Details

First Name

Chris
Last Name

Brook
Username

chrisbrook
Website

http://www.chrisbrookartist.com
Region

Scottish Borders
Disciplines

Painting, Printmaking
Themes

Abstract

Statement

Statement

I work from the studio each day, I paint, I draw, I print, I make.
I work on multiple pieces at any one time, some are small, some are larger.
Starting points vary, depending upon the success of the previous day.
Mark making is paramount, serendipity plays its role, informing as to which direction any particular work follows.
Certain pieces will move closer towards completion, while others will be over painted allowing the process to start again.
I enjoy the pairing of a painterly mark with a hard graphic line, forever seeking to find an affinity between the two.

Biography

Biography

Born Sheffield 1960
Working professionally since 2000

Awards

2024
Society of scottish artists 126th Annual exhibition – J & W Gordon Fraser award

2023
Royal society of painters in watercolour 142nd Annual exhibition – Turcan Connell award

2021
Royal Scottish society of painters in water colour 141st Open exhibition – Water mark award

2020
Woodhorn museum annual open exhibition – Overall winner

2019
Paisley arts institute annual open exhibition – James BS Curr memorial award

Royal Scottish society of painters in water colour annual open exhibition – The Scottish artist benevolent association award

2018
Paisley arts institute annual open exhibition – Knox award

Visual arts Scotland/Society of Scottish artists joint annual open exhibition – Detail framing award

Royal Scottish society of painters in water colour annual open exhibition – Water mark award

2012
Royal Scottish society of painters in water colour annual open exhibition – Riverside gallery exhibition award

Visual arts Scotland annual open exhibition – Sally Schofield memorial award for photography and printmaking