Isabel Adonis

I began painting just before Easter 2008. I had dabbled with paints before that and even bought an easel which I did not use. I came from an artistic background. My father was a well known Caribbean artist but I really feel that the way I express myself is influenced more by my mother, a Welsh woman. Prior to painting I made all kinds of stuff from cloth and this is something I would like to get back to one day. I am also a published writer. My art, like my writing has a colourful intensity, is multi- layered and paradoxical – it seems to be one thing but is another. It is also imperfect and somewhat quirky. Being imperfect it inspires people to go away and paint. I don’t feel like I have a particular style but I guess it could be called folk art. I don’t think I’m precious about my work and I think I see art as a process, kind of like a journey to somewhere, but don’t know where. Oh! I especially like themes of home, the feminine and crows. I quite forgot! I am self taught and use acrylic paints and paper collage. I like experimenting with other mediums as well. I was born in London and have travelled to Africa several times but now I live in Wales.