Liz Wright studied for a year
at St. Martin’s School of Art in London and then for three
years at the West of England College of Art in Bristol (with David
Inshaw and Alfred Stockham). She graduated in 1972 with a degree
in Fine Art and after working in various jobs in London for six
years, moved to Bruton in Somerset to paint full-time. This was
the beginning of her long career of many one person and mixed exhibitions.
She
has travelled widely, including Russia, Egypt, Europe and the USA.
Her travels have been the source of inspiration and she says of
her paintings ‘Most of my paintings are based on incidents
and landscapes I have observed. They are determined by my environment
where I am living or travelling. A painting for me is like a window,
which lures and transports the observer into another world, whether
it is a mythological fantasy or a realistic landscape. The spirit
of life is the most important element, so it is my aim to capture
the essence of a place, a way of life or a mythological legend.’
When
living in London, Liz painted the London parks, when in Kingston,
the River Thames and Richmond Park. She is now living in Portland,
Dorset embarking on a series of work capturing the unique landscapes
of Dorset.
Many
of her paintings have been reproduced as greetings cards, book and
magazine covers, CD covers and posters. Liz currently has over 180
transparencies with The
Bridgeman Art Library, who licence her copyright.
| 1950 |
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Born
Wembley, London |
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| 1968/69 |
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St
Martins College of Art & Design, London (Foundation Course) |
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| 1969/72 |
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West
of England College of Art, Bristol. BA Art & Design (with
David Inshaw and Alfred Stockham) |
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| 1973/75 |
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Technical
Illustration, Dames & Moore |
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| from
1998 |
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Living
in Portland, Dorset |
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