Rev Russell Chadwick

Colour, light, beauty, variety - these are the things I try to express in my paintings. As a Christian and a pastor I believe I've been created in God's image, and something of His passion to create finds it's reflection in me. My ability to paint is His gift to me - and through me to others. I've had no formal training as an artist - I just make it up as I go along! Perhaps it's His inspiration!

My wife and I ministered for 22 years in southern Africa and I have been captured by it's beauty, it's variety, and it's vastness. Consequently, quite a lot of my artwork has a South African "flavour". Now that we've been in the UK for a few years I'm finding the beauty of this country also getting into my heart and I've found myself doing more and more 'British flavoured' paintings. I plan a portfolio of London scenes soon.

I've been producing art for nearly 20 years and have sold pieces occasionally to help financially support specific mission trips.I'm privileged to have my art enhancing homes on 3 continents. For me - painting is a blessing. When I paint I invariably have Afrikaans music on in the background, a glass of red wine at hand, and a beautiful subject to try to portray on canvass.

I find pricing my work quite challenging. Art can vary in value depending on many factors. I'd like to think, at this point in my career, that most people can afford to have one of my "creations" beautifying their home.