Paul West

Born in Dorset I create bold, gestural landscape paintings and charcoal drawings.

A visit to Northumberland in the early 90’s came like a thunder bolt of inspiration resulting in annual art pilgrimages as the furrowed horizons and huge skies, the mystery of woodlands and solitary trees are key to firing my imagination. I strive to record the rugged terrain of the countryside in my landscapes whilst allowing a looseness in my style to give my paintings an energy.

I Developed my style through observing the countryside while walking, forging emotional connections with the land recording the balance of quiet spaces mixed with frenetic energy. This is reflected in my mark making in a signature ‘impasto’ interaction of paint on canvas or hard board, with a fluid use of vibrant colour - balanced with a more studied, graphic mark making for my charcoal drawings.

One of my commissions caught the eye of TV’s Kate Humble. As a result, I was interviewed as an inspiration for her “Thinking On My Feet” book (published in 2018 by Octopus Publishing Group). This in turn led to Kate inviting me to create the book front cover, end papers and inside plates.

BA Hons Graphic Design LCP

The Other Art Fair,
Truman Brewery, London
(March 2024)

Affordable Art Fair,
Battersea, London
(October 2023)

"Reflected". Solo exhibition
Lingwood Samuel
Godalming, Surrey
Sept - Nov 2023

Cheltenham Open Studios
Spring Gallery,
Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire
(June 2023)

The Other Art Fair,
Truman Brewery, London
(October 2023)

The Other Art Fair,
Truman Brewery, London
(March 2023)

The Other Art Fair,
Victoria House,
Bloomsbury, London
(October 2019)

The Other Art Fair,
Kings Cross,
London (July 2019)

The Other Art Fair,
Truman Brewery,
London
(March 2019)

The Other Art Fair,
Victoria House,
Bloomsbury, London
(October 2019)

The Other Art Fair,
Kings Cross,
London (July 2019)

The Other Art Fair,
Truman Brewery,
London
(March 2019)

The Other Art Fair,
Victoria House,
Bloomsbury, London
(October 2018)

Roy's People Art Fair
12 - 15 April 2018
Bargehouse, OXO Tower Wharf
London SE1 9PH

'Far From The Madding Crowd'
Contemporary landscape Art Auction
Exhibition 13 - 15 February 2018
Auction 15 February 2018
Menier Gallery, London, SE1 1RU

New Artist Fair
Sept. 8, 2017 - Sept. 10, 2017
The Old Truman Brewery, London

The Other Art Fair
Oct. 5, 2017 - Oct. 8, 2016
The Old Truman Brewery, London

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