Bright, bold and upbeat paintings at Ridgeway Gallery until 7 November

International artist Nikolay Stoyanov presents his latest exhibition of bold, bright paintings at Ridgeway Gallery, Marlborough, 10 October to 7 November.

Nikolay

Stoyanov’s painting tantalizes imaginations and eyes alike as he

skillfully employs oil, brush and canvas to express his emotions and

ideas.

Nikolay’s

stylised paintings feature characters from fiction and legend such as

Don Juan, bullfighters, as well as county and cityscapes often as if

viewed through a fish-eye lens. Through his application of bold,

bright, colourful oils, Nikolay hopes his paintings will enable the

viewer to build a bridge between the spirit and body, ignoring time and

space, drawing you into the ‘moment of now’.

Born

into a family of artists, Nikolay participated in National and

International assemblies for young artists and at age thirteen was

enrolled at a private school for fine art. Tutored by one of Bulgaria’s

best known painters, Botio Botrev, Nikolay graduated from St. Cyril and

St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, with a master’s

degree in oil painting.

He moved from Bulgaria to Paris seeking

out the famous Bohemian art scene, but found it had long since passed

into legend. Faced with an expiring visa, he joined up to the Foreign

Legion and his artistic talents were put to work on Keppyn Blanc, the

Legion’s magazine. With the prospects of a posting to Africa to work on

bomb disposal Nikolay fled the Legion and found refuge in Belgium where

his work soon began to attract galleries and buyers from all around

Europe.

Nikolay has exhibited in solo shows throughout Europe before moving to the UK. Currently living in Newbury, Berkshire, Ridgeway Gallery is showing his 11th solo exhibition.

For more information visit Ridgeway Gallery, London Road, Marlborough. Ring 01672 513830 or visit www.ridgewaygallery.com.