Amanda Dagg

Artist Statement:

When I paint I feel my heart opens with a love of life. I'm deeply inspired by nature and I'm passionately driven in developing uplifting paintings, that are enriched with optimism. Every morning I awake full of gratitude to be able to follow my heart and paint and can't ever imagine my life without painting.

My inspiration comes from my childhood, nature, flowers, bird watching, long walks, the changing seasons, exploring forests, gazing at the stars, climbing mountains, meditating, swimming in the sea and lazy days in wild meadows.

I have an ever-evolving gallery of paintings from Welsh landscapes, wildflowers, forests, butterflies, nature and the sea

Paintings are created with love, using a variety of mixed media, acrylics, oils, inks and textural pastes. I adore creating tactile paintings which are begging to be touched. It's a delight working on a blank canvas seeing my painting emerge from the raw to the organic state.


I''m a professional artist since 2006 and I've sold over my paintings; online, at art exhibitions and art galleries to collectors in the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Rome, Greece, Malaysia, Spain, China, Malta, Germany and Ireland. These hang in private homes, nightclubs, churches and restaurants. One of my clients is a premier league football player.

Education:

Self Taught

Awards & Distinctions:

2018 Aittv Oriel Lliw Gallery- First Prize- Swansea, United Kingdom

Exhibitions:

Solo Exhibitions
Solo Exhibition
2018 Four Seasons / Pontardawe Art Centre - Swansea, United Kingdom
2017 Riverside Gallery / Riverside Gallery - Powys, United Kingdom
2016 Summer Exhibition / Riverside Gallery - Powys, United Kingdom



 

Professional/Teaching Experience:

I've been a professional artist since 2006

Artistic Influences:

My own personal hardship has made me deeply committed to my art. There is so much negativity being bombarded on us via the news and media. I want my art to bring positivity and light in peoples lives. There are several people in my life without them believing in me before I could visualize my self as a professional artist. There's also some famous artist that inspire me Ruben, Picasso, Vincent, Klimt amongst my favourite.

Tags:

textured, tactile, thick paint, impasto, wildflowers, poppies