I am a figurative painter based in Brighton, painting mainly from life.
I studied fine art painting at Kingston University and have taught painting and drawing courses to adults.
Recent exhibitions include the Royal Academy, Royal Society of British Artists, Society of Women artists and the Sussex Contemporary.
I am drawn to the more expressive side of painting, whilst trying to be truthful to what I see before me. My work frequently has a personal connection to my life and I often paint the people and places that are important to me.
I love the process of painting, the texture and colours of oil paint and the technical challenge of painting with it. I want the work I produce to have a truthfulness about it, and resonate with other people.
I generally focus on portraiture and still life but have started exploring painting the landscape and have been enjoying painting outdoors with the Brighton Painting group.
I studied fine art painting at Kingston University and have taught painting and drawing courses to adults.
Recent exhibitions include the Royal Academy, Royal Society of British Artists, Society of Women artists and the Sussex Contemporary.
I am drawn to the more expressive side of painting, whilst trying to be truthful to what I see before me. My work frequently has a personal connection to my life and I often paint the people and places that are important to me.
I love the process of painting, the texture and colours of oil paint and the technical challenge of painting with it. I want the work I produce to have a truthfulness about it, and resonate with other people.
I generally focus on portraiture and still life but have started exploring painting the landscape and have been enjoying painting outdoors with the Brighton Painting group.
Education:
Kingston University, Fine Art Painting 1990
Cyprus School of Art Summer School 1990
Reigate College of Art BTEC 1987
Group Exhibitions:
Open 23, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, Worthing December 2023 - April 2024
Royal Academy Summer exhibition, London 2023
Raspberry Surprize, Fiveways Open House, Brighton 2023
The Society of Women Artists, Mall Gallaries, London 2023
The Sussex Contemporary 2022, October 2022
Hand on HeArt exhibition, 35 North Gallery, Brighton, October 2022
Artwave exhibition - Paddock Art Studios, Lewes, September 2022
Royal Society of British Artists annual exhibition, Mall Galleries, London 2021
Artwave - online exhibition - Paddock Art Studios, 2020
Artwave, Paddock Art Studios, Lewes 2019
Raspberry Surprize, Fiveways Open House, Brighton 2019
Open 16, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, Worthing 2016
Stride Open Art Competition, Oxmarket Centre of Art, Chichester 2016
Hop Gallery, Lewes, Open Exhibition 2016
Paddock Road Studios, Lewes, Artwave 2016
Coopers Gallery, Bristol, Women from Planet Art exhibition 1994
Watermans Gallery, London, Territory group show 1990
Kingston University, London, Degree Show 1990
Teaching:
Art Community Education Tutor, Bristol 1993-1995
Visiting Tutor, University of the West of England, Bristol (Foundation Course) 1993-1994
Kingston University, Fine Art Painting 1990
Cyprus School of Art Summer School 1990
Reigate College of Art BTEC 1987
Group Exhibitions:
Open 23, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, Worthing December 2023 - April 2024
Royal Academy Summer exhibition, London 2023
Raspberry Surprize, Fiveways Open House, Brighton 2023
The Society of Women Artists, Mall Gallaries, London 2023
The Sussex Contemporary 2022, October 2022
Hand on HeArt exhibition, 35 North Gallery, Brighton, October 2022
Artwave exhibition - Paddock Art Studios, Lewes, September 2022
Royal Society of British Artists annual exhibition, Mall Galleries, London 2021
Artwave - online exhibition - Paddock Art Studios, 2020
Artwave, Paddock Art Studios, Lewes 2019
Raspberry Surprize, Fiveways Open House, Brighton 2019
Open 16, Worthing Museum and Art Gallery, Worthing 2016
Stride Open Art Competition, Oxmarket Centre of Art, Chichester 2016
Hop Gallery, Lewes, Open Exhibition 2016
Paddock Road Studios, Lewes, Artwave 2016
Coopers Gallery, Bristol, Women from Planet Art exhibition 1994
Watermans Gallery, London, Territory group show 1990
Kingston University, London, Degree Show 1990
Teaching:
Art Community Education Tutor, Bristol 1993-1995
Visiting Tutor, University of the West of England, Bristol (Foundation Course) 1993-1994
All images copyright Nicki Mayne