About Me

Let the Adventure begin:

''Art is like a mirror – it reflects the artist’s soul,''

Let me introduce myself -
My name is Pamela Stephens, wife, mother, grand-mother, barber, farmer and
painter. I am 54 and based in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh.

My paintings are expressionistic and abstract, with a healthy addition of
detailed work. I have a humorous approach, often featuring playful elements.
Humour is a powerful tool allowing us to engage with complex ideas whilst
still sharing a smile.

I like to work with acrylic, mixing colours to create vibrant and muted tones. I
also enjoy building layers into my paintings using Mark making and removing
paint techniques, with a variety of tools such as Twigs, cooking utensils, palette
knives and pencils, thus creating depth, vibrancy and intensity. I feel raw edges
are my trademark; I like to encourage and draw the eye into the painting.

I have recently sold paintings to clients in Australia, and England with my latest
now proudly hanging in the George and Dragon, a country pub in Stamford.

Life is my inspiration.

To quote Virginia Woolf, in her essay - A conversation with Walter Sickert -
“When he creates a painting I read a life.”

 

From very early on I knew I wanted to create. I trained as a hairdresser and
previous clients can confirm I invented a lot of weird and wonderful styles that
they are relieved mobile phones weren’t around to capture. I opened my own
business as soon as I had served my time and I am still a barber to this day.
I spend a lot of my time involved in projects. Sitting still is not part of my
character. I need to be busy building, painting, creating and interacting.
Everything is an inspiration; I view the world with positivity and humour … a
day without laughter is wasted.

Over the years I have attended many classes. Trevor Verner, a local
professional helped me enhance my drawing skills, and Robbie Trotter,
another talented and local artist, encouraged me with using acrylics.
I am inspired by many artists. However, I do love Edvard Munch and
particularly Pablo Picasso with his famous painting Girl before mirror. Like
many women I find this painting so relatable. Edward Mund has a very simple
and colourful style He believed that light evoked tranquillity and anxiety the
two emotions he wanted to capture in his work.

 

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