Barwell Gallery in Oxfordshire :: Sculptures, Bronze Resins, Paintings, Oil Paintings, Water Colour Paintings, Mixed Media Paintings, Acrylic Paintings, Mono Prints, Prints

About Lendon Scantlebury

Starting life in Barbados has left me with strong memories of the freshness, brightness and vibrant colour of these early years. The people there have a togetherness as a community, because of the small size of the island.

The memories of the salty sea smells, the heat and the cooking smells all mingled together, have powerful connotations for me. The energy and the facial expressions as well as the voices are memories that are strong.

Coming to England I noticed that everything here is much more muted. In my paintings I try to bring out the bright freshness that I once experienced. The light is so strong and the colours so vibrant, it reminds me of where I came from and who I am, and it gives me a sense of well being.

We need to take time to notice the changing environment and 'watch the clouds go by' because here we move so fast. I don't hear people talk enough to each other about those things. In 'paradise' people move slowly, there is no need to hurry.

There is a reason why I paint figures with no features; it is because here we don't express ourselves the way I remember as a child. What I try to capture is the essence of the person and their body language and for me that says more of the truth.

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