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River Series Exhibition 2007
Canvaschic, Ardèche, France.

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About the artist
Colin was born in East Anglia, England, in 1944 and has been painting since childhood. After studying Fine Art at Hornsey Art College, London, he worked as an art teacher and sculptor in England for many years and continued painting and exhibiting his work. In 1989 he moved with his family to southern France, renovating an old stone house and constructing his studio.

The paintings
Colin says of his work, "You need to dream and let things come from deep inside, then, over the years, you look for links. My paintings do not try to compete with modern sophisticated images that aim to manipulate, they are meant to stimulate your imagination with a sense of mystery."

His artistic vision is continually evolving, influenced by art he has seen and studied, and inspired by a sense of life's wonder and mystery. The one constant in his work is respect for the painting process itself and the mysterious journey of life and painting.

A quotation that Colin once read from an old American Indian, "To see the world you must look twice, once at the detail in front of you, then again at the very edge of visibility where dim visions pass in the dark", has influenced how he looks at the world and his paintings.

Present and future work
Plans for the future include a series of paintings showing work in progress and how it develops, the aim being to show how different ideas and feelings are captured and conveyed. The studio is open to visitors by appointment.

This site will be updated regularly to show more of the paintings in oil & watercolour. Potential clients are welcome to fly over to France & view the paintings in the studio/gallery. Accommodation provided. Please contact us for further details.

Colin works on commissions for both individuals and businesses. Customers may also purchase the rights to use images in the design of cd covers, posters, postcards, calendars, etc.

High quality giclée fine art prints of Colin's work are also available, please contact us for a price list and full details.