"I am often asked ‘which pieces are your favourite to create?’ or ‘which piece are you most proud of?’ Usually, in the midst of a creative storm, my answer is either the piece I have just finished or the one I am currently working on. Whilst, arguably, my answer remains the same, my most recent Sailing collection is both my favourite and my proudest work to date.
This collection is very much a ‘throwback’ to some of the first pieces I created. Having spent some time exploring other subjects, returning to sailing has felt both nostalgic and inspiring. Water imagery has always complimented my style, the undeniable texture and movement that the sea brings to these pieces allows me to be bold with the mediums used, whether that is heavy layers of gel or acrylic brush strokes. I am excited to share this collection with Plus Arte and see the pieces set sail for their new homes."
Gill Storr is known for three distinct styles, her cityscapes, icons and marine works. Over the past year Gill has been incredibly busy, exhibiting at a number of galleries and art fairs, most times leading with her cityscapes and with the occasional icon. In the background she has worked tirelessly on an entirely new collection of paintings on the subject of sailing, with the occasional rowing painting too!
Plus Arte is very excited to present this new collection and each of the works is available to purchase immediately. Those works available in the spring will be exhibited at Fresh Art Fair in Cheltenham and the Affordable Art Fair in Hampstead. If you would like to request to view any of the works in your home please do get in touch via the enquiry button on each artwork, or email us at info@plusarte.co.uk
Gill’s evolution into the art world came about from her desire to add an element of tactility to her work and experience blended into one. Gill coins the phrase ‘deconstructed lens’ to describe her work, creating one-off contemporary pieces that incorporate multiple layers with the traditional medium of paints, oils and gels combined with photographic elements on the canvas, board and paper. Gill’s work serves as a juxtaposition of traditional photography, taking an image that can be stored, re-purposed and viewed from a range of perspectives and creating an original piece that forces the viewer to see the scene purely from the artists’ point of view. Adding physical texture and intense brush strokes, Gill draws the viewer to the key focal points of the piece resulting in a shared viewing experience.
