This month:
Discover evocative new releases from acclaimed Bristol-based artist Toni Cogdell
, alongside striking new surrealist oil paintings by Cheshire artist Mark Sheeky, plus a beautiful abstract landscape from gallery local Huxley.
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Two of our artists have exciting news to share this month. |
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We're extremely pleased to see both artists receiving such well-deserved recognition and invite you to explore their available paintings online and in the gallery. |
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We're absolutely delighted to announce that Oil Art Advisory has been named the regional Cheshire winner in the Arts, Culture & Theatre category in the 2026 Muddy Stilettos Awards. A big thank you to everyone who voted for us. We are very honoured!
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Abstract Figurative Portrait Artist / Bristol, England |
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A contemporary figurative artist celebrated for her evocative and deeply introspective paintings. |
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Above: Of The Tides (2026), mixed media on canvas, 100 x 85 cm, by Toni Cogdell
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original
mixed media on canvas
canvas size: 100 x 85 cm / 39 ¼ x 33 ½ in
signed & framed
£ 2,300
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Above: Coming Through In Waves (2026), mixed media on canvas, 100 x 76 cm, by Toni Cogdell |
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original
mixed media on canvas
canvas size: 100 x 76 cm / 39 ¼ x 30 in
signed & framed
£ 2,100 |
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Above: Clouds (2026), mixed media on canvas, 100 x 90 cm, by Toni Cogdell |
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original
mixed media on canvas
canvas size: 100 x 90 cm / 39 ¼ x 35 ½ in
signed & framed
£ 2,300 |
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Above: How To Catch A Heart 2 (2026), mixed media on canvas, 120 x 90 cm, by Toni Cogdell |
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original
mixed media on canvas
canvas size: 120 x 90 cm / 47 ¼ x 35 ½ in
signed & framed
£ 2,750 |
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Surrealism / Cheshire, England |
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Above and below: Tiger Moving Nowhere At All (2012), oil on panel, 37 x 61 cm, by Mark Sheeky |
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oil on panel
image size: 14 ¾ x 24 in / 37.5 x 61 cm
signed & framed
£ 4,000
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Above and below: Triumph Of The Mechanauts... (2012), oil on canvas, 61 x 87 cm, by Mark Sheeky
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original
oil on canvas
image size: 24 x 34 in / 61 x 86.4 cm
signed & framed
£ 4,000
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Above: My Pretty Rose Tree (2012), watercolour, 14 x 19 cm by Mark Sheeky |
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watercolour on 535gsm Bockingford® watercolour paper
unframed, with a 6 x 10 in. black mount
14 x 19 cm / 5 ½ x 7 ½ in
signed on reverse
£ 195
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Above: The Angel (2012), watercolour, 14 x 19 cm by Mark Sheeky |
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original
watercolour on 535gsm Bockingford® watercolour paper
unframed, with a 6 x 10 in. black mount
14 x 19 cm / 5 ½ x 7 ½ in
signed on reverse
£ 195 |
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Abstract Impressionism / Cheshire, England |
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Huxley’s art is characterised by a thoughtful balance between structure and spontaneity, using bold colour relationships and dynamic compositions to convey atmosphere and emotion. |
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Above: Landscape Abstract 06 (2023), oil on canvas, 30 x 30 cm, by Huxley
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original
oil on canvas
30 x 30 cm / 11 ¾ x 11 ¾ in
signed & framed
£ 900
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Because so many people have asked... |
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Since first opening our doors back in March 2024, people have often asked for the title of the song currently playing in the gallery, which we take as a compliment, as music is an important part of the atmosphere here, and visitors often find themselves drawn to a particular track or artist they've never encountered before. I guess because Zoe and I have both travelled extensively throughout our lives, with previous careers taking us around the world over many decades, our musical tastes have been influenced by many different places and cultures, and the playlist that accompanies the artwork reflects that journey. All of the music played in the gallery is streamed from an off-site server running Plex on a Linux platform. At present, the library contains 3,366 albums spanning a wide range of artists, genres and influences collected over a lifetime. This gives us plenty of scope to keep the soundtrack fresh, varied and often unexpected, and because the system keeps detailed playback logs, we can, with a little technical wizardry, analyse the data to discover which albums and tracks have been played most often over any given period. |
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So, rather than answering the same question over and over again, I'll quietly start publishing a monthly roundup of the gallery's most-played album and track. I'll also add links to the Discogs database for those who'd like to know more, along with official YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify links whenever they're available, plus a link to purchase the album. So, without further ado... |
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As some of our favourite songs are also added to playlists on the Plex server, the most-played track isn't necessarily from the most-played album. |
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If you like what you hear, then please consider purchasing the artist's albums to allow them to continue to make great music.
Our lives would be far less interesting without them!
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Incoming Art Next Month... |
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Visit our New Arrivals page to see the artworks as they arrive in the gallery. The page consists purely of images, with the latest artwork displayed in the top left. If you like what you see, then clicking an image brings up more information, and from there, clicking on the artist's name takes you to their works page, which displays their complete portfolio.
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Above: A screen capture from the homepage of the Oil website, showing the latest artworks to arrive in the gallery.
TIP: Clicking on the "♡ NEW ARRIVALS »" title when on the homepage, links to the comprehensive new arrivals page, showing the last 100 artworks to arrive.
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Just a reminder that the gallery is open on Sundays from 11am - 4pm, if you're local or if you're visiting family in Knutsford. You can find our location and directions on Google Maps or on what3words
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Sunday: 11am - 4pm
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Private viewing strictly by appointment only
Wednesday: 11am - 5pm
Thursday: 11am - 5pm
Friday: 11am - 5pm
Saturday: 11am - 5pm
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© The copyright of all artworks is retained by the originating artist or artists. All rights are reserved. |
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