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Born 1937 London, England. Known for: Contemporary watercolor still life painting, collage.
Artist Statement:. "I am more concerned with my feelings about the subject than with topographical description. Far more important to me than the subject matter, are the abstract qualities of the... Read full biography
Artist Statement:. "I am more concerned with my feelings about the subject than with topographical description. Far more important to me than the subject matter, are the abstract qualities of the painting itself. I am preoccupied with colour, mark and space and the relationships of these qualities.... Read full biography
Artist Statement:. "I am more concerned with my feelings about the subject than with topographical description. Far more important to me than the subject matter, are the abstract qualities of the painting itself. I am preoccupied with colour, mark and space and the relationships of these qualities. As soon as I make a mark, or place a colour, then the painting had its own life and makes its own demands. It is my concern, as a painter, to respond to those demands. The paintings in this... Read full biography
Artist Statement:. "I am more concerned with my feelings about the subject than with topographical description. Far more important to me than the subject matter, are the abstract qualities of the painting itself. I am preoccupied with colour, mark and space and the relationships of these qualities. As soon as I make a mark, or place a colour, then the painting had its own life and makes its own demands. It is my concern, as a painter, to respond to those demands. The paintings in this exhibition were inspired by a visit to Perugia in April. On this visit to Umbria it was not the beauty of the antique architecture that inspired, but the billboards covered in layers of partially stripped-off posters and graffiti, creating a richness of... Read full biography
Artist Statement:. "I am more concerned with my feelings about the subject than with topographical description. Far more important to me than the subject matter, are the abstract qualities of the painting itself. I am preoccupied with colour, mark and space and the relationships of these qualities. As soon as I make a mark, or place a colour, then the painting had its own life and makes its own demands. It is my concern, as a painter, to respond to those demands. The paintings in this exhibition were inspired by a visit to Perugia in April. On this visit to Umbria it was not the beauty of the antique architecture that inspired, but the billboards covered in layers of partially stripped-off posters and graffiti, creating a richness of texture and a record of happenings. The boards were 'living histories' - works of art in themselves. Placed as they were, on crumbling walls, t... Read full biography