Keith Fyfe

Born in the UK, I studied fine art in Carlisle and Cardiff and spent most of my life as a visual arts teacher of students of all ages. Teaching was an invaluable aid to the development of my own practice in that it obliged me to deal with all manner of artistic problems and the search for solutions.

Most of my knowledge of landscape comes from walking. I don’t often sketch plein-air as there’s an overload of stimulation that I can’t process. I prefer looking. While walking, I absorb consciously and subconsciously, and have walked in many places around the world. There’s something about landscapes that is universal and timeless and I never weary of it. It’s certain that this planet will continue even after the last person gazes on the last sunset. I never depict people consciously in my work, however, as viewers of the work, people are always present in the picture.’

Keith Fyfe was a Finalist  twice in the Art Gallery of NSW Wynne Prize (2013, 2018), and also in the Fleurieu (2013), Mosman Art Prize (2017,18,19), Calleen (2014,15,17,18/,19), Muswellbrook (2015), KAAF Prize (2018/2020) and Tattersalls (2013).