Miriam Sheppard
My creative practice to this point has been creating atmospheric paintings, developed through careful observation and exploration of the subject matter. Working with a restricted palette much consideration is given to developing tone and enhancing mood.
I avoid being too dogmatic when attributing meaning to my work, instead leaving it up to the viewer to interpret it themselves. However, people’s reactions are often interesting to me – for me no matter how dark the subject it is the light that is my focus, even if it is only a glimmer.
The physical act of creating (painting, drawing) is important to me and I hope that the viewer feels something of the sense of calm that I feel when creating the work, giving them an opportunity to escape the noise of the everyday.
Alongside my more commercial painting practice I am currently taking steps to explore an additional strand of my creative practice and am currently working on a project to create immersive installations; artworks to be experienced rather than passively viewed.
Self-Taught Artist
Member of the RWA Artist Network.
2021 Exhibitions
In pursuit of Spring, Black Swan Arts, Frome
Wells Art Contemporary, Wells Cathedral Wells
Sarah Sclater, Art at Home
Somerset Re-acquainted SOLACE, Musgrove Hospital, Taunton
2020 Exhibitions
Fifty Bees, Black Swan Arts, Frome
Winter, Heritage Courtyard Studios, Wells
2019 Exhibitions
To the Fore, Frome
Bath Society of Artists 114th Annual Exhibition, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
Re-Formation, Bishops Palace, Wells
‘Head in the Clouds’ Somerset Art Weeks Festival
Sarah Sclater, Art at Home
2018 Exhibitions
Bath Society of Artists 113th Annual Exhibition, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
Works on Paper, Arundel Contemporary, Arundel (Gallery Artists)
Somerset Open Studios
Sarah Sclater, Art at Home
Chill, Heritage Courtyard Studios, Wells
2017 Exhibitions
Bath Society of Artists 112th Annual Exhibition, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
Interpretations of Landscape, Arundel Contemporary, Arundel (Gallery Artists)
Night and Day, 44AD, Bath
Winter, Heritage Courtyard Studios, Wells
2016 Exhibitions
Bath Society of Artists 111th Annual Exhibition, Victoria Art Gallery, Bath
“Stop & Stare” Round Tower Black Swan Arts, Frome
Of Earth and Sky, ACE Arts, Somerton
“Stop & Stare” First View Gallery, Stourhead
RWA (Royal Academy West of England) 164th Annual Open Exhibition, Bristol
Black Swan Arts Open 2016