Uplifting abstract dreamscapes


Hi! I'm Charlotte...

I’m an intuitive artist who creates uplifting abstract landscapes & seascapes which hope to inspire a moment of curiosity, tranquillity or escapism in your day. My dreamscape paintings are characterised by soft expressive marks in a fresh colour palette which reflect my soulful, meditative approach to painting.

Along with my husband and two children, I live within the beautiful Forest Of Dean in a converted chapel with far reaching views.

A quiet place to breathe and gaze at the big skies rolling past my windows & the forest landscape changing slowly with the seasons.

Although a coastal girl at heart, I love how the trees of the forest reflect the cyclical nature of life evolving, renewing or moving on, forever in motion.

Sailing, dancing, love, friendship, fashion, painting and travel all nourish my soul and bring me great happiness.

I love spending time alone to reflect & recharge but I equally love the buzz of life, nurturing friendships and discovering new things & experiences.


Artist Bio

Nestled at the bottom of her garden amongst the trees, flowers and birds, Charlotte’s summerhouse studio is an oasis of calm with soft pink walls and bright sunlight streaming in through the French doors.

A quiet space in which to slow down and immerse herself in the intuitive painting process of responding to colour and flow of thoughts or emotions with expressive marks and clear colours. Charlotte especially loves the therapeutic nature of journaling with paint to mindfully express herself in this way. Her peaceful, dreamy compositions mirror the personal sense of harmony she achieves through painting.

Subtle loose marks and blended cloudy layers create an uplifting feel which is juxtaposed with the tension of etched lines and written words which form layers of colour and interest. As each body of work develops, she allows music, stories, photography and films of a similar theme to further inspire her work thus allowing new stories to unfold and the paintings to create their own narrative for you to explore.

Where one series works with warmer or vibrant tones, the next will usually be more muted or cooler in hue ensuring there’s something to capture everyone’s imagination.

British born, Charlotte has lived abroad & travelled extensively which has informed her cosmopolitan, open minded and soulful outlook on life. She qualified with a BA (hons) in Fashion Design from Winchester School of Art, Southampton University in 2000 and followed an exciting career in high end womens’ fashion until 2019. Charlotte now enjoys running her art practice full time in the Forest of Dean, spending most of her time painting and offers tuition and freelance Marketing, PR and Copy for local artists and art galleries. Despite her busy family life, you’ll also find her volunteering as Marketing Lead for the farOpen organisation, making costumes for the Monnow Ballet Company performances and teaching as a Racing Coach for young sailors.

Charlotte’s work is shown in UK galleries within various group exhibitions, during farOpen Open Studios Art Trail and has work in private collections here and in the USA.

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“ Your work is so calming and uplifting” Lesley

 

“ I can feel so much peace while looking at your pieces. 🕊“  Kesia

 

“Beautiful!  Your artwork is magical and  sooo dreamy” Jan


My back story


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I would love to hear from you...

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