My
introduction to painting began at school.
During my early schooldays I was encouraged to develop a perceived talent
in art,
a subject I then studied throughout GCSE and A-levels.
My art teachers significantly helped me to progress artistically; in essence
they
taught me the basics for which I will always be grateful.
However at university I studied Media and Business, art then took a back
seat
until I moved to London to work within the Media Industry.
Recently moving to Kent, I now look forward to further my art.
However it wasn't until a couple of years ago when
I restarted to paint for pleasure and began work on tessa-gallery.co.uk
My
paintings are mainly of landscapes, I try to capture the essence of the
scenes
as best I can. I don't try to re-create images, photography is more than
apt at doing that, but push the scene a little further with the imagination.
Although I like to try many different styles I feel that Impressionism
has
always been the strongest influence in my work.
To
me art is about giving something magical to the viewer; shapes, colours
and textures all spark off the imagination, the brain and senses are stimulated,
prompting emotions way beyond the visual representation. It's about appetite,
stimulation, fascination, and infatuation.
Where
to see my work in person!
www.tessa-gallery.co.uk
My
website has a range of original paintings, prints and photographs
as well as exhibition, commission and other news.
ArtHouse
Gallery at the Oad Street Centre, Borden
"Oast
at Oad" has a Kent countryside focus and is part of a group exhibition.
There are many more paintings and pieces of artwork at this gallery and
once
you have finished there you can stop by the gift shop or grab a coffee
at the
restaurant/tearoom to complete the experience.
My paintings are there until the end of May and admission is free.
Herne
Bay Library
"Now
and Then" takes a nostalgic view of the seaside town and then looks
at the
Kentish landscapes of today of that area.
The exhibition is there until the 23rd May.
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add COLOUR
A
four-part touring exhibition from artist Diane Griffiths,
comprising of a vibrant selection of paintings from tessa-gallery.co.uk.
Be taken to popular locations in Europe and then trace a journey across
England's
most beautiful Southern coast and countryside, from the quintessential
and charming
to the breathing and dramatic scenes which characterise this part of England.
2008
EXHIBITION TIMETABLE
June
- Weald Gallery, Cranbrook Library
July
- Peter Blake Gallery, Dartford Library
August
- Allington Library
September
- Maidstone Library
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