Welcome to my contemporary british art site...

Andrew John Miles is a contemporary British artist living and working in Northampton, United Kingdom. Drawing inspiration from many different art movements and famous artists, Andrew's work is varied, never afraid to use colour to explore both composition and expression in all his paintings.

Seleted areas from my painting.

Contemporary Art - Image

Selected details taken from my painting "French Wine", painted in France, which on their own make a perfect composition.

Oil painting - Graphic

If you look carefully, there are many small "paintings" within a painted canvas, you can view the finished piece by clicking here


Equine Artist new site!

equine artist

My artist friend has a great new website, equine artist Caroline Mckenzie take a look.

Some inspiring artists who’s work I find interesting - Frank Bowling and contemporary artist
David Hockney
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Contemporary Artists, Exhibitions & Events for 2009

Gillian Ayres at 80: New Paintings and Works on Paper

Gillian Ayres

Gillian Ayres RA OBE, one of Britain's most respected contemporary artists, will unveil new paintings in an exhibition that marks her 80th birthday at Alan Cristea Gallery from 3 February 2010.

Ayres is best known for her vibrant contemorary palette and the sheer physicality with which she applies paint to canvas. The works in this exhibition contain many familiar motifs but also represent a marked progression.

Date: 3rd Feb 2010 - Saturday 13th Mar 2010 Location: Alan Cristea Gallery

Note placed  06 ~ 01 ~ 2010

The Real Van Gogh: The Artist and His Letters

Van Gogh

The Royal Academy of Arts presents a landmark exhibition of the work of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). The focus of the exhibition is the artist’s remarkable correspondence.

The first major Van Gogh exhibition in London for over 40 years, this is a unique opportunity to gain an insight into the complex mind of Vincent van Gogh.

Date: 23 January—18 April 2010 Location: Royal Academy of Arts

Note placed  18 ~ 01 ~ 2010

Picasso: Peace and Freedom

Picasso Lithograph on paper

Visit the Picasso exhibition, Peace and Freedom - a major exhibition bringing together over 150 works by Picasso from across the world.

Presented at Tate Liverpool from 21 May to 30 August 2010; this exhibition will reveal a fascinating new insight into the artist's life as a tireless political activist and campaigner for peace, challenging the widely held view of the artist as creative genius, playboy and compulsive extrovert.

Date: 21 May — 30 August 2010 Location: The Tate Liverpool

Note placed  05 ~ 11 ~ 2009


Archived | Past Art Exhibitions & Events for 2009


Latest Oil Painting

The Wash Hunstanton,
oil painting on canvas.

Latest Painting - Hunstanton Wash

Take a look Click here

Last Months Painting

May Bank Holiday - Oil painting

Take a look Click here

Surfing Lanzarote

Surfing Lanzarote was inspired by my trip to Famara surfing school.

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