Paintings make visible Gina's interior landscape (From Stroud News and Journal)

Paintings make visible Gina's interior landscape

1:58pm Wednesday 1st July 2009

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FRESH flowers and abstract paintings sit side by side as Chalford florists Gather Me Flowers become an exhibition space for the work of artist Gina Parr.

"I like my work to convey a bold atmosphere, a mood, a scent of emotion, all of which can be read in whichever way is chosen by the viewer. This can become a trigger in itself for their own emotions, thoughts and memories,” she said. Gina is not interested in making faithful representations of places and events, but rather views the action of painting as making visible her internal landscape.

For the last 25 years Gina has enjoyed a career as a TV set designer, with credits including Shooting Stars, Goodness Gracious Me, The Brit Awards, The Royal Variety Performance, Mercury Music Prize and major BBC Sports events.

But now she has returned to her first love, painting, which she does from her North London home. Her work is inspired by memories of past events, childhood, family, places lived in and visited and working life.

Gina Parr's work is at Gather Me Flowers, London Road, Chalford until August 31.

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