Paul Wright was born in Leicester, 1973 and studied as an illustrator. He works with a rich palette with hint of unexpected colours, using thick, bold strokes to create wonderful textures. His backgrounds are kept very simple so as not to draw attention away and distract viewers from the subject matter. Wright focuses on the individually and personality of the person choosing thoughtful compositions and selective colours to create moods, his portraits also have a blurred effect where the subject is recognisable to the viewer but not overly so that the sitter would seem exposed.
