Observation of the movement of light and its relation to form has always been a preoccupation for Bill Jacklin. Most of his paintings and monotypes appear as part of a series reflecting the passage of time and fleeting moments, some parts being reminiscent of photography. ‘Creating light and darkness through the transformative effects of painting is what can make magic. I have always been fascinated by shadows and silhouettes. They are part of our visual world. They dance around us. They are alive. Shadows define the forms we see.’
Influences
Bill can’t remember a time when he wasn’t drawing or painting. ‘My father was an amateur artist and my grandfather an engineer who invented many things. It was my grandfather’s Bateman cartoon book that he had in his library that was a huge influence on how
