Paul Talbot-Greaves
Biography
Paul Talbot-Greaves has been a full-time artist for 25 years. He has written four books, contributed to numerous others and written many articles for art magazines. He now writes regularly for The Artist magazine. He teaches painting worldwide through online methods, painting holidays and courses, and conducts demonstrations and workshops for art groups throughout the UK.
His exhibitions include annual solo exhibitions at Harrison Lord Fine Art, West Yorkshire, from 2001 to 2014, the Sunday Times Watercolour Competition, Patchings Art Festival, the RI Annual Exhibition and World of Modern Watercolour in Moscow. His awards include Best in Show at Holmfirth Artweek, The Artist Award and Canson Award at Patchings, The Artist Purchase Prize and Chaoshan Watercolour Award.
Artist Statement
My work can be described as representational in an impressionistic style, but I do not seek to paint popular views or pursue narrative. Instead, I am fascinated by the effects of light and enjoy the challenge of capturing them in water-based media. I look for alternative views of the landscape, arranging striking compositions, playing dark against light and introducing pattern and shadow. Most of my work is sourced from the Yorkshire hills where I live. I work on site with sketches and photographs, turning them into paintings back in the studio.