'Exquisite Beauty'
paintings by
Ian Mastin


Ian started painting later in life after realising initally his ability to draw. These classic acrylic paintings are in the vein of the old masters and do justice to the title 'Exquisite Beauty".
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August 3 to 25, 2019

Ian Mastin

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Not all the artworks shown here are at the gallery at any given time. 
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Many Thanks, Jane and Tony

Ian Mastin
Born - Leicestershire, England
Resides - Queensland
“I cannot recollect any involvement with art during my school days and it was only in the mid-1980s that I began to sketch for recreation. It was at this time that I was invited to exhibit my sketches in a Brisbane gallery, with some
success. In 1991 I returned with my Scottish-born wife and our children to Britain and settled in East Lothian. It was here that I picked up a paintbrush for the first time and after a year of discovery and experimentation in fundamental techniques, I committed myself to painting full-time. As a novice painter, my early works were mainly watercolour and the subject matter varied, but it was my
discovery of Still Life in the traditional style that gave me the direction I had been seeking and the
passion to pursue my artistic goal of excellence in this genre. My chosen medium is acrylic.
   I gain my inspiration from many sources without being beholden to any particular style or perceived past ‘Golden Age’. I recognize the influence of the Dutch  and Flemish Masters of the 17th Century in my work. However, I wholeheartedly embrace the fascination  and challenge of the Still Life whilst in no way feeling bound by tradition or convention. What I impart in my work is a reflection of a very personal journey.
   I am instinctively drawn to the effects of chiaroscuro upon the eye and mind and I’m fascinated how the  juxtaposition of seemingly random shapes, textures, colour and tone have the capacity to arrest and
delight the viewer in ways which are difficult to define.
   I particularly enjoy working with items of simple utilitarian use—the detritus of life from earlier
generations. An old, much loved and worn book or bowl can bring as much joy for me to paint as the most complex composition. Indeed, my predilection is to beget a sense of appreciation in reflecting upon old, used everyday objects which have no intrinsic value except for the richness of their history and the hands through which they have passed. In this, there is a thread running back to the life of the person who crafted and used the object, though most likely now long forgotten, as well as that same thread beckoning future generations to pause a moment and consider those who have passed this way before, and of the fleeting nature of life.”

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Supper with Margaret - Acrylic on Board - 50x45cm

Wisdom of Ages - Acrylic on Board - 35x40cm - SOLD

Bread, Grapes and Ale - Acrylic on Board - 30x30cm

To the Muse - Acrylic on Board - 30x30cm - SOLD

Good Health - Acrylic on Board - 30x37.5cm-SOLD

Hazelnuts and Wine - Acrylic on Board - 20x20cm - SOLD

Pomegranates, Blueberries and Brie - Acrylic on Board - 20x20cm -SOLD

Sweet Berries - Acrylic on Board - 20x20cm-SOLD

A Quiet Night In - Acrylic on Board - 25x22.5cm - SOLD

Perfick! - Acrylic on Board - 30x30cm

Pears on a Bed of Lace - Acrylic on Board - 30x30cm - SOLD

And in Conclusion - Acrylic on Board - 35x45cm

Thanksgiving - Acrylic on Board - 25x25cm - SOLD

An Open Book - Acrylic on Board - 25x25cm - SOLD

Time is on my Side - Acrylic on Board - 20x17.5 - SOLD

Flask with Fruit - Acrylic on Board - 25x25cm-SOLD

Elevenses - Acrylic on Board - 25x25cm-SOLD

The Long Shot - Acrylic on Board - 80x30cm

Sugar Plums - Acrylic on Board - 25x25cm - SOLD

Love Me Sweet - Acrylic on Board - 30x25cm

A Hundred Years in a Glass - Acrylic on Board - 40x40cm-SOLD

Tankard with Apple - Acrylic on Board - 30x30cm

Chamomile Tea - Acrylic on Board - 25x25cm-SOLD

And Another Thing - Acrylic on Board - 25x25cm

Three Amigos - Acrylic on Board - 20x20cm

A Wee Dram before Bedtime - Acrylic on Board - 20x20cm

Ripe Strawberry - Acrylic on Board - 20x20cm-SOLD

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   Ian has exhibited for many years with established galleries in Scotland and England and has regularly featured in Art Fairs world wide including London, New York, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Singapore.
 
SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS;
1998                                  Stenton Gallery, East Lothian
1999, 2003, 2005             Tolquhon Gallery, Aberdeen
2006                                  Colours Gallery, Edinburgh
2007                                  Eduardo Alessandro Studios, Dundee (3 person)
                                           A & K Wison Gallery, Harpenden
2008, 2011                       Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow (3 person)
2008                                  Tolquhon Gallery, Aberdeen
2009                                  Gatehouse Gallery, Glasgow
                                           Linda Blackstone Gallery, London
2011, 2013                       Tolquhon Gallery, Aberdeen
2013                                  Frances Keevil Gallery, Sydney, NSW (3 person)
2014                                  Leith Gallery, Edinburgh
2011, 2013, 2015             Lasting Impressions Gallery, Kenilworth, Qld.
​2018, 2019                        Art on Cairncross, Maleny, Qld

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