The Swinley Group

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The Swinley Group is intended to encourage and promote the work of representational and figurative artists via exhibitions. The 3 founding members; Nick Fisher, Beth Burke and Geoff Burke all have a strong connection with the Swinley area of Wigan, Lancashire. They have been joined by Gabrielle Anderson who brings her own talents, enthusiasm and ideas to the group. Geoff Burke MA BA Originally from Manchester, Geoff pursued a career in Fine Art and History of Art & Architecture gaining a BA (Hons) degree at Stoke Art College, and then going into education after gaining his MA degree from Manchester Metropolitan University. He taught for 23 years in both public and later private education becoming Director of Art & Design at Rydal Penrhos School. He was awarded a Junior Fellowship at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge from 1993-97 and was an Examiner for the Cambridge Board. Nick Fisher Born and raised in Wigan, Lancashire, Nick has pursued a number of careers after gaining qualifications in Draughtsmanship and Technical Engineering. During the nineties Nick worked on several important projects in the UK including nuclear design draughtsmanship utilising his formidable skills as an artist. He now paints mostly primarily in oils, working from his own photographs and sketches, and has sold several of his paintings privately. Beth Burke D.A.S. Beth was born and raised in Wigan and attended Wigan Technical College, going on to study Fine Art at Stoke on Trent Art College. She also qualified as a Dressmaker and Designer. Over the years Beth has exhibited extensively, being a full member of the Denbighshire Art Society in North Wales, where she now lives with her husband Geoff. She has exhibited at the Royal Cambrian Arts and has sold many of her paintings. Gabrielle Anderson BA Gabrielle studied Visual Arts at Salford University. She mainly utilises pen and ink to create intricate drawings which she then finishes with light washes of watercolour. She is heavily inspired by traditional illustrations – particularly anatomical drawings and botanical studies and includes elements of these in her surreal nature drawings. Gabrielle works out of the New Art Spaces Leigh Studio where she has been the lead artist for over five years. Contact + enquiries re paintings for sale + prices: Tel: (44) 07788 181750 Email: [email protected] Website www.theswinleygroup.com Facebook Twitter