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AVERIL CLIFFORD REES

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My world came apart in 1993 when I had a brain haemorrhage & post-operative severe stroke which left my right-side paralysed. I was in hospital for 13 months. Being right-handed, my world was even more of a mess than ever as my whole right arm was paralysed. It was so frustrating re-learning to draw and paint with my left hand there were times when I almost gave up.
Living near the sea in Wales, views I can see are changing all the time – sometimes ‘picture postcard’, sometimes stormy. I try to get outside most days, but not necessarily to paint ‘en plein air’. Painting a view in situ can be quite difficult when one has to carry everything on a wheelchair. I take a camera and sketchbook around with me and back home I can paint my recollection of what I’ve seen, triggered by the photos and sketches.
In 2012 I was joint-prize winner in Royal Cambrian Academy’s Open Exhibition in Conwy, & was Commended in 2013. I have paintings in private collections in Gt. Britain & Ireland, U.S.A, Norway, Sweden, & South Africa & I was featured as a “Success Story” by the magazine “Artists & Illustrators” in February 1998.

www.averilcliffordrees.com


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LIGHT & LICHENS by AVERIL CLIFFORD REES
High Tide at Old Bandstand by AVERIL CLIFFORD REES
Full Moon near Harbour by AVERIL CLIFFORD REES
Spring by AVERIL CLIFFORD REES
Wallog Cliffs by AVERIL CLIFFORD REES
Incoming Tide by AVERIL CLIFFORD REES
North Beach nr ‘Consti’ by AVERIL CLIFFORD REES
Near Aberystwyth Harbour – October by AVERIL CLIFFORD REES
Wet Wednesday by AVERIL CLIFFORD REES
Cover image light_lichens__betws_y_coed by AVERIL CLIFFORD REES
Rheidol Falls by AVERIL CLIFFORD REES
Head by AVERIL CLIFFORD REES
Poppy Bowl by AVERIL CLIFFORD REES
seated figure by AVERIL CLIFFORD REES

5 Comments about this artist's work

  1. Kara Jane Spencer • 9th March 2015

    Dear Averil, I really love your paintings, and your style. I was browsing through the arts when I came across your work, which I can learn a lot from as a young artist. Well done you for learning to paint again and with the wrong hand. That is truly wonderful 🙂 I’ve had to learn to paint laying down from my bed, and that has been a challenge enough, so the wrong hand much be very difficult! I look forward to seeing more from you. Do you have any tips from a young artist still in exploratory stages, but who also adores seascapes and landscapes? Many thanks, and best wishes,
    Kara Spencer

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    • John M R Briggs • 13th April 2015

      THANKYOU for re – teaching yourself to paint. Your work is brilliant.

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      • Lucia Daramus • 20th October 2017

        Very nice, beautiful, interesting and mysterious paintings.

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