Michael Claxton

Inspirations From the Natural World

Not only inspired by the Peak District, Michael Claxton also travels the UK coastline frequently. He makes sure to return to the same areas through different points in the year. The simple yet awe-inspiring changes of the seasons serve as a driving force behind his creativity. In these repeating, cyclical patterns is a duality: constant change and simplicity. It is the beauty in this mix of the startlingly simple and the overwhelmingly fluid that you will find throughout Michael Claxton's work.

Memory and Experience

Working from his memory rather than from photographs, Michael's art plays with real experience and the creative capacity of the mind when it is cast back to journey's past. His artistic process starts as he sets out on his excursions. Michael's profound connection with the natural world is evident from his artwork. Using a combination of bold, open brushstrokes and intricate palette knife work, Michael is able to conjure up dreamlike land and seascapes in his art. Sparse and yet rich with power, Michael Claxton's style always offers the viewer an intriguing and captivating experience.

Expansive Landscapes and Seascapes

Picking up on the delicate and yet powerful effect of the shifting light on expansive natural vistas, Michael Claxton's art gives you a rich and beautiful world to explore. We are pleased to be able to present a number of Michael Claxton originals here for you to enjoy. One of these placed in your home would create a deep and wide imaginative space, a portal which opens out into half-remembered and yet undiscovered worlds.