I’ve been painting since childhood and have illustrated, studied travelled and won several awards with the UK Fine Art Trade Guild. Today I paint in a small studio in South Devon near the sea. Looking out of my studio window in Devon I feel grateful to be an artist with the opportunity to make my passion a career.
I was born in Plymouth, Devon where I grew up in small rural community. As a child I learnt that it was drawing that always made me happy, I would sit for hours drawing with my Grandmother who was a glass engraver, I drew figures on any scrap of paper. Whenever I paint it instills that same feeling of home and family in me.
After studying Illustration I travelled to Scotland and became an artist in residence at a remote arts commune in Scotland, experimenting with painting techniques out in nature and exploring how to communicate through my images. My lifelong passion for figure drawing was fulfilled when I was accepted to study in Florence Italy, becoming a student of academic portraiture at the Atelier of the Florence Art Academy.
I have gained a huge amount of experience with portraiture from working on commissioned paintings in London and internationally for luxury events for some wonderful people. My artwork has been published internationally with sell-out exhibitions in London, New York, Dallas and Dubai. The first set of limited edition prints, published by a major publisher sold out within weeks.
For me the artwork I create and my daily practice of yoga are interlinked: My figurative paintings are a joyous expression of my wild surroundings and the benefits of the practice of yoga to mind, body and soul. I love to combine the unique colours in the landscape here on the Devon coast with the meditational aspects of my yoga practice. I use a fresh natural palette from my surroundings and create sketches on my walks. These inspire me to create my works on paper and canvas back in my studio.
Working with a mixed media technique I now combine these classical drawing elements with a spontaneity of movement. In the early stages thin washes of acrylic paints are applied using rags and paintbrushes to infuse the canvas with rich stains of colour, this creates form as the figures begin to unfold themselves. Inks and pastels then finally gold embellishment add luminosity. In the final stages there is a quiet calm where the finished image opens up to reveal it's own inner radiance.
Art has continued to be a trusted friend to me through good and difficult times in my life, making me who I am I hope my artwork brings you joy, I send a huge thank you to all collectors who have my artwork in their homes and have supported and followed my work.
Warmest wishes
Charlotte X
I was born in Plymouth, Devon where I grew up in small rural community. As a child I learnt that it was drawing that always made me happy, I would sit for hours drawing with my Grandmother who was a glass engraver, I drew figures on any scrap of paper. Whenever I paint it instills that same feeling of home and family in me.
After studying Illustration I travelled to Scotland and became an artist in residence at a remote arts commune in Scotland, experimenting with painting techniques out in nature and exploring how to communicate through my images. My lifelong passion for figure drawing was fulfilled when I was accepted to study in Florence Italy, becoming a student of academic portraiture at the Atelier of the Florence Art Academy.
I have gained a huge amount of experience with portraiture from working on commissioned paintings in London and internationally for luxury events for some wonderful people. My artwork has been published internationally with sell-out exhibitions in London, New York, Dallas and Dubai. The first set of limited edition prints, published by a major publisher sold out within weeks.
For me the artwork I create and my daily practice of yoga are interlinked: My figurative paintings are a joyous expression of my wild surroundings and the benefits of the practice of yoga to mind, body and soul. I love to combine the unique colours in the landscape here on the Devon coast with the meditational aspects of my yoga practice. I use a fresh natural palette from my surroundings and create sketches on my walks. These inspire me to create my works on paper and canvas back in my studio.
Working with a mixed media technique I now combine these classical drawing elements with a spontaneity of movement. In the early stages thin washes of acrylic paints are applied using rags and paintbrushes to infuse the canvas with rich stains of colour, this creates form as the figures begin to unfold themselves. Inks and pastels then finally gold embellishment add luminosity. In the final stages there is a quiet calm where the finished image opens up to reveal it's own inner radiance.
Art has continued to be a trusted friend to me through good and difficult times in my life, making me who I am I hope my artwork brings you joy, I send a huge thank you to all collectors who have my artwork in their homes and have supported and followed my work.
Warmest wishes
Charlotte X
