| Dion Salvador Lloyd CV |
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| Statement My contemporary oil paintings are about the natural world whether it be designs on the land, the colour of the seas and oceans or the way the sky may move. I am inspired by almost everything around me; living by the sea, film, music, books, exhibitions - the list could go on forever but if one was to put it in the most general terms I am inspired by life, nature and the human condition. The essence of my work captures the shifting elements of the natural world, which assume a life of their own and change accordingly to the context in which they are viewed. My approach is more suggestive than descriptive allowing the viewer to bring his or her own interpretation to each piece. Commissions Commissions have been undertaken for private and various corporate clients including: Coxbridge Enterprise Centre-Farnham, Surrey Morgan Stanley Dean Witter-London CB Hillier Parker-London Candy And Candy-London Mar-Con Group-Finland L.A. Animal Services-Los Angeles McCann Relationship Marketing Worldwide-New York Sankyo Seiko co ltd-Hong Kong History Skylight Studio I embarked on a 14 year sabbatical from creating, which initiated a turning point, where I vowed to pursue a career as an artist. I used this time to travel and contemplate my life, all of which led me to become increasingly disillusioned with my then career in catering. This helped me to make a clear decision to become an artist; all of the above gained me vital experience and research material for my paintings. With this promise in mind I decided to return to my roots in Brighton and secured my own studio named skylight. It has now been six years since then and I now work full time as a painter where I explore and express my ideas through this medium. Washington Green Published artist Washington Green is part of the Halcyon Fine Art group, which for the last 26 years has specialised in representing and developing what they describe as some of the finest painters and sculptors worldwide. I have worked with their galleries and outlets. Some of these paintings are translated into collectable limited edition prints. Hove Arts Hove Arts is an arts group formed in 1999. I joined the group in 2001, where I am the sponsorship coordinator, responsible for promoting the group and obtaining business sponsorship support for our events. Hove Arts came together to link our venues - open houses, studios and workshops initially as part of the Brighton Festival. The idea was to recognise and develop the art activities in Hove. Since 1999 we have grown considerably and now have 40 sponsors and 20 venues showing the work of over 120 individual artists with a wide range of varying mediums. My position within Hove Arts accesses me to networking with other artists, working with local businesses and provides me with artistic support. Solo Exhibitions April 2006 Northcote Gallery Battersea 'driftwood' - London Nov 2004 Canvas Gallery - Brighton May 2001 -2006 Hove Arts Open Studio - Brighton Festival July 2000 - Dec 2002 Green Park - London Group Exhibitions Sept 2006 Blackheath Gallery - London Sept 2006 Brighton Art Fair - Corn Exchange July 2006 Aldeburgh Gallery - Suffolk July 2006 Northcote Gallery Battersea - London June 2006 Collyer-Bristow Gallery 'new waves' - London Oct 2005 Northcote Gallery Battersea - London Aug 2005 Byard art - Cambridge April 2005 Indigo Blue gallery - Devon Jan 2005 ASB Solicitors - Brighton (Nine Dots) Dec 2003 -2005 Hove Arts Christmas Open Studio - Hove Oct 2004 Northcote Gallery Chelsea - London March 2004 Naked Eye Gallery - Hove Dec 2003 'Canvas' Blanch House - Brighton July 2001 -2003 ASB Solicitors - Brighton June 2003 'Canvas' Blanch House - Brighton April 2003 Castle Gallery - Nottingham Feb 2003 Spring Fair NEC - Birmingham Oct 2002 Naked Eye Gallery - Hove July 2002 Art Interiors - Hove Future Exhibitions/Events Dec 2006 Queen Street Gallery - Emsworth (Group Show) May 2007 Hove Arts Open Studio - Brighton Festival 2007 Northcote Gallery Battersea - London Television Channel 4 Documentary (coming soon) Publications July 2006 House And Garden May 2006 Absolute London April 2005 Devon Today Aug 2004-2005 Fine Art Collector - Washington Green April 2004 Fine Art Collector - Washington Green May 2004 The Insight Jan 2004 Fine Art Collector - Washington Green April 2003 Fine Art Collector - Washington Green Nov 2003 Venus Nov 2003 The Insight June 2003 Latest Homes June 2003 BBC Good Homes Training/background 1979-1984 Christ's Hospital, Horsham-Sussex I am a self-taught painter and, coming from an artistic family meant I have always been surrounded by art from an early age, hence my middle name. Together with my passion for music, I have found creative self-expression through painting. After my sabbatical I resumed painting, with a fresh outlook and new ideas. |