Ali Kippax Cheshire, United Kingdom

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My work is an emotional response to the coastal landscape and not a literal interpretation of what I see. The compositions that I develop are not particularly concerned with the specifics of place, but more the elemental relationship between land, sky and sea. The freedom and spontaneity of mark making and gestural paint application allow me to express a more personal image of the environment.

Having grown up on The Wirral I was surrounded by coastal references from the Dee and Mersey rivers, at the same time enjoying easy access to the mountainous areas of North Wales. Regular trips to the north Cornwall coast have punctuated my life as a painter over the years. These locations still remain a vital source of inspiration for my work. Graduating from Bristol with a BA(Hons) degree in Fine Art under the guidance and mentorship of the highly acclaimed artist Paul Feiler fuelled my desire to continue to follow a creative journey and test my own potential as an artist and educator. I exhibited in Cheshire at Castle Park Arts in 2019 and 2021, in Chester at the Fronteer Art Fair in 2022, and have sold to private collectors across the UK.