Stuart Dalzell

I was born in 1958 into a working class neighbourhood, the son of painter and decorator from London's Eastend.

My mother, an equally strong character, was a Glaswegian known for her kindness yet eccentric personality. Both parents in their own unique way encouraged and fostered my creative instinct to paint and draw from a very early age.

Although always having a passion for contemporary art I had done little to persue my own aspirations until 1998 when I assisted a fellow artist in staging a major presentation of paintings at the 'Agora Gallery' on Broadway in NYC. Is was at this time that my interest in painting was rekindled and I began painting immediately on my return to the UK.

Due to exceptional interest in my work I was encouraged to present my first solo exhibition in 2001 which proved to be an unprecedented success setting a new sales record at that gallery for a new artist.

Since then I have presented both solo and group work at commercial galleries in Kent and London.

I like to think I have a clear and honest approach to art appreciation. I firmly believe that any 'good' painting should stimulate an emotional response rather than an intellectual one - great art doesn't need a 'back story'.

My work...

Grammar School for Boys, Church Walk, Gravesend, Kent 1971 - 1974

Attending 62 concert performances of David Bowie 1973 - 2003

Being a punk rocker 1976 - 1978

'Urban'
New Inn Gallery, Shoreditch, London
November 2002

'Fresh Art'
Islington Design Centre, Islington, London
July 2003

'Inspiration'
Islington Design Centre, Islington, London
Charity auction July 2003

'Manchester Art Show'
Manchester
July 2003

'Art for Life'
Christies Auction House, St James, London
March 2003
March 2004
April 2007

'Altered States'
The Blake Gallery, Gravesend , Kent
September 2011.

'Idiotic Paintings'
The Blake Gallery, Gravesend, Kent
13 - 20 July, 2018
The Clerkenwell Gallery, London
23 - 28 July, 2018