Nikki Wheeler

Artist Statement:

Nikki was born and bought up in rural Kent and is a self taught landscape painter. Now living on the Kent coast with a direct view of the sea from her home, she is able to observe the constant changing light which is a major source of inspiration. Inspired by light, nature and the seasons Nikki is not looking to produce a realistic image but rather to convey the emotions and feelings of the moment. She walks every day by the sea and in the surrounding countryside, making sketches and taking photos along the way, which she may use later as starting point for a painting. Once back in the studio often using no reference material, working intuitively she builds up the paintings in layers. All manner of materials come into play including brushes, palette knives, credit cards, rags , fingers and anything else that comes to hand

Education:

Self Taught

Awards & Distinctions:

2001
Gallerie Art et Essais, Best Oil Painting- Winner- France
1993
Hastings Old Town Art Exhibition Most Innovative and Original Painting- Winner- Hastings, United Kingdom

Exhibitions:

JOINT EXHIBITIONS

2011 “Voyage of Discovery” The Cervia Tug, Ramsgate Harbour


MIXED SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2014 SEA, COAST and WATER Memories and Observations CO3 Gallery, Colchester

2014 CO3 ART EXHIBITION in THE LONG GALLERY at LAYER MARNEY TOWER

2011 SEOS Preview Exhibition, The Art Room, Ashford

2010 Battle Contemporary Fine Art Fair

2010 “Coast Exhibition”, Locus Arts, Whitstable

2010 Solo Spot, SEOS preview Exhibition, The Art Room, Ashford

2010 Post SEOS Exhibition, The Art Room, Ashford

2009 Windsor Contemporary Fine Art Fair

2001/2 Gallery 37, Sandwich

2001 Gallerie Art et Essais, Le Portel, France

2000 @ The Beach The Joem Gallery, Deal

1997 CPRE, Maidstone Library

1997/8/9/2000 The Metropole Arts Centre, Folkestone

1992/3/4/5 Hastings Old Town Art Exhibition

OPEN STUDIOS

2001
Art and Soul Festival Open Studio

2002
Art and Soul Festival Open Studio

2010 South east Open Studios

2011 South East Open Studios

Artistic Influences:

Light and it's effects on the landscape and seasons are a major influence. I am inspired by the impressionists, fauves and contemporary art. Also many artists including Turner who painted the Kent coast.
 

Tags:

landscape, semi abstract, abstract landscape, impressionism, seascape, coastal, ocean, nature, oil painting, contemporary