ABOUT
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I am a self-taught Birmingham artist, now living and working in West London, creating vibrant large-scale botanical works on paper using emulsions. My art draws inspiration from retro floral textiles, vintage advertising and mid-century aesthetic, along side the world around me. When I'm not painting, I run art classes and workshops for children, in and around West London.
​My paintings explore a different themes, all deeply tied to nostalgia from my life and identity. The vibrant and colourful works evoke personal memories and experiences​.
One of the most important influences and feelings I get of nostalgia comes from my grandparents home and garden. Their retro and warm home was a constant place, that filled me with comfort throughout my childhood and much of my adult life. My love for colour began with my grandma’s multi-coloured plastic curtains and what they concealed. Behind those curtains and under the stairs was a dresser filled with dried food, canned goods, sweet treats, and treasures. The brightly coloured labels and iconic logos sparked my passion for pop art, which continues to influence my paintings today. My grandma’s love and knowledge of textiles, particularly Laura Ashley floral designs, and my grandpa’s love for the garden and birds, are clearly reflected in my artwork.
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Secondary, and perhaps my biggest influence and the most encouraging to my practice, is my mother's love for interior design and art, which she gently and unconsciously passed on to me. The quote and works of William Morris, “Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful,” was displayed in my mother's bathroom, bringing a sense of calm and warmth to my life and then later in my approach when building my own home. Now I found I incorporated Morris's botanical art shapes into my practice.
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During lockdown my art journey began and with emulsion easily accessible, it sparked my affinity for its domesticity and interior-ready palettes. I enjoy the large pre-mixed palette and the speed at which it dries. I mainly paint on handmade rag cotton papers, which offer a wonderfully textured woollen surface and rough edges. The journey of the handmade paper from India, gives my paintings extra character and strength.
Painting is my meditative escape from the chaos of the world and my own moods. It provides me with a sense of control, reflected in my compositions and neat edges between the colours but with with the contrast of the ragged edges of the paper.
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I hope my paintings encourage my viewer to reflect on their own lives and to bring joy and colour into their homes and memories, offering them their own comfort and sense of nostalgia.
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"Celia's work is gaining recognition in London's art scene and beyond, featuring in exhibitions, online shows, and various collaborations. Her original works on paper have become a starting point for interior designers and sparking deeper conversations about the viewers memories and emotions."
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"Celia's striking pieces feature bold floral motifs, enriching colour, radiating energy and joy."
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"Celia's statement large florals enhance all interior spaces. Her work is ideal for adding colour and nature, with the celebration of bringing mid century modern design into the home."
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Shows and Exhibitions:
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Large Framed works Currently available to see and buy, The Old Cinema, Chiswick High Road, West London & small works on paper Mother Rugger, Brentford, London.
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2025
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Chiswick Calendar, Spring Exhibition, 18th February - 6th APRIL 2025.
Maza Art Auction, 20th March.
Post Room Cafe, displaying and selling, Limited prints, April 2025.
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Hampstead Affordable Arts Fair, supporting Arts for Dementia, 50% of all sales during the event going to an incredible and inspirational charity. (HAMPSTEAD, LONDON
07 - 11 MAY 2025).
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Decorative Fair, Battersea, with LittenTree Antiques. January 2024
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2024
Women in Art, October 2024, Mall Galleries, The Mall, London
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Solo Show, April and December 2024. Mother Rugger Gallery, London
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Solo Show, June 2024, Old Cinema, Chiswick High Road, August 2024
Clayton Summer and Winter Exhibition 2024, Chiswick Calendar