In recent years Colin Halliday’s work has evolved to become more about visual sensation and personal emotion. The paintings are of places, landscapes, cities and seascapes; sometimes observed, sometimes from an assimilation of memories.They are a way of communicating and expressing the brooding sensibilities that are brought on by experiencing such views first-hand. In much of Halliday’s work, his traditional reference point has been combined with a more contemporary approach to his choice
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of media. The artist says, “Painterly qualities of an image are important. But, whilst retaining a descriptive influence, I want (an artwork) to have a visual impact”.