| BA Hons in Fine Art (drawing and painting)
at Duncan of Jordanstone (1992 and 1996). Andrew is predominantly
figurative in his approach, using a very traditional basis for
his painting.His influences range from artists like Valesquez
and Rembrandt to the more contemporary Norwegian painter Od
Nerdrum. Working on a toned ground the painting is initially
painted in monochromatically and then built up in a mixture
of opaque and transparent techniques, building the paintings
up in layers creating a luminosity in the oils. Painting in
the manner of the ‘chiaroscuro' style of painting, ie
using strong contrasting tones to recreate the form, Andrew
creates a window into real-life scenes with compositions ranging
from intimacy to larger group works. Andrew gathers inspiration
from the wide variety of cultures and characters he meets both
locally and abroad, currently working on a series of paintings
based on local musicians. |
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