gavin mayhew Painter - Artists Profile

Stargazer

old man, face, portrait, wistful, wise, thoughtful, mysterious, moody, atmospheric, stunning, powerful

Sad Clown

clown, sad face, colourful, face, portrait, thoughtful

The Three Wise Monkeys

shocking, parody, moral, portraits, surreal, drawing

The Mole (of a thousand disguises)

spy, mysterious, atmospheric, portrait , optical illusion, surreal

Feeling Lucky Punk?

dark, portrait, moody, brooding, piercing, atmospheric

The Damned

surreal, unusual, dark, optical illusion, gothic, controversial

Dark Eyes

mysterious, dark, searching, searing, eyes, portrait

gavin mayhew Profile

Username: gmayhew
Location: Westgate
Main Talent: Painter
Website: Personal Website

Members Own Notes

• As well as exhibition and mural work, I run an adult art club/class and regular life drawing classes, I teach art A level night classes at Wolsingham Community College and have worked as a part-time lecturer in art/craft for Community Education at Bishop Auckland College.
• I have also organised art workshops for school projects, drug rehabilitation classes, youth projects (including summer schools) and art/craft for students with physical and learning difficulties.
• In 1992 I was chosen to represent County Durham in their cultural exchange scheme which resulted in two exhibitions staged in Germany.
• Following two successful exhibitions in the U.S.A. in February, 1999 I was invited back to the States to show my paintings in the twin county of Durham, North Carolina in August, 2000.
• I was chosen to represent county Durham at the Municipality of Royvas Painting Festival, Crete in August, 2006
• Summer 2008 I was involved and exhibited paintings/sculpture/photo-montage in the international arts project (England, France, Germany, Italy) 4elements. This winter I have collaborated with an Italian photographer with a view to produce paintings, sculptures, photographs and animation for future exhibitions
• My work has been commissioned both home and abroad and has been featured on the Tyne Tees Television programme, ‘Dales Diary’
• I have gained a number of regional awards for art projects and teaching. Recently my painting 'Dark Eyes' was a finalist in the Leisure Painter magazine's 'Simply the Best' Competition and was chosen the sponsor's favourite painting of the exhibition.