I welcome enquiries regarding talk and/or demonstrations Gillianburbidge2@gmail.com
I welcome enquiries regarding workshops
Gillianburbidge2@gmail.com
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Wild flowers of wayside and meadow inspire and challenge in equal measure. The fall of light on them reveals a saturation of colour unequalled. Light and shade on still life objects creates beautiful drama.
I love the edict...
….."colour gets all the credit, value does all the work"
Training: in the formal classical method, initially at London Fine Art Studios, and numerous workshops with professional artists.
I came to full time painting, having previously taught art, print making and felt making in FE for 15 years as lead tutor, teaching a range of mixed media from water based to encaustic. I now work in oil.
Influences include:
David Blackburn, pastellist
John Piper
Samuel Peploe
Samuel Palmer and contemporary Romantics
Winifred Nicholson
Fred Williams Australia.
Rowan Williams, "Grace and Necessity, Reflections on Art and Love"
I studied Australian art history
Introduction to drawing and painting workshops and classes.