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BIOGRAPHY & ARTIST’S STATEMENT Artist's Statement....
Translating the world into 2D visual art has always been my passion. I’m inspired by the challenge to find the right colours to define either features, surfaces or mood in both portraiture and landscape. Constantly investigating different techniques in whatever medium I choose. Capturing something (especially portraits) in the 'right' light is of paramount importance......Podi Lawrence
Current Memberships/Galleries representation:-
Saatchi online Artfinder : online The Artist Magazine www.paint:-ers-online.co.uk/art-tutors/podi-lawrence-1 ArtProfile: @artprofile.com - register of teachers and clubs
SAA.com(Saa:Professional Associate) Online suppliers (membership discounts) and information about art, artists and materials, competitions and promotion of classes/holidays & exhibitions. Artwey cic. local prolific exhibiting group. Weymouth, Portland & Dorchester based artists, exhibiting throughout the South West Dorset, UK. ArtinPoundbury & Club: Member
Education. Influences & Art Career:-
Harrow School of Art - Foundation to NDD.
Royal College of Art - Outreach course in Fashion/Silver/gold Design.
West End Drawing School - Marketing and commercial design. Bucks County Council - Adult Education Teaching Certificate
During the 1970’s and after the interruption of marriage and children, Lawrence attended workshops by members of the Federation of British Artists at the Mall Galleries, particularly influenced by Ken Paine, Tom Coates and June Mendoza, Jason Bowyer & Michael Noakes & others..
She became sought after for her portraits, figurative scenes and landscape paintings and went on to exhibit in several other countries in Europe & the Americas winning many commissions, residencies and accolades some of which are listed here….(and that’s the short story)
- 1980 - 1999: During these formative years Podi undertook many commissions for portraits including:-
- Wycombe Swan Theatre : Opening Celebration. In-house artist. Produced painting of the opening & was permitted to attend rehearsals.
- English National Ballet (ENB) 1-year residency producing a series of studies, drawings & paintings
- 1994: Accepted in the Paris Salon - awarded a Bronze Medal exhibited fr a further 2 years (bi-annual)
- 1996:
- 1997: work chosen by Prince Charles for the Discerning Eye Exhibition at the Mall Galleries
- United Society of Arts, Mall Galleries
- Society of Women Artists, Westminster Galleries - 4 successive years
- Llewellyn Alexander Gallery, The Not-the RA Summer Show London.
- Luxters Gallery, Henley solo show of Dance series from residency with the English National Ballet
- Arts & Letters Club - Toronto. Solo & mixed shows, and other venues in Canada,
- New York and the Chelsea Arts Club, London.
- Contemporary Portrait Society, London Open exhibition. Honourable Mention.
- Artists and Illustrators Magazine. Lawrence has written & illustrated a number of articles and her work has been featured in several publications in Canada and appeared regularly on Rogers television.
In late 1999 she moved to Ontario Canada:….. - 2000 - 2008
- Arts & Letters Club - Toronto: Elected member : solo and mixed shows in Toronto.
- Waterloo Jazz Festival : Provided illustrations for publicity for a total of 10 years
- K-W Symphony Orchestra: illustrations for publicity
- Waterloo University: Commissioned portrait of the Head of Science
- Perimeter Institute: provided illustrations for the 100 year anniversary celebrations of Albert Einstein.
- 1st International Contemporary Art Exhibition, 2010 selected artist at the Museo des Arte Modern, Panama City,
2011 returned to the UK - Artist of the Year 2013 Palms & Shadows, by the Artists and Illustrators Magazine.UK
- Artist of the Year 2015 First in the Waterscene, Boats or Seascape, Artist and Illustrator Magazine
- OPEN STUDIOS each year and has had solo & mixed shows with local galleries and art groups.
- Commissions include :-
- Sir Ian Gainsford, Dean of Kings College London.
- Faith Brown, Comedienne & entertainer
- Many Singers and musicians as well as many private family portraits in the UK and Canada.
- Murals in Canada, Panama and the UK.
- Works in Public Collections....
- Kings College Hospital, London
- Wycombe SwanTheatre,
- Wycombe Museum
- English National Ballet
- K-W Symphony, Canada
- Perimeter Institute, Canada
- Arts & Letters Club, Canada
- Heights Hotel, Portland, UK
- Dorset County Hospital, portraits of intensive carers during Covid (a very emotional contribution).
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