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Mackenzie Thorpe

With the shipyards of the North East historically being the lifeblood of local communities which were built up around them, most families in these areas had one or more members employed in the industry. And son followed father and grandfather before him into the yards. Born and raised in Middlesbrough in 1956, British contemporary artist, Mackenzie Thorpe, like many young men of the time, seemingly had his career route planned out whilst at school. However after a stint in the shipyards, Thorpe took the advice of a friend, who taken with his art work suggested that he should attend art school instead, to pursue what was clearly defined in his drawings and painting as a love for art, as well as a gift.

At 21, Thorpe enrolled at the local Cleveland College of Art and Design, where under the tutelage of Tom Wall he passed his course with flying colours and went on to win a place on a fine arts course at the Byam Shaw College of Art in London. On graduating in 1982, Thorpe chose to stay in the UK’s capital city to help disadvantaged children, until returning to his native North East with his own young family in 1989. Settling in Richmond in North Yorkshire, Thorpe opened Arthaus, a gallery in the town, which still prospers today.

Thorpe’s work falls into the category of abstract art, and are built on the foundations of what he calls ‘art from the heart’; drawing together tenderness and an intuitive human sensitivity with a fervency and energy via his abstract interpretations of animals and children in the main. Square sheep and duffle-coated boys accentuate what to many might be looked upon as the mundane,
oversized animals, out-of-kilter perspective to children are all underpinned by a humour and warmth and an overwhelming sense of being. In some of Thorpe’s more challenging works, he observes the effect isolation has on individuals and man’s struggle against the odds, clearly coloured by the artist’s time spent in London working on behalf of disadvantaged youngsters. This honesty and need to alter accepted environments and rites of passage, also lends credence from his childhood in a generally deprived Middlesbrough, which again is depicted in much of his work.

Plaudits and general recognition for his abstract works of art have stacked up over the years, including his ‘Best-Selling Published Artist’ award picked up in 2000 from the Fine Art Trade Guild-hosted Art and Framing Industry Awards, whilst he was also chosen to design the official Christmas cards for the then Conservative politician and party leader, William Hague, who’s constituency was Richmond. Thorpe was also the recipient of an honouree Master of Art degree, awarded by his hometown’s Teesside University. Perversely however, the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA) have consistently failed to recognize Thorpe’s artist achievements and exhibit his work to date. Furthermore, the Mackenzie Thorpe Foundation was launched in 2005 with a remit to support worthy causes.
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Picture of Always Warm in the Boro'

Always Warm in the Boro'

£395.00
Picture of From Moor to Coast

From Moor to Coast

£575.00
Picture of Family Portrait

Family Portrait

£395.00
Picture of In My Dreams

In My Dreams

£894.40
Picture of Roseberry Topping

Roseberry Topping

£450.00
Picture of Heart of the North

Heart of the North

£450.00
Picture of A World of Love

A World of Love

£395.00
Picture of Yorkshire Snow

Yorkshire Snow

£325.00
Picture of Heading Home for Christmas

Heading Home for Christmas

£325.00
Picture of Richmond Wonderland

Richmond Wonderland

£325.00
Picture of Over Moor and Dale

Over Moor and Dale

£995.00
Picture of Day After Day (Just like the crows)

Day After Day (Just like the crows)

£575.00
Picture of Everyday's  A Sunday

Everyday's A Sunday

£550.00
Picture of Stronger Together

Stronger Together

£2,450.00
Picture of Lets Go For A Walk

Lets Go For A Walk

£350.00
Picture of Faster and Faster

Faster and Faster

£994.99
Picture of Lighting The Way

Lighting The Way

£575.00
Picture of Always and Forever

Always and Forever

£650.00
Picture of A Perfect Day

A Perfect Day

£895.00
Picture of Love for the World

Love for the World

£575.00
Picture of Happiness

Happiness

£395.00
Picture of Love Is In The Air

Love Is In The Air

£795.00
Picture of Hand in Hand

Hand in Hand

£395.00
Picture of Bless your Heart

Bless your Heart

£550.00
Picture of True Love

True Love

£895.00
Picture of Winter Frost

Winter Frost

£449.40
Picture of At Last

At Last

£394.39
Picture of We Are The Champions!

We Are The Champions!

£575.00
Picture of We Are The Reds

We Are The Reds

£575.00
Picture of All for One

All for One

£395.00
Picture of The Heart of Winter

The Heart of Winter

£575.00
Picture of With Me Dad

With Me Dad

£1,495.00
Picture of The Fastest - Sculpture

The Fastest - Sculpture

£1,450.00
Picture of The Fastest

The Fastest

£795.00
Picture of The Boy Without A Bike

The Boy Without A Bike

£300.00
Picture of Three Times The Love

Three Times The Love

£995.00
Picture of Love And Life

Love And Life

£350.00
Picture of All Our Yesterdays

All Our Yesterdays

£650.00
Picture of Yorkshire Coast

Yorkshire Coast

£475.00
Picture of Feed The Birds

Feed The Birds

£450.00
Picture of Walking the Dog

Walking the Dog

£695.00
Picture of Gone Fishing

Gone Fishing

£310.00
Picture of Three Times the Love

Three Times the Love

£600.00
Picture of A Load of Love

A Load of Love

£450.00
Picture of I Love You Too

I Love You Too

£350.00
Picture of Family

Family

£1,292.40
Picture of Its Only A Bee

Its Only A Bee

£395.00
Picture of Morning Snow

Morning Snow

£450.00
Picture of Youre My Rock

Youre My Rock

£995.00
Picture of Sunday Best

Sunday Best

£795.00
Picture of Like Father Like Son

Like Father Like Son

£575.00
Picture of Dancing In Love

Dancing In Love

£577.20
Picture of Light Of My Life

Light Of My Life

£950.00
Picture of So Much Love

So Much Love

£695.00
Picture of Three Dogs & A Bee

Three Dogs & A Bee

£950.00 £700.00
Picture of My Dear Old Friend

My Dear Old Friend

£209.60 £188.64
Picture of Love Seated

Love Seated

£2,497.20
Picture of Winter Romance

Winter Romance

£196.66
Picture of In The Land Of A Dream

In The Land Of A Dream

£273.20
Picture of A Crossroads

A Crossroads

£196.66
Picture of Love By The Pale Moonlight

Love By The Pale Moonlight

£157.43
Picture of Love Is Everywhere

Love Is Everywhere

£448.20 £225.00
Picture of A Black Ball Fight

A Black Ball Fight

£467.40 £420.66
Picture of Southbank, Sunday Morning

Southbank, Sunday Morning

£346.20 £311.58
Picture of Game Of Life - Watch Square Faced

Game Of Life - Watch Square Faced

£120.60
Picture of Game Of Life - Watch Round Face

Game Of Life - Watch Round Face

£121.80
Picture of Face At The Window

Face At The Window

£449.40
Picture of In Love

In Love

£456.83 £453.90
Picture of Wheres All The Beer Gone?

Wheres All The Beer Gone?

£275.00 £200.00
Picture of A Good Morning Kiss

A Good Morning Kiss

£210.00
Picture of The Race

The Race

£18,000.00
Picture of Mother & Daughter

Mother & Daughter

£199.15
Picture of A Paradise

A Paradise

£199.15