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Australia is my life and has influenced me in many ways. It was during art school I discovered travelling and really got to know Australia. I visited Queensland and Victoria (Giving my parents only 4 days notice! And now dad is nearly bald!) A country I had always dreamed of visiting after growing up to the stories of my Nanny Connie’s family emigrating there. I met the love of my life. After I completed my studies, I moved out again, but this time to the island of Tasmania (south of Melbourne.) Tasmania taught me all that I know about art now. I was submerged into its vibrant arts culture with no control. It was here I discovered and appreciated new art and gradually began to understand other peoples work. This may have been because I was stripped bare of my art materials and sketch pad at customs and the lack of money meant that paint and paper was a luxury I could no longer afford. It wouldn’t keep me warm in the winter months, but I learnt to be creative with ink with sticks, spoons –whatever I could find to ‘paint’ with. I paint with rich colours, never afraid to mix and match. Colours I have adopted from Australia. I was struck by the vibrant colours of the landscape from the orange soil and red rocks to the sickly green rainforest to the almost white beaches with sand so soft and twice as hot!
I was also helped by the slower pace of Australian life and culture. I could easily find myself transported back in time in Tasmania, but longed to be mainland in a modern city with big art galleries and shopping centres! The slower pace of life was good for me. It taught me to be patient! Patience is what every painter must have.
My style is retro by accident. My work developed into an individual style that fits within the boundaries of retro art. On my return to the UK, the 60’s fashions had taken hold again and the high street had provided a market for my work, which sealed my style and made it come to life on canvas with acrylic paints and inks.
I am currently working in a retro style in vivid bold colours. You can also find my work at www.evangaboutique.com
Thank you for visiting. Please come on in and share my chocolate cake!
Australia is my life and has influenced me in many ways. It was during art school I discovered travelling and really got to know Australia. I visited Queensland and Victoria (Giving my parents only 4 days notice! And now dad is nearly bald!) A country I had always dreamed of visiting after growing up to the stories of my Nanny Connie’s family emigrating there. I met the love of my life. After I completed my studies, I moved out again, but this time to the island of Tasmania (south of Melbourne.) Tasmania taught me all that I know about art now. I was submerged into its vibrant arts culture with no control. It was here I discovered and appreciated new art and gradually began to understand other peoples work. This may have been because I was stripped bare of my art materials and sketch pad at customs and the lack of money meant that paint and paper was a luxury I could no longer afford. It wouldn’t keep me warm in the winter months, but I learnt to be creative with ink with sticks, spoons –whatever I could find to ‘paint’ with. I paint with rich colours, never afraid to mix and match. Colours I have adopted from Australia. I was struck by the vibrant colours of the landscape from the orange soil and red rocks to the sickly green rainforest to the almost white beaches with sand so soft and twice as hot!
I was also helped by the slower pace of Australian life and culture. I could easily find myself transported back in time in Tasmania, but longed to be mainland in a modern city with big art galleries and shopping centres! The slower pace of life was good for me. It taught me to be patient! Patience is what every painter must have.
My style is retro by accident. My work developed into an individual style that fits within the boundaries of retro art. On my return to the UK, the 60’s fashions had taken hold again and the high street had provided a market for my work, which sealed my style and made it come to life on canvas with acrylic paints and inks.
I am currently working in a retro style in vivid bold colours. You can also find my work at www.evangaboutique.com
