WAYNE TOMLINSON
Painter- specialising in watercolour, acrylic and mixed medias
Cannock Forest Scape
Where did you study/ graduate?
Wayne graduated as a teacher and only recently became able to turn his hobby into a full time career. After a long career in education, as a teacher, lecturer, manager and of late an education advisor, as well as a much enjoyed time as a retained firefighter, I have realised my lifelong ambition of becoming a full time painter.
How would you define yourself as a painter?
I work in watercolour, acrylics and my favourite favourite…mixed media, using paint, plaster, found objects and lots of energy! I like to work on big canvases.
Which other painters or artists inspire you or do you admire?
Edward Hopper, an American painter who creates seascapes
David Hockney, Degas and 20th century artists include John Napp'fisher a painter form Pembrokeshire and John Piper
How did you find out about opportunities like the Staffordshire Artist Cooperative?
He came across it quite by accident but had been visiting a number of local galleries, as he was wanting to display his work. He visited the village of Eccleshall and got chatting to Cathy Sumner in Gallery at 12, who metioned they were looking for more members. He pooped in a few weeks later to drop off some paintings for the group to view and decide whether theyd like Wayne to join..things just developed from there...
What motivates you to produce your paintings?
Wild places inspire me, especially the sea when it crashes into the land. When buildings and ancient structures meet the landscape in dramatic settings, that’s where I am really inspired.
Lighthouses are a particular passion of mine. They stand majestically and with real purpose, often in a dramatic setting.
I spend as much time near or on the sea as I can. Pembrokeshire, Cornwall and Yorkshire are favourite places.
Do your paintings have a signature style?
Some paintings posess a relief effect using mixed media and bits collected from the locations he visits, however he is trying to change his style and move away from the more representitive pieces and focus on abstract seascape scenes. His seascapes have a certain energy to them...
When visiting the sea, I try to collect interesting small objects, such as drift wood, glass and stones to enhance my larger pieces of work. I also collect containers of sand to embed, or add texture to my seascapes
Pentre Ifan, Mixed Media Lighthouse at Caldey
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