Considering Art Podcast – Andrew Gifford, painter
Andrew Gifford’s paintings of both nature and cityscapes are concerned with the shifting effects of light and atmosphere. In this episode, he talks about painting wildlife from an early age, how particular episodes in his life forged his individual identity, the influence of an art teacher, why he painted cityscapes and the pleasant interactions with the public it entailed, how art has enriched everything he looks at, how his visual language has developed, the importance of shadow in his works, his recent trip to Costa Rica and his experience of the effects of climate change and loss of diversity. Andrew Gifford talking with Bob Chaundy Accompanying images on consideringart.com Screenshot " data-large-file="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/hazel-and-ivy-dorset.jpg?w=736" src="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/hazel-and-ivy-dorset.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-10010" srcset="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/hazel-and-ivy-dorset.jpg 800w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/hazel-and-ivy-dorset.jpg?w=150 150w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/hazel-and-ivy-dorset.jpg?w=300 300w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/hazel-and-ivy-dorset.jpg?w=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> Hazel and ivy, Dorset Road with Church into Bradford View from the Wild Jordan View Café looking North-East, Evening Screenshot " data-large-file="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/spring-light-on-hawthorn-and-moss-waterhall.jpg?w=736" src="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/spring-light-on-hawthorn-and-moss-waterhall.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-10016" srcset="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/spring-light-on-hawthorn-and-moss-waterhall.jpg 800w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/spring-light-on-hawthorn-and-moss-waterhall.jpg?w=150 150w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/spring-light-on-hawthorn-and-moss-waterhall.jpg?w=300 300w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/spring-light-on-hawthorn-and-moss-waterhall.jpg?w=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> Spring Light on Hawthorn and Moss, Waterhall Screenshot " data-large-file="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/silverbirchwood1.jpg?w=736" src="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/silverbirchwood1.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-10018" srcset="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/silverbirchwood1.jpg 800w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/silverbirchwood1.jpg?w=139 139w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/silverbirchwood1.jpg?w=277 277w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/silverbirchwood1.jpg?w=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> Silver Birchwood I Screenshot " data-large-file="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ancient-scots-pine-canopy-ii.jpg?w=736" src="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ancient-scots-pine-canopy-ii.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-10020" srcset="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ancient-scots-pine-canopy-ii.jpg 800w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ancient-scots-pine-canopy-ii.jpg?w=144 144w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ancient-scots-pine-canopy-ii.jpg?w=288 288w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ancient-scots-pine-canopy-ii.jpg?w=768 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> Ancient Scot’s Pine Canopy II Screenshot " data-large-file="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/costa-rica.jpg?w=736" src="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/costa-rica.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-10022" srcset="https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/costa-rica.jpg 800w, https://consideringart.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/co