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LIZZY FORRESTER
Arrival of Spring Acrylic on Canvas 15” x 21”
relative newcomer to the art world, Lizzy Forrester has
A quickly generated a wealth of interest in her spiritually
rich paintings, drawings and pastels. Although the artist
emphasizes the importance of a continuously developing
style, it is clear that Forrester is an immense talent with
an exceptional eye for the fleeting beauty of the natural
world. With a careful stroke of the brush, Forrester captures
the nuances of light as they dance upon brilliantly hued
flowers, verdant green trees and lush pastures. Equally
adept at rendering architecture, Forrester easily translates
the gentle play of light and shadow from plein air to paper.
Infused with her way of life as a Buddhist, Forrester’s art
strives to portray on canvas her spiritual awareness with
soft textures, aesthetic beauty, and stimulating colors that
offer a therapeutic experience to viewers. As the eye travels
across the artistic surface, the mind is transported from the
realities of everyday life to a quiet space, far away, where the
spirit is healed and nurtured. Reflecting upon the peaceful
scenes set forth in each piece, the viewer engages in a
form of meditation, quieting the mind to become absorbed
completely in the work.
Born and raised in England, Lizzy Forrester has lived all of
her adult life in Spain.
Websites: www.lizzyforrestergallery.com
www.Art-Mine.com/ArtistPage/Lizzy_Forrester.aspx
Like many other highly innovative artists, Sher Christopher
did not originally intend to set out on her current
creative path. Coming from a family with an engineering
background, she trained in Three Dimensional Design,
starting out as a furniture designer. It is this strong technical
skill and engineered feel that is most strongly evident in her
paper sculptures. Cut with a scalpel, Christopher’s figures
possess a beautiful precision that shows her as a true
master of her craft. Different papers are used and are then
layered and folded, contoured and feathered into complex
three-dimensional figures. Christopher relishes using a
material that is ordinarily flat to challenge our assumptions
about how it should be used. Working with paper alone
allows these solid structures a fragility and depth that is
unique, and adds to the sense of poise of Christopher’s
figures. The most striking thing about them is the sense of
personality with which they are invested and their presence
as individuals. They are imbued with Christopher’s personal
fascination with characters in real life, literature and films.
Many of her pieces have a striking cinematic look to them.
Her work is intimate, fun and constantly engaging.
Sher Christopher lives in her native England and currently
has a studio in Dorset, England.
SHER CHRISTOPHER
Bessie Paper 15.5” x 22.5” x 5.5”
Websites: www.sherchristopher.com
www.Art-Mine.com/ArtistPage/Sher_Christopher.aspx
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