Niki Bell
Website: www.nikibell.co.uk
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I have always loved drawing and remember as a child always having a pencil near to hand. I was blessed with the most wonderful art teachers who all instilled in me that being an artist didn’t mean you were restricted to one medium it meant that all aspects of art and design were to be explored and enjoyed and to these people I am indebted. Once I moved to the Chilterns, and started a family, I became hooked on the countryside around me. I found a passion for drawing British Wildlife and this developed into painting and printmaking. I wanted my paintings to be strong and have an element of wildness about them to capture the essence of the beautiful creatures. My style is fluid and experimental whilst holding a realistic interpretation of the subject matter. I love incorporating pastels into my work alongside stencilling and collage. When teaching and running workshops I encourage the understanding of techniques, colour mixing and experimenting so that a freedom and confidence can be found in the work. I run an art studio in Chesham, Buckinghamshire and teach Watercolour, Acrylics, Mixed Media, Drawing and After School Art Clubs.
