2ft X 2ft
In line with the theme of New Beginnings I have created three colourful paintings of strong women that are made of china, broken and mended in the Kintsugi style. This past year has been tough on everyone and has challenged and broken us all in different ways. My paintings are a celebration of our strength and resilience – the philosophy behind the kintsugi practice recognises and heals the broken parts of us with beautiful gold, making us stronger than ever where the former cracks were. My paintings explore how these traumas make us who we are, and how our scars are part of our story. We can be beautiful and strong because of our experiences, not despite them. I want to inspire people to realise and accept that - you may feel broken at times, you are still loved, you can still be strong, you are worth mending.
Gemma Beynon - Faith
“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places”
(Earnest Hemmingway)
Hi there. I’m Gemma, an artist based in Bridgend, South Wales and I work almost exclusively in acrylics. I’m fascinated by people, philosophy and painting the unseen aspects of our lives. I am largely self-taught with a passion for surrealism, magical realism and optical illusions. Influenced by artists such as Storm Thorgerson and Magritte, I love to challenge you to look again and view our world through different eyes.
Artwork is painted onto 9mm thick plywood with a 2inch black frame, suitable for indoor display & will last for around 2 year’s outside, much longer if in a sheltered position, the artwork is varnished & robust.
Free Pembrokeshire delivery on all orders over £200 (in time for Xmas if ordered before the 20th December)
Collection from Haverhub, Haverfordwest, Delivery available on request.