Bio

Artist Statement

I paint to challenge peoples perspectives and to engage them with an open mind and wit. I paint intuitively using an expressive painting style, developed from 35 years of creating art.

I am compelled to paint, as I need to express without dialog. My childhood took a dramatic and unusual turn  –  and that experience has deeply rooted my need to understand what happened and for others to see the world through my eyes. The paintings are a portal or a window to my life, and within them I like to develop imagery and ideas that can surface during the creative process. It never ceases to amaze me the surprise that painting offers and what I choose to do with it.

Bio

Paul Eccles is a contemporary West Coast Canadian artist known for his vibrant, expressive painting style. Born in England in 1965, Paul has lived in several places, including Toronto, Ireland, and British Columbia, where he currently maintains his studio on Matsqui Prairie in the Fraser Valley.