Adam McNaught-Davis is a graphic artist who lives and works in Eastbourne. His day job is creating visual content for brands and businesses involved in social media, but he’d rather spend more time working on his artworks which, although graphic in origin, have a depth and resonance for lovers of traditional screen prints. ‘I go up on the Downs often. Every time I wonder why there isn’t a queue.’

Born and Brough up in Portsmouth, Anita Jeram completed her degree in illustration at Manchester Polytechnic.  Shortly after graduating, she released, along with author Sam McBratney, the Guess How Much I Love You series and was shortlisted for the 1994 Kurt Maschler award. 

"Sometimes, when you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of describing how great your feelings are. But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love I not an easy thing to measure."

Completing his BA Honors degree in illustration at Brighton University in 2009 and winning the Guardian Student Media Award for Best Illustrator in 2008, Benjamin Phillips has held annual national and international exhibitions for the last 10 years.

His Culture Map of Sussex is a joint project with Red Rifle Publications which started out as a cycling and walking map to the beautiful corners of Sussex.

Before passing away at the age of 82 and painting and exhibiting up until her death, Beryl Cook was awarded an OBE for her services to art. 

Running a guest house in Plymouth provided her with inspiration and situations on which to base her artwork. Now synonymous with fun, quirky, characters, Beryl's work still sells many years on. 

Carolyn Pavey originally trainer as an illustrator at Brighton University, now living on the Isle of Wight, her art work of the English Countryside provides inspiration for her limited edition prints. 

About her art work, Carolyn says "Being a painter is s wonderful as I can explore anything I wish in anyway that I choose."

Concentrating his art on the vintage, golden years, retro style, Dave Thompson has produced national and international travel style posters, with inspiration from the London Transport 1930's advertisements. 

Living and working in Southsea, Portsmouth, Dave is a freelance illustrator. 

About his artwork, Dave says, "I work from good photographic references and build up the image that way. My pictures are quite architectural. The skill is in taking the photography right back to basics, what’s left out is often more important than what is left, it’s about strong lines and shadows.

Eric William Ravilious was a painter, engraver, designer, illustrator and WWII pilot which sadly contributed to his untimely death over Iceland in 1942.

In 1919 Ravilious won a scholarship to Eastbourne School of Art and prior to his death he still resided in East Sussex.

Commissioned as a War Artist, Ravilious numerous pieces documented war machines and battles but his best loved pieces are of the landscapes in both Sussex and Wiltshire. 

Eric Slater (1896 - 1963) lived in Seaford, East Sussex where his colour woodcuts of the local area, which favour design over accuracy, were created. 

Although he died in obscurity, exhibitions of his work and a book about his life, have brought his work back to the public eye.

Hannah Dale's career in art has gone from strength to strength, from her first foray in at her kitchen table to now collaborating with Portmeirion china and also offering her greeting card range in Welsh. 

Not only studying art at college, Hannah also read Zoology at Cambridge university which clearly shows in her exotic animal range. 

After finishing school at 15, Jack Vettriano originally become a miner, like his father but after being given a gift of watercolours in 1970, he took up art. 

During his representation by Portland Gallery, London he had many sell-out solo exhibitions in Edinburgh, London, Hong Kong and New York and counts Jack Nicholson, Sir Alex Fergusson and Sir Tim Rice amongst his collectors.

No painting in acrylics, his limited edition art work is giclee printed onto 310gsm Hahnemuhle mould made paper.

Like many of our artists, Jane Robbins studied at Eastbourne College of Art and Design and now puts her skills to her paper collage and illustration artwork. Jane admits to finding patterns in paper from many sources including magazines, newspapers, even the inside of envelopes. 

Jane rarely sells her delicate originals, instead she reproduces her work as very high resolution giclée prints on high grade art paper.

Jo Grundy's textured landscapes are designed and delivered using a specific brand of paint that comes in a beautiful range of colours. Growing up on a farm provided Jo with inspiration for her English countryside landscapes but always loving art, Jo trained as a graphic designer. 

Brighton-based artist and friends with fellow artist Sam Toft, Joe Ramm creates narrative pieces, featuring landscapes and characters who journey across the South Downs and London Landscapes.  

Bright colours, statement pieces, whimsical art work in all shapes perfect for any home. 

Contemporary artist Justine Osbourne graduated from St Martin's College in 1998 and with her passion for dogs, has created a series of simply drawn yet eye catching dogs.

From Daschhunds to Whippets to Terriers, the charcoal drawn images are a must for any dog lover. 

Studying at Lincoln College, UWE Bristol & Edinburgh College of Art, Mani graduated in 1997 with a BA (Hons) in Visual Communications.

Mani says " The day to day sights that I see and love, the charming boilings and quirky characters. I love nature, a beautiful pair of spotty wellingtons or a stripy scarf. Sitting at my living room table, I turn my simple sketchbook doodles into cheerful paintings, using acrylic combining a muted palette go chalky blues, greys and whites with an uplifting dash of red."

Painting both East Anglian and Sussex landscapes, Paul Evans uses watercolours, acrylics and etchings to to tempt his manyInternational collectors. 

Studying at Eastbourne College of Art and Design in 1972, he has since had over 60 solo exhibitions. Often reflecting light and seasons, his art work creates a real statement.

Born in 1889, Paul Nash played in key role in the development of Modern Art. A surrealist painter and an acclaimed war artist, Nash is said to have been amongst the most important landscape artists of the first half of the twentieth century. 

During six weeks on the Western Front in 1918, Nash completed what he called "fifty drawings of muddy places". When he returned to England, he started to develop these drawings into finished pieces which led to a solo exhibition in May 1918. Although mostly working in pen and ink during the war, his return to England saw him producing lithographic artwork. 

"I do freewheeling sort of drawing that looks as though it is done on the spur of the moment. However even a single drawing needs a certain amount of preparation and planning." Quentin Blake

Richard Macneil is a self taught artist with the greatest accolade that while working in the USA, his artwork was displayed in the White House. 

Now living in Worchestershire, England, MacNeil uses striking colours in his landscapes and in his figurative art work.

Sam Toft's self confession is that she didn't always want to be an artist (but we're jolly glad she is.) A yoga teacher, dog whisperer and hard worker (more of her self confessions,) Sam continues to have a huge following of her delightful creations, The Mustards (Mr & Mrs) and their dog Doris, not to mention, Stripes the cat, Rover the fish and Audrey Hepburn the sheep.

Sam Wilson is a Cotswold based artist inspired by the countryside. Before launching her own brand in 2016, Sam Wilson was a freelance illustrator following her MA in illustration at design at Kingston University.

Not only linocut artwork but designs for linens and pottery, the foxes, badgers, hares, owls and other country creatures she features are delightful for all. 

Scott was born in Glasgow in 1978 and attended Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design full time from 1996 – 2000, with the ambition of becoming an artist. He graduated with a BDes (Hons) in Illustration and Printmaking.

Since graduating Scott has been a full time artist, working from his studio in Glasgow.

Vanessa Cooper principally works in bright colour oils and enjoys painting the natural world. She says "for me it's the colour that does it every time."

Born in Hampshire and studied at Portsmouth University, her fist exhibition was in 1987 and now working with a Anglian publisher, Vanessa's work often has a playful humour to it. 

Eastbourne based artist, Victoria Brook, has enjoyed much success from national exhibitions, lives in Eastbourne, England with her family. Having studied art at Reading University, she returned to her home town to live and work.

Concentrating on raising her family, her beautiful, enchanting illustrations take shape during her 'downtime' and not only do they appeal to her son and twin daughters but for everyone's inner child.