Simon Grant
Paintings
Landscape | Sailing | Abstract
Australian artist. Abstract expressionist | Landscapes, Sea and Sky | Love of the Korean aesthetic.
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Simon Grant
Simon is a Sydney based artist who has a love of the Australian landscape, the sea and sailing, and abstract expression. What started many years ago as doodling with his children’s crayons has turned into an obsessive pursuit.
Simon’s love of painting was initially inspired by the Australian greats; notably Roberts, Streeton, and Williams.
More recently has been a drive to explore abstract painting; inspiration and influence coming particularly from the abstract expressionists.
Simon is a great admirer of the Korean Dansaekwha movement and is deeply drawn to the Korean aesthetic.
Simon also paints sailing seascapes; a theme borne from a youth spent by the sea.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I am compelled by the dichotomy of geometry and spontaneity. Form, line and perspective need to come together - whether abstract or impression. This is challenged by my generally spontaneous approach to the canvas. With a few exceptions, my paintings seldom finish up as originally planned; yet every brush stroke must end up in the right place on the canvas.
Many of my final works have
multiple previous paintings beneath them, their skeletons lying obviously just beneath the surface.
I am fascinated with colour. The relationships and interplay of colours determine the visual perception and the human response.
My hope is that my paintings invoke a response that allows the viewer to momentarily be elsewhere in their mind.
“Simon, your wonderful painting arrived today. Of course, it’s even more astonishing in real life, and I will cherish it always.”
RB - Philadelphia, USA
Simon, the painting looks amazing. I am really happy with it. Thank you.”
DO - Ireland
“The photographs of the painting don’t begin to show how beautiful it is. It literally glows!”
Sam - Rockhampton, Australia
LM - Netherlands
“Hi Simon. Today I received your painting. What an absolutely stunning piece of art. I am really happy with it”
“Simon, I have received the painting. I love it! Thank you.”
