fine detail is called for I sometimes use a pencil, I find this can heighten the sense of freedom and spontaneity. What influences you? I am always on the lookout for ‘vernacular art’ – i.e. art not done by artists. However there are also many artists whose work I return to again and again – Alfred Wallis, Kenneth Armitage, Alan Lowndes, L.S. Lowry, Fred Yates, Gary Bunt and Anna Macmiadhachain. I am also influenced by words – quotes, poems or song lyrics that often form the starting point for an idea. Have you always been an artist? Ever since I can remember I have always wanted to bring my ideas to life. However, I hadn’t always followed a career in the visual arts. In my early thirties I embarked upon a side project through my love of songwriting. I was lucky enough to get a break with a small German record label that in turn was published through EMI. I recorded and released 3 albums with the label and formed a band that played gigs in London and did a small tour of the south coast of Spain. Flirting with the music business and getting your songs played on the radio was a great experience but I never gave up the day job! How do you
ABOVE: Three boats and a bar by James Adams
spend your spare time? I like to relax by recording and mixing music – I’m teaching myself how to be a sound engineer, mixing music is a bit like mixing paint. I live next to the sea and enjoy walks on the beach with my family - I have two young daughters and two Parson Russell terriers. I also enjoy the odd spot of sea kayaking, diving, ice climbing and fishing.
James will be joined in the show by printmaker Liz Myhill and ceramicists Rowena Brown and Chris Barnes. The private view is on Friday 1st June from 6-9pm. Full details of the show can be seen on the website
www.baxtersgallery.co.uk•
John Gillo & Original Paintings.
Prints, Cards
Unit 3 The Old Market, Dartmouth, TQ6 9QE 01803 833833 Open Mon - Sat Two new giclee images by John Gillo
New Giclée print ‘Rivermouth’
The Quay Three Ferries
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