Neil Wilkinson BA is a contemporary artist whose oil paintings capture the ever-changing moods of the natural world, with particular devotion to the skies and waters of Morecambe Bay and the South Lakes. His work is a meditation on light and atmosphere - a quiet dialogue between earth, water, and the endless sky. Each painting speaks to the soul of these landscapes, inviting viewers to lose themselves in their shifting beauty.
Before devoting himself fully to fine art, Neil enjoyed a distinguished career designing wallpapers, carpets, and textiles for high-end companies across Europe and the USA. His background in surface pattern design continues to weave through his practice, visible in the rhythmic flow of clouds, the rich layering of texture, and the nuanced treatment of tone that defines his paintings.
Neil’s chosen medium, oil on canvas, allows him to build delicate veils of light and colour, creating scenes that seem to breathe with a life of their own. His surfaces are soft and matte, drawing the eye inward and encouraging a slow, contemplative gaze. Skies dominate these quiet worlds, sometimes anchored by distant landmarks, yet always free of human presence - preserving a deep, uninterrupted sense of solitude and wonder.
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