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I am an artist living in Bristol, UK. I used to live in Cape Town, South Africa and part of my heart is forever there.
When I lived in Africa, I developed a style of painting I called Line Art. Since discovering the work of Michael Craig-Martin recently, I realise this is PopArt. These are large acrylic pieces and are spare in detail, a single black outline with bright, vibrant colours depending on the subject. The swimming pool scenes featured in my Catalogue/Line Art pages are from my series ‘Alone Not Lonely’, about navigating life alone as a woman, embracing life, not feeling lonely. I am drawn to sparseness and isolation, but also peace and joy and I think the two can run in tandem. I have another series called ‘She Is Unknown’, featuring a woman either with no facial details, or no face at all. I wanted to emphasise that as women we are about more than the beauty (or not) of our faces. I also paint smaller works of anything that catches my eye, be it a pair of red stilettos or a candy sweet wrapped in bright paper.
I have recently begun a new series under the heading ‘Neon’ inspired by the neon artworks by Tracey Emin. My Neon, however, will be in my paintings.
I am available for commissioned work if you would like one of your holiday images converted into a PopArt abstract painting. DM me for details or email michetoots@gmail.com.
I co-run North Street Gallery in Bristol which is a CIC, supporting, new, emerging and established artists. I love this other job, promoting new artists who might struggle to showcase their work as they begin their artistic journey. Find the Gallery on Instagram @northstreetgallery.
Find me on Facebook at Miche Watkins and my art page Miche Artist, connect with me on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram @michewatkins, Threads or email me at michetoots@gmail.com.
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March 2025
GALLERIES AND SHOWS
SOUTH AFRICA
StateoftheArt Gallery Cape Town
Lisa King Gallery Cape Town
Red Gallery Cape Town
Art On The Bay Camps Bay Cape Town
USA
RoGallery NY
Art Expo – Steidel Fine Art
UK
Great White Art Bristol
North Street Gallery Bristol
Chorus Arts London Summer Show London 2023/4
Bath Society Of Arts Exhibition 2024
Society of Women Artists, Mall Galleries Summer 2025
ING Discerning Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries Autumn 2025
Bath Society of Arts Exhibition, preselection 2025
North Street Gallery Bristol, ongoing
Society of Women Artists, Mall Galleries Summer 2026