Yvonne Oates is an artist who lives and works in Buxton, in the heart of the Peak District and close to the spectacular scenery of Dovedale, Kinder Scout and Chatsworth Park.
She started painting about 10 years ago when she gave up her career in
education and moved to the Peak
District. She is largely self-taught, but enjoys the stimulation of
attending a variety of art courses.
Yvonne paints mainly in watercolour, but also produces work in oils and
pastels.
Recently, she has been developing the use of collage with watercolour, and
enjoying its more textural and abstract results.
She paints a variety of subjects - usually atmospheric scenes discovered on walks around the Peak District or Lake
District - and finds
inspiration in the interplay of light and colour.
Her paintings have been exhibited and sold in a number of galleries throughout the area and are held in private
collections throughout the world
including the USA, Australia and South Africa.
She is a founder member of the High Peak Artists’ and Craft Workers’
Association and has exhibited at the Pump Room in Buxton for the past 8 years.
She exhibits at the “Artist and
Designer’s Fairs” held in Buxton.
Website: www.yvonneoates.co.uk
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