artbizness

I am Michael L Radcliffe, and I make paintings that explore contrasts, both in materials, and subject matter.

I am interested in the sacred and the profane, and where true spirituality can be found, which reflects in my work. I usually start by finding something that interests me visually, and then reacting to it in some way, sometimes by adding to it, other times by defacing it. I make works which force people to think and question, as well as looking outstandingly beautiful when hung on a wall. I have been pretty selflessly devoted to this work for the best part of 20 years now, and I have no intention of stopping. As you would expect from an artist, I do actually work in a garret!

Watch this video, and you’ll see what I mean:

(I am the artist-in-residence at a church called St. Matthew’s, Westminster in the middle of London, UK).

You can see me work on my paintings and any images are free for you to download if you wish, provided they are for personal use. (ie. Not directly making money from their use). If you want to actually own one of my original paintings, then the nice people at Big Cartel will look after you, as being an artist, the whole business of money is a little bit beyond me.

As well as painting, I dabble in other things, such as poetry, t-shirt design and I tinker around with music a bit. I’ll probably create other things as I think of them..