A noted painter was inspired to pursue an art career after being enthralled by exotic images while traveling around the world.

British artist Neil Dawson almost became a big city banker after he initially discarded his dream to be a painter after graduating from university with a degree in economics.

Neil Dawson always held a passion for art since childhood, but became disenchanted with studying the subject at Central Saint Martins College in London because he felt uncomfortable with justifying his work.

“I would rather people make their own mind up and take what they want from my work rather than me telling them what they should be thinking and seeing,” he said.

It was only after a period of extended traveling abroad that Dawson rediscovered his desire to paint.

Neil Dawson felt the need to translate his traveling experiences to canvas after being continuously bombarded by perplexing, mystifying and exciting atmospheres.

He said: “Being constantly exposed to beautiful, enchanting, strange, evocative, provocative, bewildering environments with the time and mindset to properly appreciate and reflect on them was a defining experience.”

Painting the images that he captured on camera was Dawson’s way of immortalizing his experiences in art.

“As I got home I dusted off the palette and paints in an attempt to recapture some of the sights and feelings from my time abroad,” he added.

Neil Dawson quickly realized how much he had missed creating art after returning to painting and his decision to follow his dream to become an artist has led to a successful career.

Photographic references now form the basis of all Neil Dawson prints as they help to give a basic structure which can be expanded on with a more spontaneous painting style.

“I don’t like have too strong an idea of exactly how I want the finished article to look, preferring to work in a intuitive and impromptu way thus giving the painting a free rein to develop and feed off itself,” said the artist.

Art lovers will be able to see Neil Dawson prints on display at galleries in Essex and Manchester in the near future.

Dawson will be exhibiting his work at the Chelmer Fine Art gallery on May 29th and the Castle Galleries Manchester on June 5th as part of a nationwide tour during 2010.

The artist revealed on his personal website that he would be happy to personalize any Neil Dawson prints bought on the day.

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Neil Dawson – Chalice – Day scene

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Argentinean artist Fabian Perez’s colorful life is an inspirational story of how creativity can conquer catastrophe.

The painter has overcome personal tragedy to produce sultry and exotic Fabian Perez prints which are now in demand across the world.

Fabian’s artistic personality would be shaped by the turbulent environment he encountered from an early age as he was born into a country coping with post-Peron political upheaval.

Fabian’s creative talents were clear from birth and by nine he was already painting portraits of family and friends which belied the immaturity of his years.

An unconventional childhood in the small city outside Buenos Aires in which he lived was inevitable due to the fascinating lives of his father and mother who did so much to encourage his abilities.

Fabian’s mother was a bohemian figure while his father would often frequent nightclubs and operate after dark to pursue his business dealings.

Due to this father’s activities, the young Fabian Perez was exposed to the glamorous world of tango dancers, flamenco guitarists and women who “could seduce a man simply by lighting a cigarette”.

All seemed to be going well in Fabian’s life until tragedy struck at the age of 16 with the loss of his mother and just three years his father also passed away.

After the death of his parents, Fabian embarked on a pursuit for self knowledge and this led him to the world of martial arts where he soon became adept at karate due to his exceptional physical skill and self discipline.

Fabian’s karate master encouraged the young artist to take charge of his own life and with this advice Perez left Argentina to settle in Italy for seven years.

This was an exciting time for Fabian’s painting and Italy inspired him to write his book “Reflections of a Dream”.

Fabian’s art reached new heights when he arrived in Los Angeles in 2001 and two art publishers and gallery owners saw an exhibition of his work.

They fell in love with the Fabian Perez prints and joined forces with the painter to develop his career as a fine artist.

The partnership was an outstanding success and now Fabian Perez prints often sell out immediately due the interest in his work.

“It’s been thirty years that my wheels travel on a sandy road. In my tracks, I’ve left things behind, and lost many others. As the wheels turn I can see a road ahead that will take me to many new experiences,” Reflections of a Dream.

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Fabian Perez – Waiting For The Romance To Come Back Part 2

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