April 25

Hi, welcome to my first blog!

I have just finished my latest collection of paintings on Human Connection which feels a wonderful sense of achievement. I was influenced by Gustav Klimt and Louis Majorelle for these paintings. It was the way Klimt, divided painting composition up, into squares and then lines, patterns and florals. I wanted to give this a go as well as the curves in Art Nouveau. I liked the idea of creating a raised tactile painting with beading dividing up areas and cutting out curves and circles in wood and sticking and clamping them down onto the painting. I really got absorbed in it, it was a really explorative set of paintings and has encouraged me to go further and try new directions.

As we speak I am currently creating a selection of small bijou paintings for an exhibition I have at the end of May. (Folkestone Art Society ‘The Small Art Show 23 May - 2nd June 2025, Gallery 66 The Old High Street.) These are single dancers with a freedom feel. This is new for me as I normally paint much larger and the way that I tackled the paint for the background was simple, freeing and calming. I definitely think I will do some more with a similar vibe later in the year.

And next?

I have just finished a photoshoot, for the next set of paintings, with a high fashion theme, lots of clothing changes, mirrors……….. its evolving, I’ll keep you posted!

Much love

Evie

xx