Born
in 1973 in Perth, Scotland, Dionne Sievewright graduated from Duncan of
Jordanstone, Dundee in 1997 with BDes. (Hons.) Degree in Illustration
and Printmaking.Since graduating with a
self determination and a love of colour and texture, she has worked in
a wide range of disciplines, including surface pattern design for
textiles, architectural rendering and illustration for greeting cards,
gift wrap, books and calendars.For a short period in 1997 Dionne worked
in Italy as a textile designer for the fashion house Missoni, during
this time an opportunity arose to work as a designer for a major
greeting card publisher, based in the south west. In 2001, to develop
her talent and fulfil her dream Dionne chose to paint full time. Her
inspiration comes from her travels in and around Wales, Scotland and
England, everyday objects and flowers. Using watercolour and pencil
sketches obtained from field trips as reference, Dionne returns to her
studio where she uses a mixture of media to create paintings that
capture the mood and seasonal flavours of the environment. Memory and
imagination play a major part in the creative process, in which
composition, texture, light and tone are key factors. It's about
playing with the shapes, patterns and forms until the composition is
just right. Layers of paint are then applied, rubbed and scratched
away, creating textural qualities associated with the landscape.
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