Irish artist Kevin Sharkey is one of the few working artists successful enough to maintain his own gallery in Mayfair. His violent use of colour and amiable personality evidently have an appeal to the great, good and wealthy of the country who compete to buy up his work by the ton.

To the layman his works not only offer a glimpse into the world of what the rich and famous splash out on, but also what one of the leading artists of our time can produce. Some say he's a lucky man to be where he is and there's probably an element of truth in the line, but ultimately it's talent that has got him to the positions he's in, and that's something he and his gallery can be commended for.