A Love of Pigment and Traditional Paint Making Processes

A Love of Pigment and Traditional Paint Making Processes

After meeting Pip and Rebecca Seymour in 2008 at Waterperry Gardens during Art in Action a shared love and appreciation of pigment was born. They had recently established their company which is now Wallace Seymour Fine Art Products and I was living in Abu Dhabi and painting on the beaches, renditions of the the organic landscape of the United Arab Emirates, on Yas Island and Saadiyat Island. Every summer when I returned to the UK I would buy a selection of their latest handmade paint products, primarily watercolours, soft pastels and acrylics as it was not possible to buy artisan paints made using the traditional methods in the United Arab Emirates. I even had my own paint palette created by Pip Seymour for when I was painting on the serene beaches so colour such a Seymour Blue for the sky, Naples yellow light for the sand and Cobalt green Deep for the sea would readily feature in my paintings.
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Andrew's Inspiration

As a life-long fisherman I have always found that being close to rivers is a place where I can think clearly, feel relaxed and unwind. A lot of my inspiration comes from water, whether being close to the River Avon, the Atlantic Sea surrounding Cornwall or further afield to the Arabian Gulf where I used to paint on the islands surrounding Abu Dhabi. I do also take a lot of inspiration from the Cotswolds as I drive through this area of outstanding natural beauty everyday and I love looking to see how the environment changes throughout the seasons and due to the evolving British weather.

Integrity: The Origins of The Painting

Andrew either makes his own paint in his studio using natural pigments and a binder or uses artist quality paint by Wallace Seymour Fine Art Products that is handmade in the UK. Working with the finest quality paints and understanding the origin of the pigments that I use to create my paintings is a vital part of my process.

Innovation: Working With Plant-Based Solvents and Painting Mediums

When painting the natural pigments that are used to make the paint is dissolved in the purest and healthiest plant-based solvents and painting mediums. Coco-Bello Diluent is a solvent derived from coconuts and is combined with rich mineral & earth pigments to replace turpentine or other hazardous thinners. Working with carbon-neutral and non-toxic vegan paint as well as plant-based solvents and varnishes protects my health when working in the studio and due to the products sustainability it is not damaging to the natural environment.

Andrew's Vision

Andrew is passionate about painting the British landscape as he see's it but using the highest quality ingredients that are hand made in the UK and derived from natural and mineral pigments using the most ecologically friendly plant-based solvents and varnishes to protect the planet and ourselves.

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