Charles Hardaker RBA NEAC

Statement

Inspiration is found in my immediate surroundings. The visible world is always the starting point with ‘feed-in’ from great writings and philosophical ideas. Basically, I aim to show something of the wonder and mystery of the so-called ordinary world - “the ordinary is extraordinary”.

Methodology

My method of working is almost entirely oils on canvas or canvas or canvas board with traditional brushes and paints. I work on several paintings at a time and from ‘life’ at all times unless there are extenuating circumstances. I find photographs, computer images etc. largely useless, indeed deleterious, being lifeless, static and lacking the immediacy of the present moment.

Bio

1934 Born on 1 May, Oxford, United Kingdom

1949-53 Studied at Birmingham College of Arts and Crafts

1953-55 National Service (Royal Artillery)

1955-58 Studied at the Royal College of Art, London

1955- Part-time Lecturer at Twickenham College of Technology, Harrow School of Art, Chelsea School of Art and Buckingham College, Harrow

1969 Elected a Member of the New English Art Club

1984 Elected a Member of the Royal Society of British Artists

Memberships

Small Paintings Group, Associate of the Royal College of Art