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Self-taught artist Brendan Smith RI is a watercolour artist, aiming to create a sense of light and atmosphere in his landscapes.

'I am a firm believer in working from life and plein-air although I am equally happy to work in the studio as circumstances dictate. Watercolour has always been my favourite medium but occasionally I also like to exploit the potential of other water-based media such as acrylics and gouache, both alone and in combination.

Increasingly I have found that I am less interested in the detail of a subject and more in the overall impression. I am fascinated by the ability of pigment, water and paper to produce everything from the most subtle atmospheric effects in a sunrise to the strongest tonal contrasts in a dark urban setting.'

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