Following his recent notable sales in the USA and UK, British contemporary artist Tim Hayward will be presenting a solo exhibition of new works at Jonathan Cooper in December 2016. Tim Hayward: Glow will be a celebration of the exquisite beauty of birds in flight, and the sensory overload of pure colour.
Whether depicting the courtship rituals of Japanese Cranes or the determined dive of a Peregrine Falcon towards his prey, Hayward approaches his subject with an accuracy born of years of study, and a dramatic intensity that is cinematic in spirit. Painted in watercolour and gouache, each bird soars against a rich and vibrant background, blending the figurative and abstract in a series that is as close to Warhol as it is to Audubon.
Notes to Editors
Tim Hayward (b.1952) lives and works in Devon. Prior to joining Jonathan Cooper in 2000, he enjoyed a career as a respected wildlife illustrator, working for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Readers Digest, Hamlyn Publishers, and Zoobooks – San Diego, amongst others. His work is included in the Natural History Museum, London, and the Noorder Dierenpark, Netherlands. His paintings are included in prominent private collections worldwide, including those of the Duke of Bedford, Lady Salisbury, the Duchess of Richmond, and the Burj Al Arab Hotel, Dubai.
