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Born in Mirfield
West Yorkshire in 1944. On leaving school Keith studied
at the Batley School of Art for 4 years, graduating with a
degree in design. Most of his working career has been
with major UK companies promoting their merchandise through
design and display. T date Keith has had 15 one person
shows and been part of over 20 selected group shows throughout
the north of England as well as being a regular exhibitor
at the Mall Galleries London.
In 2001 he
was invited to take a residency at the Rectoria de Arte Contemporarie
in St Pere, north of Barcelona, and was honoured to be the
first British painter to be invited there.
The work inspired
by this visit led to a show in Barcelona, Nov 2002, and also
at Lupton Square.
In the main
Keith's work is inspired by the love of the landscape and
colour. The images stem from memories and observations
of the moors and seascapes of Northern England and more recently
Spain. Exploring the hidden truth behind what nature
has to offer, organic found objects also influence his use
of form and texture. He paints mainly in acrylics, but
regularly mixes sand with pigment to help build intriguing
layers into his work.
Keith often
re-visits a subject looking at the shapes and different
light within as with a new pair of eyes searching for
a different aspect.
Since his
visit to Spain it is as though he has been given a new paintbox
to explore, with his colours strengthening and becoming more
vibrant. The use of colour and texture has always been
an important vehicle for translating a particular mood or
atmosphere in Keith's work. The tone of a single hue
extended to its limit and in contrast the strength of texture
in mixing sand with pigment whilst striving to incorporate
his own unique mark within the composition of his own personal
vision of the landscape. The
untitled images below form part of the exhibition "HOLIDAY"
preview night Friday 14th September |
