Liz Shewan

Statement

I love depicting animals, nature and people. I walk in the countryside with my dog ... and find myself remembering moments and portraying them in a rather naive illustrative way; with swirly magical trees and the breath of the wind moving in the skies; and our beloved loyal and best friend, the dog, always being a feature.  I like to express the sense of family and relationships; and variations on the theme of the statement of 'Light at the end of the Tunnel' based around everyday life experiences. Much of the time whilst working I will follow my impulse and not think about what I am doing.  When I start a piece I work through my emotions.  I both paint and sculpt, often combing the two.  

Many of my paintings are, but not all, using a plaster type ingredient on canvas which produces the most wonderful texture to each painting - almost like an etching relief and sculptural effect on the canvas, using colours to accentuate the mood with acrylics.  They are very tactile and really need to be seen in the flesh to truly appreciate their beauty (confirmed by several buyers).  

My sculptures are stoneware; either glazed or layered with patina's to give the effect of a cool to the touch bronze finish. I love to work with my hands; making direct contact with the earth, as it were; and bringing my subject to life through the clay - expressing body language, body shapes and portraying their inner selves by the way they hold themselves and move within their skin.