Beauty from the order of nature
Patterns occur everywhere: the spiralling seeds of a sunflower, the hexagonal cells of a honeycomb, the circular ripples as rain drops land.
I strive to reveal a delicate and harmonious balance in my work, echoing nature’s perfect proportions. The universal language of geometry, and generative processes such as symmetry, repetition, alternation and tessellation, create structure beneath free-flowing biomorphic spirals and motifs which are arranged above to create a sense of movement and an energy of growth.
Detailed brushstrokes, subtle shading, palettes of naturally elegant colours and a hint of metallics then bring the finished works to life.
A transformative experience
A high school art teacher once told me I was too slow, too neat and too precise to be an Artist. Despite art being my favourite and highest achieving subject, her words stayed with me and I left art behind for a career as a Corporate Producer.
A visit to the magnificant Alhambra in 2011 reignited my curiosity about a genre of art I had always admired but knew nothing about. I researched traditional arts and took part-time courses with the School of Traditional Arts and Art of Islamic Pattern in London where I discovered the profound interplay between nature's forms and the age-old universal geometric systems that have been used to construct intricate and mesmerizing patterns across civilizations and eras.
Patience is my Super Power
I fell in love with the vegetal and floral designs (known variously as biomorphic, arabesque and islimi) that decorate the elemental geometric foundations: the dance between the organic and the geometrical. This marriage of structured precision and the untamed beauty of nature resonated deeply with me.
To discover a practice where quiet, gentle focus is encouraged, where precision and accuracy are respected and where patience and perseverence are rewarded was truly revelatory.
I'm proud to say "I'm an Artist"
I now claim this without feeling like it's not enough for the world. Seeing my work published in "Profound Patterns" and "William Morris & Islamic Art" and being able to create and share my work here fills me with immense gratitude.
Yours, creatively ...
Thank you for taking a glimpse into my artistic world, your presence and support inspires me every day.
Much like a stroll amidst nature bestows serenity upon the soul, I hope my expressions of her perfection bring happiness and delight, and reawaken your senses of awe and wonder.
Charlotte x