Artists

Colin Willey's work is about light and its effects. He is excited about the way in which objects are transformed by light and how light constantly changes from moment to moment. His aim is to capture these ‘moments' in the permanent record of paint. Colin works spontaneously producing responses to the subject that are fresh and lively and filled with light and atmosphere.

In 1997 and again in 2001 Colin was among the finalists in the Windsor and Newton Young Artists Competition at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (ROI) exhibition held at the Mall Galleries, London. He has also exhibited at the Mall Galleries in the Laing Landscape Exhibition, and with the Royal Society of Marine Artists (RSMA) and the New English Art Club (NEAC). He has written articles for the ‘Artist' magazine and is also included in the ‘Art Class' book published by Harper Collins, with a chapter about his work. One of his paintings was also chosen for the front cover of the February 2003 issue of ‘Ideal Home' magazine.

Colin attended Cheltenham & Gloucester College of Higher Education and achieved a BA (hons) in Fine Art.   He lives in Dorchester.