Amelia's work is a celebration of nature, focusing on flowers, gardens, shorelines, and, in particular, cats.
Amelia, a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art, is an artist whose work celebrates the vibrancy of fleeting moments through bold use of color and delicate mark making. Her artistic vision encompasses a variety of subjects from the graceful movements of cats to the dynamic beauty of Scottish shorelines and gardens, all captured through her distinctive perspective. Working across multiple mediums including oils, acrylics, and pastels, she brings to life the quiet beauty found in everyday scenes, often layering different materials to achieve depth and texture in her compositions.
Amelia's Charcoal Mastery
Amelia's charcoal drawings, particularly of cats, showcase her exceptional ability to capture subtle movements and gestures. Working primarily with charcoal and pressed charcoal, she uses quick, instinctive strokes to depict the smallest details – a flick of a tail or raised ear – that suggest mood and emotion. The varying softness of charcoal allows her to create fluid mark making and accents while maintaining a sense of energy and expressiveness. Her cat drawings have earned recognition at prestigious exhibitions including The Pastel Society Annual Exhibition and The Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibition.
Landscapes and Natural Inspiration
Since graduating from Edinburgh College of Art in 1993, Amelia has developed a distinctive approach to painting landscapes and natural scenes. Her work focuses on Scottish shorelines, gardens, and landscapes of the South West and North East coasts, where she explores the interplay of color, light, and shapes. Whether depicting the calmness or bustle of coastal scenes or the vibrant colors of gardens, Amelia's paintings reflect her deep connection to nature and her ability to translate fleeting moments onto canvas through layers of acrylic, oil, and pastels.
Exhibition History and Recognition
Amelia's artistic journey includes numerous group exhibitions that showcase her versatile talent. Her work has been featured in prestigious venues including the Mall Galleries in London for The Pastel Society Annual Exhibitions (2023-2025) and The Royal Scottish Academy Annual Exhibitions in Edinburgh (2023-2024). She has also been a featured artist at galleries across Scotland, including Larks Gallery in Ballater and Zenwalls Gallery in Peebles. Her conté crayon drawings, which combine graphite and charcoal, have received particular recognition for their skill in depicting movement, earning inclusion in the Royal Scottish Academy Annual Online Exhibition and the Pastel Society Annual Exhibition.