In The Distance — Oil on Canvas

David Hardy is an artist based in West Wales, creating artworks from the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains. Hardy takes inspiration from the natural world, responding to a place or an experience. Often referencing the landscape, found forms and photography as starting points. Hardy is a former graphic designer and his keen eye for composition, and form is reflected in his abstract pieces. By using a reduced palette he creates work that focuses on depth, tone & texture without the distraction of colour. Through the absence of narrative elements, the monochromatic works invite the viewer to a meditative contemplation and a have an emotional depth to them that provokes a feeling of grounding and connection. “I want my paintings to show simplicity and struggle at the same time. I paint to represent a feeling or capture an atmosphere or create atmosphere. What I don’t want is to simply create another view of an existing place. The aim is to create a feeling that resonates with the viewer, whatever that may be. They act as a means of connecting me to the land that I paint.”