Jess Richards

About the artist

Jess Richards
Jess Richards

Painter

Brighton
East Sussex
United Kingdom

    Statement

    I want to paint about the nature of beauty, we see it everywhere in the natural world around us. My work explores what is decorative yet also emotional. Why shouldn't we put a beautiful painting on our walls if it lifts our spirits? This lifting of spirit is something that has been present in art, music, writing and any creative endeavour for all of time. A painting can show great beauty or hope, desire, anger or emptiness whilst still being able to look decorative and attractive. Art is always subjective - we see what we need to see, and can always learn more about ourselves in the process of looking.

    Biography

    Jess Richards graduated from Dartington College of Arts with a first class degree. Since then she has been exhibiting, doing book illustration and teaching art. She now lives and works in Brighton. Jess is interested in natural forms, in the beauty and regenerative elements within nature. Inspired by oriental art, her work explores nature, negative space, simplicity, surface and texture combined with strong design elements of line and space.

    Exhibition History

    2006   The Sanctuary, Brighton
    2006  Mad Hatter, Brighton
    2004  Book Illustration
    2003  Glasgow Live Art Festival
    1995-1999  Dumfries and Galloway Artists and Crafts Makers
    1995-1999  Dumfries and Galloway Artists and Crafts Makers
    2005-7  Joogleberry, Brighton
    2008  Flowers Gallery, Hampshire
     
     

     

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