Adrienne Parker - Biography
Adie is a painter and art teacher living in Kent, UK. She particularly enjoys working with mixed media (acrylics, acrylic inks, pastels and collage papers). They give her the flexibility to vary the combinations and push her boundaries. Her style has evolved into being expressive, colourful, energetic, uplifting and spontaneous. She loves the immediacy of mark making and the unpredictability of that approach.
Studying Graphic Art & Design in Natal, SA, and working in the design industry, created a rich foundation for the latter years. Having also lived in France and studied oil painting at the Florence Academy, Adie was inspired to add still life and other quirky subjects to her portfolio.
South Africa is a country saturated with light, colour, texture, sounds and smells. Europe’s cities and towns have a backdrop of architecture steeped in history that simply took her breath away. All these influences continue to motivate and inspire her creations. She constantly endeavours to engage the viewer and to draw them into another world.
Art Group and Society Demonstrations include:
Studying Graphic Art & Design in Natal, SA, and working in the design industry, created a rich foundation for the latter years. Having also lived in France and studied oil painting at the Florence Academy, Adie was inspired to add still life and other quirky subjects to her portfolio.
South Africa is a country saturated with light, colour, texture, sounds and smells. Europe’s cities and towns have a backdrop of architecture steeped in history that simply took her breath away. All these influences continue to motivate and inspire her creations. She constantly endeavours to engage the viewer and to draw them into another world.
Art Group and Society Demonstrations include:
Tatsfield Art Group (tutor)
Jackson’s Art Group (Whyteleafe) Epsom Art Group Tandridge Art Society Kingswood Art Group Knockholt Art Group Oxted Art Group Battle & District Art Group Arundel Art Group Old Coulsdon Art Group East Horsley & Clandon Art Society East Grinstead Art Group Chipstead Art Group Bexley Heath Art Group |
Croydon Art Society
Farleigh Art Group Sevenoaks Art Group West Wickham Art Group Spectrum Art Group (Reigate) Orpington Art Group Westerham Art Group Arun Art Group North Weald Art Group Jubilee Art Group Leatherhead Art Society Sidcup Art Group Henfield Art Group |
Her first solo exhibition took place at Fairfield Hall in 2004, followed by Soper Halls in 2012, Crowborough in 2015 and Oxted 2018.
Other Accolades:
Best in Show: Tandridge Art Society 2012
One of 50 selected for "Artist of the Year 2013" - Mall Galleries
One of 50 selected for "Artist of the year 2014" - Mall Galleries
Society of Women Artists Exhibition 2023 - Mall Galleries
"Peoples Choice Award"
Other Accolades:
Best in Show: Tandridge Art Society 2012
One of 50 selected for "Artist of the Year 2013" - Mall Galleries
One of 50 selected for "Artist of the year 2014" - Mall Galleries
Society of Women Artists Exhibition 2023 - Mall Galleries
"Peoples Choice Award"
© Adrienne Parker 2010 - 2024