VIBRANT paintings of flowers and stunning landscapes won much acclaim at the launch of a new exhibition.
Holly Johnson Antiques in Knutsford is hosting a display by Scottish artist Jennifer Mackenzie.
Guests were invited to a preview of the exhibition, ‘A Splash of Colour’ which features a series of still life works and landscape paintings.
Holly Johnson said: “Influenced by several iconic artists, Jennifer has such a unique style involving the application of colour to convey a narrative, a sense of a place, and sensuality of colour and texture.
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“This is a great opportunity to view a handpicked selection of some of Jennifer’s finest works.”
Holly Johnson, who trained at Christies, and husband Ben Aardewerk, supply leading international designers with luxury items.
Graduating from the Glasgow School of Art in 1971, Jennifer says her work was influenced by iconic painters David A Donaldson, Duncan Shanks, and Alexander Goudie who were teaching at the school at the time of Jennifer’s studies.
Jennifer went on to teach Art and Design in schools in Lanarkshire, Inverness and Sutherland.
This gifted artist has exhibited in both group and solo exhibitions at several British galleries and art fairs.
Jennifer was also shortlisted for both the 2020 and 2021 Scottish Portrait Awards.
Jennifer's still life paintings are a personal response to her environment in terms of colour, light and space, and explore the distinctive characteristics of oil paint, primarily but not exclusively, in studies featuring flowers, collated objects and photographs.
Many of Jennifer’s still-lifes are inspired by well-known Scottish painters, such as Joan Eardley, Ann Redpath and J D Fergusson.
Her love of colour has developed over the years, and looking at the balance of shapes, colours and tonal values, Jennifer sometimes exaggerates perspective and enhances colour in her artwork.
The exhibition runs until Saturday, May 28, at the showroom at St Ann’s House, Market Place, off King Street.
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