Zoe  makes abstract paintings, with fresh quirky forms   -   that fundamentally explore the language of colour, the physicality of materials and  the process of painting itself.

"My  paintings are often created intuitively, without a clear idea of how the finished work will look. Ranging from fresh, gestural  minimal images to more complex 'landscapes' of paint that are built up slowly over many months, Inspiration is found in the visual world around me,   from the  Cornish landscape, to  anything that catches my eye, from colour combinations in a  scrap of fabric or  marks on the pavement. I am interested in the aesthetic principles of creating artwork.    I want my  works to feel joyful, uplifting or in some way positive"

 Zoe was  born in London and began a career teaching  business studies.   As a mature student Zoe studied fine Art/Painting  at UCN Northampton.  She began teaching art  in  adult education and community art projects. Zoe has exhibited widely in the UK and has sold works internationally.   She moved to St Ives, Cornwall  in 2010  and founded Barnoon Arts with her husband, Peter Giles in 2015. She is a member of St Ives Society of Artists

RESUME

•  1995 MSc Sociology of Management, Brunel University

• 2002 - 2004 Fine Art Painting, UCN

• 2019  awarded a   five week residency  at The Global Art Fair,  Gujarat, India

NEWS / EVENTS/ EXHIBITIONS

• Artist Interview with Tasmina Perry - We are all creatives  VIEW HERE

• St Ives Society of Artists Spring Members Show Feb 2025

• Paper Jam - St Ives Arts club 18 - 23 Feb works on paper

• Bath Contemporary Arts Fair - 8 June 2025

• Featured in Saatchi Art Curated collection: view full collection here New This Week

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