Josephine Wall

Art Brokerage: Josephine Wall British Artist: b. 1947. Josephine was born in Farnham, Surrey, England in 1947. Educated at Farnham and Parkstone Grammar Schools, her family moved to Poole, Dorset when she was 14. Much of the inspiration for her mystical images comes from her close observation of nature and her interest in its preservation. Though she often strives to impart a message in her scenes, she also hopes to inspire in her audience a personal journey into the magical world of their own imagination. As with most artists Jo is often asked 'where do you get your ideas?' the answer is … "from anywhere and everywhere". Jo is never short of inspiration; in fact she feels it is a race against time to produce all the images that she has conceived. Another often asked question is ' how long did it take to learn to paint?' the answer is … "a lifetime", because she has painted since she was a child and the work has evolved and matured until the current image was created. Josephine works mostly with acrylic paint, which allows her to paint quickly, and to create many textured and colorful effects. She has been influenced and inspired by the illustrative talents of Arthur Rackham, the surrealism of artists such as Magritte and Salvador Dali, and the romanticism of the Pre-Raphaelites. This combined with her own imaginative ideas has led to a wide and varied range of work. Josephine is also an accomplished sculptor and has created a number of unique figurines. Using natural stone found locally, various modeling materials and semi-precious stones, she creates models that once painted, challenge the viewer. Whilst her work has always covered a wide range of subjects, since moving into the world print market, she has produced works with a distinct ethnic flavor and images of many favorite stories and fables. Her fantasy work remains most popular, many containing hidden images or faces, which has become a trademark. Listings wanted.