ART Artist of the month

ARTISTS OF THE MONTH GABRIELLA KING

Born in South West France in Biarritz, and Gabriella spent quite a significant part of her life in London. Her love of art has always been a key motivator. The complexity of the creative process drove her curiosity leading her to study Art History at the University of Warwick for her BA. She says 'I didn’t realise then that one day I would be creating my own paintings! Moving to Tavira was very significant for me as it was here I made my first collection of artworks and I’ve not stopped painting since! Tavira and the Algarve is such a great source of inspiration for me, I am always in search of new textures and colours such as those found in the calçada flooring, the architectural structures, the rooftops, the rustic doors, and the beautiful natural surroundings'.

Gabriella has a mixed style between figurative and abstract art combined into one semi-abstract style. She describes It 'as a way of bringing an exterior view into interior décor. The neutral tones of my work are a conscious decision to decorate my clients’ homes in a contemporary style. When people view my work, I want them to see through their own eyes their own memories and experiences of life rather than them deciphering what I aim to represent'. Gabriella-artalgarve.com Algarvart.gk@gmail.com