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Bernard Frize – ‘The Brush Paints’

By Patternbank On November 14, 2012 · In Inspiration

Patternbank loves Bernard Frize’s exaggerated brushstroke paintings for colour depth and pattern structure inspiration. Frize who was born in Saint-Mandé, France in 1949, now lives and works in Paris and Berlin. Frize’s work is always abstract and is concerned not with personal expression but with the actual process of making the work. He is fond of saying ‘the brush paints’. Techniques include the use of several brushes tied together. In certain works in which multicoloured brushstrokes interweave like woven threads. See more of his inspiring work on his site – bernardfrize.com

Samantha Keely Smith – Inner Worlds

By Patternbank On November 8, 2012 · In Inspiration

Samantha Kelly Smith’s skill in colour can be seen in these beautiful paintings, where she strives to represent both hostile and natural worlds together. Patternbank love the way she uses paint to create these alluring inner worlds that hover between dream and reality, in a way that is simultaneously alluring and menacing. To see more of New York-based artist Samantha Keely Smith visit her website.

Sarah Walker – Information Overload

By Patternbank On November 5, 2012 · In Inspiration

Sarah Walker’s acrylic works on paper and panel are a complex mix of abstract shapes, organic patterns and intricate geometric structures. Walker is interested in how we scan and process information overload nowadays. Her lattice-like structures suggest blood vessels or crystals and rocks. In her words “I intend my paintings to operate as tools for perceptual recalibration. In them conditions exist for the viewer to process several systems at once. Patterns and diagrams found within the sciences, nature and architecture form the basis of imagery.” Walker lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. See more of her work at sarahwalker.org

Affordable Art Fair London – Artist Highlights

By Patternbank On November 3, 2012 · In Inspiration

The Patternbank team visited London’s Affordable Art Fair in Battersea Park last weekend. The Affordable Art Fair’s formula is simple, yet unique: a relaxed, inspiring environment and lots of good quality contemporary art. In this post we give a quick snapshot of our favorite finds whilst walking the show. Check the website for dates and info on other global cities that the fair is visiting.

Maira Rivans (Liberty Gallery)

Jane Sampson (Liberty Gallery)

David Page Coffin – Big Day

By Patternbank On October 31, 2012 · In Inspiration

Using a mixed media of watercolour and gouache David Page Coffin paints these mysterious paintings creating wonderful depth and layers of pattern and texture. Abstract in many ways there are glimpses of natural landscapes and organic creatures within. Check out Coffin’s websites dpc-watermedia.blogspot.co.uk and eyesandskies.blogspot.co.uk for more of his wonderful artworks.

Mathew Zefeldt – Insanely Surreal

By Patternbank On October 25, 2012 · In Inspiration

Loving these utterly surreal large scale paintings by Mathew Zefeldt. They almost grate the eyes with their rainbow compositions, abstract symbolism and intense patterns and textures. Mathew says “My work addresses the multiple visual languages of painting and brings them together in one plane, creating an overlay of styles and gestures that echo the fragmented, heterogeneous nature of contemporary reality.’ Check out more over at his Website.

Klaus Merkel – Brushstroke Brilliance

By Patternbank On October 25, 2012 · In Inspiration

German artist Klaus Merkel is known for his outstanding paintings and deservedly so, with their uncompromising scale and bold sweeping brush marks they investigate the conceptual tasks of painting. Patternbank love the bold colour combinations, abstract shapes with blocks of colour against textured brush marks and grid formations. Klaus Merkel was born in Heidelberg (DE) in 1953 and lives and works in Freiburg (DE). You can see more of his work at merkel-atelier.de

Harold Hollingsworth – Textural Graphic Abstract Beauty

By Patternbank On October 24, 2012 · In Graphics

Patternbank are loving the way Harold Hollingsworth re-interprets vintage lettering and embellishments into beautiful layered large scale mixed media paintings. They contain a great deal of texture and depth with the beautiful hand painted vintage lettering dissected and then overlaid on to canvas and panels. For more of Harold’s work check out his website.