Influences

Contemporary arts practice and dialogue, particularly painting and cinema.  Marc Chagall (especially the1950s paintings), Sophie Calle and Gillian Ayres.  Oral and written storytelling, Worldwide: Myths, Legends, Folklore, Fables; Fairy Tales; pop culture and contemporary fiction, particularly fantasy and magical realism.

Career Path

I have 20 years experience in working with groups of individuals, from children aged 4 up to mature adults and hold an advanced disclosure certificate.  For additional info request Creative Experiences CV from artist (details residencies, workshops and facilitation experience).

The Dreamscape paintings are expressive, dynamic and striking.  Colour, its use and application are vital to Antoinette’s work:  She uses a variety of opaque and transparent paints and inks, excited by the harmonies, contrasts and shifts in densities.  Creating paintings whose images have the ability to emerge and evaporate whilst lying motionless upon the surface of the canvas. 

Antoinette defines the Dreamscape paintings as visual arenas, landscapes or portals into which the viewer can project their own ideas, hopes and dreams.

The Dreamscapes allude to the visual phenomena of the Aurora Borealis.  Antoinette made drawings and colour reference notes from photographs on the internet and was captivated Phillip Pullman’s novel ‘The Northern Lights’ in which the Aurora Borealis makes a significant appearance.  She also investigated ancient myths and legends about the Northern Lights, many of which referred to the lights as portals into ‘other worlds’.

When painting Antoinette uses spoons, ladles and pipettes instead of brushes.  Manipulating the paint by tilting, coaxing and maneuvering the canvas.  Aiming to let the paint find its own space upon the canvas.

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