Suffolk born and always most at home in his county
Now retired from a career in design and print, his love of fine art drawing
and painting is focused.
He studied drawing, design and print at Ipswich Art School in High Street, achieving a Distinction and Upper Pass for graphic design work.
Robert has exhibited his fine art at the 142 Gallery in Felixstowe, in Kensington London, at Snape, Framlingham and Aldeburgh.
The studio is regularly visited at weekends when open in June as part of the Suffolk Open Studios collective. The studio is also open at other times by appointment. He also participates with the Ipswich Visual Arts Community, who help celebrate the heritage of Ipswich with an annual art trail in the town centre.
An archive of work can also be found on Instagram (www.instagram.com/garneygarney) and on the Suffolk Open Studios website.
Mediums used in his work are usually charcoal or graphite and he loves to paint in oil. Subjects and themes vary, but a mythological narrative has dominated his work of late.
A note about the signature: being left-handed, he finds it awkward and inconsistent to write it cursively with a brush. So he creatively found another solution.
The name 'Rob', written in shorthand, is
and therefore much simpler to sign.
All work is signed in the conventional manner on the reverse with its certificate of authentication.
Oil on canvas · 30" x 20"
The inspiration here was with the local women accused of witchcraft. In 1644, 23 women were accused of witchcraft and 19 were hanged. Others died in prison. The women were accused by a self appointed 'Witchfinder General' Matthew Hopkins. One of the accused Mary Lakeland, was burned alive.
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Oil on canvas · 30" x 20"
Truth has a undeniable beauty in its absolute. Truth never falters, we find new truths and update old beliefs.
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Oil on board · 35" x 15"
Fresh linen on the skin. Sensual, clean, inviting, restful.
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Oil on canvas · 36" x 24"
Scattered colour!
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Oil on paper laid on wood · 24" x 19"
A forest walk, peace, nature, and space to think and feel.
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Oil on canvas ·
Alone she sat waiting in golden light. A golden angel.
This piece won the Gallery Award for an exhibition entitled "WINGS".
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Oil on canvas · 31" x 23"
They sit and nod their heads those sinful nodders.
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Oil on canvas · 20" x 39"
Éostre is the Anglo-Saxon goddess of rebirth and fertility. Celebrations were held in April in her honour, and the festival later became Easter. Christians reassigned the event to their idea of rebirth.
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Oil on canvas · 39" x 47"
Inspired painting from a work colleagues seminal photograph.
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Oil on canvas · 23" x 31"
Inspired from many a hill walk.
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Oil on canvas · 24" x 32"
Andromeda's mother Cassiopeia boasted that her daughters beauty was greater than the Nereids. This upset Poseiden who threatened to flood the coast and the town. Cassiopeia's daughter Andromeda was tied to a rock to appease Posieden by sacrifying her to his sea monster Cetus to save the town. However, Andromeda was saved by Perseus flying back on Pegasus the winged horse after vanquishing Medusa. Perseus used the head of Medusa to solidify Cetus.
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Oil on canvas · 24" x 24"
Pagans have a notion. At the height of summer, the Oak King sits with all the seasonal power. As summer fades, so does his strength and the Holly King awakes and begins his rise to contest the years season. They battle. By midwinter all the power from the Oak King has faded away giving way to the stronger Holly King. As spring arrives, the Holly King wanes in his energy to give way once again to the now strengthening Oak King. Time ticks, seasons come and go, the exchange of power continues. Summer, Winter, Spring and Autumn. The wheel turns. The pendulum swings.
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Oil on board · 12" x 24"
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Oil on paper laid on wood · 24" x 19"
In juments Eye, the load is carried
In Juments Eye, they both are married.
The beast, the load, is undertaken
careful of the burden taken.
Hooves to move, the road in sight,
its back is laden so yours is light.
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Oil on canvas · 60 × 76 cm
Exploring the concept of rebirth.
What a catapillar calls the end, the master calls a butterfly.
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Oil on canvas ·
Lily sits atop and flowers,
she grows grows from dense to light.
She floats from where the fishes brought her,
to flower in the night.
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Acrylic on paper laid on board · 16" x 14"
Homelessness is desperate. To see your home, your roots taken from you by inconsiderate powerful forces, will leave you feeling hopeless. A sadness no human should ever experience.
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Oil on canvas · 23" x 31"
Walking and talking quietly in the forest at the break of day.
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Oil on canvas · 24" x 24"
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Email: robert.garnham@ntlworld.com
Instagram: @garneygarney
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