LandscapesGallery.co.uk
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Landscapes Art Gallery and Studio. Dumfries artist John Clark displays original paintings, prints and poetry for sale on the website and at his gallery and studio.
Description
John Clark was born 1952 in Dumfries Scotland. Completely self-taught he draws inspiration in the main from the beautiful landscape of S.W.Scotland. Through his art he conveys the colours of the changing seasons and abundant subject matter that is to be found in Dumfries & Galloway. Although he sometimes uses colour notes and drawings to assist his landscape work, pressures on time and the unpredictable climate has led him to embrace digital technology. Like many artists, using digital studies, he can amass a sizable amount of reference material in a relatively short period of time to use in the comfort of his studio.
The gathering of digital imagery allows him to study a subject from many perspectives - the way a shadow falls across a path will change from dawn to dusk as do the colours on the landscape on which the light falls. It also allows the capture of images from unusual vantage points and angles where conventional outdoor painting methods would be impossible. He may visit a scene several times before deciding on the best approach and only when he has sufficient information will he approach his client to discuss ideas for composition, lighting and suggestions that will enhance the finished work.
This may include the inclusion of a figure to create a sense of perspective,the removal of an ugly pylon,washing blowing on a line to suggest movement. Laptop technology is particulary useful in commission work as he can discuss ideas with the client before committing to canvas. With artistic licence and no small amount of skill he will spend as long as it takes to finish the artwork which is not only beautiful but an investment that can be handed down through the generations. If the inspiration takes him he may write a poem to accompany the finished work adding further dimension to his work.
