Simon Gazzard
Description
Artist : Simon Gazzard
Title : Big Splash in Mens’ Pond
Medium : Oil paint and darma varnish
About
Simon Gazzard is a landscape painter living in Muswell Hill. He paints in oils, with a vigorous and expressive style that captures the feelings of freedom and energy of living in London. He especially finds inspiration in the parkland, heaths and woods near his home and his paintings often contain London's unique mix of nature, architecture and people. After twenty years of practising as an architect, he committed to becoming a painter in 2022. In 2023, he held solo exhibitions of his paintings in Burgh House, Hampstead and Lauderdale House, Highgate. He was longlisted for the Jackson's Art Prize and exhibited in the Royal Academy Summer Show. He was also selected for participation in the television series Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2024.
“Big splash in the men's pond shows a perfect afternoon in late summer on Hampstead Heath. A competitive queue for the diving board ends in an impressive plume of water, watched by the lifeguards in their yellow and red outfits, the swimmers in the water and the sunbathers and walkers around the edge of the pond. The horizon line of the edge of the pond allows for a continuous painting around the egg without a beginning or end, preserving the best day of the year on its turning surface.”
Terms and Conditions:
All eggs must be collected in person if possible from Chichester Festival Theatre, or can be hand delivered if you live within a 50 mile radius.
For any successful bids from further way or internationally please contact Appeal Director Sarah Mansell to confirm postage, which will be at the bidders expense: sarah.mansell@cft.org.uk
