Artist Information:
John Smyth
arbroath,
United Kingdom
Member Since: Sep 2006
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Artist Statement:
I was born and raised in Fort
William, on the West Coast of
Scotland. In 1996 I moved to
Aberdeen to study painting at
Grays School of Art. I now
currently reside and paint in
Arbroath on the east coast of
scotland.
I have found that the
paintings I most admire are
usually figurative which has
influenced me to pursue that
discipline with my own work.
It is not my sole interest
however. I use Abstract
elements varying from simple
sheets of colour to textured
impasto and decorative pattern
to complement the figure.
These abstract elements may
work simply as a background or
may encrouch over the figure
creating a more dynamic
interplay between the abstract
and the real. I feel that the
contrast between the highly
disciplined pursuit of
naturalistic figurative
painting and the freedom of
working with abstraction
provides balance in my work
on both a visual and
conceptual level.
The works currently on display
on my page are examples of
recent paintings in which I
have been experimenting with a
mosaic tile effect....
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John Smyth's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to John Smyth's Portfolio.
I was born and raised in Fort William, on the West Coast of Scotland. In 1996 I moved to Aberdeen to study painting at Grays School of Art. I now currently reside and paint in Arbroath on the east coast of scotland.
I have found that the paintings I most admire are usually figurative which has influenced me to pursue that discipline with my own work. It is not my sole interest however. I use Abstract elements varying from simple sheets of colour to textured impasto and decorative pattern to complement the figure. These abstract elements may work simply as a background or may encrouch over the figure creating a more dynamic interplay between the abstract and the real. I feel that the contrast between the highly disciplined pursuit of naturalistic figurative painting and the freedom of working with abstraction provides balance in my work on both a visual and conceptual level.
The works currently on display on my page are examples of recent paintings in which I have been experimenting with a mosaic tile effect.... |
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Psi, 2006
Oil Painting,
12 x 34 X 2 inches
Availability: Sold
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