photographs, posters and certificates will all look their best with a frame chosen to complement them.
Featured Artwork...
Artist Profile... Jim Ridout
Jim Ridout lives in the Eden Valley near Penrith in Cumbria close to his main subject, the English Lake District, where he is best known for his unique watercolour treatment of skies. Some of his landscapes have an oriental flavour reflecting his long residence in Japan.
In recent years, his frequent visits to Provence have renewed his interest in painting 'en plein air' in watercolours and oils. He exhibits his paintings of the conservation area along the coast from St Tropez at the old customs house at Cape Taillat. For the Gallerie dei Barri in Gassin, he also paints the colourful streets and markets of the local hill villages such as Grimaud and Ramatuelle.
After taking a degree in politics, philosophy and economics at Hertford College, Oxford, Jim Ridout studied painting at Camberwell School of Art. He and his wife Rosie have two daughters. Alice teaches literature at the University of Winnipeg and Emma, having graduated from Cambridge University, is now developing her own career in painting and publishing.
Gallery Opening Times...
Monday to Saturday, 9:30am - 4:30pm.
Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays.
News & Exhibitions...
We wish a very happy New Year to all our customers. Despite the days being shorter, our beautiful works of art could brighten things up! We have a frequently changing display of the work of 30 or so artists, so it is always worth calling in to see what's new. We always have quite a lot of paintings in our store room, so do ask if you are interested in a particular artist or subject.