John Gunter – Oxfordshire Artweeks

38 John Gunter

Region: Wantage – South & Vale

Artform: Mixed Media, Painting

For me, art is all about emotions and memories. I believe a piece of art can remind you of good times, a special moment in your life. My goal is to recreate that special memory.

I love painting seascapes to capture the emotion and beauty. I often visit the coast to experience the sea and the vast expanse of sky, then try to capture this in my work, from the sun reflecting off the sea to the people enjoying the beach.
I collect and re-appropriate reclaimed materials. Examining the natural environment, I find beauty in even the most discarded of waste materials, breathing new life into these objects and the landscapes they inhabit. Each piece is a unique journey of time and place, capturing both natural elements and my imagination.
Iâ€™m always experimenting and pushing myself to try new mediums to paint on â€“ thatâ€™s something I really enjoy doing. I have painted on aluminium, slate, wood, hubcaps and more recently metal.
This is the fifth time I will have exhibited for Oxfordshire Artweeks. I look forward to welcoming past and new visitors.