At the heart of the English artist Russell Frampton’s abstract paintings is his love of nature. The layering and texture in his work is a reference to the rugged character of the landscape. The artist builds up his paintings like a collage and the integration of small, pencilled blocks are typical of his work. Not only do formal composite elements play a role but he also fully utilizes all opportunities during the actual painting. Frampton is most interested in the light fall and colours that occur in unspoilt areas of natural beauty. He tries to merge the many elements of a specific spot into one piece of work by paying meticulous attention to detail, yet without losing clarity of the whole thing. He not only uses the ever recurring horizon as an actual vanishing point but also as a metaphor for the balance of nature. Frampton tries to express the elegance of the sophisticated life in his indoor paintings. To do this, a fastidious marshalling of colours and great attention to light is essential.
