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Fiona Moatt
My work combines acrylic paint and collage to produce
layered, textural images. The technique that I have
developed involves ‘pre-painting’ paper with acrylic
which is then torn and applied to the surface of the canvas
or board.
Acrylic is such a wonderfully, versatile medium. Initially I
use plenty of water, allowing the paint to move freely
before building up thicker layers of either muted or vibrant
colour and whilst the acrylic is still wet, folding the paper
allows the painted surfaces to merge, creating pattern and
texture.
Living on the Isle of Wight I naturally draw upon its
diverse coastline as a major source for my work. I am
particularly fascinated by the changing light and how that
affects the colour and mood of the scene. Coastal walks
with spectacular views of glistening water or just sitting in
the camper-van with a cup of tea watching the ever
changing sky, create images that are constantly with me.
Since 1999 my paintings have been widely exhibited in
galleries and art fairs including, The Royal College of Art,
Battersea Contemporary Art Fair, The Affordable Art Fair
in New York, London and Bristol, The N.E.C. and in other
fine art galleries across the UK including London,
Cornwall and The Isle of Wight. In 2002 a series of
limited edition prints of my work was published by De
Montfort Fine Art.
In addition I have worked in schools helping with art
projects and competitions and have also run after school
classes and art workshops for adults with special needs.
