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Elizabeth Vivien Louise Evers: Still Lives

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A celebration of the work and life of Vivien EversCreek Creative Studios, Faversham This week Creek Creative Studios hosted a moving Memorial Exhibition, Still Lives, a solo show of paintings and mixed media works honouring and celebrating the life of the…

How I Use Light and Shadow in Figurative Art

figurative painting showing light and shadow on human figure

Light and shadow are the language of the figure. They give form to flesh, suggest emotion, and create the atmosphere that transforms a painting from a representation into an experience. As a figurative painter, understanding and manipulating light and shadow…

A Brief History of Figurative Painting

contemporary figurative painting inspired by art history

Figurative painting—art that represents the human figure—has been at the center of visual culture for as long as humans have made images. Long before abstraction, the figure was a way to understand identity, power, emotion, and the body itself. To…

Oil vs Acrylic in Figurative Painting: My Personal Journey

For a long time, I painted exclusively with acrylics. Like many artists, I was drawn to their practicality—quick drying time, easy cleanup, and a sense of control. Acrylics allowed me to work fast, build layers quickly, and respond intuitively to the…

The Philosophical Roots of My Figurative Practice

As an artist, people often assume that my profound love of nature would naturally lead me to paint landscapes. Yet I rarely paint it.And there is a reason for that. The philosophical roots of my figurative practice is simple, but…

Equilibrium — Finding Balance on Canvas

There are moments in life when balance feels fragile, when the weight of our inner emotions outweighs what we show on the surface. My painting Equilibrium emerged from this space of reflection. It is a work of figurative painting beyond likeness —…

The Language of Gestures in Figurative Art

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When words fall away, the body begins to speak. I’ve always been drawn to the quiet power of subtle gestures—the tilt of a head, the turn of a shoulder, a gaze that never quite meets your own. These small movements…