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Kelvin Harvey
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  • Plymouth, Devon
  • United Kingdom
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on Sunday
This is a great inspiration to me about how to look at the world with the eye of an artist. How many times did I stare at the same door in my kitchen? Never thought about turning it into something beautiful, just like you did! Wonderful.
on Sunday
Kelvin Harvey and Ian G Burden are now friends
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December 13
Thought this was a photoshop filter at first. It's not what you look at but what you see eh?
December 13
December 13
It looks very affective thought it was Oil at first glance. Detailed Very Depthfull I can see so much in this I could stare all day:-).
December 12
December 12
5 stars all round - this piece goes to 'electric' and then byond
December 11
December 11
December 11
Kelvin Harvey and Rachel Glittenberg are now friends
December 11
Great expression of freedom. I love the joyful overtones and movement in this painting
December 10

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I am a bit of a latecomer to art, whilst always from very young I had an interest in art & design, especially architecture. I became to formalise my interest with evening classes in pottery as a way of dealing with a stressful career, and by visiting open studios, galleries and various events. In 2002, I decided to take a leap into the dark and became a full time art student at the tender age of 49, three years later, a first class honors degree in ceramics and an uncontrollable desire to imerse myself in making, be it ceramics, objects or painting. My house is now full of stuff, slowly getting work out to galleries and shows, but still waiting for that braek through, meanwhile I soldier on. Atleast I have inspired my younger son, He's in his final year at uni, studying contemporary art practice and producing stunning photographs.
About My Art:
Mainly abstract, the ceramics are sculptural, I tend to push materials to their absolute limits. Paintings are in most media, experimenting with oils in particular, I tend to not use brushes in a conventional way, infact I will use whatever comes to hand. Most work is on canvas, bigger the better, which is not always commercial, a lot of galleries like work small so they can cram in, or minimise their risk.
Favorite Music:
Jazz, blues and quite a bit of contemporary music.
Favorite Films:
Zulu
Cruel Sea
Favorite Artists:
Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline, Robert Motherwell and an awful lot more.
Website:
http://www.platform58.com
I am a bit of a latecomer to art, whilst always from very young I had an interest in art & design, especially architecture. I began to formalise my interest with evening classes in pottery as a way of dealing with a stressful career, and by visiting open studios, galleries and various events. In 2002, I decided to take a leap into the dark and became a full time art student at the tender age of 49, three years later, a first class honors degree in ceramics and an uncontrollable desire to imerse myself in making, be it ceramics, objects or painting. My house is now full of stuff, slowly getting work out to galleries and shows, but still waiting for that braek through, meanwhile I soldier on. Atleast I have inspired my younger son, He's in his final year at uni, studying contemporary art practice and producing stunning photographs.

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Sharing 'Trade Secrets' with other artists.

It was interesting to read Leonard Zinovyeu's blog, in particular to the phrase used 'secrets of my artistic proficiency' and the need for skills and techniques to remain a 'classified secret'.

I think therein lies an essential difference between the world of Fine Art and other forms of creative expression. My training at university was in Applied Arts, a sub species of artist, looked down upon by so called Fine Art colleagues at college, even physically we occupied the underworld, our studios… Continue

Posted on May 4, 2009 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

Kelvin Harvey

Serendipitous images for ideas.

I have just posted on my page four digital images, which have led to the inspiration for new paintings.

I have always been amazed how chance encounters lead to new sources of inspiration. I use a digital camera to record process and for visual note taking, however ever since college I have found often hidden within an image is often another source of inspiration, usually found by accident, for me it started when I cropped shop processed photos for my degree module work books, about to throw awa… Continue

Posted on April 25, 2009 at 11:36am — 2 Comments

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At 3:27pm on December 13, 2009, Ian G Burden said…
Thanks for your insight of creative flow there. Keep it coming.
Regards,
I
At 11:59am on December 13, 2009, Luke Gilliam said…
Hi Kelvin - thanks for your comments! I looked up Anthony Caro and wow!! He is a master scultpor. Thank you for comparing my works to his although he obviously has much more experience!!
At 3:53pm on December 11, 2009, Luke Gilliam said…
Hi Kelvin - how are your projects coming along? I look forwrwd to hear your news.
At 3:45pm on November 19, 2009, Marie Kazalia said…
Kelvin,
The book, "The Artist's Way" by Julia Cameron is out of the ordinary--
since everyone is different she has numerous ways in her book for unblocking--I'm sure if you read the book something in it will really help to get you going...
Best wishes
At 3:17pm on November 19, 2009, Larisa Clegg Colantonio said…
Hi, Kelvin, I am sorry that the change in space didn't work. I hope that you find what does help you. Glad to be your friend :) -Larisa
At 12:58pm on November 8, 2009, Andrea López-Portillo said…
Hi Kelvin,
thank you for the link! I've already subscribed myself to it.
Take care!
At 8:07am on November 7, 2009, LECCHI MARINO said…
ciao complimenti
puoi aggiungermi come amico mi piacererebbe
io non posso perchè ho top 100
grazie
marino
At 6:22pm on November 4, 2009, Kenneth E. Washington said…
Thank you Kelvin for your remarks and advise. I think the texture has alot of potential. I will try the malls. I have a gallery rep in the Bay area, I was told that things are beginning to pick up.
At 10:26am on November 3, 2009, Chris Peters said…
Thanks Kelvin, much appreciated.
At 12:04am on November 2, 2009, dennis faherty said…
Thanks for the compliment. These are a result of four days experimenting. The results I was pleased with. Thanks.
 
 

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