Camper Van Paintings
The campervan paintings came about as an offshoot of my landscape work. Since moving to North Devon in the early 80s . . .
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Copies of Old Masters
One of the ways I learned the techniques of painting was to copy Old Masters. As a kid I used to visit Leeds City Art Library . . .
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The North Devon-based artist Nigel Mason was born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, in 1952. From an early age, Nigel taught himself to paint and this was his major hobby when he moved to Devon in 1982. The landscape of North Devon inspired him to take his painting more seriously.
In 2001 he obtained a Degree in Fine Art from Plymouth University and started teaching art at the North Devon College in Barnstaple.
Today Nigel lives and works from his studio in Ilfracombe, painting landscapes, beach scenes, figures and portraits.
This website showcases just a small sample of Nigel's work, majoring on
the VW Campervan Art for which Nigel is most famous. Look closer, and
you'll see that Nigel's accomplished skill and technique as a painter spans a broad range of genres, displaying his unique eye for simplicity,
honesty, form and light.
A good place to start appreciating Nigel Mason's work is in the galleries. Click here to view the Nigel Mason Art galleries.
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Woolacombe Bay
Woolacombe Bay is a favourite source of inspiration for Nigel's painting. Click the image to see why!
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Nudes
This series of paintings represents a kind of visual diary. They were painted over a period of time, starting in the late summer to the present.
The model was asked to stand, sit or lie in a way that was natural to her in an effort to do away with any kind of artifice. Read more...
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