Wetlands Canvas Print

For a painter these days, interpretation has become more important than observation. With the almost universal advent of mobile phone technology, anyone can take a photo and every detail is captured in its entirety. So, I must take a different approach to my work.
Many years ago, artists could concentrate on the details and their work became an important record of how things were. They also provided a visual reference for the vast majority of people at the time. A good example is the set of paintings that J.M.W. Turner did on his travels to Venice. His paintings influenced the way most people thought about Venice and how it looked. As hardly any of them would ever get the chance to visit Venice themselves it was immaterial that Turner’s scenes never actually existed. Turner was first and foremost an artist and he manipulated the real locations to make his paintings. However, he did get the details right and, of course, was a master at capturing the light.
Today even if can’...

LIGHT.......inspires me LEGEND.......intrigues me LANDSCAPE inspires me! I have letters after my name...F.O.L....but it is not 'Fellow of..' but 'Fell Off'...a ladder! While waiting for operations on my knees I took up painting to pass the time. Like so many other people I soon became hooked and embarked on a fascinating journey to learn how to improve and develop my style..a journey that never ends...but what a trip! I took the plunge in 2003 and with the support of my lovely wife I began to paint full time. Since then I have had the good fortune to exhibit in many prestigious galleries and shows, selling paintings all over the world. I am also a Professional Associate Tutor of the Society of All Artists and...