Biography
Surfaces are layered with paint that overflows, dripping. Congested, thick impasto paint has been pushed and forced to create a painting, which is also an object of desire. These paintings are layered time after time until the upper layer explodes and transforms from its volcanic creation into a vivid landscape. These are eruptions of colour and beauty intended to transfix the viewer.
Datganiad
Rhoddir haenau o baent sy’n gorlifo, diferu, dros yr arwynebau. Mae paent impasto trwchus, gorddwys yn cael ei wthio a’i gymell i greu llun sydd hefyd yn wrthrych dyhead. Rhoddir haen ar ben haen ar y paentiadau hyn nes bod yr haen uchaf yn ffrwydro, gan drawsnewid eu creadigaeth folcanaidd yn dirlun lliwgar. Echdoriadau o liw a harddwch yw rhain, a’u bwriad yw hoelio sylw y sawl sy’n edrych.
Awards
2010 Winner, Welsh Artist of the Year - St David’s Hall Cardiff, Wales
2009 Awarded Individual Production Grant - Arts Council of Wales
2009 CASW Purchase Prize, National Eisteddfod of Wales, Meirion & District
2009 Gold Medal winner, National Eisteddfod of Wales, Meirion & District
2004 Winner of the Focal Purchase Prize, Focal Visual Arts Festival, Ruthin, Wales
2003 Production and Audience Development Award, Arts Council of Wales
2001 Winner of the Warren Morris Perpetual Cup - Oriel Ynys Môn, Llangefni, Wales
2000 Career Development Grant, Arts Council of Wales - travel grant, New York, U.S.A.
1996 Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy, Wales (award winner young contemporaries under 35)
Commissions
2005 Poetry Wales: 40 Years - Original artwork used as front cover
2004 Poetry Wales: (Volume 40 number 3) - Original artwork used as front cover
2003 ‘White Star’ Robin Llywelyn, Parthian Books - Original artwork used as front cover
2002 ‘Planet’ The Welsh Internationalist - Front cover and feature about my work (issue 150)
2001 ‘Different Lights’ UKwithNY, Angel Orensanz Foundation, Center for the Arts, New York, U.S.A.
Theatrical performance piece combining painting and music
2000 Lliwiau Rhyddid - The Colours of Freedom. Artist in Residence Theatr Bara Caws, Caernarfon, Wales
Collaboration between an artist, musician and two poets
2000 Cywaith Cymru.Artworks Wales project - Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales, Llanelli, Wales
1999 ‘Rancid Aluminium’ Film based on novel by James Hawes. Original artworks commissioned for interior film sets
1998 ‘White Afternoon’ Welsh Fiction, Parthian Books - Original artwork used for front cover
CV & Education
Solo exhibitions
2013 - Medi, Oriel Ynys Môn, Llangefni, Ynys Môn, Wales
2012 - Elfyn Lewis - Gwaith Newydd / New Work, Oriel Ffin y Parc Gallery, Llanrwst
2011 - Seibiant, Clwyd Theatr Cymru, Mold, Wales
2011 - Trefan, Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw, Pwllheli, Wales
2010 - Artist y Flwyddyn, Oriel y Beudy, Gwynedd, Wales
2010 - Bylchau, Oriel Caffi Croesor, Croesor, Wales
2010 - Bylchau, St David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales
2010 - Gestiana, Cynon Valley Museum, Aberdare
2010 - Gestiana, Oriel Canfas, Cardiff, Wales
2009 - Euro Celtic Art Exhibition, Festival Interceltique, Lorient, France
2007 - Bylchau, Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw, Pwllheli, Wales
2005 - Eryri, National Eisteddfod of Wales, Eryri & District, Wales
2005 - Moelfre, Rhyl Library and Art Gallery, Rhyl, Wales
2005 - Y Mor a'r Mynydd Maith, Studio 8, Ruthin Craft Centre, Ruthin, Wales
2004 - Art In Offices, Hugh James Solicitors, Cardiff, Wales
2004 - Cwnsh, Focal Visual Art Festival, Ruthin, Wales
2004 - Frank, Harding House Gallery, Lincoln
2003 - Oriel yr Hen Efail Gallery, Llanfrothen, Penrhyndeudraeth
2003 - Bern, Oriel Capsule Gallery, Cardiff
2003 - Bern, Oriel Ynys Môn, Rhosmeirch, Llangefni, Ynys Môn
2003 - Pencei, Canolfan y Plase, Y Bala
2002 - Oriel Rob Piercy Gallery, Porthmadog, Gwynedd
2002 - The Arts Council of Wales, Cardiff
2002 - Gerlan, University of Wales School of Art Gallery and Museum, Aberystwyth
2002 - Pyrgad, Oriel Capsule Gallery, Cardiff
2002 - Pyrgad, Oriel Myrddin, Carmathen
2001 - Grisiau Môr, Theatr Ardudwy, Harlech, Wales
2001 - Gwynedd County Library, Caernarfon, Wales
2001 - Hywyn, Oriel Washington Gallery, Penarth, Wales
2001 - Marnel, Theatr Gwynedd, Bangor, Wales
2001 - Pyrgad, Studio 8, Ruthin Craft Centre, Wales
2001 - Rotherham Arts Centre, Rotherham, England
2001 - Village Education Project - Kilimanjaro, Thai House, Cardiff, Wales
2000 - Awel, Oriel Washington Gallery, Penarth, Wales
2000 - Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea, Wales
2000 - Glaslyn, Cynon Valley Museum, Aberdare, Wales
2000 - Oriel Rob Piercy Gallery, Porthmadog, Wales
2000 - Theatr Ardudwy, Harlech, Wales
1999 - Gwawr, Amgueddfa ac Oriel Bangor/Bangor Museum and Art Gallery, Wales
1998 - Mwddrwg Arall, Cafe Brava Gallery, Cardiff Second Solo Show
1998 - Solo Show, Cardiff, Backpackers, Neville Street, Cardiff, Wales
1997 - Solo Show, Café Brava Gallery, Cardiff, Wales
Group exhibitions
2012 - Artist y Flwyddyn Cymru | Welsh Artist of the Year 2012, Neuadd Dewi Sant | St David's Hall, Caerdydd | Cardiff
2012 - Deg | Ten, Oriel Canfas, Cardiff
2012 - Eisteddfod Genedleathol Cymru Bro Morganwg | National Eisteddfod of Wales, Vale of Glamorgan 2012, Eisteddfod Genedleathol Cymru | National Eisteddfod of Wales, Bro Morganwg | Vale of Glamorgan, Caerdydd | Cardiff
2012 - Gallery Artists, Beaux Arts, London
2012 - Painting Wales...from home & away, New Leaf Gallery, Monmouth, Wales
2012 - Summer Exhibition 2012, The Albany Gallery, Cardiff, Wales
2011 - ¿Are We Not Drawn Onward To New Era?, G39, Cardiff, Wales
2011 - Summer Exhibition 2011, The Albany Gallery, Cardiff
2011 - Summer Show 2011, Beaux Arts, London
2011 - Welsh Artist of the year 2011, St. David's Hall, Cardiff
2010 - 19th Annual Christmas Exhibition, St David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales
2010 - 45th Anniversary Exhibition, The Albany Gallery, Cardiff, Wales
2010 - Christmas Exhibition, Ffin-y-Parc, Llanrwst, Wales
2010 - Christmas Exhibition, Oriel Pen-y-Fan, Brecon, Wales
2010 - Dibyniaeth/Addiction, Y Senedd, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Wales
2010 - Gwyl Arall (Another Festival), Gallery, Caernarfon, Wales
2010 - Inspiration Wales, New Leaf Gallery, Monmouth, Wales
2010 - National Eisteddfod of Wales, Bleanau Gwent, Wales
2010 - Pembrokeshire Open , Torch Theatre, Pembroke, Wales
2010 - Summer Exhibition, Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw, Pwllheli, Wales
2010 - The Capital Comes West, Waterfront Gallery, Milford Haven, Pembroke, Wales
2010 - We Have The Mirrors, We Have The Plans, Mostyn, Llandudno, Wales
2010 - Welsh Artist of The Year, St David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales
2009 - Cornel celf a chrefft, National Eisteddfod of Wales, Bala, Wales
2009 - Four Welsh Artists, Gallerie Galles, Cardiff, Wales
2008 - An Exhibition of North Wales' Artists, The Albany Gallery, Cardiff, Wales
2008 - Gair o Gelf, Oriel Canfas, Cardiff, Wales
2008 - Shared Ground, Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine, Scotland
2007 - 10x10, Cole & Co, Cardiff, Wales
2007 - Shared Ground, Patriot Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland
2004 - Essence of Wales, St David's Hall, Cardiff
2004 - Siartio, National Eisteddfod of Wales, Newport & District
2004 - Y Môr a'r Mynydd Maith (The Sea and the Never-ending Mountain), International Musical Eisteddfod, Llangollen
2003 - Artavia Gllery, Caerleon
2003 - Young Wales VI, Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy
2002 - Oriel Capsule Gallery, Cardiff
2002 - Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw, Pwllheli, Gwynedd
2002 - Oriel Ynys Môn, Rhosmeirch, Llangefni
2002 - The Attic Gallery, Swansea
2002 - Kings Road Artists, Oriel Canfas Gallery, Cardiff
2002 - New Welsh Landscape, The Contemporary Craftsman, Monmouth
2002 - Welsh Artist of the Year, St. David's Hall, Cardiff
2001 - Arts Council of Wales Collectorplan Exhibition - Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales Denbigh, Wales
2001 - Kings Road Artists, Cardiff Bay Trust Gallery, Cardiff, Wales
2001 - The Albany Gallery, Cardiff, Wales
2001 - The Attic Gallery, Swansea, Wales
2001 - Three Abstract Painters, Cardiff Bay Arts Trust Gallery, Cardiff, Wales
2001 - Young Wales V, Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy, Wales
2000 - Art Furniture and Interiors, Cardiff, Wales
2000 - Attic Gallery, Swansea, Wales
2000 - Caught in the Act!, Stroud House Gallery, Stroud, England
2000 - Hybrids, Ecocentrig, Cardiff, Wales
2000 - New Art 2000, The Albany Gallery, Cardiff, Wales
2000 - Oriel Washington Gallery, Penarth, Wales
2000 - The Albany Gallery, Cardiff, Wales
2000 - Welsh Arts Council, Collectorplan Exhibition, Glass House of National Botanic Garden of Wales, Carmarthen, Wales
2000 - Welsh Museum of Modern Art, Machynlleth, Wales
1999 - Royal National Eisteddfod of Wales, Angelsey, Wales
1999 - Tabernacle Open, Welsh Museum of Modern Art, Machynlleth, Wales
1999 - Washington Galley, Penarth, Wales
1998 - 10th Oriel Mostyn Open, LLandudno, North Wales
1998 - Celtic festival, Tokyo, Japan, Five Welsh Contemporary Artists
1998 - Missing Link/Cyswllt Coll, An Exhibition of Welsh and Scottish Artists, West Wharf Gallery, Cardiff
1998 - Young Wales IV, Royal Cambrian Academy, Conwy, North Wales
1997 - Aspects of Wales, Pontardawe Art Centre
1997 - Group Show featuring eleven Welsh Artists, West Wharf Gallery, Cardiff
1997 - Group Show featuring five up and coming Welsh Artists, MaColl Gallery, Edinburgh
1996 - Group Show featuring five up and coming Welsh Artists, Castle Arcade Gallery, Cardiff
Competitions, prizes and awards
2012 - Awarded Individual Production Grant, Arts Council of Wales, Wales
