Artist Information:
Malcolm Tuffnell
Santa Barbara, CA
United States
Member Since: Feb 2005
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Artist Statement:
Malcolm Tuffnell
Is a tremendous talent in
contemporary figurative
painting.His works exist
between a realistic drawn
representation of the female
figure and an abstract use of
impasto and color. He has been
exploring the possibilities of
oil paint and pastel for over
30 years, with particular
attention paid to how color
layers interact with
eachother; specifically how
thin overglazes of a strong
color, for example phthalo
blue or rose red, can change
the character of the paint or
pastel underneath them in
unexpected ways, producing
many new colors while
neutralizing others into
grays. He has chosen the
female form as the subject of
his paintings for its
beauty,sensuality and
historical precedent. He uses
the fluidity of oil to express
the sensuality of nude skin.
Many of his works derive
inspiration from the frequent
opera and ballet performances
he attends, such as Madame
Butterfly and The Nutcracker
ballet. However, he does not
intend to illustrate a story
explicitly but instead to
suggest a more vague emotional
narrative.
Education/Accomplishments
From 1977-1979 Mr. Tuffnell
attended the University of
California, Santa Barbara and
studied with noted teacher
Gary Brown; when there he
traveled to Europe, where he
was inspired to ...
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Artist Galleries:
I have several pieces at
Orlando
Gallery, 18376 Ventura Blvd.,
Tarzana CA (Los Angeles area )
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Delphine Gallery has now
closed as of November 2007.
I had a solo show of figures &
landscapes at the University
Club in Santa Barbara CA Sept
10-Jan. 10, 2007.
I had a show of ...
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Malcolm Tuffnell's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Malcolm Tuffnell's Portfolio.
Malcolm Tuffnell
Is a tremendous talent in contemporary figurative painting.His works exist between a realistic drawn representation of the female figure and an abstract use of impasto and color. He has been exploring the possibilities of oil paint and pastel for over 30 years, with particular attention paid to how color layers interact with eachother; specifically how thin overglazes of a strong color, for example phthalo blue or rose red, can change the character of the paint or pastel underneath them in unexpected ways, producing many new colors while neutralizing others into grays. He has chosen the female form as the subject of his paintings for its beauty,sensuality and historical precedent. He uses the fluidity of oil to express the sensuality of nude skin. Many of his works derive inspiration from the frequent opera and ballet performances he attends, such as Madame Butterfly and The Nutcracker ballet. However, he does not intend to illustrate a story explicitly but instead to suggest a more vague emotional narrative.
Education/Accomplishments
From 1977-1979 Mr. Tuffnell attended the University of California, Santa Barbara and studied with noted teacher Gary Brown; when there he traveled to Europe, where he was inspired to ... |
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