22 Jul 2026
A multi-award-winning painter and printmaker from Harpenden will be exhibiting his series of work based on the trees of Rothamsted Park at the Eric Morecambe Centre throughout August.
Andrew Keenleyside is best known for his expressive interpretations of the local landscape, and his work explores the ever-changing colours, atmosphere and moods created by the passing seasons.
Rather than simply recording a scene, he seeks to capture its character and emotional resonance through bold colour and richly textured surfaces.
One of Andrew’s most enduring sources of inspiration is the iconic Avenue of Trees in Rothamsted Park. This familiar Harpenden landmark has featured prominently throughout his work over many years and provides the perfect focus for his exhibition at the Eric Morecambe Centre, situated just a stone’s throw from the avenue itself.
His distinctive painterly style is characterised by energetic brushwork, expressive mark-making and an impasto surface that invites close inspection.
Andrew explained: “I try to capture the essence of a landscape through vibrant, often exaggerated colour combinations that express not only what I see, but what I feel.”
Alongside his paintings, Andrew is an accomplished printmaker specialising in the solar-plate etching process. His original prints, which also celebrate the landscapes of Hertfordshire, combine traditional intaglio techniques with contemporary photographic methods.
He added: “I enjoy both the element of chance within the intaglio printing process and the unique ability to create a series of original prints from a single image.”
Andrew has held numerous solo exhibitions throughout London, the Home Counties and East Anglia, and has participated in many group exhibitions across Hertfordshire and beyond. His work has been exhibited at the prestigious Royal Academy of Arts and is represented in private collections throughout the United States, Canada, the Far East, South Africa and Europe.
