Paul Robinson artist, with horse in his studio gallery at 7 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, UK, DL12 8LY

STATEMENT - I mainly use charcoal sticks to create my drawings and take a very gestural approach, i find myself making a virtue out of awkward and accidental marks and often get lost in a frenzy of quick expression. I have many influences which inform my work and also currently engaged in contemporary landscape painting. EDUCATION - 1987 - 1989 newcastle under lyme F.E college, studying a levels and btec art and design 1989 - 1992 Hallam university, sheffield - BA hons fine art 94 - 95 Leeds university - M.A cultural theory My studio space and gallery is currently based on the high street in the lovely town of Barnard Castle ! Current gallery opening times - MONDAY - 11AM - 4PM TUESDAY - 11AM - 4PM THURSDAY - 11AM - 4PM FRIDAY - 11AM - 4PM SATURDAY - 10.30 AM - 4.30PM