LOUISE HYNES

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The two paintings here were created almost intuitively, as the faces of both the legendary designer, Vivienne Westwood and John Lydon of the Sex Pistols wouldn’t leave my head for days.

I used reference photos but let my paintbrushes and colours do the rest in as free a way as possible. Both portraits are painted on brown cardboard, as it felt right for the punk ethos.

The torn corner of Vivienne’s portrait is my dog’s contribution. Rather than discard the painting I decided it would work and I used the pieces, as her gaze follows the torn corner. John Lydon (Johnny Rotten) is shown with his usual expression of anxiety with a touch of anger . Both are acrylics on cardboard Approx . 30 x 30cms.

I am often a painter of people because faces fascinate me but will paint most things. I am inspired by energy, colour, form and light and this takes me into the world of abstract painting and painting the sea and landscape where I live in Margate, U.K.

I am mainly self taught, always learning and evolving . My work was shown at the Turner Contemporary open exhibition Margate, shortlisted for the Turner Fringe Prize 2019 judged by Tracey Emin, long listed for the Hollybush Prize and for the Visual Artists Association competition. I painted 12 portraits for NHS heroes during the pandemic and was featured on BBC Southeast Today for my efforts. Artist Talk has kindly published my work more than once.

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