Fiona Scott-Wilson
Cut-Paper Artist
As an artist I have worked with many different mediums, from paints to inks and coloured
pencils. A few years ago, I was exploring new ways of expressing myself and started
experimenting with paper as a dry medium. I swopped my paints for multi-coloured, textured
papers and my brushes with a scalpel. In the beginning my work was very simple graphic images
and designs inspired by my favourite artist Matisse, who made art with paper a viable art form.
Over the years my style of work has continued to evolve. I use paper like brush strokes in
paint, using my scalpel with more precision to cut out fine details. I try to create more
complex and intricate ‘paintings’, using an accurate and extensive colour palette of textured
papers. Reflected in my cut paper works, you will see that they are often inspired by my love of
nature and the living world. Influences and inspiration comes from my passion for design and
pattern and a love of The Arts and Crafts Movement, notably William Morris and May Morris,
Japanese woodblocks and oriental design. I bring a flavour of "East meets West" into some of my
works, which you will see in my Bird Series. The works are arranged in themes such as The Beach
Series, In the Garden Series, Arts and Crafts Series and The River Bathers, which was inspired
by a visit to Paris to see the Monet exhibition. - FSW
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