Nigel Waters/ Minimalism

‘’I am a British abstract expressionist artist with a BA Fine Art With First Class Honours from Plymouth University in 2006.  My work is a colourful exploration of abstraction viewed through the lens of Abstract Expressionism and Fauvism. Drawing inspiration from spontaneous, intuitive mark-making, each colour and mark responds to the last, and figurative images often emerge as the painting evolves. I immerse myself in the painted environment, responding directly to each mark and colour laid down on the canvas. Colour theory guides my choices, but intuition leads my hand: each mark is a spontaneous reaction to the moment, shaped by intuition and music I may be listening to in my studio. My process is rooted in expressive, gestural mark making, allowing the painting to evolve organically as I layer bold hues and dynamic forms. Influenced by the emotional immediacy of Abstract Expressionism and the vivid palettes of Fauvism, I use color and texture to evoke the vitality and unpredictability of mark making. My goal is to create work that invites viewers to feel the raw energy of image creation and to experience the wonder of abstraction in a state of constant flux. Ultimately, my paintings are a celebration of movement, color, and the transformative power of image-making — each one a unique response to abstractions endless capacity for change. For my full biography, please select an edited recent version from my website homepage, where full details of exhibitions, publications, gallery representation both in the UK and internationally and residencies can be found here.’’