Claire Wiltsher: Beneath the Surface

Exhibition E-Catalogue

“Beneath the surface was a natural choice of titles that connects with my work on many levels. Layers of paint are built up on canvas often using acrylic as a base, with fragments of collage merged in. Oil paint is then worked over the top with layers scraped through to reveal what is beneath. Brushes rags, fingers are used as well as a palette knife before paint is dripped, flicked or thrown over selected areas. A mixture of intuitive and controlled marks are made with the intention to reflect the energy or moment of a place in the land or seascape.

My intention is to capture a sense of place through depicting an atmosphere using seen and abstract spaces. Light and movement is the focus for my paintings; Turner and Pollock have been big inspirations. I work from memory, drawings and photos to create a personal statement of a moment. The New Forest and Dorset coastline are just two special places. I love travelling and have kept journals and sketches from around the world. These provide inspiration as well as the poems that I produce, which sometimes accompany my work. Music is a catalyst for keeping the energy alive while painting.”

- Claire Wiltsher 2019

19 March - 29 March 2019

Monday to Friday

10.00 AM - 6.00 PM

Saturdays

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Sundays

CLOSED

CLOSED BANK HOLIDAYS

If you are interested in any of the reserved paintings, it is worth contacting the gallery as there is a chance that they may become available.

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Claire Wiltsher

High tide III

Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas

31.5 x 31.5 ins (80 x 80 cms)

£1,295

unframed

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Claire Wiltsher

Engraved in Green

Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas

19.5 x 19.5 ins (50 x 50 cms)

£795

unframed

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Claire Wiltsher

River Bank II

Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas

35.5 x 35.5 ins (90 x 90 cms)

£1,595

unframed

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Claire Wiltsher

Mist Across the Moors

Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas

23.5 x 23.5 ins (60 x 60 cms)

£945

unframed

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Claire Wiltsher

Lost in Reflection IV

Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas

23.5 x 23.5 ins (60 x 60 cms)

£945

unframed

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Claire Wiltsher

Sea Shroud

Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas

23.5 x 23.5 ins (60 x 60 cms)

£945

unframed

Claire Wiltsher

Rain Cloud III

Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas

23.5 x 23.5 ins (60 x 60 cms)

£945

unframed

At our Cecil Court Gallery

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Claire Wiltsher

Light Flow

Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas

31.5 x 31.5 ins (80 x 80 cms)

£1,295

unframed

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Claire Wiltsher

Ice Trails II

Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas

35.5 x 35.5 ins (90 x 90 cms)

£1,595

unframed

Claire Wiltsher

Winter Statement

Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas

19.5 x 19.5 ins (50 x 50 cms)

£795

unframed

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Claire Wiltsher

Lost in Reflection V

Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas

23.5 x 23.5 ins (60 x 60 cms)

£945

unframed

Claire Wiltsher

Order from Chaos

Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas

23.5 x 23.5 ins (60 x 60 cms)

£945

unframed

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Claire Wiltsher

Winter Estuary

Oil and Mixed Media on Canvas

31.5 x 31.5 ins (80 x 80 cms)

£1,295

unframed