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What's your name?: Mike Sanderson
Where are you from originally and where are you now?: I was born and brought up in Haverfordwest, and after living in Hay-on Wye for 22 years , I moved to Cilgerran in 2005 with my wife Mary, who is also an artist.
What medium / media do you work in?: Acrylics, gouache, pen, pencil, montage
How would you describe your work?
Varied
What are your influences and inspirations?: Surrealists. Photo realists. Anybody with a skill.
Which piece are you most proud of and why?: A portrait of Thelonius Monk, because it almost reaches what I'm trying to achieve, (but not quite) and everybody else likes it too.
Also various commissions I've done.
Have you had any exhibitions - if so, where? Do you have any planned in the future?: Brecon Jazz; Hay Castle; Mayor's Parlour, Hereford; Cilgerran Wildlife Centre ( where I'm hoping to have more in the near future).
I also have some work on show at Pendre Art in Cardigan, and will be putting some in a new gallery in Cardigan ( when it opens).
Please give a brief description of one or two of the projects you've worked on recently.: Whilst in Hay I did various commissions ( paintings and some design work) (I trained in graphics and illustration).
Since moving to Cilgerran I have been working on local townscapes etc. for a web gallery, and to exhibit locally.
What are your views on the current arts scene nationally and in South Wales?: I think there is some tremendous talent out there, and opportunities for all artists.
Website: art2c.moonfruit.com
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