Swings and Roundabouts Painting

Lorraine's work lives in the dialogue between wild expression and structured control. She builds chaotic, layered surfaces, then push them towards resolution — not perfection, but a kind of wild balance. Colour is her language: loud, sometimes reckless, always unapologetic. She wants her paintings to hit with instant impact, then draw viewers in to discover subtle detail. Her process is intuitive, emotionally honest, and resistant to polish. She works primarily in acrylics and mixed media, using whatever tools and techniques a painting demands to bring it to a close. I am drawn to the works of Howard Hodgkins, David Hockney, Gerhardt Richter and Brian Ruttenberg - colourists all.