Laura Hutchinson
I studied art at Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology in 1997, then In 1999 went on to study a BA Hons degree in Design.
I have always been interested in painting and since early 2007 I have been working as a professional artist specialising in Oil painting.
My work is mainly figurative, often with an element of surrealism; exploring the relationship between people and place in urban and natural environments.
I am interested in capturing emotions within my work; it is the human figure that becomes the focal point in my paintings and it is the connection that the viewer makes with this figure that brings the image to life.
In recent work I have been looking into the aggressive and violent side of man’s nature; pictorially combining the male figure with animals that are perceived – through their involvement with blood sports - to be aggressive.
2009
-LOOK Art Rooms Gallery, 69 High St, Totnes
- The Great Create festival of the Arts
Greenaway House, Greenaway National Trust, Galampton, Devon
-TACO Contemporary Open, Torre Abbey, Torbay
-Islington Contemporary Art & Design Fair,Islington, London
-Brownston Gallery, Christmas Exhibition,Modbury, Devon
2008
-69 Collective Gallery, Totnes, Devon
-Artspaces, Devon
-Totnes Open Studios, Devon
-Theatre Royal, Artspaces, Plymouth Devon
-FLAVEL Gallery, Dartmouth, Devon
-Birmingham Arts Fair - The Brownston Gallery, Modbury
-South West Open Exhibition, Torre Abbey, Torquay
2007
-Totnes Open Studios, Devon
-Birdwood House Gallery, Totnes, Devon
2003
-Tobacco Factory Shakesphere Production Gallery, Bristol
-100% DESIGN, Earls Court, London
2002
-New Designers, Business centre Islington, London
-Beatrice Royal Contemporary Art & Craft Gallery, Hampshire
-Sensorama/100% DESIGN Guaranteed, Britannia Row, London Exhibition
2008
Blank Canvas Artist Award, South West
Oils
Animals, Figure, Portrait, Surrealism, Trees and Foliage
Devon, United Kingdom Mainland