Brighton born and raised, a number of my paintings are on a Brighton theme and I am influenced by the town scenery, my life growing up there and my family history.
I also create paintings inspired by the countryside, nature and my travels around the world, my artistic influences coming from Van Gogh and his post-impressionist contemporaries and in more sombre moments, Lowry. I paint mainly using acrylics but from time to time I venture into other mediums including pastels, charcoal, oils, crayons and pencil. My acrylic paintings are done on block style canvases and I continue the picture round onto all of the sides of the canvas.
Currently I am enjoying creating acrylic collage pieces of work (series
entitled ‘Artists Block’) which involves painting with the
addition of embellishments such as old jewellery, separately created shapes
made from acrylic paint, craft materials and everyday small recycled household
items. I create pieces depending on my inspiration at the time but I have
also undertaken a number of commissions. I am also a keen amateur photographer
and travel writer. For more information please visit my website at www.sarahbonnot.com
or contact me via e-mail at bonnotgirl@hotmail.co.uk.
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