Nick Gonzalez
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Nick Gonzalez (NickGonzo)
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.
Education and activities
- Biography
Work and Education History
1967-68 Hornsey College of Art, N. London.
1968-71 Brighton College of Art, BA Graphics Design & Illustration.
1972-73 Royal College of Art, London. MA Professional Film & Media Course.
1973-1977 University of Sussex, Media Dept staff designer and filmmaker.
1977-79 Travelling - Asia, USA and Europe.
1980-2001 Formed Rock Graphics in Brighton: own company/partnership working in advertising, illustration and educational publishing.
Since 2002, fulltime painting, working in Germany and England.
- Exhibitions
Exhibitions and collections:
1996, 98, 2000 South East Arts Group shows 1994, 95, 97, 99, 2000, 2001: Open House Studios, Brighton International Arts Festival Annual exhibitions.
2006 Austellung (Solo Exhibition) Helgoland Rathaus (Germany)
2009 Austellung (Solo Exhibition) Volksdorf, Hamburg
2009 lange*breite KREATIVER SYLT Group Show
Works in private collections in UK, USA, Spain, France, Danmark and Germany. Exhibitions Exhibitions and collections: 1996, 98, 2000 South East Arts Group shows 1994, 95, 97, 99, 2000, 2001: Open House Studios, Brighton International Arts Festival Annual exhibitions. 2006 Ausstellung (Solo Exhibition) Helgoland Rathaus (Germany) 2009 Ausstellung (Solo Exhibition) Volksdorf, Hamburg 2009 Aussstellung: länge * breite KREATIVER SYLT, Germany Works in private collections in UK, USA, Spain, France, Danmark and Germany.
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Roland van der Vogel wrote on 07. November 2009, 23:31:44:
Thanks for your nice comment, Nick.
Best wishes
ruth norman wrote on 26. April 2009, 22:34:07:
Hi nick,
Thank you for your comment. I like very much your brush work at the clowds paintings, it looks so free!
Siri Pasina wrote on 12. April 2009, 21:20:32:
Thank you for the favorite!