Lorraine McInnes
About Lorraine McInnes
I am a printmaker, who also draws and paints. I have travelled widely throughout the world and lived and worked in London, Chicago and Fiji. Travelling, and the study of art and culture of the world has been a big influence on my life and artwork.
I enjoy observing the world around me - people watching, and turning my observations into studies of what lies beneath the face presented to the world; capturing the moment when defences are down.
I like to me effective use of my love of colour and my ability to manipulate textures. I want the viewer to be able to feel the emotion of the work and the physical power combined with subtlety and depth, to make that emotional connection come alive.
In order for me to produce an artwork the subject must captivate me. I must be able to envisage beautiful strong colours and shapes. I seem to be drawn to faces, hands and eyes, both animal and human. I want the viewer to feel the emotion I feel.
I have a Bachelor of Art (Fine Arts), majoring in printmaking, and a Diploma of Visual Arts. I'm presently studying Children's Book Illustration at London Art College.
I enjoy teaching art to children and have been working with the art teacher in art classes at Chatham Primary and Canterbury Primary , and working in Children's Education at Heide Museum of Modern Art.
I am represented by Agora Gallery, Chelsea, New York.
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