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artportfolio: Alicia Stroud

Penguins

Penguins

Papier mache birds, with humourous attitude attached to a frame for easy wall hanging.

Original
Papier mache with wooden frame
12" x 10" x 4"

Introduction

Statement

 

I express my experiences, loves and hopes using a wide variety of mediums. There is a series of watercolours of myths and legends that are possibly semi-biogrphical. There is another series in oils of mystical creatures preparing for a carnival. My starting point for these paintings was the music  of Saint Saens . Another series are semi-abstract landscapes using the idea of looking at overlapping postcards of the English countryside. My pottery is varied and often using sculptural bird and animal forms.

Biography

Much of my life has been busy encouraging  creativity in young children.But for the past 10 years I have been testing and trying out my own creative abilities. I have taught printmaking in Florence ,Italy. Now I do oils, watercolours, and pottery in Shepherds Bush. I am working with papier mache to make unique bird forms and my recent visit to Mexico has inspired me to work with a wide range of materials and vibrant colours.