Painter

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Tracy Roberts is Brighton born and bred.

Having graduated from the University of the Creative Arts ( through the OCA - Open College of the Arts ) with a BA (Hons) Painting 1st class, starred, she continued her studies with the Turps Banana, correspondence course, based in London.

‘My current practice seems to me a cross between colour field and action - The tension between autonomous flatness and the illusion of depth. There is a duality with acrylic washes and thick impasto oil to create an atmospheric space. Using raw canvas makes the acrylic washes integral to the piece. Marinating is important, key aspect, layering, texture and depth with vigorous application of paint to enhance passages I want to excite. Colour is a main concern, justifying one colour against another or the multiple variations and nuances of one colour.

If I have a hard surface or substrate to paint on, I'm often impulsed to go straight in with oil paint.

Painting is a release of the psyche, exploring the areas between abstraction and representation. Motifs are free flowing, can be semi-autobiographical, themed, individual or in a series. The paintings can be experienced as objects and an experience in their own right.’