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Merry Christmas from Alpha 1
20th December 2010
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our customers the compliments of the season and our sincere thanks for all your support in a challenging 2010.
May 2011 be a good year for us all.
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
PLEASE NOTE
Alpha 1 will be closed for annual holidays from the
24th December 2010 to 4th January 2011.
We reopen on Wednesday 5th January 2011.
Latest New Releases
6th December 2010
Sue Howells
Following on from the success of the last 5 images released in September, of which 3 designs have almost completely sold out, we are pleased to release 2 more exciting new Sue Howells images - Free & Easy and Off To Where Life Takes Me.
See all the details on the Sue Howells artists page.
Mary Ann Rogers
Mary Ann has released 6 colourful new card images all in the square format to add to her existing range of 11 designs.
All of the new cards - Scrum, Woodlanders, Promenade, Swaledale Ewes, Tilly, and Rastus (shown right) - are available to view on her greetings cards page.
September New Releases
14th September 2010
Sue Howells
We are pleased to release 5 new images from The Best Selling Artist Sue Howells.
For this release the images are limited to only 65 plus artists proofs. The trade price for these images will be the same as the higher edition prints currently in our range and we believe that the shorter edition size will create a greater interest making the images more desirable.
All of the images can be viewed on the Sue Howells artist page.
Susan Lincoln
Here, for the first time, are two exciting images from our new artist Susan Lincoln.
Visit her artist page to see the quality of the images and read her biography revealing how passionate she is about painting.
These two images are also limited to only 65 plus artists proofs.
New Artist! First Releases For Allen Tortice
25th June 2010
Alpha 1 are pleased to annouce the release of six brand new images by Allen Tortice.
These images express the atmosphere of the bygone industrial landscape with a wonderful nostalgic charm.
See all of these on Allen's artist page.
Latest Additions To Alpha 1
29th March 2010
We are very happy to announce the new additions to our collection of Limited Edition Prints and Greetings Cards which are now available to view on this site.
Our collection of new print releases from our best selling artists includes seven from Mary Ann Rogers (of which Startled appears here), nine from Sue Howells, three from Edward Tibbs, and two each from Paul Tavernor and Thuline.
We also have five new prints from Leo Casement, four of which (Steaming Ahead, Sailors Return, Pastures Green, and Homesteads) see Leo pursuing a stylish new direction.
There is now a Greetings Cards section in the main navigation [left] to present the all new selection of 24 greetings cards from Sue Howells and the addition of seven new designs to Mary Ann Rogers cards.
Coming Soon To Alpha 1!
3rd March 2010
We have a fantastic selection of new additions coming to Alpha 1 very soon.
These will include new print titles from all of our award winning artists, a brand new style of work from Leo Casement, all new collection of cards from Mary Ann Rogers and, for the first time, a range of 24 greeting cards from Sue Howells.
Details will be posted here.
Alpha 1 Exhibiting At Spring Fair 2010
8th January 2010
Why not kick start your new year with a visit to our stand at the Spring Fair - NEC Birmingham, 7th to 11th February 2010 - to view all the latest additions to our best selling ranges from our award winning artists.
This year we are in a new location; HALL 3 STAND DO8
We do hope you are able to attend and we really look forward to seeing you.
Increase In Standard UK VAT Rate
1st January 2010
The standard rate of VAT was temporarily reduced to 15 per cent on 1st December 2008 and has now returned to 17.5 per cent today.
Our trade price list, as well as the RRPs on this site, have been adjusted to reflect this change.
Merry Christmas from Alpha 1
21st December 2009
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our customers the compliments of the season and our sincere thanks for all your support in a challenging 2009.
May 2010 be a good year for us all.
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
PLEASE NOTE: Alpha 1 will be closed for annual holidays from the 24th December to 4th January 2010. We reopen on Tuesday 5th January 2010.
Autumn Releases by Alpha 1
4th September 2009
Mary Ann Rogers, the best selling published artist of 2009, has released two brand new images; Scrum and Outnumbered.
We also have three new releases from our award winning artist Sue Howells; I've Got You Babe, Blowing In The Wind, and Whirlwind Romance.
Whirlwind Romance is a giclée print produced on canvas which is Sue's first in this format.
Last Sue Howells Exhibition This Year
1st September 2009
Announcing the last of only four nationwide Sue Howells' exhibitions for this year.
It opens at the Eduardo Alessandro Studio on Saturday 3rd October with a personal visit on the day by the best selling artist Sue Howells.
Eduardo Alessandro Studio, 30 Gray Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee. DD5 2BJ.
Tel: 01382 737011.
Great Opportunity To View Sue Howells
17th August 2009
We are pleased to advise our third of four exhibitions nationally of Sue Howells work which will be at:
County Crafts, 25 High Street, Market Harborough, Leics. LE16 7NJ.
Tel: 01858 432939.
The exhibition begins on 12th September and continues for two weeks with a personal visit on 19th September by Sue Howells.
Meyer Eberhardt For You To View
15th July 2009
For the first time you are now able to view our extensive range of animal engravings by the famous engraver Kurt Meyer Eberhardt.
The engravings are grouped in the following animal types for easy browsing: Birds, Cats, Deer/Stags, Dogs, Foxes, Hares, Horses, and Miscellaneous.
On Display at the Home & Gift Show
10th July 2009
Alpha 1 are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Home & Gift Show, Harrogate, presenting all the latest images from our award winning artists.
Come along and visit us at stand No.M55 between 19th and 22nd July 2009.
New Artist - Leo Casement
23rd June 2009
Leo Casement grew up in Ireland and, after completing his studies, earned a living painting portraits and street scenes in Dublin.
His passion for painting, and love of travelling, has taken him to many destinations across Europe including England, France, and Spain.
After settling in Northern Ireland in the 1990s he has since built himself a considerable reputation for his horse paintings winning many prestiguous awards for his distinctive and individual style.
For more information about Leo Casement, and to view his prints, go to his artist page.
Congratulations to Mary Ann Rogers
20th May 2009
Alpha 1 has scooped the Fine Art Trade Guild Best Selling Artist Award for the second year running with Mary Ann Rogers taking the 2009 award.
This adds to an impressive list of winners and finalists:
Mary Ann Rogers - Best Selling Published Artist 2009
Thuline - Runner up Best Selling Up and Coming Artist 2009
Paul Tavernor - Runner up Best Selling Published Artist 2009
Sue Howells - Best Selling Published Artist 2008
Sue Howells - Solomon Trophy Best Selling Image Survey 2008
Paul Tavernor - Runner up Best Selling up and coming Artist 2008
Irish Musicians by John Haggan
15th May 2009
John Haggan has been a professional artist since 1979 and has received commissions from as far afield as New Zealand, U.S.A., Canada, and South Africa.
We now have John's collection of Irish Musicians prints that capture the movement and energy of these wonderful musicians.
Sue Howells Exhibition
12th May 2009
The second of only four exhibitions this year of Sue Howells work will be at:
TG Art Gallery, 47b, Peach Street,
Wokingham, Berks. RG40 1XJ.
Tel 0118 9792707.
Sue Howells will be there in person on Friday 29th May between 7pm and 9pm. The exhibition runs from 29th May to 6th June.
Limited Edition Prints
20th April 2009
The Limited Edition Prints section is now up and running.
View a wonderful selection of prints by Derek Piliotis (Blues / Jazz), Digby (English Cottages), Alan Stark (Marine Art), Tom Leighton (English Landscapes), and Sue Howells (Floral / Landscapes).
This is a lovely, and varied, collection of limited edition prints to appeal to all tastes.
Introducing Edward Tibbs
17th February 2009
Edward Tibbs has a desire to capture a moment of expression or movement in his work.
These 6 images are printed on canvas and supplied double mounted.
The Girls Are Coming!
16th February 2009
Thuline's latest release, Here Come The Girls, is featured here.
View the large version on her prints page to fully appreciate the level of detail in this image.
Mary Ann Rogers Prints
11th February 2009
Five new images are now available - see them all on Mary Ann Rogers' page.
Including Captain Drake (right) the prints are Duel, Promenade, Defenders, and Tail Up.
In Harmony with Carole Baker
6th February 2009
Carole Baker's latest release is the first image in our range to be printed on canvas and supplied double mounted.
Networking with Sue Howells
2nd February 2009
Net Working, by Sue Howells, can now be viewed on her prints page.
This image is one of seven new releases that include Love Is In The Air, Didn't We Do Well, and Midnight Runners.
Paul Tavernor
22nd January 2009
Three new images by Paul Tavernor are the latest additions to our range.
A pair of prints, Watchful and Getaway, and Combat.
Getaway is featured on the right.
New Cards from Mary Ann Rogers
5th January 2009
We now have the beautiful collection of Mary Ann Rogers Cards for you to view.
This collection offers a variety of thirty-eight of Mary Ann's images.
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U.K.