Biog

Trained at City and Guilds of London Art College.

Background: decorative artist and designer with extensive experience of working to commission and a large London client base.

Current work

“I am now concentrating on developing my own work, incorporating the many aspects of my craft. These include old techniques such as oil and water gilding, lacquer work, oil and other glaze finishes. After preparing with gesso to create wonderfully smooth surfaces, I apply bronze powders and gold and silver leaf as well as lacquers and other mixed paint media. My current paintings combine these traditional methods and materials with a contemporary feel to produce, multi-textured, many layered images.”

“I use glazes to build up layers of colour to create a feeling of depth. They are an experiment and explosion into the world of colour, sometimes brought on by chance as the surfaces are worked on. I am interested in transparency and the constantly changing light, and how it effects and transforms surfaces.

I have also produced a series of life paintings mounted on gilded textured backgrounds. The gilding process is an integral part of the finished work.”

Further information

For information on prices please contact:

Tel: 07710 348 926

Email: info@athanassaki.co.uk