Andrew Shillam - Blue Night in Newcastle

Blue Night in Newcastle
Acrylic on masonite
61cm x 91.5cm
Ref. 53853

Andrew Shillam's "Blue Night in Newcastle" is an abstract composition executed in acrylic on masonite, employing a restrained palette of blue, black, and grey. The work demonstrates sophisticated colour modulation across the rigid support, creating atmospheric depth through layered application and tonal variation. Shillam's gestural approach dissolves representational boundaries, allowing the viewer to engage with pure formal relationships between hue and form. The nocturnal title suggests an emotional rather than literal interpretation of place, inviting contemplation of memory, mood, and the transformative qualities of darkness. A compelling exploration of abstraction that balances chromatic restraint with expressive intensity.