Stephen Kinder Artist Studio

“The soul needs to look out at things and find rest and peace and beauty, in the things that the eyes are seeing.”-Anna Pavord.

I have always found great comfort and joy in the landscape. This continues to be a great inspiration for my paintings, whether small pieces on location or larger ones in the studio. I am intrigued by the ever-changing weather and seasons, which can so dramatically change a location; my work represents my response to the essence of a place. The Surrey hills and South Coast have been of particular inspiration for me over many years. A view often stops me in my tracks and demands a response before the light or weather shifts, and what I saw changes into something else. I find the way that light falls across the land to create a particular mood and atmosphere very absorbing, as I always try to capture that particular moment in time. For some of these places and landscapes, I have re-visited them time, and again, and it is through exploration of the area and my personal reflections, that have helped me to develop a deep understanding of their character. I work in oil paint, mostly on location and my technique is often described as ‘loose and impressionistic’. I sell my work both nationally and internationally, as well as working on private commissions.