Say Cheese!

Ian Rawling | Soft Pastel Pencil | 16 x 16 inches

Ian is a pastel artist working within the realm of contemporary realism, Ian masterfully transforms his ordinary, everyday subjects into extraordinary observations. From lovingly distressed diecast model cars to deliciously oozy cheese on toast, Ian’s work demonstrates the perfect balance of impeccable precision and intuitive imagination. Using simple compositions and a limited colour palette, Ian emphasises textures and fine details which help give the impression of reality. It is this scrupulous attention to detail and overarching vision that has made him a standout artist amongst his contemporaries.

Though Ian’s emergence as a contemporary realist painter is fairly recent, his training and experience in the arts is firmly established. Showing early promise at school, Ian first obtained his Foundation in Art and Design from Chester School of Art before earning a degree in Industrial Design from Sheffield Hallam University. During this time, he successfully supplemented his student grant by doing large-scale pavement drawings in pastels, chalk and charcoal, which proved to be a great delight to passers-by. After graduating, he successfully secured a career in art and illustration, creating and publishing greeting cards and limited edition prints for some of the most recognised names in cards and publishing, including Hallmark and De Montfort.

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