Hello! I’m McRostie

Painter Photographer Sculptor

Original paintings by McRostie born in Northumberland England was given a camera by his father at the age of seven and has been involved in photography and the arts ever since. Now, most of his time is spent between his two great passions creative image making and painting. He confesses that he does not know, or care where one starts and the other finishes the whole process is one. “I paint things that I can’t photograph & photograph subjects that I can’t paint. But for me, photography is just one tool among many in the box, the most important skill is the ability to see and compose”. With his initial training in analogue stills and film photography, the disciplines of that period hold true today as we all rush through the digital revolution. McRostie’s work is a mixture of bold composition and colour, mixing strong lines with soft form are the trademarks of his studio in Barcelona.” I use art as a means of knowledge. I’m inspired mainly by strong composition, by people & places. It is important to me that my paintings are made using high-quality materials and to the highest standards by this I mean the combination of high levels of performance, creative reflection, planning and impromptu execution. Along with my ongoing painting practice, I continue to study painting as you never stop learning or seeing”.