Gemma Rodrigues

Gemma Rodrigues was born in Kent, South East, England in 1978. Having lived in Sitges, South West, Barcelona, Spain part of her life, she now resides in Deal, Kent, England.

Throughout her life, Gemma has always been creative. Experimenting with Different mediums, fascinated by how art can empower both the artist and the viewer. This idea was later explored during her degree at Kingston University, London, where she studied BA honours in illustration. After completing her degree, Gemma went on to work as a freelance illustrator. Alongside her work as an illustrator she also began working with blind children. Bridging the gap to make art more accessible to the visually impaired.

Which led Gemma on to study MA Art psychotherapy at Goldsmiths London. Focussing on art being the voice without the words, providing the artist and viewer a freedom expression without boundaries or rules. Gemma worked within the NHS with both children and adults, her area of expertise being with inpatient adult mental health. Whilst creating art in her group sessions, Gemma discovered a love of abstract artists like Vasily Kandinsky, Mark Rothko, Joan Mitchell, Christopher Wool, Jean -Michel Basquiat.

They inspired Gemma to be more fluid with h...

BA Hons degree in Illustration Kingston University, London. 1996-1999

MA in Art Psychotherapy Goldsmiths University Of London. 2000-2002