Patrick Hugh

Bio

All of my work is original inspired by my life experiences, thoughts and pictures I have taken from around the world. I am influenced by daily observations and the challenges and joys that life brings my way, with the pictures evolving from their initial concept through the creative process.

Life constantly changes as choices, opportunities and challenges come my way and my paintings absolutely reflect my life and experiences – I try to embrace and integrate all that life throws at me, which eventually comes out on canvas as a lasting legacy, helping me to look forward and constantly learn and evolve as an individual and artist.

My very personal story with art started as a child – I always loved to sketch and doodle, which was widely encouraged and resulted in achieving an Art ‘A’ Level qualification. However, the commercial necessities of life followed and I embarked on a career outside of the arts and it’s now, in my mid-40s that I find myself drawn to my true vocation again. What started as a hobby has quickly developed through praise, recognition and, most importantly, emotional growth and maturity, into freedom to express my passions and ideals on canvas – each of my pictures tells a very personal story and I feel...

No formal art education - my work is all self taught and developed over 20 years - and every brush stroke I learn something new
Currently doing a diploma in painting

Building the collection