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© 2012 - Mike Willdridge

Devon Lane, Watercolour

Completed 'on site' using a 'wet-on-wet' technique before allowing the painting to dry and finishing off with 'wet-on-dry' marks. The emphasis in much of my work is more on atmosphere than detail.


© 2012 - Mike Willdridge

Autumn Road, Devon (Oil on Canvas)

A quickly painted landscape aiming more for atmosphere than detail. The composition is attempting to draw one's gaze into the picture.


© 2012 - Mike Willdridge

Pathani Handlers (Acrylic on Canvas)

Although I teach 'landscape' a lot, I have a particular interest in 'figurative' work and especially in shadows. This is from a photograph where I've simplified the information and tried to express the intense light and heat.


© 2012 - Mike Willdridge

Trees (Watercolour)

I was always taught at school never to use black!


 Profile

Course dates: 12 May to 19 May 2012

Watercolours (also oils and acrylics)

Mike Willdridge is very experienced in a variety of painting and drawing media – as well as printmaking – and regularly teaches from his studio in Devon and on painting holidays abroad. Recently he has taken painting groups in France, Italy, Ireland and Gozo.

In his own work he is continually trying to move towards 'abstraction' and usually works in a quick, loose style. He is an energetic and enthusiastic teacher who often encourages his students to be bold/take chances. He is particularly keen on all forms of drawing and constantly uses a sketchbook.

Mike first qualified and worked as a Graphic Designer before joining the Army and serving in many countries. But more than 20 years ago he left the army to become an Art Teacher and was the Head of Art at two independent schools before taking early retirement to teach adults and paint in Devon. Since then he has exhibited regularly at the Mall Gallery and Llewellyn Alexander Gallery, London and at several galleries in Devon.