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SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, London, Art * Autumn 2007
Affordable Art Fair West, Bristol, Art * Summer 2007
Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, London, Art * Autumn 2006
Affordable Art Fair West, Bristol, Art * Summer 2006
Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, London, Art * Autumn 2005
Affordable Art Fair West, Bristol, Art * Summer 2005
The Royal Birmingham Society of Artists Winter 2004
AAF Contemporary Art Fair, NYC, Art * Autumn 2004
Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, London, Art * Autumn 2004
Affordable Art Fair West, Bristol, Art * Summer 2004
Affordable Art Fair, Battersea Park, London, Art * Autumn 2003
Surface Gallery Nottingham 2003
Degree show, University of Central England Summer 2003
EDUCATION
BA Hons - Fine Art The University of Central England - 2003.
STATEMENT
In the process of creating a painting I employ two different techniques.
I either use brushes to generate a flat painted surface with a keen attention
to detail or I utilize painting knives building up a textured surface
with expressive strokes.
My inspiration is derived from animals where my intentions are to capture
their spirit and unique character traits associated with that particular
animal. Also, as I work from photographs I am immortalising a moment from
their lives on canvas.
I perceive my artwork as a celebration of nature therefore I use monochrome
backgrounds so the viewers attention is not distracted away from the animal
depicted. Also, by using bright positive tones I retain a playful and
humorous edge to my artwork, which reflects my own personality.
When someone walks away from having viewed one of my works my aim is for
them to have had a positive experience and in future pay a little more
regard to nature.
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