the pleasure, passion,power and panache of painting

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Over the last year, Ian has had a number of successful exhibitions in both the North West and London, and his
work is becoming appreciated not only by art collectors, but his fellow artists, of which I am one. His dedication
to original drawing (studies) and direct oil painting is to be admired and stands as a shining example for other
painters to emulate.
In the digital world of today, I fear that many young artists confuse or do not appreciate, the very real difference
between using iPads and/or smart phones as a photographic reference directly, sort of digital sketch books, as
opposed to the intimate and deeper understanding of the subject matter, to be painted, one that is achievable by
actual ‘eye’ to ‘object’ observation (and interpretation) and physically drawing the chosen subject on location. In
the case of Ian, this natural inspired gathered knowledge is initially utilised totally until the canvas develops with