Colombian-born Dairo Vargas’ passion for art began at an early age. Inspiration and encouragement nurtured his confidence and a talented, self-taught, painter emerged. Since accepting his first commission at sixteen, his style - mostly abstract and landscape – has become bolder and increasingly explorative. He is passionate about the natural world and its relationship to the built environment and his work is very much a reflection of this.

Dairo delights in the subtle changes of the sky, specifically its ephemeral, almost spiritual quality combined with the evocativeness of light. Each piece aims to inspire a sense of awe and tranquility and is inspired both by the South coast of England and his memories of childhood in rural Colombia

Having worked extensively with various media, he is currently working with oils finding their textures particularly well suited to his subject matter.

A natural creative and graphic design professional, Dairo graduated from Kensington and Chelsea college of Art in 2008 and regularly exhibits in colleges, galleries and companies in Colombia and Europe.