Rosemary Lewis
University: Brunel University
Graduation Year: 1998
New Blood Art Statement
Artist Statement
Painting is my means of exploring and connecting to the visual world and communicating to others the feelings it arouses. Enjoyment of light, colour, form and atmosphere move me to paint. My prefered subjects are everyday objects or scenes. In still life, working with simple compositions focuses my attention on the beauty of each individual object. Whilst my still lifes are painted solely from life, my landscapes and urban scenes refer to a combination of studies from life, photographs, memory and imagination. Working from memory and imagination in particular helps me to distill the essence of what inspired me to paint the scene. The motivations and ideas behind my paintings are non-verbal, and allow me to express what I would otherwise not be able to share with others.
Exhibitions
Selected Exhibitions
2017 Still Moments, The Studio Gallery, Odense , Denmark
2015 Art in Small Sizes' The Studio Gallery, Odense, Denmark
2014 Discerning Eye Exhibition, The Mall Galleries, London
2014 'Art (med småt)', The Studio Gallery, Odense, Denmark
2013 'Blandet Oktober ', The Studio Gallery, Odense, Denmark
2013 The Other Art Fair, Ambika P3, London
2013 Sma Vidundere (Small Wonders), The Studio Gallery, Odense, Denmark
2012 Royal Society of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London
2012 'Fields of Vision - Landscapes Past and Present', Orleans House Gallery, London
2011 Annual Exhibition, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, Mall Galleries, London
2011 Cork Street Open Exhibition, London
2010 Discerning Eye Exhibition, The Mall Galleries, London
2010 Open Exhibition, Chelsea Art Society, London
2010 Annual Exhibition, Royal Society of British Artists, London
2009 Annual Exhibitions, Royal Institute of Oil Painters, London
2008 Open Exhibition, New English Art Club, Mall Galleries, London
Competitions, Prizes & Awards
2011 Artists and Illustrators Still Life Artist of the Year, runner up
2010 Huxley Purchase Prize