Member since Friday 17th Jun, 2016
Background
I currently live in Letchworth Garden City.
My artwork covers a wide variety of subject matters but primarily concentrates on portraits and urban landscapes.
I have paintings in several private collections and my works have featured in exhibitions.
Portraits
I enjoy the artistic challenge in seeking to capture the way the people are and portraits are a wonderful way of celebrating and providing a lasting reminder of a loved one.
Using professional watercolour paints on high quality paper I primarily work from image profiles similar to those indicated on my finished portraits.
I have worked with watercolours over many years and use my extensive knowledge of this medium to accurately capture both the characteristics and personality of the subject matter without sacrificing the looseness, spontaneity and transparency that watercolours can provide.
I am available for portrait commissions and details on how to request a commission are set out on my web site www.andycparkerart.com.
Urban Landscapes
I have worked as a town planner in London and have an interest in the urban environment of a big city.
Artistically, I’m particularly drawn to those parts of the city traditionally seen as being unattractive and unglamorous, but which often have a moody, transient and dynamic quality which makes these areas far from mundane.
I aim to capture the drama of these landscapes with vivid, moody and dynamic compositions through the manipulation of digital photographs using various blending techniques, and through the use of mixed media, such as watercolour and acrylics on paper and hardboard.
