One of my early influences as an artist was a water-colourist called Neil Meacher.
Neil painted mainly seascapes with a cubist style. But more importantly he used sketch books to develop his ideas. Neils work is always primary colours and is developed in layer much like the printing processes he studied in his early career.The Royal institute of Watercolour award an artist each year with the Neil Meacher award.
Neil’s sketchbooks are truly pieces of art in their own right, and something that I aspire to achieving. My work always starts as a sketch and is developed with colour swatches and simplified drawing.
Even my collage work will start with an idea in a sketchbook.
Splashing Stones is Sam enjoying the beach and throwing rocks into a rock pool on Widemouth beach.
