Nick Gonzalez (NickGonzo)

Artist

Born 03. March 1949 in Dorset, England

I am inspired by the natural worlds of landscape & seascape. The use of natural motifs such as the wind-swept sea or the life cycle of trees offers up a perpetual rich source of artistic possibilities.

My work is rooted in the British and French Schools of landscape painting, dynamic traditions which have been constantly refreshed and renewed over the years by many of the most gifted painters in European art. For me, the forms that landscapes come in vary from high-realism to minimal abstraction, from poetic mood to formal construction, from high drama to fleeting moments of play.

Each painting has it's own developmental journey - the act of painting is a passionate process of making permanent those initial impressions and visions. My starting point is usually an emotional response
towards the chosen subject, and my choice of 'style' or treatment varies accordingly.

For me, the painting is not so much about a particular subject as it is about how that subject illuminates itself. Therefore, in terms of my technique, I sometimes paint very rapidly and at other times there is a slow process of excavation. In any case, I’m always sustained by
a sense of curiosity and wonder at the outcome, aiming to discover the magical potential within each new artwork.

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