Viewpoint

Germaine Stanger, Art Consultant

It is the weather that is responsible for much of her viewpoint, as it brings a vibrancy of colour, huge skies and a geometric indication of movement, into her paintings.

Amelia was born in West Sussex into a family deeply interested in its rural setting, its garden and art. Their home was filled with interesting artwork. She studied painting at Falmouth College of Arts (now Falmouth University), which not only provided a first rate basis for her future career, but also introduced her to Cornwall, which confirmed her interest in the British landscape.

During much of her life Amelia has been based in regions where the landscape defines the character of the area. Her journey has taken her from the Sussex Downs to Cornwall, followed by an audacious leap to the far north of Scotland. Experiencing living in these varied landscapes has been the inspiration for many of Amelia’s paintings. She is particularly attracted to areas of isolation and emptiness, to the dominance of a sky that underlines a visual loneliness. The compositions of her paintings therefore connect with the viewer on a number of different levels.

As Amelia Humber is currently living in London, the contrast with the landscape that inspires much of her work is even more pronounced, within the paintings on exhibition at the Lemon Street Gallery.

“Amelia Humber’s paintings are atmospheric gems, each one a painterly vortex that hits you straight in the solar plexus.” Rachel Howard, Artist

PUBLICATION: Viewpoint

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Purchase the Amelia Humber Viewpoint exhibition publication for £13 including p&p (£17 Europe, £20 worldwide).

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