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Tom Rickman was born in the City of London in 1960. He studied Fine Art at
Epson College of Art & Design from 1979 to 82. He lived and worked
in West Dorset from 1983 to 1992. During this time he used a beach
hut as a studio, painting the light and changing atmosphere of
Lyme Bay.
Then, as now, he has always been interested in the horizon as
the focal point, a division of two elements. A horizontal edge.
Moving to West Cornwall in 1992 seemed a logical progression for
him. The rugged romantic coastline of West Penwith facing out
to the Atlantic. The ending of the land.
"With a sense of awe and yearning I go to the edge of this ocean;
with the idea of the Western Approaches as a specific place, vast,
filled with light and weather; with the want to explore something
that is intangible and insoluble from the brink of the physical
land."
Tom has exhibited throughout the West Country, London, Hong Kong,
Buenos Aries, New Jersey and Amsterdam. He has had work published
by Collins and is a Member of the Society of Landscape Painters.
He lives with his partner and their two young children in Mousehole,
West Cornwall.
Detail from 'The Big Edge'
Oil on Canvas 54" x 52" Tom Rickman
Break / West
Oil on Paper 28" x 20" Tom Rickman
From Nanjizal
Oil on Board 6" x 6" Tom Rickman
Sent Light
Oil on Board 6" x 6" Tom Rickman
Top Land, St Buryan
Oil on Canvas 36" x 28" Tom Rickman
Ebb
Oil on Board 6" x 6" Tom Rickman
East Bay
Oil on Board 6" x 6" Tom Rickman
“After going away,
I always return to the sun
in winter
in summer
like breath
like air
Fragrant
failing,
brilliant light”
Tom Rickman |
Porl Thompson was born in London in 1957. He studied at West Sussex College
of Design, concentrating on graphics, illustration and photography.
On leaving college he formed a design company 'Parched Art' who
were responsible for the majority of album covers for 'The Cure'.
He spent 10 years touring and recording with the band as guitarist
and songwriter.
Porl seized the opportunity to move permanently to West Cornwall
in 1992, where he now lives with his wife and three children.
His work reflects strongly his passion for the 'ancientness' of
West Penwith and his love of dream states, subconscious thoughts
and ethereal worlds. Porl works predominantly at night by candlelight
or in complete darkness.
A member of the Newlyn Society of Artists, Porl has had mixed
exhibitions at the Rainyday Gallery, Penzance and has exhibited
work at the Penwith and Salthouse Galleries, St Ives; Newlyn Orion
Gallery, Tate Gallery Restaurant, St Ives and The Great Atlantic
Map Works Gallery, St Just.
At present Porl is working on a series of paintings that have
a 'main' image. Peripheral canvases highlight aura colours and
extensions from the dominant theme.
As Bright as Stars
Oil on Canvas 44" x 66" Porl Thompson
The Moon Holder
Oil on Board 10" x 10" Porl Thompson
The Voice in Your Dreams
Oil on Board 10" x 10" Porl Thompson
Standing Stone
Oil on Canvas 37" x 32" Porl Thompson
We're very pleased to be here
Oil on Board 10" x 10" Porl Thompson
A Box of Dream Colours
Oil on Board 12" x 16" Porl Thompson
Primal Sound
Oil on Board 15" x 11" Porl Thompson
“At the time of night prayer
as the sun slides down
the route the senses walk on closes
the route to the invisible opens
(night and sleep) Rumi |
