Speaker Notes
Michael Chaitow is a painter whose work has a symbolist quality through themes developed from nature and natural forms, as well as the human figure. William Feaver of the Guardian says 'His paintings share something of the form and metaphysical concerns of William Blake.' He studied at the Central St. Martins under Cecil Collins, after an initial few years working as a commercial artist in Advertising. A further formative experience was a subsequent two - year Commonwealth Painting Scholarship in India. He carries on the teaching methods of Cecil Collins, running courses and lecturing at Cardiff and Swansea Universities.