Martin's gallery takes over a large section of a rather nice Cheltenham town house just next to the…read moreEagle star builing and is a really enjoyable environment to view art in. The owner and his wife obviously are very passionate about the work and are usually very happy to discuss it and offer you any assistance. The gallery shows a lot of Vietnamese art but also has various mixed shows throughout the year so give them a call to find out what is coming up. The gallery is easy to find (just head for the eagle star building) or look out for the yellow AA signs which point to it during some of the larger shows.

Twenty Twenty is always full of beautiful artwork, sculptures, furniture and jewellery. Although…read morerather pricey there is a lot of work from local artists and makes for a perfect special present or treat. The staff there are lovely, really helpful and always remember you. Theyyre always happy to chat and tell you more about the artwork. If youure looking for something really special, you can usually find it here.

Time Art Gallery in Solihull is a great addition to the Touchwood Shopping centre!…read more Located on the ground floor between Superdry and H&M, they offer a superb service and inspiring eye catching artwork on display. The images are all hand painted and then reproduced as prints or onto a canvass, and the genres cover sectors such as movies, music, cities and even a Volkswagen inspired range. The paintings are of such high quality, you have to look again! They have everything from Bob Marley to Madonna, Oasis to The Wanted, Amy Whinehouse to the Beattles. I liked the large canvass of the Joker. The great exceptional service which they offer includes having your own photo reproduced onto a canvass, from £20 for a 10"x10" upto a large 20"x40". You can email your picture in ( info@timeart.co.uk or adztimeart@gmail.com ), send it via text, MMS, take in a cd or dvd, or even an actual photo for them to scan in! They'll advise on the best suitable size depending on the quality of your image, and the canvass is produced to such a high quality with mounts, I was very pleased with my pictures. Also on display are paintings produced by local artists of Moulin Rouge, Paris, Butterflies, poppies etc hand painted directly onto canvass which were stunning! They currently have a sale on of upto 50% off for canvass printing, and they are usually ready within an hour. So what are you waiting for?....

A top class art gallery in the middle of nowhere - what's not to like?! Hauser & Wirth is a…read moreleading gallery for contemporary and modern art with well established outlets in Zurich, London, New York and LA. I love the fact that they took over an old farm in Somerset and turned it into an oasis of calm and beauty. The current exhibition by Pipilotti Rist (till Feb 2015) alone is worth the trip. One of her video and sound installations is presented in a big room where visitors are asked to take off their shoes and settle on one of the fluffy sheep skins dotted around the floor - the most comfortable exhibition I have ever visited! There's also a lovely shop with local artisan products and a restaurant/bar - enough to keep you busy for most of the day.