Véronique Avon
I am a French artist from Provence, now living in Herefordshire with
my family. I have drawn and painted for many years, as an artist-designer
in advertising and printing. It remained a hobby while working as a
nurse for 10 years. I am now working full time as an artist, doing some
illustration work, and painting in oils.
Twenty years after having left Provence, I am expressing on canvas
my deep family roots in this land of sun, lavender and cicadas. Playing
with deep colours and textures, my oil paintings echo the sounds and
fragrances of the South of France.
After having completed a series of 12 paintings, a 12 months’
view of the Herefordshire countryside, I am now exploring the River
Wye’s landscapes as well as the western side of the Malvern Hills.
These projects are journeys of discovery through the colours and shapes
of nature in Herefordshire, perceived through the eyes and the paintbrush
of a provençale artist.
I am also looking at this county’s lovely little village churches,
nestling in the countryside’s woods and meadows.
I like to use chunky canvases, and paint my landscapes all the way
around the sides. The result is a three-dimensional ‘vision’
of my chosen subjects (which doesn’t require framing!).
The largest pieces are 120x40cm, or square canvas 60x60cm, as well as
very small one such as 15x10cm!
Masters whom I particularly admire are the Impressionists who played
so brilliantly with light, such as Monet and Turner, and I like also
the daring artworks of the Surrealists, especially Magritte and Frida
Kalo and Remedios Varo.
To contact the artist, please phone (UK) 0781 887 1102.
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