David Atkins
"My paintings are about experiencing and responding to the places I encounter. This is often achieved by spending periods of time in a landscape and looking and working directly from it. Working outside means I am immersed in the landscape and experiencing lots of different things. My senses are alive to the conditions of weather, the sounds and smell from the sea and land, the call of a birds and animals. I’m dressed for the cold, heat, wind and rain even snow. Seeing the dawn through to dusk, the seasons change and the constant movement of the landscape is a real privilege and one I want to express in my paintings..."
