KEVIN SINNOTT//A Retrospective: 1973 -2004


Before I had any sense of history; before my horizons had spread not far beyond the free-time jaunts of a village in South Wales , and the torch of ambition had barely flickered; before this, I was aware of the significance of Paul Cezanne's painting. Such is the effectiveness of modern mythology perhaps, that such a strange cultural juxtaposition could occur. Nevertheless it was through the fullness of the respect paid to Cezanne by the twentieth century that the nineteenth century master of Aix could have reached my outpost and, in turn, send me scuttling beyond.




Oil on Linen // 150 x 204cms. This was painted during my last 6 months in London. I took it down to Wales with me. In 1994 it returned to London where it formed part of my second show with Flowers East (Shore Lines)
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Oil on Linen 110cm x 144cm. In August 1993 I returned to live in Wales, initially renting a modern bungalow in Llety Brongu, near Measteg. I used a damp double garage as my studio. This is one of the first works executed in that garage. It continued a theme that I had started in London even though the setting resembled much of the South Wales shore line.
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Oil on Linen 110cm x 144cm. In August 1993 I returned to live in Wales, initially rented a modern bungalow in Llety Brongu, near Measteg. I used a damp double garage as my studio. This is one of the first works executed in that garage. It continued a theme that I had started in London, indeed the the small improvisation on panel for this picture had already been completed there. I had carried down to Wales with me quite a number of such studies like a packet of seeds.
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Oil on Linen // 175 x150cms. This was painted during my last 6 months in London. I took it down to Wales with me. In 1994 it returned to London where it formed part of my second show with Flowers East (Shore Lines)
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Oil on Linen // 173 x 144cms. This was painted during my last 6 months in London. I took it down to Wales with me. In 1994 it returned to London where it formed part of my second show with Flowers East (Shore Lines)
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Oil on Linen 144 x 185cm. One of the first works executed in Wales. It continued a theme that I had started in London even though the setting resembled much of the South Wales shore line.
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Oil on Linen 110 x 144cms. One of the first works executed in Wales. It continued a theme that I had started in London even though the setting resembled much of the South Wales shore line. Formed part of 'Shore Lines' 1984, Flowers East.
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Oil on Panel // (approx:35 x 51cms) Though larger than the usual improvisations, this was executed in the same spirit and led to two large paintings one of which was set in a sterio typical American downtown street. They were all in response to 9/11 and I thought celebrated Hope and Renewal.
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Oil on Linen // 200 x 282cms // Played a central role in 'Hectic days' 1998 exhibition, Flowers East. Has since been reworked however, and been seen in Oreal Mostyn, Llandudno and at the inaugeral exhibition of the Riverfront Art Centre in Newport 2004.
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Oil on Linen // 110 x 143cms// Executed in the last year before leaving the bungalow to start work on the covertion of St Mary's, Pontyrhyl into Ty'r Santes Fair (our new home and my new studio) This painting was exhibited at Flowers East in 1996 (Paintings from Wales)
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Oil on Linen //110 x 144cms// Executed in the last year before leaving the bungalow to start work on the coverting of St Mary's, Pontyrhyl into Ty'r Santes Fair (our new home and my new studio) This painting was not exhibited until 1999 in Los Angelas and later at the Martin Tinney gallery in Cardiff where in was sold to Nick Hegarty of Bridgend.
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Oil on Panel // 30 x 21cms// One of the first improvisations on arriving in the Garw Valley. From Oct '95 till Dec '96 work converting the church was intense though there was always some space kept for painting.
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