{"id":69,"date":"2026-08-20T17:16:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:16:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/suffolkschoolof.art\/blog\/?p=69"},"modified":"2026-08-20T17:16:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T16:16:18","slug":"colin-ayres","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suffolkschoolof.art\/blog\/colin-ayres\/","title":{"rendered":"Colin Ayres"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Colin Ayers is an established artist and a professional associate of the SAA (Supporting All Artists); he exhibits in various galleries around East Anglia and runs classes and workshops; Colin also demonstrates for art groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He received a Christmas Gift of three Art Classes with John Parker to move his work from a fairly standard size canvas to bigger ones; this led to starting the first module of the Fine Art Course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Colin believes that every artist is on a journey of constant learning; he expressed his pleasant surprise about how his horizons have expanded, in a way he did not expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously working with water colour, pastels, acrylics and oils.  Colin has focussed more on larger paintings using Acrylics and oils.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course made him think about art differently. The talks at the start of each day introduced him to classic artists of the past and the 21st<\/sup> Century artists who have followed them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018John challenged me\u2019 he says \u2018He made me step outside my comfort zone and take risks. My technique has developed as a result, and I even use large brushes!\u2019 he laughs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the past Colin avoided abstract art, he didn\u2019t have time or appreciation for it; however, now, he has stepped out and created abstract work of his own in the style of Mark Rothko, which was for his daughter in law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently Colin is working on a piece for the Climate Change Exhibition \u2018Close to the Edge\u2019 at the Minories Gallery in September; he is really enjoying being part of the Suffolk School of Art Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit main website to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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