Jon Clayton

'Evocative, semi-abstract paintings that combine sweeping depth of landscape with the exploration of expressive mark-making inspired by special places'
My paintings are a presence. They begin with being in the landscape and so of are of the landscape They are unique, something designed for you to get lost in, to transport you and transform your home.
My art is about Places. I sketch, I paint. Wherever I find myself. Home and abroad. Recognisable, detailed representational images. And also, looser, abstract impressions, responses informed by connections present and in memory.
Many of my paintings depict places of personal significance. Where I’ve spent time, often a lot of time. I particularly love the landscape of Britain. The same small localities I continually return to.