June Arnold PS

Statement

In recent years, the material for June's paintings have come from her travels and the powerful effect that these experiences have had on her at the time. She tries to capture something of the character, mood and atmosphere of the different people and places she has come across on these journeys.

Methodology

June used to paint directly from the subject, but because her travel experiences are currently the main source of her painting, she only takes an A5 sketchpad and 2B pencils with her for minimal line drawings and written notes, plus her tiny camera.

Back in the studio, June does a lot of drawing before beginning a painting, usually roughs in charcoal plus pastel colour sketches. She works in many different mediums; gouache, pastel, oil, acrylic or mixed media, depending on subject matter and her feelings at the time.

June's favourite medium is pastel, usually worked on a smooth paper or card, sometimes over an underpainting in gouache. She builds up in layers using fixative, as necessary, in between. She usually has several works on the go at one time due to unsolved problems or uncertainties with the paintings.

Bio

1944 Born on 6 March in Halifax, Yorkshire

1960-62 Intermediate in Fine Art, West Sussex College of Art

1962-66 Studied for a Diploma in Art and Design, graduated with First Class Honours in Interior Design

1966-94 Practising Interior Designer

1977 Elected a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers (FCSD)

1992 Began painting part-time

1994 Began painting full-time

1997-2006 Ran various workshops and lectured to art groups throughout Devon

2005 Elected a Member of the Pastel Society

Memberships

Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers

Exhibitions

2007 Devon Art Works

2000/05 ‘Nine Days of Art’, Devon

1998 Wykham Galleries, Stockbridge

1995/96/98 Seymour Galleries, Totnes

1995 The Gallery, Ashburton