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The UK has a great number of artists in different fields but today we are going to focus on three of the most popular British artists. They are Doug Hyde, John Vettriano and Beryl Cook.

The birth of Beryl Cook’s first child also marked the start of her getting involved in the field of painting. Beryl Cook made painting her hobby and being a hobby, Beryl Cook didn’t invest in any expensive painting materials. Instead, she started out by painting using her son’s paint set.

It was an antiques dealer that became Beryl Cook’s first fan. Her artistry caught the attention of the dealer, who asked her if it would be possible to sell her paintings in the shop. Beryl Cook allowed it and they were able to sell the first 3 paintings very quickly. Being overwhelmed and inspired by the success of the paintings, she continued to paint.

Beryl Cook’s art is based on people watching. She has put onto canvass, the very things that people do everyday. Beryl Cook has been very observant of the happenings around her. This is what catches the attention of her fans because her paintings have those chubby caricatures that are based on real life people, thus adding a personal touch of experience to them. Some of her art, including Cruisin’, which portrays what the people are doing whilst on a cruise. Another painting called The Art Class shows the day to day life of art students in a class. For an everyday life of a tennis player, Beryl Cook portrays the sports stars shaking hands after a game, emphasizing challenges, winning and losing as a part of our daily lives.

The youngest of them all is Doug Hyde. What differentiates Doug Hyde from Beryl Cook and Jack Vittriano is that he was able to tap his artistic side at a young age and studied the ins and outs of painting so he could become the professional artist as he is today.

Doug Hyde’s works are literally made by hand because he uses his hands and fingers as paint brushes. Using pastel, he paints according to his emotions and moods. This is Doug Hyde’s way of releasing emotion in to his art. Contemporary art critics love his style because of the personal touch of his work. An example of his works include Written in the Stars, in which a caricature pet owner and his puppy look up at the sky, as if they are making a wish on their lives. Declare Your Love shows the emotion of someone that cannot contain his love and is fully offering it to someone. Emotions that blend in the colour tones of pastels became a calling card of Doug Hyde’s art.

Just like Beryl Cook, Jack Vettriano, someone who tapped into his creative side at a later age. Thankfully he didn’t wait too long because he has become rather popular with his paintings and prints. Before he became a painter, Jack Vettriano quit school and worked as a miner.

Jack Vettriano prints showcase people who are dressed in elegant, sophisticated clothes and in most cases are members of the richer end of society. The Jack Vettriano print that is best known is The Singing Butler, in which a couple is accompanied by their butler and maid on a beach. Another is the Yesterday’s Dreams painting, this shows a sophisticated lady that is staring out of a window. Turneresque showcases 3 couples that are dancing, a frequent theme in Jack Vettriano’s work much like romance, sensuality, and elegance which are often found in his prints.

They have different approaches when it comes to painting but it is their diversity that made them the favorites of the contemporary art scene and their contributions to art deserve to be acclaimed.