Amanda Lyon-Smith

 Amanda Lyon-Smith is best known for her evocative coastal abstractions. Her contemporary paintings, rich in depth and layered meaning draw inspiration from the raw, untamed beauty of the Devon coastline, where she enjoys breathtaking views of the Jurassic coast.

 

Amanda’s practice is rooted in intuition. Her creative process blend instinctive energetic mark making with an experimental use of various tools and mediums. Often including flotsam and collage, scraping, scratching, building and revealing-to create pieces that feel alive with movement and memory. Each uplifting piece emerges with an intuitive sense of colour harmony and composition

Tidal Confluence is a large-scale coastal abstract inspired by the meeting of tides along the Devon coastline. This work explores the moment where forces converge-currents colliding, light shifting and the landscape is redefined. With the energetic sweeping arcs and layered textures you get a feeling of something unfolding and powerful. Witnessing the coasts ability to reshape with each tide is always exciting.

Mixed Media, including Collage and Found Flotsam, on Canvas

120x90cm

Unframed  canvas stretched over a deep edged frame