ian gordon craig

Artist's Statement:

Ian Gordon Craig.

In 2009 my work has taken a new direction, embarking on a series of portraits. The persons I've selected are all creatively active in their own right. My intention is to combine a figurative likeness of the subject with more abstract elements, the colours and shapes of which are determined by my response to their personality and work.

In recent years I took my inspiration more from locations across the Midlands of Britain. The diverse landscape here features the stately homes of great Dukes, alongside the canals and factories of the Industrial Revolution; Indeed, everything from Lord Byron to D. H. Lawrence. These paintings retained a respectful balance between a faithful depiction of the sites involved, and an enhancement of their character. For this reason, direct observation and experience of the subject, to explore and develop the colour, tone, and lighting, was an essential preliminary step before completing the final item in the studio.

My submissions for this year’s round of Open Exhibitions will feature a mixture of both the portraits and landscapes described above.

ian gordon craig

11-Jul-2009

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