MandyPrittyART

So a bit about me… On graduating from University of Westminster with a B.A. Hons Degree, I have worked as a freelance artist and illustrator for the past 25 years, in both London and Los Angeles.

My influences come through many channels, from my very vivid dreams to everyday life, and are filtered into little memory pots that I can dip into, creating a world suspended between dream and reality. I can see magical images in the most mundane of everyday objects! Even as I child I was painting from a very early age. I had a little table in the living room where I would sit cross legged painting whilst the rest of my family watched television, happy days...

I have held many selling exhibitions in London and throughout the UK, with a diverse cross-section of clientele from the Duke of Bedford and Patrick Lichfield, to TV presenter Jonathan Ross.

Every painting is hand painted by myself, my main medium being oil on canvas. Most paintings take between 2 to 4 days to produce, depending on the detail and size of the finished artwork. I gladly accept private commissions via my Etsy shop.

I recently decided to offer limited edition giclée prints of the original oil on canvas artwork in order to make my art more accessible to everyone. These are printed to order with archival inks and each signed and numbered, so you can be sure you are still getting something special.

Alongside my private work and commissions I've enjoyed an extensive career within publishing, spanning a wide range of sectors incorporating books, design, editorial, press, greetings cards, posters, stationery, advertising and corporate brochures. I have produced several fully illustrated books, as well as many book jackets, with clients ranging internationally from Chronicle Books and Harper Collins, to Oxford University Press and Penguin Books. In addition I have worked on many editorial articles including those for The Sunday Times, The Independent, Mail on Sunday and Condé Nast publications House & Garden, Elle and Traveller to name but a few. I have in addition been featured in several magazines for my art career.

I also enjoy writing and published a Limited Edition Portfolio named ‘Little Bits of Life’ which unites my painting and writing on the thoughts, passions, dreams and fears of the imaginary ‘nameless two’ and is inspired by my life. The portfolio contains 18 archival giclée prints signed and numbered by myself, presented in a canvas bound display box and can be viewed in my Etsy shop. I am currently working on a second edition inspired by the next stages of my ever changing world...

I'm passionate about all animals, and I work from my studio at home in Notting Hill, London with my furry sidekick Bea - a Hungarian Puli dog who moved with me from California a few years ago. We have enjoyed many journeys together around the world and Bea now has her own little part time career, appearing in several TV ads! In my spare time I am working on an illustrated book based upon our inspiring adventures.

I hope you enjoy sharing a little piece of my world…