andrew hodgson

: Jan. 2017

: 21

(2)

Portugal

 
 
  • My work is almost 100% watercolour, with a mixture of plein air and studio time.

    I am in love with landscape painting as I live in a beautiful lush part of Portugal with amazing light, landscape and colour. I also like to paint people. As soon as one painting is finished I walk around with an eye out for the next inspirational moment unless I am too caught up in lifes other distractions.

    I am mainly interested in catching the play of light and atmosphere in a loose impressionistic style.

    I have been hugely influenced in various ways by the following during my 30 years since I picked up a brush for the first time.

    My dad - Professional art teacher

     Lionel Horsenall = plein air painter

    John Blockley - author

    Seana Mallen - teacher/painter

    Rehanna Gardener - friend painter

    Charles Reid - author

    Joseph Zbukvic - author

    I try to keep my paintings loose and the faster ones are often the best  but not always.

    My technique is a simple watercolour one, using only paper, pigment, sometimes latex and the other little tricks of the trade.

    I feel I have only just begun on this journey of colour and atmosphere and am very excited about taking my work to another level and to different areas.

    Watch this space! 


 

My work is almost 100% watercolour, with a mixture of plein air and studio time.

I am in love with landscape painting as I live in a beautiful lush part of Portugal with amazing light, landscape and colour. I also like to paint people. As soon as one painting is finished I walk around with an eye out for the next inspirational moment unless I am too caught up in lifes other distractions.

I am mainly interested in catching the play of light and atmosphere in a loose impressionistic style.

I have been hugely influenced in various ways by the following during my 30 years since I picked up a brush for the first time.

My dad - Professional art teacher

 Lionel Horsenall = plein air painter

John Blockley - author

Seana Mallen - teacher/painter

Rehanna Gardener - friend painter

Charles Reid - author

Joseph Zbukvic - author

I try to keep my paintings loose and the faster ones are often the best  but not always.

My technique is a simple watercolour one, using only paper, pigment, sometimes latex and the other little tricks of the trade.

I feel I have only just begun on this journey of colour and atmosphere and am very excited about taking my work to another level and to different areas.

Watch this space!