Having visited one of Mackenzie Thorpes exhibitions a couple of years ago and was thrilled at how the places and characters he creates just link in with you emotionally. The images and influences of his work be it cloud like or Japanese prints are all gathered up and made very Mackenzie Thorpe in a wonderful array of colours and emotions.

His Exhibitions over the last few years have been a complete hit, and he is now known for having the largest one man show ever put on in the north of England. Having said that once you look at Mackenzie Thorpes pieces you don’t get any sense of premise, just an intimate take of a moment in time reflected back at you through the skills of a very accomplished artist.

Coming from a back ground of struggle, Mackenzie Thorpe brings a depth to his work that really captures the dark and light tones. Born in Middlesbrough in a time of economic adversity back in 1956, Mackenzie Thorpe found school difficult as he struggled with dyslexia, but discovered an outlet through his art which enabled him to articulate himself, and after viewing his work I’m happy he did.

Mackenzie Thorpe has an amazing skill of putting tension into a still moment that just makes you stare at his pictures for ages attempting to discover just what he was pontificating about when he chose to paint his image, I love them. If you have the chance have a look at Mackenzie Thorpe’s work it is something that im sure you will see as very inspiring.