Neil Canning

Although on the surface my work may appear to be quite abstract it remains very much a part of the landscape/seascape tradition.

Rather than taking the traditional approach of a view being recorded from a fixed viewpoint, I prefer to give an impression of moving through the landscape and suggest the drama of wind, tides and changing light.

I am largely self-taught after deciding not to pursue a conventional art school course. I did study in the studio of a professional artist for 3 years and attended life classes in Oxford colleges.

My work has gradually evolved, and my surroundings have always played a vital part in how things have developed. In my view for an artist there is no end to the learning process.