Mackenzie Thorpe is one of the most interesting and original artists in Britain today. It is undoubtedly his vision of hope, which has moved away so many art lovers and critics world-wide. His lively works, with their jewel-like colours and confident lines are almost impossible to categorise. They are intensely serious and at the same time easily accessible.

Mackenzie is one of those rare artists who are completely inseperable from their work. His restless energy and his passionate concern for humanity are as evident in his free-wheeling conversation as in his paintings and drawings. Whether he is depicting one of his notorious 'square sheep', a group of burly men hunched over their dominoes in a pub, or a wild west shoot-out, his work speaks to you as decisively and compelling as if he had slapped you on the shoulder. There is no pretention, no aloofness, just the urge to explore and communicate a deeply felt emotion.

Ultimately, Mackenzie's message of life is a profound one. He doesn't hide the fact that often life is a struggle with fear and guilt, a dark tunnel, which can seem endless. He passionately believes that our frail dreams are worth nurturing and that love and honesty will eventually triumph over adversity.