John Curtis - Abstract art and illustration

Hello, I am an artist from Bristol and have been drawing and painting for all of my life.

I studied Art, Design and Illustration at Brunel College of Art in Bristol after leaving school, and then had a break from visual arts and studied creative advertising and marketing at Falmouth College in Cornwall, before realising that art was my chosen career, so began to sell my work professionally from 2003 onwards.

My work is contemporary and abstract and is inspired by surroundings, moods and experiences. I am influenced by artists such as Jackson Pollock and MC Escher, as well as pop/modern art and graffiti and street art culture, and base the ideas of my artwork around anything from landscapes to science fiction or music and films or even dreams I have, plus anything I encounter in daily life inspires my work.

To produce my work I use acrylics, oils, enamel paints and spray paint,I experiment with colours and textures to produce unique abstract pieces. The finished products are highly detailed, energetic and demand a closer look and I often use inks to add intricate details to the work. To view the current selection for sale click below.                                       

I also work on highly detailed illustrations using inks and pencil, creating surreal, intense black and white images, and have hundreds of illustrations available for sale. To view a selection of illustrations click below.

I have sold many pieces since 2003 privately and through art galleries and my work is in private collections over the UK and overseas. I continue to produce artwork regularly and accept commissions.  I have a large variety of work for sale, from small paintings to one off original illustrations to suit all tastes and budgets. I can create work to suit your needs, offering almost any size option and can customise work to an individual level, creating a unique one piece for you.

I regularly hold exhibitions of my work, and my work is available to buy direct from me or through online galleries. For updated news on events and exhibitions, or to see information on past exhibitions check out the exhibitions page by clicking below.

Please visit my shop with artwork & prints for sale, click below

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