Richard Heys

“I’m an abstract artist, working from a studio at Emerson College in Forest Row. In my current working practice, I create many overlapping layers of colour and textures of paint, through the use of squeegees, brushes and other print making tools. The colour breaks in certain ways which may give the impression of the surface of water, the texture of bark or a sense of a map, an unfolding landscape through which one traverses. Nature and landscape have always been important touchstones in my work – there is a specific geography to every painting.

“In my practice I strive to bring presence into painting, to open up a soul space allowing the viewer to breathe with the artwork. For me, a painting must have countenance – a spiritual presence – so that the artwork may live on in the mind of the viewer evolving over time. Aiming for mystery in this world of the known, I create standing before the unknown.

“My paintings are colour-driven and I create pieces with presence. My work ranges from small pieces on paper to large-scale canvases and I exhibit and sell my work in the UK and internationally.”

Opening event Saturday 19 September 2 – 5pm with artist’s talk at 4pm, all welcome.