Paul Brotherton

Born in Sale in 1953, Paul is a professional artist living and working in Cheshire. He studied Art and Design (foundation) at Sheffield, and from 1972 to 1975 studied Graphic Design at Wolverhampton, qualifying with a B.A. Hons degree in 1975. He then lived and worked in Keswick for two years before travelling the world for over four years whilst working for British Airways. This experience of travel still provides countless creative inspirations to his art. More recent travel to Africa, the Far East and the Caribbean has provided new influences.

In 1983 he established his career in art and worked for fifteen years as a graphic designed and consultant. In 1999 he started to paint with the ambition to become an exhibiting contemporary artist. His first solo exhibition was in 2001. Since then he has had several solo shows in Manchester and London, plus numerous selected group and mixed exhibitions. His work has appeared in publications including Manchester Metro, Manchester Evening News, Manchester Life and Cheshire Life. He has also gathered wide experience as an art tutor and lecturer, facilitating workshops in arts projects and educational initiatives.

At his Cheshire studio Paul works predominantly in the media of watercolour, oil-pastel, pencils and pen and ink. A strong drawing style is a key element of the work, also combining both bold and subtle use of colour. His choice of medium, working methods and the resulting images are influenced by the content, lighting, colours and tones of a subject.Choices of subject vary; mainly studies of landscape, city life, figure and wildlife studies. Paul has travelled extensively and is especially effected by his visits to Zimbabwe. 'I work from my own photographic and sketched visual reference that I have recorded from personal experience and observation, on location'.

For Paul, the purpose of producing his art is to recognise, interpret and to communicate positive beauty, whilst intending to enhance the viewers perception.

Paul last exhibited at the Blyth gallery in 2004.

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