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“A cocktail of William Morris and Rousseau in an English meadow, with a splash of Klimt and a squeeze of Jungle book.” Shyama Ruffell has always loved tropical leaf shapes, especially Ferns, Palms and Cacti. "They are unashamedly bold and exotic. Linear and sharp from California to Cornwall like green fireworks they punctuate the sky and evoke in me memories from holidays of old." She says. Shyama's paintings are a highly decorative and patterned exploration with a semi abstract edge. Made using layers of patterned areas, overpainted and abstracted with colours, textures and line. Leaving glimpses of the areas underneath partially showing, peeping through the undergrowth. Shyama works on several pieces at a time working each one to a different level. In her studio she always has fresh flowers, and she references these alongside drawings and photographs. It’s a marriage of these elements that dictate the feel of the picture as it emerges. Often the result is reminiscent of fabric and ceramic designs, another favourite source of inspiration. Inviting nature to come in from the outdoors.
SKYLARK GALLERIES 1 UNTIL SUNDAY 10 MARCH
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Tube: Edgware Road Station (6 min walk)
Train: London Marylebone (10 min walk)
