Originally from Bristol, UK, I attended school in Bath before attending the University of the West of England, Bower Ashton, 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 tired and worn, but still grand, muted interiors beyond. Contrast can be found everywhere you look: light and dark; gold and grey; somber and joyful. In my artwork I welcome a sense of contrast, for example, I love a brushstroke of gold to counteract the ungilded scruffier contrast of messy ink or paint.
Working mostly traditionally in oils and mixed-media, I adore great colour combinations and I love building the layers to add depth and interest. Florals and portraiture are recurring themes and I will often take photos as I go about my day.
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 and a moment that tells a story.
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– Becky McCarthy