The Staffs Bookshop, Lichfield

	Victor Bowcott We stock a number of watercolour paintings of the local area by Vic Bowcott, in addition to prints from his 'Wind in the Willows' series. Vic has been an artist for many years and has held exhibitions in the local area as well as offering lessons in painting to pupils.
Barry Dye Barry has been based in the Midlands for over 20 years and has been a prolific artist for the last 30 years. He sells prints and original paintings through the Staffs Bookshop. More information about his work can be found on his website, barrydye.com
	Paul Hitchin 'Warriors for the Working Day', the artwork of Paul Hitchin, reflects the artist's long interest in military history. His figures portray an interpretation of how the soldier actually appeared on campaign, mud, blood and all. Paul takes pride in his research, giving as accurate a portrait of the fighting man as possible. Paul's portfolio is continually growing and includes figures from ancient times to World War Two. He can provide limited edition reproductions or originals dependant upon a client's request and will undertake illustrations of any period or nationality as required. Paul is a proven illustrator with published work in several books including drawings for the prestigious Osprey series. He was for many years a Medieval re-enactor and still takes pride in shooting the English longbow on most Sundays. He is married with one son.
Stephen Machin Steve Machin has worked as a freelance artist and graphic designer for the past twenty years. This followed a spell of five years in the advertising department of a manufacturing company and a further nine years as a commercial artist in various advertising agencies and art studios. Steve began his career in 1965 on a three year course at Walsall School of Art where he gained qualifications. In recent years Steve has been producing wildlife art in pencil and watercolour. In addition he takes commissions for pet illustrations and pencil portraits, both personal and commercial. He has also been involved in commissioned portraits of professional footballers. If you would like more information about commissions, Steve can be contacted through The Staffs Bookshop.
	Ron "Smudge" Smith Born on the 3rd of January 1928, which according to his calculator makes him approximately, or so he says, about twenty six. It was in 1934, when he was six, that his Dad inspired and awakened a talent he didn't even know he had, drawing. At the end of the 1930's he had started to create his own characters, and used Indian ink as opposed to pencil, and eventually completed his first comic book. Always a lover of Birmingham's trams, he started to paint images of City Life in the style of his hero in the art world, Carl Giles of Sunday and Daily Express fame, which thankfully was admired by people far and wide. He has also written and published three books, and a fourth book was a volume of his paintings and cartoons.
Geoff Stubbins Geoff is a self-taught artist who works mainly in watercolour. He is not afraid to use strong colours in his pictures and finds the immediacy and transparency of watercolour an exciting medium to use. His pictures reflect his love of the British countryside and travels around the Mediterranean. He makes strong use of colour and his fascination with water and reflections is apparent in many of his compositions. Geoff has held a number of successful exhibitions locally and has exhibited with the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists and at the New Walsall Art Gallery. He is willing to undertake commissions in any medium and the artist is also happy to give watercolour painting tuition or demonstrations to beginners. He can be contacted via The Staffs Bookshop.