Linda Norris

Born 1960, Sussex, England.

When I first came to live in Pembrokeshire 17 years ago, I painted in the open air getting to know the colours, the changing qualities of the light, and the structure of the landscape.

Now, working in my studio, I draw on the detailed observations that I made in my earlier work and use my memories of light and colour as my source material. I let my experience of the landscape gestate to find its own form before it emerges as a finished painting. My work has moved from being tied to the subject to being more an abstract expression of the spirit of the place.

I have an emotional relationship with landscapes that are on the edge of things and the Pembrokeshire coast is just that. The ever-changing quality of the light here renders the landscape constantly alive. The sea is so much part of this it can be densely grey in the morning and bright turquoise in the afternoon. For me it is a liberation to work with this dynamic landscape and try to express something of its essence."

education
1982BA (Hons) Fine Art University College of Wales

selected solo exhibitions
2004The New Academy Gallery, London
2003Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth
2002The New Academy Gallery, London
2000The New Academy Gallery, London
2000The Norwegian Church, Cardiff Bay
1999Sessions Gallery, Newport
1998Ogilvy & Estill, Conwy
1998New Academy Gallery, London
1997Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan
1996Aberystwyth Arts Centre
1995Wexford Arts Centre, Ireland

selected mixed exhibitions
2010 "Western Elements", Swansea
2003Gold Gallery, Edinburgh
2000 2003Adam Gallery, Bath
2001Welsh Landscapes, New Academy Gallery, London
2000Contemporary Art Fair 2000
2000The Adam Gallery
1999Kingfisher Gallery, Edinburgh
1999Wales Drawing Biennale
1999Six Chapel Row Gallery, Bath
1999 University of Glamorgan Purchase Prize Exhibition
1999 Attic Gallery, Swansea
1998Welsh National Eisteddfod
1998Martin Tinney Gallery, Cardiff
1997 Royal Cambrian Academy
1996 The Firth Gallery, Edinburgh
1996The Albany Gallery, Cardiff
1996Oriel Contemporary Art, London
1995 The Courtyard Gallery, Dublin

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