Oil painting techniques and tutorial with Ian Walton I Colour In Your Life
In this fine art TV show episode Ian Walton is interviewed with Colour In Your Life about painting, drawing, art workshops, art tips and art techniques.
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Fine Art TV Series - Colour In Your Life
Season - 15
Episode - 09
Filmed on Location at - South of Chester UK
Ian Walton is a self taught artist who started painting in oils aged 13.
Ian's work is in private collections worldwide and owners include Sir Richard Branson and HRH Prince Charles.
The knowledge of his subjects stems from being a passionate mountaineer and glider pilot.
Ian Walton is inspired by the power of nature, in particular the sky, mountains, and the sea. Ian works with a limited palette constantly striving to capture the drama of strong light and shade . He is influenced by JMW Turner, Winslow Homer, Frederick Judd Waugh and William Heaton Cooper, to name but a few.
Winner of North Wales Open 2014
Exhibitions: and ‘Litterarte’ (national anti-litter campaign)
National Gallery of Wales Cardiff September 2013
Tate Modern London
Tate Liverpool
Leeds city Art Gallery
National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh
Mall galleries London 2011, 1988
The Albany Gallery Cardiff 2012
The Williamson Gallery Birkenhead 2012
NWOS 2013 Oriel Ynys Mon Llangefni
The Halcyon Galleries (Washington Green) Birmingham 1990
Plas Glyn Y Weddw, Llanbedrog 2013
Helfa Gelf 2012-13 Oriel Theatr Clwyd
Gorstella Gallery Chester 2012 2013
The Harbour Gallery Conwy 2012
The Willow gallery Oswestry 2011 , 2012
The Williamson Gallery Birkenhead 2003
The Black Sheep Gallery Chester solo 2000
Theatr Clwyd Open North Wales 1989, 19
Artist’s statement
For as long as I can remember I’ve been drawn to the sea the sky and mountains . I think it’s the solitude, and also in a big way the vastness of our planet and how small we are as individual creatures. I stand in awe at the power of nature . My never ending goal is to try in some small way to portray or capture this.
After over 35 years I’m still learning and I still want to experiment with images. Unlike many artists I don’t want to stick with a tried and tested style or a formula that sells . Its nice when someone says ‘ is this one of yours ?’
I believe artists grow if they experiment and keep pushing the barriers ,and create at their best when they have a connection with the subject.
I try to paint every day, worried that I might not still be able to do it tomorrow ! In recent years my work has become looser and I try to avoid labouring over small areas. Capturing strong light and shade is very important to me. I love to work on bigger canvases. It gives me a greater sense of still being there !
Ian Walton
2014
You can contact Ian Walton about his art tips or art techniques directly via his website at
The Colour In Your Life fine art TV series is an art show that takes you into the everyday studios of artists from around the world. While in the studio they share their individual art techniques and art tips with the viewer in a relaxed atmosphere, with a delightfully Australian host and fellow artist, Graeme Stevenson. The artist shares with the viewer their stories of life, painting, drawing, sculpting, art workshops and any art lessons they may provide. The art TV series is currently filmed in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
Graeme Stevenson, a world renowned artist himself, rides his Harley Davidson to the studios of artists all over the world and allows the viewers a chance to see some of the greatest artists of the world in action.
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