Tim Le Breuilly

WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO SUBMIT A PIECE FOR THIS YEAR’S SUMMER EXHIBITION?

I’ve entered something for the last few years and CCA International really seems to have freshened up of late. A lot of artists have returned to the island in the last couple of years and judging by the record turnout at the private view, the summer exhibition seems to be on everyone’s radar. It’s a good opportunity to socialise with the other artists and see what everyone’s been up to.

TELL US ABOUT THE PIECE YOU’VE SUBMITTED.

I like to re-use canvas, it’s partly economic but it also interests me at what points a process becomes object or when a painting is ‘finished’. The accumulated texture and colour make for a more interesting ground and there’s a kind of archeology there. This one had been kicking around several studios for years, but when it came to executing the finished article it came together quite quickly following a walk at L’Etacq.

WHAT DID YOU PERSONALLY LIKE (APART FROM YOUR OWN WORK!) AT THIS YEAR’S EVENT.

I’m a big fan of Kay Ara’s work.

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS?

In a couple of weeks I’ll be off to Copenhagen to visit a very well respected master printmaker Niels Borch Jensen in his workshop. I’m hoping to produce some plates there which is normally by invitation only so I’m feeling honored. I guess I’ll need to make some work towards an exhibition at CCA throughout the coming months too.

Favorite Artist? Currently Edouard Vuillard Biggest influence? The sea.

Go-to pencil weight? Give me balsa wood and ink or a 6B if you must.

What’s on the wall near your bed? A couple of framed William Lakeman photos. What educational class would you like to undertake? Probably pottery, although I hadn’t really considered that before.

Give us a piece of advice you’d give our readers.... Advising would imply I have some of the answers, I can be an active listener though.

We’re going for a coffee and cake, what’s your order and where? I like condensed milk in my coffee as a treat, especially if I’m cycling a lot, and Courgette cake. As for where? Cafe Riesgo in Luarca, Northern Spain. Good coffee with a 60’s wood panelling and fat lava tile interior, overlooking the street from above, so great for people watching.