Caroline Frood NEAC

Statement

I am drawn to the beauty and diversity of organic forms found both in the garden and landscape. Removing plants from their habitat and bringing them into the studio prompts an array of questions. How the objects are presented is like a piece of theatre; the context, compositional arrangement, colour, light and handling of the paint all have a role to play in the finished piece. Subtle variations in any of them can have dramatic consequences. As the work progresses there is a constant re-appraisal of all these elements.

With landscape everything is in a state of constant flux, due to growth, the weather and seasonal change. The artist is constantly chasing something elusive. However, sitting in a wood or on a hill can be an immersive an awe-inspiring experience.

Methodology

The paintings are all made using oil paint on primed linen.

The work is arrived at through close, sustained and direct observation over weeks, sometimes months. It is a process of correction and amendment until the painting consolidates into a harmonious and unified image.

Bio

1963 Born 11 May 

1991 to 94 Royal Academy Schools

1985 to 88 Brighton Polytechnic 

Lives and works in Devon