Malcolm Ashman RBA ROI

Malcolm was born in Bath in 1957. He attended the Somerset College of Art, though is largely self-taught. His work reflects his personal view of the South West.  When painting landscapes the things that interest him are the transitory effects of light, colossal cloudscapes, immense and ephemeral, and the intricate tracks of man across the monumental structure of the land.

Malcolm's ‘abstract' paintings are a development of his landscapes paintings. They deal with similar themes though they can often reference experiences that engage him but in a more rounded way, less about the look rather the total experience.

They start as a series of random marks that begin to stir a memory. This recollection then guides the evolution of the piece as he tries to re-visit the spirit of place, establishing a visual shorthand that encompasses all elements.

Malcolm has received seven major art awards to date and his work was chosen for the Threadneedle Prize Exhibition in 2009. He is a member of the Royal Society of British Artists and the Royal Institute of Oil Painters. Exhibitions include the Royal Academy, the Victoria Art Gallery and Holburne Museum, Bath, and The Mall Galleries, London.

Awards:

2009 - The Bridge MacFarland Prize

2007 - The Artist Magazine Award

2006 - The Alan Gourley Memorial Award

2005 - The Cedar House Gallery Award, NEAC

The Cornelissen Prize, ROI

The Andrew Brownsword Prize, Victoria Art Gallery

2004 - The Davison Award, RBA

Societies:

-       Bath Society of Artists

-       Royal Society of British Artists - RBA