Paul Geraghty
In 1997 I moved to St Ives. For many years I painted solely in oils, experimenting with abstraction and using colour to "push and pull", whilst retaining a strong landscape content within the painting. When I moved to Cornwall, my fascination with the Penwith coast led me to turn towards the sea for inspiration. The ever-changing weather conditions and lighting effects, combined with the raw energy of the Atlantic have provided me with an enormous range of artistic possibilities. Although my present work is representational, I feel there are still elements of abstraction in the compositions. Acrylic is now my preferred medium. The modern "heavy body" acrylics are as versatile as traditional oil paints, (if not more so). Strong colours, permanence, a wide range of glazes, emulsions and additives, for opacity, transparency and texture and it's quick drying qualities make it an ideal medium for my work.
Qualifications and training
- 1983 Post Graduate, Goldsmiths College, University of London, London
- 1978 BA (Hons) Fine Art, Painting, North Staffordshire Polytechnic, Stoke on Trent
Solo exhibitions
- 2006 Time and Tide, Town Library, St.Ives
- 2004 "Postcards from St.Ives", Gateway Gallery, Shrewsbury
Group exhibitions
- 2005 Welsh Artist of the Year, Ausstellung Rathaus, Stuttgart
- 2005 National Acrylic Painters Association Annual Exhibition, St David's Hall, Cardiff
- 2005 Imag(e)ing the Sea, Cube3 Gallery, Plymouth University
- 2004 Suns and Moons, Municiple Art Gallery, Falmouth, Cornwall
- 2004 National Acrylic Painters Association Annual Exhibition, Mariner's Gallery, St Ives, Cornwall
Competitions, prizes and awards
- 2009 Adrian Henri Memorial Award (NAPA) at View Two Gallery, Liverpool
- 2008 The Daler Rowney, "Best British Painting Award" at The Obsidian Gallery, Bucks
- 2006 Daler Rowney Best Exhibited Painting Award, NAPA, Mariners Gallery, St.Ives
- 2005 Adrian Henri Memorial Award, NAPA, Mariners Gallery, St.Ives
- 2004 President's Award, NAPA Annual Exhibition, Mariner's Gallery, St Ives
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Crosscurrents, Kynance
Acrylic on Canvas
£ SOLD |
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West From Zennor
Acrylic on Canvas
£ SOLD |
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Summer Morning
Acrylic on Canvas
£ 1,200 |
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Still Early, St.Ives
Acrylic on Canvas
£ SOLD |
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Evening Sea, Porthmeor
Acrylic on Canvas
£ 1,200 |
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Nearly Sunset, Porthmeor
Acrylic on Canvas
£ 1,200 |
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Early Evening, Porthmeor
Acrylic on Canvas
£ 1,500 |
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Boat In The Harbour, St.Ives
Acrylic on Canvas
£ SOLD |
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Boats Waiting, St.Ives
Acrylic on Canvas
£ 525 |
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Summer Days, St.Ives
Acrylic on Canvas
£ SOLD |
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Early Morning, St.Ives
Acrylic on Canvas
£ 425 |
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