About The Artist

British artist Stella Dunkley, Stella creates original landscapes, seascapes & abstract paintings inspired by Dorset, the South of England’s coastline and beyond.  The beauty & complexity of nature inspires her art, the effects of the changing light on the landscape, the vibrant colours at sunrise & sunset, the rich tapestry of colours as the seasons pass, the many moods of the sea, the ever changing skies

I live and work from my studio in Christchurch, Dorset, on the South coast of England.  I’m a full time professional artist, I create innovative, original paintings, I work in many different mediums including oil, acrylic, watercolour, pastels and mixed media

I would describe my style as Semi-Abstract or Impressionistic,  I have been influenced by the 19th century Impressionist painters such as Monet, Turner & Van Gogh,  I’ve developed a unique recognizable style,  I choose subjects that I have an emotional connection with, transferring my emotional response into the painting, my choice of subject matter is varied, many aspects influence me :  quality of light, abstract shapes in the landscape, the changing skies, interesting shadows and reflections,  shimmering light over the sea, with memories and imagination playing a fundamental part in the creation of my paintings

I paint many landscapes and seascapes based on the evening or morning views,  at these times there is a quality of light that I like to capture in the painting.  I also create Abstract paintings using colour and form, to create an emotional response from the viewer, for some pieces raised textures are created to make the piece tactile creating a 3D or sculptural effect

I use many different techniques in the creation of my art, which I have developed over the years, this makes my art unique.  I like to switch between media as this helps to keep my ideas flowing,  I sometimes work on a idea and do a few similar pieces in different media, taking each work as far as it will go, that way I challenge myself, discovering new and exciting ways to work, thinking “out of the box” and consistently creating inspiring original work has helped me to create a distinctive style of my own, that is often emulated but cannot be duplicated

My art is currently available to purchase here on my personal website stelladunkleyart.co.uk, and you can also find my work at other art galleries

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Thank you for your interest in my art, contact me if you have any enquiries

Stella Dunkley 🙂