Ron Coleman

Many artists and movements have influenced my work, ranging from the St. Ives abstract artists to the Scottish Colourists, and I take inspiration from the American expressionists as well as many contemporary British artists.

I paint mainly in acrylic & oils. I enjoy colour and texture and am always seeking to create work that appears loose and spontaneous. I try to steer away from realism, preferring a looser or impressionistic approach.

With my abstract work I take an ‘alla prima’ approach, where the painting is generally completed in one or two sessions. Acrylic paint is an ideal medium for this approach.

Portraiture, mainly in oils, can by contrast take much longer with repeated visits to the easel. I still aim to produce a painterly result, trying to avoid becoming too ‘tight’, and certainly with no desire to move towards a photo-realist result.

Media: Acrylic and Oils

Price Range: £150-£350

Web Address: http://www.roncoleman.co.uk

Email: roncoleman@hotmail.co.uk