Teresa Lawton

Teresa Lawton lives and works from her studio in the historical village of Corfe Castle. She is inspired by the environmentally unique surroundings on the Isle of Purbeck. She walks the beach every day and being so familiar with the coastline and landscape is a key component in the way her work develops.

'My paintings are about the things that leave an impression in my mind or my heart and the landscape is the ground on which I explore these thoughts and possibilities. I paint about a solitary inner world, which is affected by the memories of places or of people and animals I have known, loved or lost. They may be about dreams, colours or shadows, simple marks in the sand or random objects which get washed up along the coast; their shapes inspire me. I see forgotten things that have been discarded and for some reason I remember them and paint about them. They hold some mystery for me'.

Teresa paints instinctively, building up deep rich areas of polished colour, which are scored and marked as the work develops, subtly revealing the hidden shapes within. Animal shadows or interior sculptural forms may appear giving structure to the work. These lie alongside contrasting areas of space and light. Whether reorganizing shapes with pencil marks or scoring the surface, the aim is to compose an absolute balance by building up layers, divisions and dynamic overlays in order to create a calm.

Teresa Lawton was born in Poole and studied Fine Art at Winchester. Exhibitions include the Art Loan Collection at Bournemouth University, the Discerning Eye Exhibition selected by HRH the Prince of Wales, the Royal Academy Summer Shows, the New York Art Fair and numberous exhibitions in and around London.

Tapestry oil on board 30cm x 26cm	The Wailing Woods oil on canvas 26cm x 30cm	The Horseman oil on canvas 50cm x 41cm
The Realm of Dreams oil on canvas 60cm x 60cm	Dry Stone oil on canvas 60cm x 60cm	Cyclops oil on canvas 102cm x 92cm
Beyond a Shadowy Earth oil on canvas 50cm x 41cm	City Lights oil on canvas 30cm x 26cm	Seated Figure oil on canvas 30cm x 26cm
Gateway oil on board 15cm x 10cm	High Point oil on board 15cm x 10cm	Challis oil on canvas 26cm x 26cm sold
The Yearling oil on canvas 26cm x 26cm	Overhill oil on canvas 61cm x 51cm	On Higher Ground oil on canvas 50cm x 40cm
Over Land oil on canvas 50cm x 41cm sold	The Castle Gate oil on canvs 26cm x 26cm	The Winter Trees oil on canvas 26cm x 51cm
Birth of Capricorn oil on panel 30cm x 92cm	The Underhill oil on canvas 122cm x 30cm	In Love oil on canvas 26cm x 51cm
Birdsong oil on canvas 152cm x 122cm	Bitter Homeland Oil on canvas 26cm x 30cm	Viking Spirit Oil on board 30cm x 122cm sold
Castle Wall Oil on board 30cm x 92cm	Vitower Oil on canvas sold	Blue Flame Oil on canvas sold
Installation Teresa Lawton and Roger Stephens Exhibition 7 - 24 March 2007	Installation Teresa Lawton and Roger Stephens Exhibition 7 - 24 March 2007	Installation Teresa Lawton and Roger Stephens Exhibition 7-24 March 2007