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About Me 

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I’m Chris Stone, a Plymouth-based artist creating original paintings inspired by Devon, Cornwall and the wider South West of England.

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I create mainly small-scale, hand-painted artworks that explore place, memory, nostalgia and personal connection. My work focuses on landscapes, coastal scenes, harbours, streets and everyday places, particularly those that are often overlooked. I’m interested in the quiet corners, ordinary streets,  yet which can hold a strong sense of character, atmosphere and personal memory.

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Materials and process

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I work across a range of media including watercolour, ink, acrylic and gouache, with a particular love for traditional watercolour painting on paper.

I also enjoy experimenting with alternative surfaces such as Yupo and photographic papers. These materials allow paint to behave in less predictable ways, creating vibrant marks, textures and effects that can bring a different energy to my paintings.

Although my work is rooted in real places, I’m interested in interpreting a scene through paint and finding ways to convey its atmosphere, character and emotional connection.
 

Background
 

I have painted for many years and hold a First Class BA (Hons) degree in Painting, Drawing and Printmaking from Arts University Plymouth, awarded in 2024.

In 2024, I was awarded the Fresh Talent Prize by Brownston Gallery, Devon. Alongside my studio practice, I also take part in community art projects in my local area.
 

​Buying from Me

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My original paintings, prints and other artwork are available through my online shop, with a particular focus on artwork inspired by Plymouth, Devon, Cornwall and the South West of England. All works are carefully packaged and posted from the UK, with an emphasis on safe, sustainable materials wherever possible.


You can follow my ongoing work, exhibitions and new paintings via Instagram and Facebook.​​​​​​

Education
2024 BA (Hons) Painting, Drawing and Printmaking. Arts University Plymouth

Awards
2024 Fresh Talent Award, Brownston Gallery, Devon. Find out more here
 

Exhibitions
Infornation on upcoming and past exhibitions here



 

I’m particularly interested in the relationship between painting and photography and in the visual language of the traditional picture postcard. A postcard captures a particular view, feeling and moment in time, often presenting a slightly heightened or romanticised version of reality. This idea has become an important influence on my own work.
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