Andrew Stock PPSWLA

Statement

Whether Andre Stock is in the Scottish Highlands or the Himalayan foothills, the Antarctic Peninsula or the gentle valleys of Dorset, he seeks out the natural worlds delights and secrets, liaisons between man and nature, contrasting tones and tapestries of patterns. Often unannounced, forms, shapes and moods develop within Andrew's work and he finds himself revealing echoes, organic connections and memorials that lay hidden from the initial scene.

Methodology

Andrew's finished paintings start from sketches made in the field, keen observation being essential. Sometimes these sketches may be strong enough to exhibit in their own right - more often the sketches are reference for studio work.In the studio he paints in oils, watercolour and various combinations of mixed media. Andrew also etches in a traditional manner using copper as his matrix and Ferrous Chloride as acid, printing his editions in the studio on a Bewick & Wilson press.

Andrew's oils are usually painted on MDF prepared with primer and gesso and he may have a couple of works on the go at any one time. Watercolours are painted on stretched paper, usually Saunders Waterford and his etchings are printed on Arches.

Andrew accepts commissioned work and usually hope to visit and sketch the subject - most often a scene or animal - before starting a studio work. Individual pieces have in the past taken up to a month.

Bio

Self taught painter and printmaker.

Born in 1960, Rinteln, (West) Germany.

1983 - elected member SWLA.

1995 - 2004 Hon Sec SWLA.

1998 - 2004 Governor, FBA

2001 - Associate RE.

2004 - 2009 President SWLA.

2005 - Fellow RE

Memberships

Fellow, Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (RE)