Amanda Hamilton

Born in 1965, I'd like to say I was quickly spotted as a modern day “Romantic Impressionist”. In truth, my exploration into the delicate world of watercolour painting began much later - in 1992 - when I was lucky enough to spend time sailing between the islands of St Lucia and Grenada. The vibrancy of sun-drenched colours, the dancing of the sparkling water, the clatter of the topsy-turvy boats being loaded and unloaded was a daily enchantment. There are no straight lines in the Caribbean, everything moves and undulates with the constant breeze, colourful life simply bursting at the seams with a delicious joie de vivre.
From the warmth of the West Indies to the creative haven of St Ives I began a journey that has been described as "being taken through the looking glass, into a dreamlike Wonderland, as though I had drunk from the bottle marked Drink Me”, “a place of pure feeling”, “where the buildings are alive and moving”, “filled with insight, paintings dancing from their Souls".
How do I see my work? To me, a lightheartedness emerges in my paintings. I see a home, or a view, and my pencil creates a joyful, spirited interpretation that uplifts in a good humoured, almost playful way. I can be quite a serious person at tim...

Woods of Whitchurch Cafe - Whitchurch
Launch 17th March 2016

​Brockweir Village Shop - Chepstow
​18th July - 29th August 2016

Shoots - Hereford
Permanent Exhibition

The Lough Pool - Sellack
Permanent Exhibition

Royal Hotel - Ross-on-Wye
Permanent Exhibition
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​Taurus Crafts - Forest of Dean
​3rd September - 10th October 2016