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Art For Arts Sake

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Image size: Width 24in x Height 24in

Framed size: Width 32in x Height 32in

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    • About the piece

      Keith always begins a piece with a charcoal sketch onto a pre-coloured cotton canvas, concentrating on balance and composition before he starts to paint. He keeps a very large mirror behind him and glances over his shoulder regularly to check things out from a different angle. His application of paint is very rapid and he uses a palette of only five colours. He says: “It is bold confident brush work that makes things work for me - once I slow down and start picking at the work I know that fundamentally the image is finished and it is at this moment that I start to hear my father in my head shouting “Stop - leave it alone!”.
      Art For Arts Sake by Keith Proctor

    About the piece

    Keith always begins a piece with a charcoal sketch onto a pre-coloured cotton canvas, concentrating on balance and composition before he starts to paint. He keeps a very large mirror behind him and glances over his shoulder regularly to check things out from a different angle. His application of paint is very rapid and he uses a palette of only five colours. He says: “It is bold confident brush work that makes things work for me - once I slow down and start picking at the work I know that fundamentally the image is finished and it is at this moment that I start to hear my father in my head shouting “Stop - leave it alone!”.
    Art For Arts Sake by Keith Proctor

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    Keith Proctor

    Keith Proctor, an accomplished artist with over thirty years of experience, has honed his skills in various mediums, starting with watercolours and pastels before transitioning to oils. Drawing inspiration from his father's wise words - "Never draw a straight line; always break lines up when you sketch and paint - make your marks interesting" - Keith internalized this advice, which continues to resonate with him.

    When embarking on a new artwork, Keith begins by creating a charcoal sketch on a pre-coloured cotton canvas, prioritising balance and composition as the foundation for his paintings.