Figures in the Landscape I Painting

Although I am a West Country artist, living in North Devon now, I was born in Pershore, Worcs. My family moved to North Devon shortly afterwards. When I retired from full time work, at a local college, I decided that, having painted for so many years, on a self-taught basis, I should formalise my education. My choice was BA Fine Arts, and after three years study, I graduated with a Grayson Perry. Colour is my passion. I usually try to portray what I see around me, in the landscapes, seascapes and skyscapes, of this beautiful part of this country.   Living in Devon, I am lucky that I only have to walk a mile or so to get to water.  I am drawn to the abstractions in nature and these play a large part in my work, sometimes without my being conscious of their presence until nearing completion of the piece. My image making is often formed from memory and emotion rather than direct observation and I enjoy the process of allowing and enabling material to flow and develop dynamically. Further stages will include form produced from images created by the spontaneous action of the media.