We have reached the final profile of a member of the Rye Society Artists (RSA). Rye News originally begun these profiles over forty weeks ago to celebrate the launch of the RSA’s new website and, where possible, we included links to the artists’ website and social media accounts so you can keep up-to-date on their activities.
Remember you will be able to view some of the RSA member’s work at their 70th Anniversary Summer Show August 7 – 29.
This week, the artist in focus is Michael B White
“Travelling the world in search of exotic locations, his pictures capture the essence of far-away places: the lush delights of South America, the strange beauty of the mountainous landscapes of Australia and New Zealand or the paradisiacal magic of tropical islands.
Back home, he discovers a similar rich vein of inspiration and, unlikely as it may be, often as much colour in quiet places in England. Though it is easy to respond to the immediate charm of the seemingly spontaneous splashes of vibrant colour that characterise much of Michael’s work, we should not forget that these landscapes, still-lives or lavish depictions of flowers, always so full of painterly energy, are also underpinned by precise observation, a sense of formal values and a concern for careful technique honed over many years of artistic endeavour.”
Stephen Calloway, Historian and Curator of Prints, Victoria and Albert Museum.
Image Credits: Michael B White .