Artist Statement

Tina Peacock

I paint from a ‘feeling space’, exploring the way in which our psychological atmosphere is created and felt. I translate this emotional response onto the physical surface on the canvas using acrylics, ink, watercolours and dry media.

Inspired by the land and seascape that surrounds me in Dorset and in Cornwall, my home county, I explore the connection between place, memories and human relationships. I translate the geological processes I observe, such as seaside weathering and landslides, through abstraction, creating layers of paint, ink or dry media using brushes, found objects, my hands, or a squeegee.

I link these naturally occurring actions with the dynamics that exist in our relationships with others. The fragile threads that bind us. The solid feeling of safety and security that can weaken over time to the point of collapse.

Contemplating the subject of memory, grief, and the complexity of human relationships, my painting is a reflection of life, love and the natural world, often juxtaposing light and darkness. This is expressed in an explosion of colour or monochrome, layer upon layer, just like memories. I want the viewer to feel as deeply as I do.

My mark making is formed by energy and vibration, a bit like an electrocardiogram. A unique moment in time captures my heartbeat and the electrical impulses sent around my body. Each movement is impossible to replicate.