SHAG

Today I would like to introduce you to an amazing painter, whom I personally deeply admire. Many consider Josh Agle a very popular contemporary painter. The fact that he is being internationally exhibited and renowned is well known, as many collectors sought after his work for more than a decade.
One of the things that I admire about Shag, is his determination as he works for at least 8 hours a day, and with this busy schedule his creativity does not falter.
What becomes apparent almost instantly is the simplicity of his compositions as he maintains a tricky balance of shape and colour. Agle uses limited pallet, this is not a secret, usually he chooses one colour which he uses in tonal variation, plus several complimentary ones, to strengthen the effect and making the composition more vivid.
Often there is a story within the composition, often a humorous one, and Shag maintains that it was a conscious decision. Narrative, as always, tightens the work of art in a beautiful celebration of shape, colour and meaning.

http://www.shag.com/