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IAN MASTIN was born in Leicestershire in 1949. His family subsequently emigrated and he grew up in Queensland, Australia. Ian had no involvement with art as a child and it was only in the mid 1980s that he began to sketch for recreation. He had an obvious gift and was invited to exhibit his work in a Brisbane gallery where he first experienced success. In 1991 he returned to Britain with his Scottish-born wife and their children and settled in East Lothian. It was here that he picked up a paintbrush for the first time and after a year of experimentation in fundamental techniques, he committed himself to painting full-time. He discovered still life in the traditional style; this gave him the direction he had been seeking and the passion to pursue his artistic goal of excellence in the genre. Plainly influenced by Dutch and Flemish Masters of the 17th Century, his work nevertheless has a timeless quality that is not bound by tradition or convention. An old, much loved and worn book or bowl can bring as much joy for him to paint as a most complex composition. In 2001, Ian and his
wife returned to Queensland but we are delighted that he continues to
exhibit at Tolquhon. His paintings may be found in collections around
the world.
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