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Born
in Brazil in 1960, Henderson grew up in a small village near Maringa.
His talent for painting was clear from as early age, but he never
considered pursuing a career as an artist. Instead he entered the
banking profession and continued to enjoy painting as a hobby. By the
mid 1980s however, Henderson had become convinced that art meant more to
him than banking! In 1986 he moved to London in order to study painting,
and to make his passion his profession. He has never looked back and now
paints full time in his London studio.
A seasoned traveller, Henderson has spent time in Europe, Australia and
of course his native South America. While he loves the ocean and has
always found it a source of inspiration and joy, he is also a true
city-dweller, and many of his most inspirational works feature scenes
from the world’s most beautiful cities. Painting in acrylic, oil or
watercolour on canvas, Henderson’s trademark palette utilises cool, soft
tones to convey the atmosphere of his subject. His works are regularly
displayed in London galleries and at international art fairs.
“I love the effect that weather has on the urban landscape and must
confess to a particular fondness for the rain! Not only does it cast
interesting shadows and reflections on the slick sidewalks, but it also
dictates the stance of the figures. Their slightly defensive postures
and hunched shoulders lend a very specific, and to my mind curiously
engaging, mood to the overall scene.”
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