Jo Lovelock West Sussex, United Kingdom

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I am an abstract artist creating works that explore the relationship between structure, surface and memory.

With a background in graphic and textile design, my practice is informed by a lifelong fascination with pattern, texture and the quiet beauty found in both natural and built environments. Weathered surfaces, architectural forms and the changing qualities of light all influence my visual language.

Working intuitively with acrylic paint, I create my own painted papers, building layered surfaces and rich patinas before cutting and collaging them into carefully balanced geometric compositions. This process combines the precision of design with the spontaneity of painting, allowing each piece to evolve through subtle shifts in colour, texture and rhythm.

Rather than depicting specific places, my work seeks to evoke their atmosphere, suggesting traces of landscape, season and lived experience through abstraction. Recent explorations in colour reflect an interest in the emotional resonance of palette, using harmonious yet expressive combinations to create works that offer moments of contemplation, optimism and connection.