Ilfracombe 2023 - Mixed Media on Canvas - 70 x 50 cm - Framed 81 x 62 cm

Mike Bernard RI Painting almost exclusively in mixed media, combining collage, acrylics and pastels, Mike initially creates multi-layered ‘textural happy accidents’. From this point he selectively adds details or rejects elements but always leaves the integrity of the view intact, retaining a semi-abstract, impressionistic feel, inviting the viewer’s imagination. His trademark use of bold colour, fine detail and clever deployment of collage combined with a keen eye for perspective sets his work apart and renders it easily recognisable.