Zoe  makes abstract paintings, with fresh quirky forms   -   that fundamentally explore the language of colour, the phyisicality of materials and  the process of painting itself.

"My  paintings are often created intuitively, without a clear idea of how the finished work will look. Ranging from fresh  minimal images to more complex 'landscapes' of paint that are built up slowly over many months.  Inspiration is found in the visual world around me,   from the stunning cornish landscape, to  anything that catches my eye from scraps of fabric or  marks on the pavement. I am interested in the aesthitic principles of creating artwork,*

Zoe was  born in London,  and gained an MSc in Sociology of Management, followed by a career as a tutor at Milton Keynes College.  As a mature student Zoe studied applied  Arts/Painting  at UCN Northampton.  She switched careers to  teaching art  in  adut education and community art projects,  before  moving to St Ives in 2010.   Zoe founded Barnoon Arts with her husband Peter Giles in 2015 - offering a variety of art classes alongside a gallery,   and is a member of the St Ives Society of Artists.   In 2019 Zoe won a   residency  at The Global Art Fair,  Gujarat, northern India where she spent five weeks working alongside artists from all over the world. This experience,  combined with living in St Ives has helped develop and intensify  the importance of colour in her work.

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