What I do
Using a camera as a sketchbook, my paintings usually start with casual snapshots or video-clips of ordinary scenes. Not carefully framed in the viewfinder, but 'raw', unplanned and authentic. These are images where unintended or chance elements may also offer deeper insights: some reference, mood or suggestion of meaning - Camera Vérité.
Exploring subjects found in this way is a circular process of close observation and interpretation using digital and physical media. Each painting is an individual experiment and tends to evolve slowly though a number of revsions.
Luc receiving his portrait - Luc (un petit poisson, un petit oiseau)
Earthscape #5 The Bridge - group exhibition, Brynmor-Jones Gallery
Landfall - seen here in situ displayed in the home of owners, D and K Gale
Enclosure and Earthscape #3 (Gravity) - 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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