Our Featured Artists
JOINEnjoy a Coffee Break whilst reading some of our VAA Member Interviews
We are so pleased to announce that three of our premium members, contemporary artists’ Alan Yaffe, Susie Hall and Kim Barsky have joined forces hosting their very own “Space Between Thoughts” exhibition. Yaffe, Hall & Barsky are similarly inspired and driven by a love of colour and form. Their paintings are guided by their intuition, imagination, feelings and observations. The ‘space’ referred to in the exhibition’s title are those moments when, during the painting process, decisions are made, perhaps subliminally, before continuing. Those decisions become the ‘thoughts’ which allow progress to continue and which become the next stroke of the brush, the next shape, line or colour.

5 Minutes with Riga Forbes
Valued VAA Member, Riga Forbes, provides insight into her practice and inspirations.

Five Minutes With
Bryce Watanasoponwong
Bryce talks street photography, cultural influencers and his photography process.

Five Minutes With
Samantha Messias
Samantha discusses Art as therapy and the beauty of hyperrealism.

Five Minutes with
Samantha Clarke
Clarke talks creative process, inspirations, and the importance of long-term commitment.

Five Minutes with
Bridget Bernadette Karn
Karn reflects on her career, creative process, and gives advice to new artists.

Five Minutes with
Sarah Hardy
Hardy discusses her artistic philosophy and her experience in Africa

Five Minutes With
Skye Holland
who provides insight into her inspirations …

Five Minutes With
Yulia Allan
Yulia talks motivations, the emotions of nature, and the luxury of art.

Five Minutes With
Iain Perry
Iain Perry discusses the importance of colour and shape within his work.

Five Minutes With
Jasmine Mercer
Fine Artist & Illustrator Jasmine discusses her work with clients.

Five Minutes With
Sally Kirk
Kirk discusses how lockdown has slowed her business and learning to be kind to yourself.

Five Minutes With
Sarah Elder
Sarah Elder reflects on life in lockdown and creating artwork during unstable times.

Five Minutes With
Alan Yaffe
Yaffe reflects on sales, confidence, and creative process.

Five Minutes With
Caroline Boff
Caroline Boff talks creative process, online presence, and self-expression.

Five Minutes With
Susie Hall
Hall reflects on her struggles with galleries, perseverance, and her light-bulb moments.

Five Minutes With
Tammy Walters
Tammy Walters discusses her inspirations and advice to emerging artists.

Five Minutes With
Minju Kim
Minju Kim dives into her creative process and discusses how her journey in art began.

Five Minutes With
Simon Wright
Simon Wright gives insightful advice to artists, and discusses creating art part-time.

Five Minutes With
Emika Aida
Emiko Aida on being yourself & spirituality in art.

Five Minutes With
Mark Noble
Mark discusses how he has used art to express and communicate.

Five Minutes With
Mu Yu & Niu Kai
Akartasia Gallery’s artists discuss their creative process
The value of VAA membership has never been greater – from enhanced sales opportunities and a wider global community to access to the latest professional insights, guidance and marketing technologies. We support our members with: insurance (up to £5m), networks, events, training, advice and mentoring.
The VAA’s mission is to transform Artists lives by offering a clear pathway to succeed commercially in their art business, giving them more time to create.