Revolve Gallery

David Stanley

Godfrey Pilkington, of The Piccadilly Gallery, London, once described Lancashire fine artist, David Stanley's paintings as "beautiful, lyrical canvasses, replete with the most delicious vibrant colour harmonies...".Contemporary and yet acknowledging the whole history of painting these, predominantly, acrylic paintings on canvas continue to celebrate the joy of light and colour.

Based in OK Studios, just north of Wigan, David finds inspiration in the changing light he finds when visiting lakes, rivers, pools and coastal estuaries.

Original paintings on paper can start from £200 though the vast majority of work is in larger sizes on canvas, at prices ranging from £500 to £3000. There are also a small number of limited edition prints starting from £150.

Background

Born in 1946, in Wigan David worked in the Gas Industry for thirty years before taking redundancy to follow his creative calling. He has exhibited in prestigious galleries at home and abroad, particularly in London, Stuttgart, New York and Long Beach, California. He is a member of The Manchester Academy of Fine Arts and won their Major prize from an entry of over 3000 in 2001. Prizes have also been won in several other open exhibitions throughout the country (and one in California).

Since gaining his Master of Arts degree David has divided his time in the studio with a part-time career as Fine Art Lecturer at Hugh Baird College in Bootle.  Exhibiting when and wherever he can David has been extremely successful in the contacts he has made.  For example at one London gallery show his work was hung with that of Sandra Blow RA and , most noteworthy, at the 2006 War Child exhibition which had works from a wide range of contemporary artists such as Damien Hurst, Banksy, and many others, David met and had his work hung next to that of Sir Peter Blake RA.

Inspiration

"I am always open to awe; that special lift that the Victorians described as, "the Sublime"  Whether this is to celebrate the vastness of nature, its power or just our insignificance I am not sure.  What is certain, however, is that there is joy in sunshine on a newly washed beach."

To canvas

" There are always two or more works in progress at any one time.  Often this means that these brothers and sisters are the progeny of the previously finished pieces.  I will explore a theme working extensively to bring out in the pieces that emotion that was its inspiration.  The canvasses are painted, sanded, painted and sanded again over and over in layers as I search for their conclusion.  Only when I feel I can go no further is my work finished.  The work is only completed when it has a viewer that can receive it."