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ARTIST PROFILE :
David Scott Moore
Sussex ’ s glorious landscape has been an inspiration for hundreds of artists throughout history and today our county still holds a special magic for many . We spoke to Sussexbased artist , David Scott Moore , about his art and where he finds his inspiration .
Sussex Downs Sunset Crimson I
© Manel Ortega
South Downs Sunset XXVII
How would you describe your art ? What is it that you do ? I am a full-time painter of landscapes in oil who paints both ‘ en plein air ’ ( outside ) and in the studio . Some of my paintings remain as they were first painted live , some are later enhanced – going through stages of destruction and recreation – and some serve as drivers for new larger transformations back in the studio . Limited edition reproductions of the paintings are printed too . I particularly like panoramas .
What is your background ? I am an art graduate based at the Brighton Phoenix Arts Studios who has painted and sculpted for 16 years . In the past , I have sculpted on the large works of the world-class sculptors , Anish Kapoor and Anselm Kiefer . Since 2012 , I have solely painted , but the sculpture work has helped me to develop a variety of subtle textures on a painting ’ s surface , and how to create a sense of space and form within a painting .
Of all your paintings , do you have a favourite ? I like Sussex Downs Sunset XXVII because of its space , sense of distance , deep tones and colour mood .
What is the most difficult piece you ’ ve ever undertaken ? Every new painting is a challenge in a different way and I tend to work on four or five at once . At certain times during the middle stages of painting a body of work it can be challenging . But , then they improve somehow with further thought , feeling , perseverance and experimentation .
What inspires you ? I am inspired by the drama of painting outside in the changeable conditions of British landscapes , for example the quick decisions needed to tackle transitory cloudscapes with their sheer light effects , and how these illuminate the glacially sculpted horizons and contours of the South Downs . I have also painted ‘ en plein air ’ at the New Forest , St . Leonards Forest , Horsham , and abroad in Avignon and Arles in the South of France – some of Van Gogh ’ s favoured locations to paint – and this year there will be a ‘ tour ’ to Tuscany too .
Artistically , I am inspired by Caspar Friedrich , Gustave Klimt , Edvard Munch , Rembrandt , Turner , the Impressionists , Expressionism , and modern contemporaries such as Daniel Enkoaua , as well as by the pigment drawings from the sculptor , Anish Kapoor .
What has been your proudest artistic achievement to date ? The last nine months have gone well with London prize shows and sales on Saatchi Art . I have had paintings in the 2016 Lynn Painter-Stainers show and the 2016 Discerning Eye Exhibition in London , as well as been preselected for the Royal Society of British Artists Open Exhibition . Saatchi Art chief curator ,
Rebecca Wilson , featured me in ‘ Saatchi Art New Artists ’ last year and this year , and I am due to be Saatchi Art ' s ‘ Artist of the Day ’. It felt good to donate work to the ‘ Big Heart Auction ’ at the Brighton Dome last year .
Where can we see your work ? One of my paintings is in the Lynn Painter- Stainers National Prize Exhibition , which started at the Mall Galleries , London , earlier this year and is presently on show at the Guildford House Gallery from 25th June to 17th July . The Cameron Contemporary Art Gallery , Hove , are scheduled to show my work , possibly in their summer show this July . There is also the Cotswold Gallery who is looking for selections later on in the year . I will be having an ‘ Open View ’ this September at my studio : 3N3 , Phoenix Art Brighton , 10-14 Waterloo Place , Brighton , BN2 9NB .
What does the future hold ? More painting at new locations across the South Downs , England and Tuscany ; a residency in Ireland or Scotland ; new group and solo exhibitions submissions ; and further discoveries with colour , composition and light .
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