Cecil Rice graduated from the Art School in Brighton in 1983. Cecil is well known for his strong and vibrant watercolors of landscapes and architecture. Cecil has a passion for Italy, especially in Venice, who visits regularly. The element that resonates throughout Cecil is that the work of light, Cecil comments "I am attracted by the way the bright light in a painting gives way to the deepest
Cecil Rice graduated from the Art School in Brighton in 1983. Cecil is well known for his strong and vibrant watercolors of landscapes and architecture. Cecil has a passion for Italy, especially in Venice, who visits regularly. The element that resonates throughout Cecil is that the work of light, Cecil comments "I am attracted by the way the bright light in a painting gives way to the deepest shadows. This contrast in a range teaches a watercolor And sort of force meets the eye."
Inspiration comes in many forms, including that of his father Sean Rice, respected himself a sculptor. In terms of influential artists, who admires the work of the Norwich School, paintings by Turner, and the intensity of color and vitality of fluids found in the work of Emil Nolde.
Cecil custom sketches in graphite before applying color, using his book of sketches, which often prepare or complete the works on the ground. Watercolor Sketches can also providing him with a guide when working in his studio. In relation to these sketches, Cecil will also refer to the numerous shooting slides while traveling.
Exhibits were displayed across Britain, and his ambition to give a solo show scene in Cork Street, London was carried out in 2002, whereas in the same year his work was exhibited in Tokyo and Nagoya.
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