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Creation and interpretation is
Paul’s life. In painting he is at home
in all mediums and his production
is prodigious. Paul started his
artistic career as a qualified gold
and silversmith with a degree in design. His most recent works provoke a response
Paul then turned to painting immediately that is both physical and emotional. His
after graduating from the Liverpool School application of colour and line enables
of Art. Paul to capture the essence of the subject
with a spontaneity unparalleled by many.
His painting styles include Realism, His technique in colour is startling and
Expressionism, Abstract Expressionism, impressive and his use of the pallet knife is
Surrealism and Abstract Surrealism. His bold and convincing.
continuous study and work on techniques
and painting mediums are apparent Paul’s monumental murals and domed
throughout his vast body of work. From ceiling have received international acclaim
his Heritage Series to his Celestialism and the power of his achievement is
(which shows the extent of his imagination– appreciated and recognized by many
giving an insight to his more intimate work collectors world- wide. He is the creator of
illustrating the workings of the mind and some of the most famous images in Canada
soul ) to his current Abstract Expressionism such as his Heritage Series; which are
and Abstract Surrealism. instantly recognized by most Canadians
and have been a part of the British
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