Artwork of the Week - 15th December 2014

Rob Hain - Edinburgh Nights

Rob Hain is always a favourite with our customers at Union Art. His fun, quirky artwork captures the essence of the city or landscapes he paints. He loves to paint busy, populated townscapes as well as richly coloured abstracts. Rob Hain sums up his approach to his artwork in this way: "I try to bring out the soul of a place and its people. Not all buildings aspire to greatness but physically serve to function, which can be a challenge when such architecture runs riot; to subsequently achieve a good result is all the more rewarding. I enjoy altering the perceived colours in our environment with which we are familiar; for example, by turning the road into a rich red in order to show off the pale coloured buildings they frame. A sense of identity is what we all crave and a dearly-loved building can be invested with many memories. I give such buildings extra prominence by enlarging or moving them to visually dynamic positions within the composition. All artists set out to elicit a response in the viewer. I feel that my work has achieved its aim when we step back as the viewer and our response is to smile."

Rob Hain was born in Dorset in 1952 and studied at Banbury School of Art and Loughborough College of Art where he graduated in Fine Art in 1977. He became a professional artist in 1981 and since then has exhibited throughout the UK. He has collectors both nationally and internationally. His notable achievements include work for The Italian Centre in Glasgow, for which he received a Civic Trust Award; Artist in Residence at the Tweed Festival and inclusion in the Simpsons of Piccadilly cultural exposition of the Scottish Borders.

Rob Hain lives on the Scottish Borders and his love of Scotland is evident in his subject matter. His collection of Open and Limited Edition Prints all depict his homeland. Edinburgh Nights is a Signed Limited Edition Print, it's bold, colourful and quirky which embodies his playful approach to fine old architecture and social traditions.  To view the full collection of artworks from Rob Hain take a look at Union Art.