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"Inspirations"
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Biography - Max Angus
Max Angus is a painter and printmaker. Born in Mortlake, London and now living and working in a small village
in Kent.
Winner of "The St Cuthbert's Paper Mill Award 2008" at the annual exhibition of the SWLA (The Society of
Wildlife Artists) at The Mall Galleries, Federation of British Artists, The Mall, London.
Previously at the 2007 SWLA exhibition, Max Angus was the winner of "The Birds Illustrated Magazine
Printmaking Award".
"I produce small print runs of original linocuts. Every print is hand printed and each one is unique.
Originally, I came from a painting and strong graphic drawing background. At college, I attended a
printmaking course covering many different types of printing and etching. I found in the linocut printmaking,
it used the strong graphic outlines with qualities of evenness of tone and rich blacks that could not be
achieved by any other medium.
My work is often inspired by the everyday environment around me. From the village trees to off season trips
to North Norfolk to see the migrating geese and coastal bird reserves. I maintain a sketchbook to record
ideas and the moments in everyday life, that could easily be forgotten. In my studio, my sketchbook then
becomes the catalyst for my next series of work."
Max Angus
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