Richard Heys

About me

I am a non-figurative artist & create large paintings with presence. I am based in a light-filled studio in Sussex in England, an acorn’s throw from the Ashdown Forest. I paint using print-making tools, brushes and bespoke squeegees and I work to remould inner spaces, to invite attention to and engagement with surface and depth, outer picture and inner soul-space. I aim to create "the painting as a doorway". I am represented by Clifton Fine Art in Bristol and my work is in private collections in the UK, Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and the USA. Solo shows of my paintings have been held in the UK, Germany and Switzerland. In 2017 my work was chosen for the Creekside Open & the National Open Art Exhibition (both in London) and a number of my paintings were selected for the ING Discerning Eye competition in 2015, 2016 & 2021. I am an active member of FPS (Free Painters and Sculptors artist group) and the Sevenoaks Visual Arts Forum.

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Stolen Time at the Kaleidoscope Gallery in SevenoaksFrom 16 - 26 March I'll be showing a selection of paintings from my Stolen Time series at the Kaleidoscope Gallery in Sevenoaks. This is the main series of work I've been making since the beginning of the pandemic & I'm excited to see the pieces together in this great space! * The title “Stolen Time” relates to many things: the pandemic as well as the time that was gifted to us, as the whole world was forced to pause. The paintings were driven by the shocks and concerns of the pandemic and the
Stolen Time at the Melford Gallery, MayfieldI will be showing paintings from my Stolen Time series and other recent work at the Melford Gallery in Mayfield, Sussex Saturday 27th November - Wednesday 1 December 2021, from 11 - 4 each day You're very welcome to come and see the work. I'll be there most of the time & will be doing some demos now and again. If you're not able to visit during these dates and times please contact me to make an appointment. Melford Gallery Melford House Fir Toll Road Mayfield TN20 6NB *** The ‘Stolen Ti
Open StudioI'll be opening my studio in Forest Row, Sussex during the first 3 weekends in June 2021, as part of South East Open Studios. You are very welcome to visit! I'll be exhibiting my work in the studio alongside fellow artists Rosemarie Powell & David Hensel Opening times are: 11 - 6 on the weekend of 5th & 6th June 1 - 5 pm on Friday 11th June 11 - 6 on the weekend of 12th & 13th June 1 - 5 pm on Friday 18th June 11 - 6 on the weekend of 19th & 20th June
Stolen Time series of paintingsI was lucky enough to be able to access my studio during lockdown. All my other work was cancelled & I was gifted this quiet time to paint day after day. It was an intense period, and let to a large series of work, from small to very large pieces.
Tapetum Lucidum Series of paintingsI am currently immersed in producing a series of paintings called Tapetum Lucidum (Light Carpet). It is a series of abstract paintings which I've been working on for a couple of years. The image is of Tapetum Lucidum II. The first painting in the series was recently bought by a collector in New York.
Folded Light, a solo show of abstract paintingsI will be showing my new Folded Light series of paintings at the Kaleidoscope Gallery in Sevenoaks, Kent from 5 December 2019 - 4th January 2020. The private view is on Thursday 12th December from 6 - 8 pm. All welcome!

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Work history

ArtistRichard Heys Artist

Jan 2007Forest Row, United KingdomFreelance