I was born in Cheltenham, England in 1941. I spent four years studying painting, sculpture and design at Gloucestershire College of Art, followed by a year's teacher training course. Since then I have taught art to pupils and adults alike. I also lecture on modern art (my particular interest) which has taken me further afield, to New Zealand, Australia, Ireland and the USA.
Major influences on my development as a painter can be traced to twentieth century movements such as the Fauvism, Cubism and Expressionism. Colour has always dominated my work, and I would describe myself as a colourist first and foremost, believing strongly that colour forms a language of its own.
Some of my paintings record the light and experiences of the South of France, others spring directly from the imagination, forming interplay between places seen, memories and imagination. The paintings are allowed to emerge freely, thus lending spontaneity to the subjects.
The brightly coloured canvasses are a celebration of life itself; we see intimate glimpses of villages and landscapes, framed by windows of cool blue interiors or sweeping fields, vibrant with light and summer warmth. There are also images of birds, fools and horses; dreamy paintings, quirky and humorous.
You can contact Ted by email at art@tedroberts.co.uk or follow him on Facebook.
One man exhibitions
Mixed exhibitions
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