Geoff Hale
Contact Details:
email= geoff@geoffhale.com.au mobile= 0408 716 007 Featured Artist: November 2004... View Artists feature.
Genre
I primarily make realist paintings and drawings that document the beauty and contrasts
of the environment. I am also interested in the depiction of water and the ability of
a still image to capture the ephemeral play of light and shadow on its surface. I am
particularly interested in creating works that play with depth and perspective. As an
artist concerned with accurate representation, I always work to create highly detailed
images, but at the same time I attempt to distort the rules of conventional composition
by playing with unusual angles and altered imagery. I like to disorient the viewer's
perception of reality. At times the results can reflect a surreal influence - these
works use vivid colour and fantastical imagery to play with the conventions of landscape
painting and provide a new take on a traditional genre..
Skills
I specialise mostly in pastels and oils, but I also like to experiment with other media. I often undertake commissioned works including pet portraits, houses, and various other scenes. I balance my art practice with architectural illustration work, producing realistic digital architectural renderings for a range of clients including architects, designers, developers and marketing agents.
Qualifications
I am self-taught with more than 10 years experience. I exhibit regularly at various group shows, and have my 4th solo exhibition scheduled for early December 2009.
Modus operandi
For me, painting is a passion, not just a job. As a result, I actually get quite attached to most of my artworks. It’s a bitter sweet moment when I make a sale because I often find it difficult letting them go!
Work examples
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