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ChrisGollon

  1. The underpainting on the torso was acrylic then oil over the top: iapfineart.com/chris-gollon/ but the head is all oil...
  2. After returning to using oil paint after nearly 20 years, I'm enjoying it and I liked the effect in 'Be Careful What You Wish For (II)'
  3. Been changing my techniques, using oil again, sometimes over acrylic gesso and paint, getting some good effects. Enjoying experimenting....
  4. V pleased to be exhibiting with IAP Fine Art both in London, and at the NG ART Fair: chrisgollon.com/site/current-e…
  5. It's been nice to see the north east's press writing about my work, I like returning to Newcastle & Durham. Newcastle Art Fair at the Sage.
  6. they were v welcoming & I was v touched they acquired a work, and will use it on the College's port labels from now on: chrisgollon.com/site/informati…
  7. I was invited Artist in Residence at St Mary's College, Durham University, this summer. The light there is great to paint by.....
  8. I've enjoyed being interviewed by the North East's press in advance of the Newcastle Art Fair. Look forward to coming up there next month.
  9. If I make the shadows deliberately wrong, it animates the objects, and I like to keep the backgrounds quite ambiguous...
  10. I've enjoyed painting wine and food over the years, and critics have said my still life paintings have a human essence: iapfineart.com/chris-gollon/?…
  11. It's looser, and I'm using liquid bronze and putting water into the acrylic, as with Contemplation of Eve chrisgollon.com/site/
  12. I'm in Spain now, so lots to inspire me. My style has changed since my Stations of the Cross chrisgollon.com/site/collectio…
  13. I'm looking forward to painting a new series of paintings on a religious theme, re-looking at stories from the Bible....
  14. To see it in the Church of St John on Bethnal Green, with my Stations of the Cross lit as well, it should look great...