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237 Lisburn Road, Belfast
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BT9 7EN, Northern Ireland
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Gavin Fitzsimons BSc, MSc.
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Born 1978 in Belfast
Now living in Bangor, Co Down
Education:
BSc (Hons) Biochemistry,
Queens University Belfast
MSc (Hons), Queens University Belfast
PhD offered by Queens University
Self taught as an artist
Published By:
Felix Rosenstiels, London
Gavin sold
his first oil painting at the age of 12. He now regularly contributes his work with the Royal Hibernian
Academy, Dublin and the Royal Ulster Academy. Forthcoming exhibitions are planned for Dublin and Northern
Ireland. He also has a keen regard for fund raising and charity exhibitions.
His work can be seen
in a number of collections, including, Queens University, Castle Espie wildlife and wetland trust and
The city hospital. He has clients as far a field as Canada and the U.S.
Has exhibited with
many galleries including:
The Eakin Gallery, Belfast Manor fine art, Banbridge
The Davison Gallery, Hollywood The Prentice Gallery, Portadown
Tom Cromie Gallery, Bangor
Contemporary Art Effect
The Green Gallery, Bangor The Portstewart
Galleries
The Avalon Gallery, Lisburn The Waring Gallery, Moira
The Bradbury Gallery,
Belfast The Gillen Gallery, Newtownards
Art Effect Galleries
The Picture Gallery, Belfast
For Gavin, every step in the process of crafting a painting,
from conception to signature is part of the creative experience. This interest stems from his scientific
training in the laboratory as a biochemist. He often likes to mull the pigments and prepare his own mediums.
When working in oils, he will often purify his own walnut and linseed oil and use thickening products
to achieve the desired effect.
Gavin uses bright pigments to create illusion and to make the paintings
appear to emit their own source of light. His skilful use of the palette knife, combined with textured
paint ensures a seemingly effortless impasto effect.
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