Lynda Hopkins

Joined Artfinder: March 2016

Artworks for sale: 17

United Kingdom

About Lynda Hopkins

 
 
  • Biography

    I love connections between objects living or not to ourselves, initially painting those alluding to femininity and identity .Recently I expanded my  horizons into landscape. Sometimes my thoughts look into the transience of things ; at the moment I am curating an exhibition on "Transformation".  I often use pastels initially as this is medium that I am comfortable with, as the colours are pure and yet there is also a softness which I like relating to skin, fur and the human touch. Using oils or acrylics gives the pictures more solidity which I also enjoy as the work can become more textural and "real". I initially trained in painting  and over time have explored mosaic and ceramics, and for a few years expressed my thoughts on our contemporary connections with the rural landscape as I live in  rural environment . producing "clothed sheep".  I may come back to making more given the opportunity.

     


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  • Education

    1975 - 1978

    Portsmouth Polytechnic

  • Awards

    1979

    PGCADE

    Post Graduate Certificate in Art Education

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    1978

    BA Hons in Painting

    Portsmouth
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: Henley River Artists

    Dates: 1 Nov 2016 - 5 Nov 2016

    Venue: Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital, Oxford

    2 monthly exhibition of mixed work

    Event: Henley Arts Trail

    Dates: 30 Apr 2016 - 2 May 2016

    Venue: Henley Arts Trail, Assendon, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire

    Follow the trail to venue 5 to see painting and ceramic sculpture May bank holiday weekend

    Event: Transformation

    Dates: 20 Mar 2016 - 26 Mar 2016

    Venue: Nettlebed Church, Nettlebed High St Oxfordshire

    Interactive installations and painting and sculpture on the theme of Transformation
    11-4pm daily

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Education

1975 - 1978

Portsmouth Polytechnic


Awards

1979

PGCADE

Post Graduate Certificate in Art Education

Show more awards Hide

1978

BA Hons in Painting

Portsmouth

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Henley River Artists

Dates: 1 Nov 2016 - 5 Nov 2016

Venue: Nuffield Orthopaedic Hospital, Oxford

2 monthly exhibition of mixed work

Event: Henley Arts Trail

Dates: 30 Apr 2016 - 2 May 2016

Venue: Henley Arts Trail, Assendon, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire

Follow the trail to venue 5 to see painting and ceramic sculpture May bank holiday weekend

Event: Transformation

Dates: 20 Mar 2016 - 26 Mar 2016

Venue: Nettlebed Church, Nettlebed High St Oxfordshire

Interactive installations and painting and sculpture on the theme of Transformation
11-4pm daily


 

Biography

I love connections between objects living or not to ourselves, initially painting those alluding to femininity and identity .Recently I expanded my  horizons into landscape. Sometimes my thoughts look into the transience of things ; at the moment I am curating an exhibition on "Transformation".  I often use pastels initially as this is medium that I am comfortable with, as the colours are pure and yet there is also a softness which I like relating to skin, fur and the human touch. Using oils or acrylics gives the pictures more solidity which I also enjoy as the work can become more textural and "real". I initially trained in painting  and over time have explored mosaic and ceramics, and for a few years expressed my thoughts on our contemporary connections with the rural landscape as I live in  rural environment . producing "clothed sheep".  I may come back to making more given the opportunity.