Mark E Green

Showing at:
9 Nathan Close, Longthorpe
PE3 9NS
14

Weekend 1 11am-4pm
Weekend 2 11am-4pm
Weekend 3 11am-4pm

I paint landscapes mainly in oil - both plein air and imaginary. There are certain recurring images: dead trees (stag oaks) and powerful skies.
The landscape is, for me, in some ways an allegory for the human condition; life, death and resurrection.
I have painted seriously for over 20 years and have exhibited in the Laing Open at London's Mall Galleries in 1998; at various Peterborough Open Exhibitions (PEGS) at the Museum; and additionally with the Peterborough and the Welland art societies.
I have been involved in adult community education, and have recently participated in art activities at a local primary school. Art history is a particular passion of mine, especially the Victorians; notably the Pre-Raphaelites and the Newlyn School.
Recently I have been painting in the Castor and Water Newton area, and I hope to explore the effects of light on familiar scenes during the coming months. I am particularly interested in painting contrejour (against the light), and find this very challenging for obvious reasons. During the coming spring and summer I hope to paint more sunsets as well as early morning scenes, provided I can get out of bed in time.