Glyn Hughes
Basket Case
2006
oil on
canvas
85 x 55 cm
Glyn Hughes was a Welsh artist that came
to Cyprus before the Turkish invasion and spent the rest of his life here. On a
small island like this his work stood out a mile for me and I was lucky to meet
him on a few occasions. Hughes defied all categorization (his painting was in
turn abstract, landscape, figurative, erotic) often eschewing style and genre
for experimentation and honesty. His paintings are alive and I have always
loved the joy and freedom of his work.
Valerie
Brennan, 2015
Valerie Brennan (IE/CY)
Buoy
2015
oil on wood
panel
I know Valerie very well and admire her paintings very much. We exhibited together earlier this year. I also knew Glyn very well and worked with him over a 20 year period. I was lucky enough to paint with him at various locations including his studio, and watched his work in progress. Knowing him informed my own paintings and I will never forget the times I spent with Glyn.
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