Bernie Wallett

Born, Croydon, South London 1953. While still at school became interested in photography. At age 16 in 1969 started photographic career as studio assistant with local portrait studio. Over a 30 year career he has worked in most aspects of the trade including Industrial, Advertising, Architectural and Reportage, taking equal interest in both taking photographs and the many possibilities of darkroom techniques.

In mid 2012 I began to paint, discovering a passion for Abstract art, finding inspiration with the infinate possibilities for experimentation with different materials and techniques. I found the skills used in photography, such as seeing a picture as much as creating it, an openness to different techniques and shameless improvisation, much to my surprise directly transferable to the creation of abstract art.



For me a successful painting is one which re-creates with true authenticity the forces of nature i.e. that seen in physics, chemistry and biology.

An outline to my artistic philosophy---

My aim is to re-create the physical universe in artistic form.

I approach my work in the same spirit of the alchem...

Apprenticeship and part time college training in professional photography.

Cheltenham Festival Art in the Park 7th July - 13 July. 2019.