Tiffany Horrocks: a new perspective on clay

Tiffany first started to create clay works with an apprenticeship, and soon moved into further exploration of the medium. At first, the Raku process was inspiring and full of challenges, but soon she was creating clay pieces reminiscent to paintings.

Her pieces in UNcOMMON GROuND are textural clay works on board with high gloss and vibrant colours. Ranging from a variety of sizes and subject matter, each piece holds a captivating presence and will hold a new perspective on what clay can achieve.

Siggy Blum: Beautiful Grey-Bruce Landscapes

While Siggy Blum studied commercial art, during his years in advertising he began to create abstract landscapes inspired by impressions of his surroundings. Later he felt challenged to make more realistic work and began creating his beautiful landscapes.

Grey and Bruce Counties have been an inspiration for much of Siggy’s work. He has recently incorporated figures into the landscape, some portraits and some commissioned animal portraits.

UnCOMMON GROuND showcases Siggy’s wide range of works from his landscapes and floral still lives. The photos we have online don’t do Siggy’s work justice. You really need to see them in person to get the full effect of his craftsmanship.

Want to learn more about Siggy and his art? Check out his full biography.

John Visser: ever-changing light and shadow

Painting has always been a passion for John Visser. After a successful career as an illustrator, John devoted himself to creating beautiful landscape paintings.

His inspiration comes from the ever-changing light and shadow, to evoke the sense of serenity and beauty that nature instills in him. His vivid brushstrokes and organic palette are reminiscent of the Group of Seven.

UnCOMMON GROuND highlights the diverse landscapes John Visser creates while showcasing his devotion to representing the constant change of the textures, shapes and colours of each season. View more of John’s paintings online.

Roman Zuzuk: study of the unimagined & the impossible

It is impossible to look at a Roman Zuzuk painting without smiling. His unique works focus on imagination, simple surrealist concepts, and humor in his figurative pieces.

The objects often found in Roman’s works are part of a personal iconography, symbols of his life experiences. With his visceral reaction to real-life objects and calculated representation of space, the artist makes the familiar seem unexpected and new. His work is charged with emotion and executed with intellectual determination.

Roman uses a variety of mediums such as oil, watercolour and encaustic – pigments mixed with hot wax.

The works in UnCOMMON GROuND showcase Zuzuk’s range of subject matter and his variety of sizes and techniques. Each painting highlights his continuous study of the unimagined and the impossible.

Click to view more of Roman Zuzuk’s paintings and his full profile.

Ben Johnson: Modern Perspectives

Please enjoy this fascinating interview with artist Ben Johnson talking about his process – how he approached painting Trafalgar Square from the roof of the U.K.’s National Gallery.