About Chrissy Guest

ABOUT THE ARTIST Chrissy has a First Class degree in Three Dimensional Design Studying fine art painting , metalwork, woodwork, fashion design, plastics, art history, and ceramics She taught Ceramics for several years at a Senior level and sold her ceramics, before concentrating on her first love, painting She now produces high level art with a uniquely recognizable style Highlights 2023 Paintings now housed by collectors worldwide 2021 painting purchased to appear in the next Disney movie Her work was commissioned for two consecutive years by the prestigious Bloomsbury Publishing company, to appear on the covers of a series of books, which continue to be published today 2015 three paintings were selected for inclusion at Art House prop department London and have since been hired out for use on film and TV including the two Paddington Bear movies June 2017, she was selected as winner in an International Art Competition 2010 She was one of six artist selected for Brighton Artist of the year, and this propelled her on to more and more success These are a few highlights, in addition, her work is collected by both corporate and private individuals around the world She is a Professional Member of Artfinder. She is passionate about original art, and has searched, through practice, to find her own unique voice. She has been in a number of prominent Artfinder collections, and continues to gain selection for these, and has appeared in the bestsellers lists on several occasions. Her work has been purchased by collectors in UK, USA, Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Canada, Europe, and more Professional Artist Training 1996 – 1999 BA Hons Degree, 3 Dimensional Design, 1st Class Hons 1995/1996 Foundation Studies Art and Design awarded Distinction A’ level Art awarded Grade A

 STATEMENT The juxtaposing of bold colours strongly affects our eye’s ability to correctly perceive the colour This is a phenomenon called simultaneous contrast For example, when a strong blue is placed next to a light yellow, the yellow becomes more intense In some instances, the colours will change completely This in turn, affects the colour vocabulary of the finished work. Colour vision is affected by after images and changing light.
My fascination with colour began with this notion many years ago. I was shown a green square, asked to stare at it for 30 seconds then look at a white wall. The after image of the green square became red, I was hooked on exploring the way the brain perceives colour.
Colour and shape can affect or indicate mood, bring on an emotion, or convey symbolism.
In Newtons Theory of colour, the effect of colour on the human mind was examined as early as 1810 and explained in Goethe's book Theory of Colours This dominated many artists work throughout history. It became the main influence of some major art movement such as the impressionist, pointillism, Fauvism, and abstract expressionism, to name but a few.
The science and theory I hold in my hands, helps in creation, although, this has become more instinctive than measured I will begin a painting with a single stroke of colour, and continue to layer the work until I feel the balance of colour and composition is correct. The painting will lead me into the creation of unique shapes which I am excited to introduce to the world I'm an artist on a continual journey, there can be no end. I learn from the past and continue to create the future

 INFLUENCES Patrick Henry Bruce, Auguste Herbin The Park Avenue Cubist, The St Ives Group, the Impressionists, Kandinsky, the Fauves, Hilma Af Klint the science of colour And many, many, more. Paintings are signed on the reverse, and may be signed on the front by request A signed certificate of authenticity is included with each artwork   *All paintings ©chrissyguest