Photo of the artist in his studio by Alexandra Trowbridge-Matthews
BIOGRAPHY
Adrian Paul Metcalfe has worked as an artist since completing a Fine Art B.A.(Hons) Degree in 1982. From 1987 he has worked from many studios in Cardiff, most recently the new O.L.A, Oriel Canfas Gallery and studio complex in Glamorgan Street, Canton. He has lived in Cardiff since 1989.
Regular One person and group exhibitions have showcased his work. The last few years have seen major shows in Cardiff, Brighton, Huddersfield, Swansea and Pontypridd. He has also organised two touring shows of work by other artists in recent years.
Posts as artist in residence have taken his work to a wide audience in Wales and elsewhere, leading in 1996 to a residency in the Shetland Islands.
Since 1989 he has taught painting and Life Drawing for the Community Education Service in many centres in the Cardiff area From 1998 he has taught Art and Design at Barry College.
His works include paintings in watercolours, oils, acrylics as well as printmaking, artists books, relief carving, box works, photography, collage and video pieces for installational exhibitions.
Most works are a personal response to landscape investigated through regular visits to a variety of locations. Often intense studies of particular places explore the effects of light and colour associated with changing seasons or time of day. The aim is to create unique records of atmosphere and experience.