Hamish Blakely, British figurative painter.
Before acquiring prestige for his painting, Hamish Blakely was devoted to illustration, field which also shone thanks to the mastery of drawing the human figure. Since that time showed interest in creating works in which the viewer feel seduced by the realistic scenes and detailed, trying to tell complete and away from abstract painting where the artist stories explanation is necessary to understand.
The most striking paint job Hamish Blakely is handling details, does not neglect women's skirts stamped, or sleepers lights reflected on bodies and clothes; the rigor in managing the volume and color make part of the charm of its production. Blakely tells us: “Much of my work, I owe it to Gail, my wife”.
This is especially evident in my last pieces. These paintings owe their character and presence at his side. Even more than the aesthetic appeal and depth, Gail brings subject, It is your imagination, while the choreography of our many photo shoots.
She not only appears as a decorative or passive pictorial element, which endows the work with the nobility, the nuances, intrigue and grace. This, partly, making by making the poses look natural while showing some kind of tension in the anatomy.
There is also a feeling that the viewer does not care, pampered in their own world. For an artist, This has to be the best definition of inspiration I can conceive. A customer explains this much more eloquently: ” You are painting love letters to his wife “.
