I have long been fascinated with the idea of how lines divide space up and define the objects within. This forms the basis of a lot of my art, which is principally about using form and colour to portray space and objects within it.

Over the years my art has evolved from using the lines themselves to achieve this, to using the blocks of space between the lines directly. At the same time it has changed gradually from abstracted paintings of real objects to paintings of concepts, then to fully abstract. I have recently been playing with creating objects that appear to exist in 3D space, and mixing in looser brushstrokes to contrast with the precise lines and geometrical shapes.

I like to play with the notion that paintings can be visually extended beyond the edge of the canvas with the use of repetition of colour and shape. The boundary of a painting can be as important a part of the painting as the space that lies within it. It can lead the eye to seeing the painting as just a small part of a much greater whole and suggest what exists beyond the paintings' boundaries. This can be further achieved with the use of multiple canvases and by painting the edges of the canvas.

Some of my art deals with ideas of duality and how opposites can be portrayed with near-identical images. For example, the series of "Fire and Ice" diptychs (version 3 and version 6) where the images are identical in terms of form, but portray opposing concepts just through the use of colour and direction (ice dripping down and fire flickering upwards).

I can be contacted at info@philbrayshaw.com if you have any questions or comments about my paintings, or would like to buy or commission one.

I hope you enjoy the site, Phil