Adrian Rigby - Military Artist - Aviation Artist
Adrian
was born in Lancashire and studied at the Blackpool College of Art, where he
later went on to teach.Winner of no less that three awards at the 5th Annual
Open Exhibition of the Wildlife Art Society in 1996, Adrian swept the board
with ‘Overall Best in Show’, ‘Society Members Best in Show’
and ‘Best Newcomer’.
"In 1996 I swept the board at the annual show for ‘The Wildlife Art Society’ in London. It was through this that my work came to the attention of Solomon & Whitehead. Though often labelled as a wildlife Artist, my new Publishers quickly realised my scope was far wider and have since concentrated on my marine and aviation work. Even today I paint a variety of subjects. I believe that one subject may help me push forward with another; for example, when working on an image of an aircraft I may realise a new technique for painting the sky which can later be applied to a wildlife piece. Now it is recognised that I can capture a range of subject matters, I feel that as an Artist, my work is no longer categorised. I prefer to be known simply as a ‘Fine Artist’.
My aviation and marine work has one primary objective, which is to transport the viewer to another time and place and feel that they are having a first hand experience of the view: A spitfire has to look ‘used and abused’ as it was: a working machine in combat. Not an immaculate museum piece or child’s toy. The Titanic must ‘cut’ through the water like the ‘heavyweight’ giant she was. The sunlight dancing around the superstructure, casting shadows on the waves below.
The finished result should look like a piece of history, frozen in full colour for the viewer to examine in detail."
Adrian Rigby's new release -
Lest We Forget by Adrian Rigby
viation
Adrian Rigby Art Gallery Prints Available
Lest We Forget by Adrian Rigby
The Longest Day by Adrian Rigby
Concorde - Pride of Britain by Adrian Rigby
Flying into History by Adrian Rigby
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