What I do
My paintings start with snapshots or 'stills' grabbed from video. Casual, opportunistic or even clandestine, such images can capture subjects off-guard and 'natural' (uncontrived and authentic), when they are most likely to reveal something deeper... Camera Vérité.
After selection and preliminary (digital) editing, I work directly on the canvas to explore and respond to subjects found in this way - to the unplanned 'documentary' character of the raw image and to suggested ideas, meanings and feelings.
Bringing all this together is a process where close observation, interpretation and modes of expression interact - the paintings evolving slowly through continuous revision. Each one is an experiment.
'Earthscape #5 The Bridge' - group exhibition, Brynmor-Jones Gallery
Luc receiving his portrait - 'Luc (un petit poisson, un petit oiseau)'
'Landfall' - seen here in situ displayed in the home of owners, D and K Gale
'Enclosure' and 'Earthscape #3' - ERA / National Trust Exhibition 'From the Earth', Nunnington Hall
About me
A Fine Art graduate, I began my career in teaching. Later, as Director of a university IT unit, I was involved in the development of art and digital photography software. Now retired and painting again.
Based in the UK, I frequently show paintings in open and group exhibitions and have work in collections in Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Sweden and the UK.
Thanks for looking at my work. I hope you find some interest and enjoyment in it.
Mick Leetham-Cooper
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