Margot Stinton

Biography

Margot is a British based Artist currently in Herefordshire, United Kingdom. Margot studied a FdA in Creative Art Practice at Hereford College of Art, where she was encourage to research, take risks and be brave. Given the opportunity to explore and experiment with a wide range of disciplines. For example print making, small metals, ceramics, photography, drawing/painting,
digital media and textiles has given her the skills and confidence to thrive on the course and beyond. The course gave her time to decide what she wanted to specialise in. She developed an independent practice and developed her own voice.
Margot’s main artistic inspirations comes from the Renaissance Masters in particular, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt and Andre Vercocchio’s ancient techniques. Margot’s main medium in her current artwork collection is working with silverpoint. Her themes are exploring the power of the moment - life. Appreciating moments that have passed and preserving her stories through words and drawings.


Artwork Statement

The ideas I use in mark-making is based on capturing life, my drawings are about capturing a moment, a moment that has gone forever, impossible to reproduce. The main characteristics I use in my drawings are desc...

Previously studied :
- Social Science at Kingston University.
- Diploma in Sociology & Law at Brunel University.
- PGCE at Garnet College, London
- Foundation degree in Creative Arts.

-The Herefordshire Open 2015
-The Courtyard Centre for the Arts,
Group Exhibition, Herefordshire UK
-An Acre of Art Gallery, Wigmore, Herefordshire. UK
-Mini Olympic Competition, Courtyard Arts Centre, Hereford. UK
-Made in Herefordshire Competition, Hereford. UK
-Mini Art Competition. The Courtyard Arts Centre, Hereford. UK
-Open Competition, Hereford. UK