John Walsh
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Cheshire-based artist, John Walsh, is an oil painter whose subject matter is nature, in all its beauty, depicted with the emphasis on colour and light. His work is refteshingly simple and accessible. He records what he sees; a butterfly feeding on a flower. a ripe crop in a country field or a tranquil river walk. He sees to evoke the same raw emotion, which he experienced when creating his work, in his view.
Although drawing is an important part of his technique, it is the adept application of oil paint, and scintillating colour which recreates the atmosphere of a scene and achieves this effect.
John has had work accepted by the Royal Academy, been commended by E.A.C and has two portraits on permanent exhibition at Arnham War Museum, Holland. The painting ‘The President and the Survivor’ was accepted by the American Embassy, to go on permanent display in New York. For the past 10 years, John has donated many paintings to charities, nursing homes. and hospitals in the North West.
John's work is held in collections throughout the UK and in Holland, South Africa, Spain and the USA.
John is a member of the New Manchester Group of artists.
Speaking about his work, John says:
My involvement in art and painting started in the early 70's with an old, black and white building. When the building was totally renovated it opened as The Weaver Gallery, in the village of Weaverham in Cheshire. The gallery was, and still is a successful gallery and art shop. My involvement in the gallery ceased in the late 80's, due to full time employment as a director of a major building company.
I have always drawn and with my building and architectural background, along with an interest in artists and art, art was always going to play a major role in my life. In 1994 1 started to paint full time and took early retirement. From 1994 until 1999 I developed my skill and sold in local exhibitions. From 1999 I have painted or drawn each day and now I hope I am developing my style.
Chronology
1999: Two paintings accepted by the Royal Academy.
2000: A painting, ‘The Gardener and the Chef', was awarded a commendation by E.A.C.
2000: Two portraits went on permanent display at the Arnhem War Museum, Holland.
2000: A one-man exhibition at the Cheshire Art House.
2000: Three paintings in a mixed exhibition at the Tikar Gallery, Almeria, Spain.
2001: Three paintings in a mixed exhibition at the Catalyst Museum, Widnes.
2002: Eight paintings in a mixed exhibition at Arighi Bianchi, Macclesfield.
2002: A two-man exhibition at the Runcorn Art centre.
2002: A painting titled ‘The President and the Survivor’ was accepted by the American Embassy to go on permanent display at a New York fire station.
2003: Three works in a mixed exhibition at the Tikar Gallery, Almeria. Spain.
2004: Work in a mixed exhibition at Downs Court Galleries, Altrincham.
2004: Three paintings accepted for the Black Sheep Gallery open exhibition.
2004: Mixed exhibition with TNMG at the Portico Gallery, Manchester.
2004: Mixed exhibition with TNMG at Stockport Art Gallery.
2005: Exhibited at Millyard Gallery, Delph.
2005: Exhibited at Waterside Gallery, Sale.
2006: Uppennill Museum.
2008: Seven week exhibition at Rebecca Riginal’s Art Gallery, Mid Wales.
2009: The Blyth Gallery, Manchester.
Work donated to Christie's Hospital, Altrincham Hospital and Eastham Centre on the Wirral.
Work in collections in Spain, Holland, South Africa and the USA.
His work has been seen in many exhibitions including the following public galleries:
Stockport Public Gallery
Widnes Catalyst Museum
Portico Gallery Manchester
Uppermill Museum
Sale Art Gallery
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