Exhibition

'Here, There and Everywhere'

An exhibition of outstanding paintings by

KEITH CLIMPSON

As with most artists, my work is influenced and inspired by many different factors, including place and environment, other visual and literary imagery, emotions, and the constant need for creative self expression.

This current body of work is a result of all these influences. From my last fifteen years living in Australia surrounded by its unique and inspiring landscape ("HERE"), to my childhood experiences and memories of growing up and holidaying on the nautical South-East Coast of England ("THERE") and finally to my imagination, dreams and the constant influences of the great painters of the past, such as Titian and Turner ("EVERYWHERE").

I use photographic paper as my ground, working over images of my childhood and family holidays, as well as more recent images from my "new" life in Australia. Most, if not all, of the original images are worked over, with the odd fragment remaining here and there in the finished painting. For me this imbues a sense of 'layering' into the works, not only in a physical and visual way but also on a spiritual and emotional level.

Keith Climpson

2013