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| HOLLY INKSTER BDes(Hons) | | | Born 1982 | | | Born and raised in Wellington, New Zealand, I started to take a serious interest in painting at the age of 16 when I sold my first artwork in 1999. From 2001 to 2005 I studied fine art, design, advertising and art history formally at Massey University, where I gained a bachelors degree with honours in visual communication design. |  | | I now reside permanently in London, where I continue to paint and exhibit art. Inspired by the classic British cottage garden and the many parks of London, I have a strong floral and plant-life aspect to my work. I sometimes arrange my works almost as if arranging a bouquet of flowers. My style and technique have both evolved over the years to expel the confinement of form and to focus mostly on abstract colour and texture, thus allowing me to portray the vitality of flowers at bloom without being bogged down by their literal representation. Through working with oils on canvas I am able to gain enjoyment from the rich qualities of bold colour and a three dimensional finish. Although my work is abstract I am particular about the shapes and compositions formed by each colour combination. From year to year, as I am influenced by different countries, cultures and life events I am inspired to push my experimentations further. As a result my work is constantly adapting to reflect my growing interest in the exploration of pigment. |  | | | | EDUCATION | | | 2005 BDes (Hons) Massey University Institute of Fine Art, Design and Music, New Zealand. | | | |
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