Andy Eccleshall
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I live in Edmonds WA with my wife Ingrid and son Jack. I have been a professional artist for 28 years. Born in the Midland town of Stafford, England I began my artistic career at the age of 16 specializing in architectural illustration and landscape painting. Stafford is an ancient town nestled in the lowlands of the North Midlands and surrounded by farmland and moor land. Mist covered pastures in the fall, dramatic scenery of the Pennine Hills, pastoral rolling landscapes with features centuries old were constant sources of inspiration. Biography After several years as a fine artist and illustrator I returned to education in 1992 at the Exeter Faculty of Arts and Design in southern England. In 1994 I moved to the United States.
Traveling extensively during the first few years I was dazzled by the enormous contrasts in the landscapes across the country. The beauty of the
changing seasons against the never ending and ever changing landscape. I Moved to Seattle in 2000 with my family and to Edmonds in 2002. I am inspired by drama in nature and contrasts in light and form. I am fascinated by naturally occurring awkward juxtapositions. The delicacy of a shining power line against a pitch black storm cloud, the brilliant contrasts created by the very last light of the day. I am constantly observing and I’m mesmerized by atmospherics. This country and especially this region is blessed to have such a wealth of inspiration.
