Sutcliffe by Derek Bateman

why?

I agree... Why?

There could be all sorts of reasons why, including representing or exploring the character of evil; I don't think that painting a loathed individual is endorsing them in any way.

Why, why not I painted other killers six in total including Sutcliffe> I have tried differrent approaches and abstraction to try to reduce the impact of the image and in some cases soften it Hindley as if that were possible. Art is about challenges it was achallenge to paint them and share a house with these paintings but I have. Reaction has been mixed constructive and questioning no one has commented in a negative way only to say why? or Why??????. I wont say I enjoyed painting them but I have got something from the process and thats what matters. thanks again Derek

Thanks for your reply Derek, it is interesting, and great that you have found them a challenge to paint them. We all have different aproaches and methods, so thanks once more for explaining