About

Caitriona Forsyth is a Contemporary Irish Artist based on the south coast of England.

“I work intuitively, using a call and response approach. My process begins with a series of marks, each one a response to the previous. I use various different implements; trowels, palette knives, silicone scrapers, tools, sandpaper and brushes to achieve layers and depth, a push and pull flow of layering and scraping back, often capturing movement and the passage of time using transparent colour and mediums to reveal the history beneath.

My influences are heavily inspired by natural surroundings, the south coast landscape, New Forest meanderings and coastal paths, the west coast of Ireland where I grew up. With a strong focus on connection, between land and sea, different elements of our environment, our own human connections, and how our awareness of that can be enkindled by observations of natures interactions. Each painting explores the interconnected elements of our environment and functions as a documented interpreted record of that interaction. Inviting the viewer to read its story, an opportunity to reflect on one’s own personal connections, interactions, and lived experiences. The building blocks of a life lived”.

Caitriona has received much recognition for her work. She has been Longlisted for ArtEvol by Saatchi Gallery London, Shortlisted for the RISE Emerging Artist Prize at Henley and Shortlisted for the Visual Arts Association Art 100 International Award. Caitriona exhibits extensively. For more information on upcoming shows, visit the events page.

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