Artist Statement
Colin Michael can be described as a “Fauvist” due to the characteristic splashes of vibrant colours he uses to express above all his emotions and sensations. He enjoys a variety of subjects to challenge his creativity, hence the rich body of works he has produced over a number of years. “ I base my paintings on materials gathered from the subject that I am dealing with. This can be sketches, photographs, bits of coloured paper, anything that reminds me of the image and feeling of that moment in time. All my paintings are created in the studio. I work expressively and in a spontaneous manner using brushes, bits of cardboard, rags and my hands in order to gain the desired effect. After which I leave the canvas for weeks on end only returning to perform minor adjustments to light, shade.”
ACDAMIC 77-81 Ravensbourne College of Art 93, 99 Slade School of Art – Postgraduate
SOLO EXHIBITIONS 95, 96, 97, 98 Gallery 47 - London 96, 97 The Studio Gallery - South London 97 Escaped Gallery - Greenwich 99, 00 Gallery 17 - South London 02 Salamander Gallery - Kent 03, 04, 05 Open Studio - Beckenham
GROUP EXHIBITIONS 90, 93, 94, 98 Churchill Gallery - South London 94 Royal Academy - London 94 Alexandra Palace - London 96 Gallery Five - North London 98, 99 Candid Arts - London 98, 99, 00, 04, 05 Gallery 17 - South London 99, 00, 03, 04, 05 Atrium Gallery - London 01, 02 Westminster Gallery - London 01, 02, 03 Salamander Gallery - Kent 02 The Gallery - South London 03 Synergy Gallery - Brighton 04 Blackheath Gallery - Greenwich 05 Feb Oxo Tower Gallery - London 05 May Stark Gallery – South London 05 The Art Connection - Eton 05 The Portico Gallery - Kent 05 Nov Bradbourne Gallery - Kent
COMMISSIONS 88 Amdahl 89 B.P. 93 Bromley Chamber of Commerce 94 Bromley Arts Council 96 Canon 00 Martra - Marconi 03 Rendezvous Restaurant 04 French Restaurant Westerham For sales, commissions and to send comments to the artist.
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