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About the ArtistNEWS: Stephanie's studio is having their Christmas Open Studio Event the weekend 4th-6th December. She will be showing her most recent work, including new kimono paintings and pencil studies of her new model, burlesque performer Miss Lily White. Come along for a chance to chat to the artists and craftspeople at Coburg House Studios, 15 Coburg Street, Edinburgh 0131 553 2266. To see more details of the artists involved go to Coburg House Studios website STEPHANIE IS HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THE BIRTH OF HER SECOND CHILD, GRACE MEGAN CLARKSON, BORN ON 4TH MARCH 2009. HER ARRIVAL WILL HAVE AN EFFECT ON HER TIME AT THE STUDIO, BUT SOME THINGS ARE JUST MORE IMPORTANT THAN ART! New kimono paintings, along with some new masked portraits will be on show in a two person exhibition, with still life painter Niall Toolan, at the Oisin Gallery, Dublin from April 16th - 25th 2009. All work can be seen and purchased at The Oisin Gallery - Dublin Stephanie's Painting "Portrait on Turquoise (Erin)" has won the Cuthbert New Young Artist Prize at the Royal Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts (RGI)Annual Open Exhibition. She will be showing alongside 300 other Scottish artists from the 6th November for 2 weeks at the Mitchell Gallery, Glasgow Stephanie's studio will be having its Winter Open Studio Weekend , running from the 5th - 8th December 2008at Coburg House Studios, 15 Coburg Street, Edinburgh. Pop along and see her place of work and new paintings still on the easel A magazine article on Stephanie's life and work will be available to see in the HomePlus Magazine Scotland in the March/April 2008 Edition. See Article
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS APRIL 2009- Solo Exhibition - Oisin Gallery, Dublin DECEMBER 2008 - Coburg Hosue Studios Open Weekend. Edinburgh. NOVEMBER 2008 - Oisin Gallery Christmas Show, Dublin OCTOBER 2008 - Stephanie's new paintings will be on show at ArtLondon in Chelsea from the 2-6th October at the Tracey McNee Fine Art Stand. SEPTEMEBER 2008 - Stephanie will taking part in the 30th Anniversary Exhibition at the Oison Gallery in Dublin. AUGUST 2008 - Stephanie's Art Studios will be holding their Summer Open Studios Event. Coburg House Studios, 15 Coburg Street, Edinburgh JUNE 2008 - New work wil be shown in an group Summer show at the Oisin Gallery, Dublin 14-24 June. MARCH 2008 - Glasgow Art Fair. 27-30th March. New work will be shown at the Art Exposure Gallery Stand. FEBRUARY 2008 - Stephanie's paintings will be taking part in the Caledonian Exhibition at Contemporary Fine Art Eton. She wil be showing alongside Graeme Wilcox, Gerard Burns and Peter Howson. The show runs for 2 weeks from 28th Feb. See www.cfag.com for details PAINTINGS NOTED AS 'NOT FOR SALE' ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO BUY VIA ONE OF MY GALLERIES. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR PRICES AND INFORMATION GALLERY LINKS Art Exposure Gallery - Glasgow Tracey McNee Fine Art - London The Morningside Gallery - Edinburgh Contemporary Fine Art Gallery - Eton ARTISTS STATEMENT "The human form is probably the strongest and most potent symbol we have. Why not use it to convey something beautiful." Nudes: "My influences can sway from the old masters like Caravaggio, to the Romantic movement of the Pre Raphaelites (Millais), The French realists (Caillebotte) to the realists of today (Lucien Freud). They all share a sense of drama and mystery in their work, as well a masterful approach to oil painting. Technique is as important to me as the subject matter and the drive to improve technically inspires me just a much as a great model and fabulous lighting. If I can manage to make my painted skin tones glow like a Caravaggio before I retire then can I die happy." Kimonos: "Western art has been fascinated by the Oriental style since the turn of the 20th C, Degas and Manet often dressed their models in beautiful kimonos. I have always loved James McNeill Whistlers’ simple and direct approach to the portrait and his use of the kimono is a big influence on my style. The Kimono is a work of art in itself, each completely handcrafted and unique. Painting one feels very like painting a persons portrait. I wanted to challenge myself and involve pattern and colour into my work after such a long time in the Monochrome style. It has been a breath of fresh air." BIOGRAPHY Art critics overseas have called Scottish painter, Stephanie Rew, a breakaway artist and one of the most promising young figurative painters this decade. Stephanie’ recently showed new paintings at Tracey McNee Gallery in London, The Art Exposure Gallery in Glasgow, The Oisin Gallery in Dublin and has artwork in the Royal Bank of Scotland Collection at the Gogarburn HQ. Stephanie Rew was born in Carlisle in 1971, raised in Edinburgh, and was educated at the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee. While at college, Rew became fascinated with dance and would sit in at rehearsals for the Dundee Repertory Dance Company. Combined with weekends spent at the National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh, Rew knew that figurative painting was the purest way to explore the beauty and grace of the human soul. Her work has been singled out and recognized by International Art competitions from as diverse countries as the Canada, Israel and the US. Stephanie is currently living with her husband Tom, young son Cameron and new baby Grace in Edinburgh.
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