Emma Hughes is a self-taught artist who began her creative life by training and working as
an actress. 5 years ago she found a passion for painting with acrylics on canvas. She also
has a love of Dr Marten boots and has combined her passions to create unique artwork on
boots and leather goods using Posca pens. She also enjoys painting in both acrylics and
watercolour, with a focus on nature (especially roses) and utilises her appreciation for the
bright and bold colour palette throughout her work. All of her pieces are sold to raise funds
for Sanctus Charity, where she is CEO. She is also a resident artist at the Artists in The
Meadows gallery.
Facebook: @mylittleeasel

Jennifer Flint is a Chelmsford based community artist and owner of Original Creative
Work. She studied illustration at the universities of Lincoln and Westminster. Her work mostly
takes the form of limited edition prints and bespoke commissions such as murals, temporary
window murals and signs. Her unique and unmistakable pieces display a deep
understanding of the creative process, design, colour and form, producing commission work
that profoundly resonates with the buyers’ wishes.
In the last few years she has been incredibly inspired by the local community working in their
art projects and collaborations such as Artists at the Meadows.
Instagram/Facebook @originalcreativework

Carol Chesher is a self-taught artist living and working in Essex, and she has been a
resident artist in the Maeldune Heritage Centre since 2013.
Painting in acrylic and watercolour, her work is bold, colourful and expressive. With a love of
wildlife, she captures the beauty of nature whilst highlighting close encounters and aims to
emphasize what connects us all as living creatures.
Carol works in stained glass using traditional techniques of copper foil, applique, fusing,
mosaic and lead. She celebrates colour in both realistic and abstract pieces.
Carol is a resident artist with the Artists at the Meadows. She is a long-term member of
Chelmsford Art Society.
She was a finalist for the Artist and Illustrators Artist of the Year Competition 2018 at the Mall
Galleries, London and has exhibited with the Society of Women Artists.
www.carolchesherart.co.uk; Facebook: Carol Chesher Art; Insta: @carolchesherart;
carolchesherart@virginmedia.com

Svetlana Gavrisheva was born in Moscow, and moved to the UK in 2007 and has since
been living in Chelmsford with her husband and two children. She studied at art school as a
teenager and moving country years later made it possible for her to return to painting.
Svetlana is a figurative artist and paints mainly in oil. In her work, she seeks beauty amidst
ordinary life. Her paintings are inspired by moments that evoke personal sentiments, or
simply reflect the visual enjoyment of everyday objects and places she has visited. She
works with different subject matters, enjoying the challenges of painting from life or using
reference photos.
Svetlana has taken part in the Chelmsford Open Art Exhibitions, and exhibitions organised
by the Chelmsford Art Society. Her paintings were Highly Commended in the SAA
(Supporting All Artists) “Artists of the Year” competitions in both 2023 and in 2024, after
which her works featured in the SAA exhibitions in London and Nottingham.
Currently, you can find Svetlana’s artwork at Artists at the Meadows. Her paintings have
found a home both in the UK and abroad.
Insta: @svetlanagavrisheva_artist

Christine Hopper started to paint when she retired which was something she had always
wanted to do but never found the time. Not having any official training, she went to
workshops trying all media and gradually decided that she liked to paint in oil, acrylic and
pastel. She has developed different styles over the years and the medium she is using
dictates the style of painting. She has had many great tutors who she is eternally grateful to
who have taught her to express herself and forget convention just go for it. She sometimes
paints very traditionally and sometimes likes to go off grid with abstract and bold colours.
She has entered many exhibitions and sold her paintings internationally.
She is Secretary of the Chelmsford Art Society UK and also exhibits at the Artists at the
Meadows gallery in Chelmsford.
www.christinehopper.co.uk

Vincent Dawson is a prolific English contemporary artist living in Maldon. Dawson was a
designer and creator of period costumes primarily for the Venice Carnival and the Ballo del
Doge, the most exclusive international event of the Carnival, and was a founder member of
the original creative team. His costumes were exhibited all over Italy and appeared on stage
and screen.
His painting specialises mainly in semi-abstract, abstract, graphic and modern impressionist
art. His principal influences come from old architecture, textiles and elements from nature.
He uses a variety of tools in his work, including broad brushes, palette knives, natural
sponges, and pen and ink. This enables him to weave those familiar textures, creating
atmosphere and cohesion in colour. He is a member of the Chelmsford Art Society, SAA
(Society of All Artists) and the British Art Club (Daily Telegraph). He also exhibits at the
Artists at the Meadows gallery in Chelmsford.
Insta: @dawson_vince