Karen Sherwood

I paint expressive seascape paintings in oil despite being landlocked in Sheffield. I am massively inspired by Turner.

My paintings are oil on canvas, wood and paper from miniatures to large scale. I do not work to a plan. I start painting and see where the process takes me. My paintings all begin with abstract marks and random colours and then slowly evolve towards their final destination. My choice of colours and final image is often as much of a surprise to me as to anyone else. The mood of the final work is critical. In addition, the paint surface and abstract mark making is an important aspect. I’ve often said that I reflect how I am feeling about the world through the vehicle of landscape painting; the sea as a reflection of our unsettled times and images reminiscent of indeterminate places, a response to the notion that ‘place or home’ is becoming more important to many of us.

Major influences alongside Turner include, David Bomberg, Cy Twombly, Helen Frankenthaler, Joan Eardley.

Work is for sale.

Studio visits

My studio will be open 11am – 5pm for visits on the following days:

Saturday 2nd May
Sunday 3rd May
Monday 4th May
Saturday 9th May
Sunday 10th May

About my studio

A shared studio in a mixed use Enterprise Centre.

Visitors to the studio will be able to buy my work
I’m happy to undertake commissions – please ask!

Studio accessibility

Studio access is step free
Access is via the loading bay doors entrance as reception is closed over the weekends
A fully accessible lift is available to the first floor where my studio is located