Sandy Powell

With a degree in Textile Design, Sandy’s paintings are deeply influenced by her enduring passion for colour. Her work reflects a desire to unite her love of the natural world with the complexities and nuances of life itself. Working intuitively with layers of acrylic paint, Sandy treats each layer as a distinct stage in an evolving process, where every mark contributes to the whole. Rather than obscuring what came before, she embraces the significance of the underlying layers. Through pushing and pulling the paint, glimpses of earlier mark-making emerge unexpectedly, creating the sense of depth, history, and connection that is central to her practice. Sandy’s paintings exist in the space between abstraction and reality, exploring the delicate interplay of chaos and calm, darkness and light. Through expressive brushwork and an instinctive approach, she builds a visual language that continuously evolves. Vibrant colour palettes and dynamic compositions come together to create works that embody both balance and authenticity, inviting viewers into a rich and contemplative experience.