about the art

From his studio in Chester, Jack is creating paintings which explore the mysterious world of abstraction. Working predominantly with oils, he aims to create a harmonious surface, where colour, form and texture all live as one and ultimately, tell a story.

Jack’s wide knowledge of art informs his copious inspirations. From the atmosphere of Monet and Turner to the boldness of Twombly and Kline, he hopes to find a mutual middle ground that suits his tumultuous aesthetic.

His paintings aim to generate atmosphere and a response that stirs the core. “It’s about hosting turbulent colour and form whilst simultaneously evoking calmness and balance; chaos and cohesion. I aim to charge different surfaces with paint that informs new worlds revealing themselves. I don’t like to paint things that already exist. “It’s a language I action before I understand it. I love to play in that mystery. Scraping, scratching, layering, thinning, brushing, etching, writing, in as many playful ways as possible”.