Richard Rowan
romglowing sunsets and dramatic bolts of lightning through a brooding mist to luminous cloud formations reminiscent of the Northern Lights, the ' NewHorizons ' collection brilliantly captures nature in all her majesty. Drawing on his travels from the Lake District to Hanoi, the powerful and evocative collection was also inspired by Richard's children, in particular ' Enlightenment '. “My childrenwere scared of thunderstorms and I
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wanted to help them turn their fear into an appreciation of nature – to help themsee the beauty that I see. Sowe started chasing storms, photographing themand then painting them.” Using his signature 'back to front' technique of painting in oils on glass, the precise and pains- takingwork includes an incredible amount of fine detail, such as applying 2500 stars with the tip of a scalpel to ' Aurora '. Paradoxically, Richard likes his patience to all but go unnoticed. “The better the piece, the less people notice the level of detail - their eye is taken with the complete picture.”
The detailing in the pieces also includes flights of birds, which are Richard's loving tribute to his family and friends. Two bigger birds and two smaller birds depict Richard, his wife and their two children as a strong family unit. One bigger birdwith smaller ones convey that his family are in his thoughts whenwork takes him away from them, and a flock of birds symbolises happymoments in the company of friends and family. The pieces have a hypnotic effect, enticing viewers in and taking themon their own journey through nature's splendour. “These scenes transport me to places of beautywhen I’m working on them," said Richard "and I hope they do the same for those viewing them.” »
� Aurora
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� EndlessHopeII Glasseditionof95
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SEE HOW RICHARD'S WORK IS REPRODUCED
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