Paintings has been many things for me: a release, a form of self-expression, a way of capturing moments in time, creating beauty, getting to know myself, coping with grief…but now it has also become a form of prayer. A way of being with someone, thinking about them, focusing on their healing and sending all of […]
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This painting is about my gorgeous friend Lisa who recently fell in love- although it almost didn’t make it through. Lisa is one of the most kind hearted people I know – she is an artist- ceramicist, illustrator and maker of things. I had painted a few of my friends and it occurred to me
Today I found out that both my art works had been accepted into a prestigious open art competition. I was thrilled. This is my first ‘yes’ by a gallery. It’s special for many reasons. They are portraits of my friends- also both black women- so there will be 3 of us on the gallery walls!
Some people feel uncomfortable at the thought of a portrait of themselves. ‘I don’t look good in profile’ ‘My nose is too big’ ‘Please make me thinner’ …. My current subject was a bit like that. She didn’t want a painting of herself ‘Can you paint my daughter instead?’ she pleaded. ‘No, I want to
In a couple of days my next exhibition will open. Today was all about fixings, name plates and tidying up edges of the paintings ready for hanging tomorrow. I am looking forward to showing the work as for the past few months they have been wrapped up in my studio. I often think its unfair
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Just looking at the website I feel it’s time for a change. The self portraits of 2014 will no longer have a page of their own but will now become a more humble blog post as will the accompanying explanation. There is too much emotion I no longer identify with or wish to see so
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One of my paintings found a home a year ago at a friends house. She just posted this lovely comment on Facebook ‘Still loving it… Makes me smile every day – thank you Prith for creating it xxx’ As a painter it’s great to know that my work can still give pleasure to the viewer
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I’ve just moved in to a new studio which is much bigger and also combines a space for a ‘work’ desk. As I moved in I knew that the space would have an impact on my work but I didn’t know how. Part of me was also slightly nervous- What if I can’t paint here?
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Back in the studio after a few days away. I am excited to find that the painting I was working on is now complete and looks great. You only really know this on the return to the studio not at the end of a painting session. I now have 3 paintings, complete, inspired by recent
This painting was about capturing the spirit of my little sister. She passed a way almost 20 years ago. I have painted her portrait twice, wanted to paint her again but then thought…what if I painted her as she is now- her spirit. This is what came out. Painted quite quickly…a large canvas, perhaps in