Duncan Macgregor - The Artist
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A lot of people have inspired me in my life, but I would say more personally than on an artistic level. If it had not been for the tremendous support I received from family and friends I wonder if I would have had the confidence to turn professional in 2002. I now believe that they constitute part of the reason why I find I can paint with such ease and pleasure."
Duncan Macgregor was Born in 1961, he grew up in the Midlands where he still spends a substantial part of the year. Despite living so far inland, he managed to develop a passion for the sea, and spent a highly significant eighteen months sailing across the Atlantic and then around the coast of Britain. Duncan now spends part of the year at his home in the Midlands, and the rest of the time in his studio in Scotland.
Taking his inspiration from the surrounding landscape and of course the sea, Macgregor is particularly fascinated by the effects of natural light on colour. Duncan's distinctive palette conveys the cool yet, vibrant shades of sea and sky as they appear in the brilliant light of the sun. Verging on the abstract, his work is characterised by the dense application of richly textured acrylics, which create a sense of spontaneity and unstoppable energy.
Since turning professional, Duncan Macgregor has enjoyed considerable success across the UK, displaying his work in both galleries and private collections.
