Simone Scholes

Simone's loosely rendered paintings are figure studies with an evident emphasis on capturing how light reflects off the subject. Whilst the subjects have the necessary detail to their faces to capture a likeness, the figures, background, and textiles hold looser brush strokes that capture the essential details that form the figure. She believes you shouldn’t need to know the person to be captivated by it. It should strike a familiar chord. It should convey an aspect of the human condition that we all recognize. It should hint a narrative without telling the story. Heavily influenced by natural materials, Simone often starts with a wooden board instead of a traditional canvas. Using bold brushstrokes and plenty of Linseed oil she plays with familiar shapes and light to create the different personas. Using a combination of materials and textures, her fashion and textile inspired artwork captures both the outward beauty and the inner mysteries of human beings. Her style is heavily influenced by the contemporary fashion and the impressionist art movement with her connection to the fashion and textile industry clearly visible.