BIOGRAPHY

Brian Ballard (b.1943) in Belfast, studied at the College of Art Belfast (1961- 1964) and at the Liverpool College of Art (1964- 1965). Ballard is a contemporary painter of figurative nudes, landscapes and expressionistic still life. His practice has developed into stylistic representations of subjects through the use of rich colours and bold brushstrokes. He often re-presents multiple renditions of the same subject to evoke changes in time and atmosphere. Working with light and shadow, Ballard has developed a palette with highly evocative pigments midnight blue and aqua marine, laying down thick strokes of paint that bring great depth and expression to his canvases.

His work can be found in many collections including The Arts Council of Ireland, A.I.B., Crawford Municipal Gallery Cork, The Ulster Museum, The National Trust, Waterford Wedgewood PLC and Irish Rock Legends U2.