Originally from Bristol, UK, I attended the University of the West of England, gaining a Masters Degree in Fine Art & Context.
I now live and work in the City of Bath and it’s a vibrant place to be. The beautiful golden facade of the classical Georgian architecture belies the sometimes worn, but still grand, interiors beyond. Contrast can be found everywhere you look: light and dark; gold and grey; somber and joyful. In my artwork I welcome this sense of contrast and juxtaposition, a brushstroke of gold to counteract a looser contrast of dark ink or paint.
Working mostly traditionally in oils and mixed-media, I adore the subtleties of colour combinations and building the layers to add depth and interest. Florals and portraiture are recurring themes and I often take photos as inspiration for my paintings.
Currently on a self-set 100-portraits challenge, I’m pushing myself to explore inspiration from the classics, pop culture and anything else that inspires as I go about my day. In all my portraits I am to capture a sense of mood, a moment in time that tells a story.
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– Becky McCarthy