The inspiration for my work is the atmosphere of a moment, a memory of time and place. For me, there is a sense that you could be there, walking in the winter woods feeling that moment or looking out at the vastness of the sea, watching the way the light plays on the water. Trees may suggest growth, strength, protectiveness and steadiness. While seed heads evoke stillness, isolation but also hope and renewal, with their repetitive shapes, rhythm and buoyancy.
My art is my emotional response to the environment and through my life experiences.
The mood of the environment is conveyed through my use of colour. Muted colours and greys give a meditative quality and peacefulness, whereas more vibrant and saturated colours describe brightness and uplifting feelings. I use dynamic shapes and strong composition to emphasise these moods and bring energy and realism into the picture.
I find that the physical act of creating a work connects me to the natural world, through the materials and techniques that I use. Soft pastels, made from chalk and natural pigment, create layers of matt colour, like minerals layered in geological strata. Rhythmic or flowing marks echo nature. Lino is cut with organic marks and shapes reflecting the flow and energy of the environment, like waves and clouds in motion. For me the creative process is as exciting and rewarding as the final result.
My art is my emotional response to the environment and through my life experiences.
The mood of the environment is conveyed through my use of colour. Muted colours and greys give a meditative quality and peacefulness, whereas more vibrant and saturated colours describe brightness and uplifting feelings. I use dynamic shapes and strong composition to emphasise these moods and bring energy and realism into the picture.
I find that the physical act of creating a work connects me to the natural world, through the materials and techniques that I use. Soft pastels, made from chalk and natural pigment, create layers of matt colour, like minerals layered in geological strata. Rhythmic or flowing marks echo nature. Lino is cut with organic marks and shapes reflecting the flow and energy of the environment, like waves and clouds in motion. For me the creative process is as exciting and rewarding as the final result.
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Biography
I started painting back in 1994 alongside bringing up a family, living abroad and working as a nurse. I would take any opportunity to sit and sketch the children and paint seascapes on the beach or paint landscapes from photos taken on holiday. Painting has become my passion. My art is all about using the beauty of colour and the strength of design to capture a moment in time. I have exhibited and sold widely over the last 12 years both in the UK and overseas. |