Yvonne graduated from Glasgow Art School in 1998, receiving the American friends of the GSA award and was a Sotheby’s International Young Artist, 1999.
Trained as a sculptor, she now works primarily in Acrylics & Oil on canvas.

Artist Statement

My subject matter in painting has become more and more centred in the study of fruit, the lushness; strength and fragility. Metaphor for the feminine, fruit is symbolic of life, hope, fertility, death & regeneration, crammed with meaning & hidden desire. Fruit at its moment of absolute prime, begins to degenerate; giving of itself for the next generation. I am intrigued by an implied human presence within my subject matter, the juxtaposition of the subjects and use of colour create a narrative, suggesting emotions, time and place without direct statement. The size of support is dependent on whether I wish to imply monumentality or intimacy.

I aim to capture the inner luminosity through use of extended layers of glaze and chiaroscuro, in some work I incorporate a variety of materials with glazing to depict the texture of the subject, whilst in others only glazing.

A selection of latest artworks  are available directly from Pearl Prints in the links menu.

Prices and delivery of original art can be obtained by contacting  Yvonne direct.