Caroline’s work explores a fragility and fleetingness inherent in life, but particularly felt by women. Using intimate scenes from memory, her work examines the female form, the duality of ageing, and the complexity of maternal relationships.
Growing up amongst generations of women who experienced parental abandonment, the role of mother became a desire for stability.
Caroline’s experience of being a mother has resulted in an introspection about motherhood which sometimes acts as a cloak of invisibility to the true personality of the person wearing it.
There are three distinct environments in Caroline’s work:
The garden and the table are reflective of the social dynamics within the family, the mother figure is often depicted moving unseen carrying and serving.
Whilst during the day is buried by motherhood at night she becomes more extrovert and is depicted drinking, partying.
In contrast the bathroom is a solitary space, the main character is self reflective.
Caroline’s work is concerned with visibility and to this end she works using bright acrylic paint, oil bar and pastel. Caroline uses observational drawings of plants, gardens and interiors to create environments for her characters to live in.
About Caroline
Caroline studied Fashion and Textiles at Brighton University and worked as a freelance print designer and then took a more corporate route working as a graphic designer. Following a career break she returned to her art practice in 2017.
Caroline has had her paintings selected for:
The Royal Watercolour Society’s Contemporary Competition, exhibiting at Bankside Gallery London 2017 and 2018, 2019 and 2020 winning the RWS Social Media Prize and the Dealer Rowney Prize 2022. Shortlisted for Wells Contemporary Art Awards 2019. Selected for “Figurative Now!” Federation of British Artists Exhibition, Mall Galleries, Royal Academy Summer Show 2021 and 2023.
Caroline was elected as an Associate Member at the Royal Watercolour Society in 2022 and has recently completed the postgraduate year, The Drawing Year ’23 at The Royal Drawing School, London.
Upcoming Events:
14th-19th November, The Best of the Drawing Year, Christies, 8 King Street, St James’s, London SW1Y, www.royaldrawingschool.org
24th November-3rd December, Moorwood Art Autumn Show, www.moorwoodart.com
24th November- 10 January, Winter Collection, Prince and Pilgrim, Prince and Pilgrim,
7th December - 19th December, The Drawing Year 2023, End of Year Exhibition, Royal Drawing School, 19-22 Charlotte Road, London EC2A 3SG www.royaldrawingschool.org
8th-19th December, Open Studios, Space Studios, 129–131 Mare Street, Hackney London E8 3RH
Works for sale at Royal Watercolour Society, & Bleur Art
Alternatively contact me at info@CarolineCornelius.co.uk