A BRUSH WITH LIGHT 2017

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A Brush with Light

The paintings of Andrew Macara

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6-28 MAY 2017

www.gallerytop.co.uk Andrew Macara studied contemporary modern British Art for a short period with Leonard Fuller at the St Ives School of Painting amongst the Cornwall Art Galleries but considers himself to be predominantly a self taught artist.

Andrew has one of the most distinctive styles of present day contemporary British Artists, the bold immediacy of his paintings masking the skills of composition and colour, These qualities are imbued in his work, demonstrating an acquired confidence in his approach and execution. He is now established as a very collectible contemporary figurative artist and over the years his paintings have proved to be a good British Art Investment. He travels extensively gathering images for paintings from around the world, but his native Derbyshire continues to feature in many paintings – particularly the Winter scenes. Other subjects with strong demand are Andrew’s British seaside paintings.

Andrew Macara was born in Derbyshire in 1944 and today he is one of the most collectible British artists. He has one of the most distinctive styles of present day contemporary British Artists and has enjoyed considerable success with his original paintings He was elected a member of the Royal Society of British Artists in 1981. This was followed by his election to the New English Art Club in 1984. His paintings regularly feature at the Royal British Artists (RBA) London art exhibitions as well as the Royal Academy of Art in their Summer Exhibitions.

Andrew has undertaken commissions for public and private collectors including a series of contemporary paintings for Sir Anthony and Lady Bamford, the Scott Bader Company, the new parliamentary building and the Westminster and Hilton hotel group for their corporate headquarters.

This exhibition has a balance of winter and summer subjects, offering the best of both worlds!

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‘Mountain Top, Selve Gardena’ 100cm x 90cm Oil on canvas £7000

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‘Chapel Rock Pool, Peranporth’ 45cm x 35cm Oil on canvas £2000

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‘November Snow, Allestree Park’ 90cm x 80cm Oil on canvas £6500

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‘Ski Café, Selva Gardena’ 50cm x 30cm

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Oil on canvas, £1850

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‘Sledging in Allestree Woods’ 62cm x 30cm

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‘Snowballers, Friden, Derbyshire’ 90cm x 80cm

Oil on canvas £6500

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‘Life Belt, Markeaton Park’ 45cm x 35cm Oil on canvas £2000

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‘Chrome Hill’ 150cm x 75cm

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Oil on canvas £7000

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‘Sea Sparkle, Rovinj, Croatia’ 30cm x 30cm

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‘Regatta, Tenby’ 75cm x 40cm Oil on canvas £3000

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‘Splashing, Abersoch’ 35cm x 3ocm Oil on canvas £1500

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‘Summer Regatta, Absersoch’ 75cm x 40cm Oil on canvas £3000

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‘Tree shadow, Rovinj, Croatia’ 40cm x 35cm Oil on canvas £1800

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‘Facing the Waves’ 30cm x 30cm

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www.gallerytop.co.uk The Winter Paintings Andrew Macara’s winter paintings are immediately recognizable and demonstrate his characteristic treatment of light. The economy of his palette in these paintings is emphasized by tension points of colour provided by the figures.

He captures a world of activity in which the viewer gets a sense not only of scale and movement, but almost of the temperature itself.

There is a video on his website of him painting in the snow, which gives a sense of the challenging conditions from where these paintings emerge.

The Summer Paintings Andrew’s sparkling effervescent images of summer transport the viewer to the sand and sun of iconic holiday locations – from Wales and Cornwall to the heat of the Mediterranean. He has an unerring eye and an ability to capture the essence of a place – the chaotic effusiveness of the summer contrasting starkly against the chill, but equally intoxicating, winters.

His use of colour is uncompromising – immediate, economical and with an eye for composition – dynamic activity in an enduring landscape or environment.

It’s this vibrant, intense conveyance of a sense of place which marks out Andrew’s bold, beautiful paintings as so unique and special. .

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www.gallerytop.co.uk “I have known and admired the work of Andrew Macara for many years, both from his many one-man exhibitions and also his work so often seen in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Although he has painted many different subjects over the years, the subject is always incidental to light. His pictures glow and as with all the best paintings of light they never describe, they are always an equivalent for light – the light comes from the canvas. As well as being full of light they are also full of life.

Whether it be life on the beach, in the playground, or in the zoo, he simplifies but always captures the essence of his subject, his work is full of movement, atmosphere and space. Andrew’s work is deservedly popular for he touches the everyday joy of life. His paintings celebrate life and show us a new way of seeing, this quality is that which underlies all true art.”

KEN HOWARD. RA RWS RWA

Scholarships, Awards & Prizes

2014 Public’s Choice, Nottingham Castle 2009 Worshipful Company of Painters-Stainers Prize 2007 Michael Harding Prize, RBA Anish Kapoor, Nottingham Open Bernard Dunstan, RA Summer Exhibition Sir Huw Wheldon, RA Summer Exhibition Brian Sewell, Art Critic; Giles Auty, Art Critic Lord Palumbo’s choice at Discerning Eye

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