Mike Townesend
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Mike studied Fine Art in London in the late sixties and early seventies.
Direct observational drawing was the corner stone of his studies, usually working from a life model.
Alongside this discipline Mike explored his interest in visual ambiguity and produced large abstract paintings and prints.
On leaving Art College Mike took up a career in Art and Design education and the production of his own work ceased. On taking early retirement he took up painting again but this time basing his work on places visited during his extensive travels. This work is ‘figurative’.
As his confidence grew he turned his thoughts to work that he was producing when he left college and more recently has again been producing abstract work but this time with a lifetimes experience behind it. This work starts with direct observational drawings which are developed into shallow card reliefs and constructions which in turn are used to inform his work which explore visual ambiguity and spatial illusion.
Mike still values the discipline of direct observational drawing and continues to keep a sketch book. He also makes drawings as finished pieces in themselves. or uses them to develop etching plates which he prints in handmade limited editions.
Mike works from his garden studio and welcomes visitors.
Direct observational drawing was the corner stone of his studies, usually working from a life model.
Alongside this discipline Mike explored his interest in visual ambiguity and produced large abstract paintings and prints.
On leaving Art College Mike took up a career in Art and Design education and the production of his own work ceased. On taking early retirement he took up painting again but this time basing his work on places visited during his extensive travels. This work is ‘figurative’.
As his confidence grew he turned his thoughts to work that he was producing when he left college and more recently has again been producing abstract work but this time with a lifetimes experience behind it. This work starts with direct observational drawings which are developed into shallow card reliefs and constructions which in turn are used to inform his work which explore visual ambiguity and spatial illusion.
Mike still values the discipline of direct observational drawing and continues to keep a sketch book. He also makes drawings as finished pieces in themselves. or uses them to develop etching plates which he prints in handmade limited editions.
Mike works from his garden studio and welcomes visitors.
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