John Wilson - An Unexpected Twist

John Wilson An Unexpected Twist 6th - 28th October

John Wilson ‘An Unexpected Twist’ - New Paintings For artist, John Wilson, 1979 was a momentous year. He suffered a catastrophic stroke which paralysed his right arm. With extensive physiotherapy and sheer determination he fought back to re-establish himself as a professional artist based in Nairn, working mainly in acrylic and gouache on paper.

He still has restricted use of his right arm and this has influenced the way he paints – concentrating on smaller, detailed areas and patterns rather than broad sweeps of colour, and there is an irony in his choice of acrobats as a favourite motif as they symbolise agility and freedom of movement.

His compositions often feature geometric constructions and a dominant totemic plinth which act as a foil to more naturalistic birds and wildlife or a rhythmic acrobat.

Showing in this exhibition alongside some 20 paintings by John Wilson will be stone sculptures from Zimbabwe.

The exhibition can be viewed on the Castle Gallery’s website: W: www.castlegallery.co.uk T: 01463 729512 E: info@castlegallery.co.uk

Cover: Tea For Two, acrylic, 40(h) x 29(w) cm

Mermaid, gouache, 25(h) x 25(w) cm

Flute Player,

acrylic, 39(h) x 29(w) cm

Happy Gull,

acrylic, 39(h) x 29(w) cm

Frightened Owl, acrylic, 39(h) x 29(w) cm

3 Crawes,

acrylic, 39(h) x 29(w) cm

Crow with Poppies, acrylic, 54(h) x 34(w) cm

Easter Bonnet, acrylic, 24(h) x 16(w) cm

Chessman,

acrylic, 53(h) x 33(w) cm

Wheel of Fortune,

acrylic, 61.5(h) x 42.5(w) cm

Goat and Nesting Bird, gouache, 54(h) x 36(w) cm

Mountain Goats, watercolour and gouache, 13(h) x 36(w) cm each - sold as pair

Acrobat and Horse, acrylic, 43(h) x 29(w) cm

Acrobatics, gouache, 31(h) x 21(w) cm

Mirror Image,

acrylic, 55(h) x 36(w) cm

Nest Umbrella,

gouache, 54(h) x 36(w) cm

Cuckoo Nest,

acrylic, 61(h) x 42(w) cm

Iris,

acrylic, 63(h) x 37(w) cm

Back Page: Crow and Gold,

acrylic, 26(h) X 18(w) cm

Castle Gallery, 43 Castle St, Inverness, IV2 3DU 01463 729512

www.castlegallery.co.uk