Nicky Gabris |
My painting style is always initiated from an emotive experience. Painting gives me moments of clarity, it’s both a pleasure to create and a place to pick at my thoughts. At times the work generated can be some form of therapeutic catharsis. Once completed, I reflect upon my work and it feels like a ghostly memory which fades over time, and it’s only the title that reminds me of its origins.
My work varies between abstracts which are deeply personal, expressing my feelings, memories, or experiences, and more figurative pieces. Each one starts like a diary, as they document what I am processing in my relationships, work, and life. I like having hidden messages that are only known to me. I sometimes start with a quote or an experience that I want to capture in the overall piece and the mood is built through the multiple layers of the paint. The creative process is often more meaningful than the outcome as the production of each layer is symbolic. I enjoy painting which other people can feel a similar emotional connection whilst continuing to purge my own experiences. Exhibitions 2016: The View Gallery, Chingford 2017: The View Gallery, Chingford 2018: The View Gallery, Chingford 2019: The View Gallery, Chingford 2022: The Holy Art, Dalston Kingsland 2022: Vince’s Restaurant as part of the Waltham Abbey Art Trail |
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