“Originally from Harrogate, N. Yorks, I studied Fine Art BA at St Martin’s School of Art. Since graduating, I’ve followed a variety of creative pursuits such as literary writing and film making but have always retained a love of life drawing. The human figure is a constant inspiration for me. After a long break from painting, I’ve made a serious return to art and now spend as much time as possible in my studio. I’ve applied to this call as I always welcome the chance to reach a new audience, and as a women who paints women.

As a figurative artist, I aim to depict people as they are: to convey the living soul within through situations, sometimes bizarre or intimate, sometimes from a place of stillness. I paint in oil on canvas, and work the paint intensely, building up layers of brushwork. Viewed in proximity, the loose marks can seem almost abstract, yet at a distance they resolve into a realistic image. I seek to engender a direct reponse from the viewer as they recognise their own humanity in the painting.”

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