"Fishin" For Herman (2021) Painting by Brian Lockett
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Original Artwork (One Of A Kind)
Painting,
Acrylic
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Marker
on Canvas
- Dimensions Height 36.2in, Width 48in
- Framing This artwork is not framed
- Categories Paintings under $5,000 Abstract Abstract
The River Greta is a river in Cumbria, England. It is a tributary of the River Derwent and flows through the town of Keswick. "Greta" derives from the Old Norse "Griótá", meaning "stoney stream"
it's my local river, it has wonderful fishing and is set in some of Cumbria’s most beautiful scenery. The Rivers Greta and Derwent are Surrounded by magnificent fells and forests. Its not suprising that my main source of inspiration comes from my local landscapes.
HERMAN is an illusive character and lives amongst the rocks of the river. I have used similar values of color to camouflage him in this painting
I decided not to use black or white in the work and restrict my palate, both things have given me a challenge and a unfamilliar result.
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Presentation and Biography
Brian Lockett
Born in Rochdale England in 1958, I left school at the age of sixteen and headed off to Rochdale College of art and design. Although I spent two years in the sculpture department my early influences included LS Lowry of whom I felt I could relate.
I crossed the pennines in 1978 bound for Leeds Polytechnic School Of Fine Art, where under the tutelage of George Hainsworth and the influence of Henry Moore, I developed as a sculptor. Graduating with a BA hons in fine art, I became recognised as one of Britain's 1980 young contemporaries, with works on view in several of Britain's major city Art galleries.
I crossed the pond and did an MA at Concordia Montreal, after which Travel and Adventure became my life.
By the mid 1980’s I set up a studio in Newport Beach California, earning a living silk screen printing and selling pencil drawings. The drawings were accurate representational landscape renderings, some of which found their way into several celebrities private collections.
By the 1990’s I was producing prints for surfing design companies. I moved to Colorado producing and printing commercial ski related images.
It wasn't until the 2000's, I returned back to Europe, I rediscovered my passion for “real art” after visiting galleries in Rome, Paris, Venice and Girona.
I have developed my recent painting technique following the lines of abstract suggestion.
I use the figure, object or landscape to inspire rather than represent. Colour and shapes continue to dominate my recent work. I use these to create movement depth, mood and a feeling of rhythm.
My influences now include…. Picasso, Monet,Brian utenberg, George Hainsworth ( my mentor) and my “old friend” David Hockney
- Nationality: UNITED KINGDOM
- Date of birth : unknown date
- Artistic domains:
- Groups: Contemporary British Artists