Stephanie Jory

Stephanie Jory, born 1978 in London. I work and live in London as a figurative and portrait painter.Since graduating in 2000, i have moved from installation work to oil painting on canvas. I like to work big and bold, in size,colour and mood.The nudes are about the expression of the body without an overriding facial expression. I like to juxtapose the detail and sumptuousness of the human form with a simple,monochromatic/blockcoloured background or landscape. For me, the theme is about finding yourself in a foreign environment,naked and vulnerable but the feeling of the figure is decided by the viewer's reaction. I am inspired by Gary Hume,Lucian Freud,Jessica Stockholder and Ewan Euglow. The commisioned portraiture I do is about capturing the character of the person, their passion,vulnerability and life wisdom, even with children. A visual likeness is imperative but not enough on it's own. I recently did some horse paintings, an album cover for someone and am currently working on a couple of landscapes and a self-portrait.

BA(Hons) Fine Art- Byam Shaw School of Art, London 1997-2000Art Foundation- Middlesex University 1996-1997Dame Alice Owens School, Hertfordshire 1989-1996(9 GCSEs; 3 A Levels- Art, English Literature, Chemistry) Exhibitions as an Artist( figurative and portrait painter):Resident Artist at Graham's Fine Art,london.Female Nude Chambers Gallery, Smithfields,Celeste Art Prize Truman Brewery, Brick Lane Network AD Candid Gallery, Islington Stuckists A Galllery, Wimbledon Group Show Beverley Knowles Fine Art, Notting Hill The Female Nude Grahams Picture, Crouch End Summer Aesthetics A Gallery, Wimbledon2 Degrees Euroart Studios, London Final Show Byam Shaw,Saint Martins Collaboration Concourse Gallery, LondonArchitecture/Art Show Concourse Gallery, London Group Show Lauderdale house, Highgate ,