Adrienne Parker - Biography
Adie Parker began her art career as a designer in a Medical Advertising Agency after studying Graphic Art & Design in Natal SA. After moving to the UK in 1997, she worked briefly in a London Design Studio before choosing to become a professional artist and tutor. Teaching and demonstrating has allowed her to experiment with all mediums and really grow as an artist.
There are many artists who have inspired Adie: Pierneef, John Singer Sargent and Sorolla.
Adie grew up in a country saturated with light, colour, texture, sounds and smells. Where SA has ancient rock formations and landscapes, Europe’s cities and towns have a backdrop of architecture steeped in history that simply took her breath away and continue to inspire her creations. She feels compelled to record these silent giants that have observed the passing of time, and it is the juxtaposition of these old personalities and busy lives swirling around them, that have influenced her style and current themes.
Adie works with all media, but particularly enjoys working with mixed media (acrylics, acrylic inks, pastels and collage papers), giving her the flexibility to vary the combinations and push her boundaries. She is passionate about colour and movement. Her style is expressive, energetic and spontaneous. She constantly endeavours to engage the viewer and to draw them into another world.
Art Group and Society Demonstrations include:
There are many artists who have inspired Adie: Pierneef, John Singer Sargent and Sorolla.
Adie grew up in a country saturated with light, colour, texture, sounds and smells. Where SA has ancient rock formations and landscapes, Europe’s cities and towns have a backdrop of architecture steeped in history that simply took her breath away and continue to inspire her creations. She feels compelled to record these silent giants that have observed the passing of time, and it is the juxtaposition of these old personalities and busy lives swirling around them, that have influenced her style and current themes.
Adie works with all media, but particularly enjoys working with mixed media (acrylics, acrylic inks, pastels and collage papers), giving her the flexibility to vary the combinations and push her boundaries. She is passionate about colour and movement. Her style is expressive, energetic and spontaneous. She constantly endeavours to engage the viewer and to draw them into another world.
Art Group and Society Demonstrations include:
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Tatsfield Art Group (tutor)
Jackson’s Art Group (Whyteleafe) Epsom Art Group Tandridge Art Society Kingswood Art Group Knockholt Art Group Oxted Art Group Battle & District Art Group Arundel Art Group Old Coulsdon Art Group East Horsley & Clandon Art Society East Grinstead Art Group |
Croydon Art Society
Farleigh Art Group Sevenoaks Art Group West Wickham Art Group Spectrum Art Group (Reigate) Orpington Art Group Westerham Art Group Arun Art Group North Weald Art Group Jubilee Art Group Leatherhead Art Society Sidcup Art Group |
Her first solo exhibition took place at Fairfield Hall in 2004, Soper Halls in 2012, Crowborough in 2015 and Oxted 2018.
Other Accolades:
Best in Show: Tandridge Art Society 2012
One of 50 selected for "Artist of the Year 2013" - Mall Galleries
One of 50 selected for "Artist of the year 2014" - Mall Galleries
Society of Women Artists Exhibition 2023 - Mall Galleries
Other Accolades:
Best in Show: Tandridge Art Society 2012
One of 50 selected for "Artist of the Year 2013" - Mall Galleries
One of 50 selected for "Artist of the year 2014" - Mall Galleries
Society of Women Artists Exhibition 2023 - Mall Galleries
© Adrienne Parker 2023
