Donald Mcleman
You’ll usually see me thinking about composition, playing with pattern and testing spatial relationships, that sort of thing.
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Donald Mcleman
"Glencoe & Dalness"
Acrylic on Canvas | 8x10 in
$371.91
Donald Mcleman
"The narrow escape and forever"
Collages on Wood | 20x16 in
$787.78
Donald Mcleman
"The little things and the elation"
Collages on Wood | 10x8 in
$457.46
Donald Mcleman
"Presence Glencoe"
Acrylic on Wood | 16x20 in
$1,138.29
Donald Mcleman
"Everything you will ever need is here"
Collages on Wood | 16x12 in
$657.07
Donald Mcleman
"Our own little world no one knows we're here"
Collages on Wood | 12x18 in
$903.03
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Biography
I am a mixed media artist born and raised in a small fishing village in the north of Scotland. I began as a professional photographer and ranged over other design roles in the real world and on the internet. Now my time is filled with rough paper collages and expressive mark-making. These pictures open up naive explorations of unlikely compositions and fleeting reactions, worked out with instinct and emotional thrusts. My technique juggles unforeseen juxtapositions with broken fragments, the whole coming together to achieve a precarious but satisfying complexity. The question of balance is always present. The torn and faded materials reflect the passage of time alongside a view of an imperfect humanity.
My influences may not be apparent… I keep coming back to Cézanne and Matisse.
All these works are made to archival standards on sealed wood. The paper is coated on both sides with Golden soft gel medium to preserve the colours and protected with UV varnish.
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Nationality:
UNITED KINGDOM
- Date of birth : 1965
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary British Artists
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Education
2007 - 2008
University of the Arts London, Diploma in Digital Media
London,
United Kingdom
1992 - 1993
National Certificate in Design, City of Westminster College
London,
United Kingdom
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Achievements
Collective Expositions
2007
Wenn Dein Schönes Auch Mein Schönes Ist
Wilhelmsaven,
Germany
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Last modification date : Jun 1, 2025
(Member since 2019)
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Artworks by Donald Mcleman added to favorite collections: 70
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Added Jun 14, 2023
Gold!
I've been experimenting with gold acrylic paint. I've found that paints give an altogether more fluid feel compared to the flakiness of gold leaf.
It's surprising how the particular shade of gold has an instant visceral effect – ranging from authentic and ancient to over-the-counter cheap. I know what I prefer!
Here I'm painting on a map.
Added Jun 7, 2023
Doing the finishing touches on my website
It's looking good!
I have a photography section, which isn't looking so good :( Mainly because I'm not using my camera much at the moment so the section has turned into 'Something I Have To Do'… but I'll get it done just so I can feel less guilty.
Added Oct 27, 2022
Working on a website
I'm busy testing and re-testing a website to showcase my work – here's a teaser:
Reviews and comments
Xirkys
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Bonjour Donald, merci beaucoup pour l'ajout de 5 de mes créations à votre galerie. J'aime votre travail et votre présentation. Belle journée, Xirkys
Many thanks for adding my art in your collection !
Have a nice day !
Greatings from Corsica, Anna
Bent
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Hi! Hope you're doing well and in good health! I sincerely thank you a lot for all these pieces from me you've put into this very grat collection of yours!
Eine Collage, wie ein kleiner Wirbelsturm in subtiler Farbgebung.
Hi there Donald, Thank you for wanting to follow my future work and for choosing some of my collages for your super "favourite works collection". I'm delighted to be part of it. Aren't we lucky to enjoy our tearing up and sticking down activity ! Bonne continuation as the French say. Best regards Helen
Merci, Yves, il y a un tas d'histoires la-dedans
Un collage qui sait raconter des histoires.
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