Considering Art Podcast – Andrew Gifford, painter
Description
Andrew Gifford’s paintings of both nature and cityscapes are concerned with the shifting effects of light and atmosphere. In this episode, he talks about painting wildlife from an early age, how particular episodes in his life forged his individual identity, the influence of an art teacher, why he painted cityscapes and the pleasant interactions with the public it entailed, how art has enriched everything he looks at, how his visual language has developed, the importance of shadow in his works, his recent trip to Costa Rica and his experience of the effects of climate change and loss of diversity.
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Andrew Gifford talking with Bob Chaundy
Accompanying images on consideringart.com
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Hazel and ivy, Dorset</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large">
</figure>Road with Church into Bradford
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</figure>View from the Wild Jordan View Café looking North-East, Evening
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<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Spring Light on Hawthorn and Moss, Waterhall</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large">
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Silver Birchwood I</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large">
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Ancient Scot’s Pine Canopy II</figcaption></figure><figure class="wp-block-image size-large">
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">From Costa Rica series</figcaption></figure>All images are © Andrew Gifford
Top shot of Andrew courtesy Natasha Bidgood Photography
You can see more of Andrew’s work on the John Martin Gallery website
Music: Ibiza by MBB | https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial
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