I am an artist and photographer based in Devon. Having had a very varied career I eventually undertook a degree in fine art in my 60s. My passion is for flowers and now that includes the Devon countryside. This passion has now extended to the coast, I am so lucky to be near the Jurassic Coast with its wonderful scenery.
My paintings which are inspired by the Devon countryside are mixed media using acrylics, inks and watercolours, occasionally oil paint. The most recent work of coast and countryside is in watercolour, which I started during the beginning of the Covid Lockdown. The woodlands here are particularly lovely in spring when the bluebells bloom and the colours of the sea around Sidmouth are perpetually changing.
All artwork is available as limited edition prints, original paintings can be purchased on my Etsy shop
Norma Walton BA Fine Art
Email: normawalton@gmail.co.uk
Blog: http://normawalton.blogspot.com/
Web: http://www.saatchionline.com/profile/94338
Instagram: @normaw2015
Originally from Essex, Norma is an artist who returned to painting after a varied career that included Window display and photography. At the age of 65 Norma completed a Degree in Fine Art and has taken part in a number of mixed exhibitions.
Norma is now based in Devon, her work has always been influenced by the colours of the landscape, initially mixed media works in acrylic and more recently, during the Covid lockdown, in watercolour
Professional Experience and Education
2008-2011 BA Fine Art with Plymouth University
Short courses in etching and printing
2007-2008- Access to Art & Design Course
1995-2005-Photographers agent with Carter Represents
Participated in and curated exhibitions at the AOP London and in various group exhibitions with Carter Represents and Flowers & Foliage Library-London
Short courses in Darkroom Printing and Photoshop
1985-2007 professional photographer, written articles on photography for online publication, lectured on photography for photographic clubs.
Participated in various national and local group photography exhibitions
Early career- included several years working in window display
Art Practice
Painting, Mixed media, Textiles and Book Making
Exhibitions
2021 12th to 23rd September, Forests & Feasts at Powderham Castle
2021 12th t0 29th August, Bovey Paradiso Open
2021 20th July to 13th August, Annual Open Exhibition, Illminster Arts Centre
2021 July- Festival of Art, Sidmouth Society of Artists
2019 Annual Christmas Exhibition, The Burton at Bideford
2019 Solo Exhibition, Beehive Honiton
2019 Doddiscombesleigh
2019 Seasons- Illminster Arts Centre
2019 Art Open, Illminster Arts Society
2019 Creative Photography Open Exhibition, Illminster Arts Society
2018 "Flowers- A Different View" Solo Exhibition, Boston TeaParty , Honiton
2016- September-DAN Open Studios-Honiton
2015 DAN- RAMM Cafe Exhibition
2014- September-Creative Photography Open Exhibition-Illminster
2013- July/August-Evolver Exhibition-Honiton
2012- Art For Life-The Plough Arts Centre-Torrington
2012- July-Flameworks Summer Exhibition- Plymouth
2012- Sept- Devon Open Studios-Plymouth
2012- July Thelma Hulbert Open Exhibition-Honiton
2011- October- Islington Contemporary Arts Fair- London
2011- September – Candid Arts Photography Exhibition-London
2011- June- Final BA degree Show- Brewhouse- Taunton
2010- May – Foundation Degree Show- Pilton
Carter Represents Photo Exhibition- Portobello, London
2002 Carter Represents Exhibition- AOP London
Flowers & Foliage Exhibition, London
Solo Exhibition SWA Exeter
Solo Exhibition Taunton Library
Published Works (Personal)
2011-Captive, Vanitas, Ageless Beauty
2010- Sweet Decay