Zoe Eaton | St Ives Cornwall
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Zoe makes abstract paintings, with fresh quirky forms - that fundamentally explore the language of colour, the phyisicality of materials and the process of painting itself.
"My paintings are often created intuitively, without a clear idea of how the finished work will look. Ranging from fresh, gestural minimal images to more complex 'landscapes' of paint that are built up slowly over many months. Inspiration is found in the visual world around me, from the stunning cornish landscape, to anything that catches my eye, from colour combinations in a scrap of fabric or marks on the pavement. I am interested in the aesthitic principles of creating artwork. Ultimately I see the act of painting as a form of self help, and cure. I want my works to feel joyful, uplifiting or in some way positive"
Zoe was born in London and began a career teaching business studies. As a mature student Zoe studied fine Art/Painting at UCN Northampton. She switched careers to teaching art in adult education and community art projects. She has exhibited widely in the UK and has sold works internationally. Zoe moved to St Ives, Cornwall in 2010 and founded Barnoon Arts with her husband, Peter Giles in 2015.
RESUME
- 1995 MSc Sociology of Management, Brunel University
- 2002 - 2004 Fine Art Painting, UCN
- 2019 Member of the St Ives Society of Artists
- 2019 awarded a residency at The Global Art Fair, Gujarat, Northern India where she spent five weeks working alongside artists from all over the world, at the Rann of Kutch arts festival.
NEWS / EVENTS/ EXHIBITIONS
- Featured in Saatchi Art Curated collection: view full collection here New This Week
- Artist Interview with Tasmina Perry - We are all creatives VIEW HERE
- St Ives Society of Artists Summer Exhibition 13 June - 30 August 24
LINKS / instagram page / facebook / Saatchi Online Profile /