Inspired by nature and my inner world, I hope my practice whispers the viewer towards a portal of “heavenly realms” which for me…

…"is like a moment clothed in a thin veil like a irridescent bubble… it’s both there and-not-there

…an inner peace where time is suspended… awe and wonder awakened…. JOY fizzes like an effervescent…."

There is a poetry to my paintings, which I see in nature, the seasonal changes and cycle of shapes and structures, embalmed with light. No moment is the same, and in the process of turning up the palette in my imagination, I become suspended in the beauty of the present.

A painting can start out with a composition and shape, but eventually takes on its own form, bringing itself into being.

My role, like a doula, is to allow the birthing process to happen, and not interfere.

BIO

I am a London, UK based self taught painter, originally from Manchester, passionate about the therapeutic power of creativity - which I believe leads us towards a journey of expression, healing, peace, joy, tranquility and wellbeing. Inspired by nature, my paintings all stem from a love of colour and texture. My style is loose and expressive, bold and intuitive. I am mentored by Royal Water Colour Society member Paul Regan and part of the Studio Friday North London Art Collective, and am currently training to be an Art Therapist at The University of Hertfordshire. I have exhibited in several open exhibitions and my work is held in private collections in US, Spain, Switzerland and UK.

More of my work can be seen on my website:
www.alicegavinatashkar.com
Instagram: alice atashkar
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