Pauline Astle

When we stop to gaze at a Landscape our senses drink in the beautiful colours, textures, sounds and smells around us; putting aside the stresses of everyday life to be in the moment. Through the use of light, colour and texture I endeavour to capture the feeling of this precious moment in my work. Working from my photographs and sketches, I paint predominantly in oil which allows me to build up thick and thin layers, soft and hard edges, smooth or textural marks. The act of applying this lovely creamy medium to canvas is a very therapeutic experience.
Art has always been a huge part of my life, completing a BA hons in textile design and going on to become Head of Art at secondary school where I taught for 28 years until retirement in 2023. Despite training as a designer, painting has always been my true calling so having the time to explore my own practice is simply wonderful! Like many of us in 2020, I began to appreciate the small pockets of nature on my doorstep. Daily walks were a calming and inspiring distraction from the pressures of work with time to notice the beauty of my local green spaces. It was then that I began to shift my practice towards Landscape, bringing together my passion for art and nature. Every walk whether its on a beautiful beach or a local park, gives me further inspiration for my painting.
I have exhibited several times with Walsall Society of Artists and was awarded the Landscape Art Prize at the 2023 Annual Exhibition at The New Art Gallery Walsall. I have also exhibited at The Hub at St Mary’s and Curborough Countryside Centre in Lichfield. In 2024 my work was awarded Highly Commended by the TALP competition at Patchings Art Centre and I was selected as a finalist in the Broadway Exhibition 2024

Genre: Contemporary Landscape painter

Mediums: Oils

Commissions: Yes Workshops: Yes Demonstrations: No Community Arts Projects: No