"Compass" Artwork

Cass Stoddart, born 1972, Exeter, England. Educated at Exeter College.

People often ask me, 'What is it?' What does that represent? How did you come up with that idea? I frequently hear these questions about my work. I could, as a published author of three different genres of literature, give you an eloquent paragraph of sound bites and artistic cliques—but I won’t. The arts are my life, from poetry, pen or paint I work diligently to create unique art and designs that reflect my personality, my thoughts, emotions, and mindset at that moment. What I love about creating in this medium (Illustration) and (Digital Drawing) is the uncertainty: I never know where it will take me, but once I start, the process always transports me through nuanced expression's, fine detail is then added, that inclusion of quirky imagery leads towards an exhilarating finished artwork.

In the past, my fine art drawings, Illustrations, abstract expressionism paintings, and minimalism works have sold to every continent in the world, (420) to date. However, that was then. Now, at 53 years young and dealing with acute arthritis in both knees, hips, and spine, my physical ability to paint has been taken away. As a result, I concentrate my creativity into digital drawing, mixed media, and illustration.

My past works have been exhibited throughout the UK, as well as in Belgium, Switzerland, and the US. I have worked on numerous private commissions in Europe; that’s the past. Now I concentrate on my quirky, diverse style, which I would hang on my wall. That’s it, that’s my critique. If I’m happy to hang my work on my walls, then I’ll show them publicly.