Lorraine Platt

Lorraine Platt's paintings often feature elaborate compositions of still life’s, others are more simple but they are also strong in their simplicity and mood. Her work offers a broad panorama of influences. The paintings themselves are often inhabited by a host of glowing colours. Her Influences are Van Gogh, Matisse and Gaugain.

The application of paint is thick and often heavily textured. She likes to place layer upon layer to arrive at a subtle luminosity of colour and depth. She places great emphasis on colour and the mood it can evoke in each spectator. Glowing oranges and hot pinks are often placed alongside cool turquoises and slate greys.

Lorraine Platt's work and unique style is recognised in the DK publishing book produced in Association with the Royal Academy of Arts,Watercolour Still Life 1994 and The Dictionary of Artists in Britain Since 1945' (David Buckman 1997, and the revised edition 2006). In 2006 she was invited by Oxford University's Students Union to give a talk on my career as an artist and in 2007 she gave a talk to the British Sociology Association at their annual conference at the University of East London, entitled 'Am I that name? Nomadic lines in becoming a woman artist', and participated in an exhibition of international artists at the conference.

She is currently exhibiting alongside Damian Hirst,Sir Peter Blake, Sir Terry Frost, Francis Bacon, Henri Matisse, John Piper and Henry More amongst others.

and in 2012:Curated Exhibition at the Hay Hill Gallery , Cork Street, London

Source

• Artist inspirations and style ..from Artist
• Publications: DK publishing book produced in Association with the Royal Academy of Arts
• The Dictionary of Artists in Britain Since 1945' (David Buckman 1997, and the revised edition 2006) (universally used by leading auction houses).
• Academic recognition: Oxford University and University of East London.
• Exhibition: The Drang Gallery.
• Hay Hill Gallery, Cork street, London