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Alice Keen studied at the Royal Academy Schools and paints portraits and objects often inspired by her everyday surroundings.
Two of Alice’s paintings feature of a pair of ceramic dogs that belonged to her mother which she treasured and lovingly restored. The dog symbolises a timeless sense of companionship and memory. It is a celebration of the craftsmanship and emotional resonance that such objects hold.
The colours chosen, specifically the mustard yellow and dark green used in the background, were inspired by illustrations from old children's books I have, mirroring the nostalgia the object itself evokes. The expression in the brushstrokes and attention to light and shadow aim to capture the porcelain glaze and the paint that has chipped away with time.
Alice Keen studied at the Royal Academy Schools and paints portraits and objects often inspired by her everyday surroundings.
Two of Alice’s paintings feature of a pair of ceramic dogs that belonged to her mother which she treasured and lovingly restored. The dog symbolises a timeless sense of companionship and memory. It is a celebration of the craftsmanship and emotional resonance that such objects hold.
The colours chosen, specifically the mustard yellow and dark green used in the background, were inspired by illustrations from old children's books I have, mirroring the nostalgia the object itself evokes. The expression in the brushstrokes and attention to light and shadow aim to capture the porcelain glaze and the paint that has chipped away with time.