Dawn Fincham

Dawn Fincham Studied a BA Fine Art degree at Southampton Institute 1994-1997. Afterwards she followed the traditional fine art route of submitting her work to galleries for exhibition. During that time she was looking for another resource to express her art when she was given a computer as a gift. Dawn went on and taught herself the relevant programs at the time and got a job as a graphic designer, she has since worked in the industry for 20 years. 

Dawn has divided her efforts between her art and graphic design work over this period developing her skills and cultivating her links with clients. 

Dawn morphs hand drawn images with digital graphics and photographs to illustrate her interpretation of the world around us. The work inspires the viewer to look and look again by building narrative through layers and encourages them to gain a different perspective each time. The use of strong characters and compact surreal landscapes populate Dawn’s artwork alongside vivid colour palettes to obscure the work’s hidden meanings. Dawn generally starts with the characters and has a rough idea of direction, but on most occasions it develops fluidly.

Dawn’s artwork is created in many different ways: from hand drawn, old magazine and book ima...

East Berkshire College, BTEC Art & Design (Fashion), East Berkshire College, BTEC Foundation (Fine Art), Southampton Institute, BA (HONS) Fine Art.

RegenART online book - June 2020
Charity Art Auction, The Swan at Tetsworth - 5th June 2020
Espacio Exhibition, Bethnal Green Rd, London E2 - Feb 2020 (GROUP SHOW)
Selected for Association Of Illustrators Images 34 book 2010 - Self Promotion category
 Don’t Panic “Cutty Sark” Poster Competition” - shortlisted -  October 2009
 For Sake Or For Sale? LondonArt.co.uk Exhibition: Farringdon - 13th Oct 2006 (GROUP SHOW)
 Dog and Bell Pub - Deptford SE8 - Nov 2005 (SOLO SHOW)
 An Evolving Exhibition - Edinburgh Apr - May 2005 (GROUP SHOW)
 Formica® Design a Laminate Competition - shortlisted and published in the Retro category - May 2005
 Baker & Tilly Accountants, Corporate Art Exhibition, Chelmsford - Nov - Dec 2004 (SOLO SHOW)
 The Stables Gallery, Dollis Hill Lane, London NW2 - 28th Oct - 21st Nov 2004 (SOLO SHOW)
 The Drag Walk Gallery, Ickenox Exhibition, Brick lane, London E1 - 4th - 18th Sept 2004 (GROUP SHOW)
 Galleries Of Cultura, Inglesa/British Council Building, Säo Paulo, Brazil - Aug 2004 (GROUP SHOW)
 Juuls bar/Gallery, St Jullians, Malta - Aug 2004 (SOLO SHOW)
 Summer exhibition, B, London - Aug 2004 (GROUP SHOW)
 Santé Resturant/Bar, Lancaster - Jul 2004 - Jan 2005 (GROUP SHOW)
 Karen Taylor Contemporary Art Gallery, Twic...