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Clare Thatcher
“from studio to gallery”
Clare could be viewed as a 21c minimalist painter, or at least her
work seem to suggest a strong influence of the
minimalist concepts relating to what are the essential elements
within nature. That basic structure of the space between the real
and the abstract that she identifies and places are at the forefront
and as the focus of her paintings.
Look a little further and you can see the colour decision process
by way of layers that are worked and reworked which indicates
a keen awareness of what tone or shade is right and which is not
quite right - The changes are evident.
Some of her pieces are large, (2000mm x 1500mm) which gives
the impression that this is a painter with ambition to chal-
lenge, not only the viewer but also herself. The visual effects she
achieves are quite delightful and rather than totally occupy the
mind certainly please the senses.
The subtle colour balances added to the forms that the
artist creates are often complex in their finishing, with careful
detailing using textures made from individual strokes of paint ap-
plied with dexterity.
Clare has recently enjoyed some official recognition as her work
was selected to be part of the John Moores Painting Prise (2018).
She is also an active Artists Network member at the Royal West of
England Academy, (Bristol from 2017).
Her studios are in Thornbury, Bristol but has spent time in
Finland where she attended the Helsinki Drawing
Laboratory at Aalto University. She hold a master degree in fine
art and a first class honours degree in Drawing and the applied
arts.
summary written by Denis Taylor. ©TUBES magazine 2019
Photograph ©Newsquest Media (Southern) Ltd 2018.