Space Hopping by Kerry Darlington

The colours look the same, as do the illustrative props (which include trees, flowers, fish and assorted cute little things like lollipops and smiley faced Space Hoppers. Yet something is different in Kerry Darlington’s brand new composition, and we can’t quite put our fing....wait a minute! It’s set in space! With UFOs, distant planets, space stations and black (but orange-ish really) holes. Awesome.

That’s right, the respected contemporary fine artist, Darlington’s latest pictorial revelation is set on another planet and observes Space Hoppers on a mission of sorts, in this majestically hued and saturated slice of textbook Darlington. This limited edition, hand-embellished and glossed piece is a typical riot of colour and endearing qualities; the type that will illuminate any home.