Gavin Dobson

Mini Candy Diptych

2021

Izzy, a charming characterful terrier stands alert, holding her ball in her mouth. Colour etching hand made and printed by the artist. Helen Fay's art for sale online and in our gallery at Wychwood Art. Animals have always been at the heart of my work. I find the form, movement and behaviour of the creatures I draw a source of limitless fascination. I love the idea of them watching me, watching them as I draw. I hope my appreciation of the sentience and character of the animals I draw comes across in my work. Over my career I have drawn everything from primates to penguins, dogs, ostriches and even an echidna. These days dogs are my main focus, mostly because I adore dogs but also because they are such an integral part of life. I am delighted by the theory that humans and dogs co evolved, we wouldn’t be what we are without them and vice versa. I try to pare my images down to a balanced simplicity that directs attention to the subject of the picture. I try to balance the subject and the space it occupies, giving each equal importance. Light is hugely important to my work, I imagine my subject in three dimensions as I draw and the light describes the musculature and texture that gives the drawing it’s presence and grounds it in the picture. I aim to capture a pause, a moment where whatever I draw looks like it could wander off or leap up any minute. My influences include Japanese prints, Chinese and Japanese brush drawing and the European artists who were influenced by Japan. I am really excited by composition, by artists like Bonnard and Leon Spilliaert. I have long been a fan of Munch for his direct mark-making, colour and intensity and at the other end of the spectrum, Hammershoi for his limited palette, sense of space and calm. I am interested in black and white photography and film and have recently discovered and been amazed by the films of Yasujiro Ozu...

Wells Sunset is a lino print by Colin Moore. The sunset scene shows the coastline of Wells in Somerset, complete with boats on the horizon and drifting clouds above the setting sun. ...

Limited edition screen print of the underground map with unique images representing each stop.  Additional information: Mychael Barratt Notes from the Underground [2023] Screen pri...

Coffee Peloton (CP01_nov23) Eliza Southwood Original still-life painting Coffee on paper Image Size: H 42cm x W 60m Sheet/Canvas Size: H 42cm x W 60cm x D 1cm Sold Unframed Still-l...

Evenbode Valley, Ascott-V-Wychwood by Judith Yarrow depicts a traditional Autumn scene showing a row of bare trees on the riverside. The colours are drawn from soft yellows, greens, ...

Quiet Beauty and Sunflower in a Bottle by Vicky Oldfield [2022] Image size of each print: 'Quiet Beauty' H:20cm x W:16cm x D:0.1cm 'Sunflower in a Bottle' H:18cm x W:12cm x D:0.1cm ...

Fine art printfrom "The Alphabet Collection" - Letter "H" as Homo...

Fine art print from "The Collection Alphabet" - Letter "N" as Nelson.

Fine art print, photo,also available in different sizes.

Fine art print, photo, also available in different sizes.

Fine art print, photo, available in different sizes, done in NY.

Fine art print, photo, available also in other sizes.