Ivan Berryman

Ivan Berryman's interest and love of art and aircraft was gifted to him by his father, a designer and aeronautical engineer of considerable repute. To quote Ivan: "He gave me his eyes, his passion, his dedication and his unwavering professionalism. I owe him everything. And I miss him terribly.

"A love of art and of beautiful and interesting things takes you on a journey. You discover new interests, new fascinations, and you want to paint them. You want to paint them in their environment, in their element. Whether it is an aeroplane, a warship, a racing car or a beautiful woman, their gift to an artist is the same: their lines, their texture and the way that light and shadows give them form. These are the food and oxygen of an artist.....the paint and the canvas are mere tools. The secret is in the passion and the perception......"