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About Andrea Mosey art
Introducing Andrea
Hello and thanks for visiting. I am a contemporary artist based in beautiful Thirsk, North Yorkshire. I work from my home studio and with both the Moors and the Dales on my doorstep, I'm surrounded by inspiration for my paintings.
I believe that all art tells a story. The aim of my art is to capture the images of our lives and the places we love through colour, light and shade.
and for those that prefer a video version....!
A short video interviewing Andrea
My work
Being outdoors is incredibly important to me. Spending time walking and being in the fresh air is something that has the ability to invigorate and inspire me.
Painting places where I enjoy spending time is a constant source of pleasure and helps me to still spend time in a place even when I'm not physically there. I relish the opportunity to really look at what's in front of me, noticing little details, capturing the 'feel' of a place as well as how it looks. The connection with North Yorkshire is probably obvious, this is where I live and is a landscape I adore. I also spend a lot of time in the Lake District, you can feel so free in it's big and dramatic landscapes. I have family in Cornwall and Devon and these beautiful landscapes occasionally pop up in my work too.
My process
I create original oil paintings on stretched canvas with both brush and palette knife in a semi abstract style. I am predominantly a landscape artist but I do enjoy painting still life images as well.
My work often starts with an image I have captured. I like to do a little bit of planning and sketching to visualise my idea. I spend time thinking about why this piece is important to me, what mood or emotion I want to convey and what colour palette I will use to do that.
I have two main methods of working. For landscapes I tend to use a layered approach, building up the layers of oils to create depth and atmosphere within the painting. For still life, I like to use an 'Alla Prima' approach which basically means I finish the painting in one sitting using a thick juicy layer of paint to create a textured effect in the painting.
My hope for Andrea Mosey Art
Andrea Mosey Art came about as a direct response to the Covid lockdown of 2020, having more time and energy to focus on my creativity. Having prioritised my art, I am now working full time as an artist and love being able to immerse myself in pursuing my passion of creating beautiful images of landscapes I love or things I find interesting.
My hope is that you will find a painting that speaks to you in some way. Art is one thing in the world that everyone has an opinion on, you know if you love it or hate it! A piece of art can touch your soul, can bring you joy, can evoke a memory of a time or a place or simply just make you happy. I have a painting in my hall that I stop and look at nearly every time I pass it! My hope is that you find something here that has this impact on you.
Oh and occasionally my dog likes to get in on the act too!
Introducing Rosie, my studio buddy and all round perfect pooch