I was inspired by the work of James Pimperton, due to his effective collaboration of abstract forms and hyper non-real landscapes, two qualities that I'm particularly interested in.

James Pimperton

I was researching the ways in which artists have created a sense of depth and perspective, I happened to come across this project that was erected in a derelict building which was due to be demolished. 

Tunnel House

This painting by Nick Hirst reminded me of a photograph I had taken whilst in spain. I had been wondering how to capture the character of the small narrow streets when using paint to reproduce it.

Photograph from Spain

Nick Hirst

I was attracted to Simone Ridyard's use of subtle watercolours to capture the atmosphere of the city at that present time. Furthermore, it ties in with my interest in architecture and provided inspiration for an alternative approach to sketching from the city scape.

Simone Ridyard

David Schnell

The work of David Schnell is crucial in the development and inspiration for my own work. Upon discovering his paintings whilst browsing the exhibition catalogues in the library, I was immediately struck by his use of bold colours to present such delicate landscapes. Moreover his use of abstract forms which integrate effortlessly in to his landscapes create a sense of perspective and give depth to the painting. It was this which I began to become interested in; I figured this fitted in with the project description of 'Art and Audience' as the purpose of his work was to manipulate the viewers gaze, subsequently drawing them in to the landscape, giving a strange sense of familiarity, almost as if you have been there before.  

Sketching from architecture

I began by producing sketches of architectural features in fine liner and pencil, then added watercolour to draw attention to the elements of the natural world. At this point I didn't have much of a direction so I hoped that by recording details present in the built environment it would serve as a starting point for further development. It was from doing this that I established an interest in mixed media. I enjoy building up layers in preparation for sketching over the top of.