Paintings - Pigritudous Art

Turkey Earthquake 06 02 2023

February 18, 2023February 18, 2023 simonhoulton 0 Comments

In the early hours of Monday, the 6th of February Turkey was rocked by a massive earthquake (7.8) the largest

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Windows / Pencereler: Gallery of exhibition pieces.

February 1, 2023February 2, 2023 simonhoulton 0 Comments

Gallery of exhibition pieces (bar one of which I don’t have a photo of) featured in my first exhibition Windows

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Windows / Pencereler Exhibition

January 22, 2023February 1, 2023 simonhoulton 0 Comments

I am pleased to announce my first exhibition. Windows / Pencereler Opening Tuesday the 24th of January at 7pm Location:

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Women, Life, Freedom – Solidarity with the women of Iran

October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 simonhoulton 0 Comments

An Iranian friend of mine chastised me not so long ago, “why aren’t you painting something about what’s happening in

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Melancholy Art – (and why I sometimes paint it)

August 18, 2022August 18, 2022 simonhoulton 0 Comments

Why all the melancholy art? Why are your paintings so melancholy? Life is hard enough without surrounding yourself with sad

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A Poor Man’s Version of an Artist’s Studio

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 simonhoulton 0 Comments

Maybe referring to my back balcony as a ‘painting studio’ is a little bit ambitious. After all, I’ve seen other

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Music & Painting

July 16, 2022July 27, 2022 simonhoulton 0 Comments

I’m a big-time music fan, music has been a big part of my life since I was a small child.

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Acrylic collage art

July 15, 2022July 15, 2022 simonhoulton 0 Comments

I decided recently to experiment with acrylic collage art. I thought that it might be entertaining to incorporate newspaper clippings

ADHD

How it feels to be diagnosed with ADHD as an adult

July 11, 2022July 16, 2022 simonhoulton 0 Comments ADHD

How does it feel to be diagnosed with ADHD as an adult? So I guess that sometimes life can be

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Pigritudous Art NFTS

July 8, 2022July 8, 2022 simonhoulton 0 Comments

I’ve been asked a few times about NFTs, and whether or not I was intending to mint or market any

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On this website you can find artworks by me, Simon J Houlton. A self-taught artist of the Outsider art tradition. I’m autodidactic and just paint whatever pleases me without caring much for any restrictions.

Original artworks are available directly through this website, as well as some merchandise the sales of which help to support me.

All paintings and pictures on this website are the work of Simon Houlton.

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Contemporary art is a highly diverse and vibrant field that embraces a variety of artistic practices and voices. Among the many styles and genres that contribute to this rich tapestry is Outsider art sometimes referred to as Art brut, contemporary art brut, naïve art, or raw art. Outsider artists are generally self-taught artists coming from outside the framework of more traditional academic art.

These modes of expression are often characterized by their authenticity, unconventional techniques, and unique perspectives, which challenge established norms and conventions. Whether through the childlike innocence of naive art or the rawness and spontaneity of art brut, these artists remind us that there are many ways to approach creativity and that true artistry can emerge from unexpected sources. Their work inspires us to look beyond the boundaries of the art world and to appreciate the richness and diversity of human experience.