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Monique Lacey

My artistic inspiration comes from a love of color and texture – a love that I have been able to give free reign to in my work as an interior designer and which I now find exhilarating to use in the creation of my paintings.

 

Starting a new work is always first and foremost a color decision for me. I am passionate about color and find my abstract paintings are all about exploring what can be done working with a limited palette. I am also fascinated by texture, and how it can affects color. I like the way this adds depth and interest to a work. I use mainly oil paints, as I love their viscosity and sheen, as well as shellacs and gold and silver leaf.

 

I live in Auckland, and I exhibit regularly throughout the North Island.

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