Glyn Macey

Glyn Macey worked as a successful designer until 1998 when he 'retired' from designing in order to devote his time solely to painting. Glyn's work developed in response to the unique environment surrounding him in Penzance, where is now resides. He can often be found roaming the harbours, moorland and coast of his native West Cornwall, with sketchbook in hand recording the details of daily Cornish life and history. Such sketches are in turn used as the basis for the studio paintings. Using acrylic, mixed media and an array of mark making techniques Glyn endeavors to capture the underlying essence of the landscape which shapes the people who live in it. Many people see a continental look to his paintings. This is explained by his many visits to the South of France, Spain and the Mediterranean. Closer to Glyn's Cornish home, the summer landscape of West Cornwall has the same Continental feel. Glyn uses acrylic, pencil and collage to gain the spontaneous feeling captured in his work; by building and glazing colour he is able to gain a rich depth. He believes that the unexpected unity of colour and texture in mixed media can often create the most exciting results. Glyn's paintings can be seen in many collections world-wide and his design work is found in major high street retailers.