Ian McManus

www.ianmichaelmcmanus.com

Ian McManus is based in Suffolk. Whilst at school, the only subject he was

really interested in was art. He has done a variety of jobs throughout his

life, none of which fulfilled the creative side of his nature and thirty years

or so after leaving school, he decided to take up art again. Ian began with

acrylics and oils but was never happy with his efforts. He wanted to enroll

on an art course at the local college but the only course available was for

watercolour, so he thought he'd give it a go! From there on he was

hooked on watercolour and now paints exclusively in that medium.

He is mainly self-taught over 30 years with input from some of the best

known international watercolourists such as John Yardley, Herman Peckel

and Alvaro Castagnet. He is now an accomplished artist, a full member of

Institute of East Anglian Artists (IEA) and sought after tutor. Ian has

recently produced a DVD and The Gallery Holt, a prestigious art host in

Norfolk, exhibit his annual show displaying over 50 paintings.

His unique style of combining accuracy yet direct brushwork injects a dynamic feel into his artwork. Ian's artworks span a

wide range of everyday subjects from street scenes bustling with figures to tranquil landscapes, all have a contemporary

freshness hard to capture in watercolour. Ian believes that anyone who is passionate enough about painting can learn to

paint. His relaxed yet informative approach helps others get the most out of the challenging yet fascinating medium of

watercolour. Ian supports students with the technical and creative aspects of better picture making such as improving

drawing and compositional elements. He helps students achieve a good understanding of tonal values, clean direct paint

application and confident brush strokes to bring a greater sense of vibrancy, light and atmosphere to paintings.

All Tutors

One Hour Watercolour Demo