Alice

MY PAINTINGS OFFER A NEW WAY TO LOOK AT YOUR SURROUNDINGS… HYBRID LANDSCAPES WHICH FEEL DYNAMIC AND INTRIGUING

I work on a series of paintings at the same time and begin with no end point in mind which allows each painting to develop its own unique history. Working on wooden panels gives a resistance for drawn marks bringing the freedom of my sketchbook work. As layers build, this tougher base allows me to sand and scrape back revealing previous colours and this keeps a sense of surprise and spontaneity in the finished painting.

At the start I paint intuitively, adjusting the composition and choosing bold and contrasting colour. At some point there will be a moment where the painting starts to make suggestions and I have to ‘catch’ the clues it’s giving me.

Towards the end the pace slows; changes become more considered and the colours become more refined, but I’m mindful to keep taking daring risks right until the end so the painting keeps that feeling of energy.

It is essential to balance the early freedom with a sensitive and analytical approach to guide the painting to a resolution.

After my BA(hons) in Graphic Design I worked for a number of London design studios but I missed the tactile satisfaction of creating a real object you could hold and touch.

Over the last ten years I have developed my studio practice, bringing new techniques from time spent printmaking and I continue to push my learning and expertise. This is no quick fix – it’s a lifetime’s work to explore and build a personal creative voice and I’m thrilled when this also excites others.

My paintings are now owned across the world, and have been featured in book designs,  photoshoots for top designers like Zoffany and appeared on the cover of Ideal Home magazine.  My work has been shown by The Royal Society of Painter Printmakers, The Society of Women Artists and shortlisted by The Royal Academy.