Artist:Val Gleave, London, UK

Hot Rain in Soho

Rain in West One

Snow in West One

Traffic I

Cricklewood I

Cricklewood II

Destination (Dome)

Cretan Cat

Ceret

Mum and Kids At The Beach

I came to painting out of an urgent need to create. I have found that although I have some skill in computer art and manipulation, and also work in clay, it is through paint (oils and acrylics) that I find the most intensely satisfying way to respond to the strange and wonderful images from everyday life. My style is evolving from representational work into the realm of figurative and abstract expressionism. I am particularly fascinated by the play of light and colour in the urban landscape, in rain and snow and at night. It is in these areas, when the world is apparently unwelcoming or dark that I find the most to express through painting.
I find it too constricting to say that I only do very serious work as I have great fun painting cats and would accept commissions for this.
I had an exhibition with two other artists at Lauderdale House in Highgate, London, in March 2003 which was very successful.

Val Gleave (June 2003)

Bluebells

Contemplation

Near St. Davids

Energy

Greek Island

Woman With Dog

Nick on Her Bike II

Lucy in 2003

Near Gateshead

   

Brighton Beach (Triptych)

Kendal in Winter Sunshine

Burgundy Barn

Ithaka Party

Val Gleave's Gallery