NOTTINGHAM, U.K. - s4story -- Andy Taylor, founder of Art Haus, marks his first year as a full-time artist with 40 canvas sales, a sell-out solo exhibition, and a growing collector base across the UK

Nottingham abstract painter Andy Taylor has sold 40 original paintings in his first year as a full-time artist, following a 35-year career in senior marketing roles.

Taylor paints from his Nottingham studio, working in acrylic using the impasto technique and palette knife - building layered, textured works inspired by the British coastline, Derbyshire moorland, and dramatic skies.

His debut solo exhibition, "Into the Light" - a collection of 18 original paintings at Broadway Gallery in Nottingham's Hockley quarter in June 2026 - sold six works and generated multiple commission enquiries. Work by Taylor is currently on loan to the Nottingham Trent University collection and has been shown at Limited 2 Art Gallery in Retford.

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"I had an inkling this was what I wanted to do, but I hadn't painted in years," said Taylor. "Taking the leap was terrifying. A year later I've sold 40 paintings, had a solo show, and I'm genuinely living my best life."

Taylor's work - characterised by its movement between darkness and light, chaos and calm - is available as original paintings and museum-quality fine art prints through his studio website. Studio viewings are available by appointment in Nottingham.

Taylor was recently featured in Nottinghamshire Live, and his work can be viewed at www.art-haus.co.uk

Notes to editors:

• Andy Taylor is available for interview and studio visits in Nottingham
• High resolution images available on request
• Contact: andy@art-haus.co.uk