Who am l?
I am a professional artist,
originally from the United
Kingdom but now living and
working in the USA. I paint
primarily in oils though I also
work in acrylics, graphite and
pen and ink.
Mood and emotion feature
strongly in all my work, for in
this my voice and spirit speak
together. Art is beauty, love,
yearning, and hope, but it is
also about the darker
aspects of our shared
human experience. In my
work I endeavor to capture
both the light and the dark,
the rough and the smooth.
For in life nothing is black or
white, just shades of gray.
Thank you for taking time to
view my site. I wish you a
pleasurable and thought-
provoking stay.
originally from the United
Kingdom but now living and
working in the USA. I paint
primarily in oils though I also
work in acrylics, graphite and
pen and ink.
Mood and emotion feature
strongly in all my work, for in
this my voice and spirit speak
together. Art is beauty, love,
yearning, and hope, but it is
also about the darker
aspects of our shared
human experience. In my
work I endeavor to capture
both the light and the dark,
the rough and the smooth.
For in life nothing is black or
white, just shades of gray.
Thank you for taking time to
view my site. I wish you a
pleasurable and thought-
provoking stay.
A World of Fine Art by Mark Kettlewell
Please visit my home gallery
in Richmond, Virginia
in Richmond, Virginia
Just a Counter
"Lakeside" 24x36" Oil on Linen $850
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In the 21st century we are becoming more and more intertwined with the
concerns and demands of day-to-day living. People are so much more
connected than they were even two decades ago when personal computing
was in its infancy and the Internet was yet to become a reality. Today
communication between people is almost instantaneous and with the cell
phone, we can be contacted in just about any place and at any time.
I make no judgment on new technology, our world is about change and this is
often a good thing. However, I do lament the fact that though we may
communicate with people readily, I am unsure that our personal connections
are as close or lasting as once they were.
In solitude and quiet meditation, especially in the beautiful surroundings that
our Earth generously provides we can, at the least, find fuel for our soul. For
in quiet peace we may regenerate our inner peace and be far more able to
deal with the brazen trumpets and clashing cymbals of our day-to-day life.
In "Lakeside" I wanted to express a sense of peacefulness by melding the
sleepiness of a lake at early evening with the joy and abandonment of the
yachtswoman as she enjoys sailing in the solitude of her gorgeous
surroundings.
I deliberated framed this painting with a view toward the setting sun, in order
to make use of backlighting on the foreground. The starkness of the rocks in
shadow coupled with the light transmitted through the translucent plants and
weeds gave a pleasing contrast to the lighter focal areas of the water and the
yacht to which the viewer is deliberately drawn.
concerns and demands of day-to-day living. People are so much more
connected than they were even two decades ago when personal computing
was in its infancy and the Internet was yet to become a reality. Today
communication between people is almost instantaneous and with the cell
phone, we can be contacted in just about any place and at any time.
I make no judgment on new technology, our world is about change and this is
often a good thing. However, I do lament the fact that though we may
communicate with people readily, I am unsure that our personal connections
are as close or lasting as once they were.
In solitude and quiet meditation, especially in the beautiful surroundings that
our Earth generously provides we can, at the least, find fuel for our soul. For
in quiet peace we may regenerate our inner peace and be far more able to
deal with the brazen trumpets and clashing cymbals of our day-to-day life.
In "Lakeside" I wanted to express a sense of peacefulness by melding the
sleepiness of a lake at early evening with the joy and abandonment of the
yachtswoman as she enjoys sailing in the solitude of her gorgeous
surroundings.
I deliberated framed this painting with a view toward the setting sun, in order
to make use of backlighting on the foreground. The starkness of the rocks in
shadow coupled with the light transmitted through the translucent plants and
weeds gave a pleasing contrast to the lighter focal areas of the water and the
yacht to which the viewer is deliberately drawn.