A Glasgow born artist who is inspired by people and the natural world.
Professional Qualifications
Fine Art BA Hons Degree
Dip COT Occupational Therapist
Awards
1982 Partial and Full Award 1983 Harry Mc Lean Bequest Conservation of Paintings. Glasgow School of Art
Solo Exhibitions
Ocean of Time Dec 2018
Creation Creation Sept 2019
Falling Light March 2020
Nature’s Odyssey Dec 2022
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Denise M Fraser BA Hons Dip COT Scottish Fine Artist
I think of my work as a daily artistic journey. Inspired by travel, people and my awareness of the fragility and importance of conservation of the natural world. As a landscape and figurative artist I try to document this through paint, mixed media and textiles.
When I was 17 years old, I was awarded a place on the Fine Art Honours Degree course at Glasgow School of Art on the basis of an exceptional art portfolio. It was an exciting era, and as a young art student my personal aim was to concentrate on the technical aspect of my art training. A two year museum studies course, finalised in an internship award for conservation of paintings.
My interest lay in figurative studies and Geoffrey Squires (Senior Life, Anatomy Lecturer) instilled the discipline of drawing the human form, a legacy that remains with me today.
I graduated from Glasgow School of Art , gaining a BA Hons Degree in Fine Arts, specializing in painting and drawing. see awards. On graduating I continued to paint and exhibit, whilst working as a therapist. I remain fascinated by the genius and symbolism of William Blake and the clever symbolic language of the Renaissance masters.
At present Denise exhibits in group exhibitions in British galleries, arts societies and has paintings in private collections.
Artist member of the Glasgow Society of Women Artists(2016) and the Society of Scottish Artists.
Creative Process
Drawing is the starting point of the composition and design. I enjoy working outdoors. At times you feel you are battling with the elements to capture that changing light, but ultimately painting en plein air in watercolour it gives a vitality and evokes atmosphere.
Back in the studio, painting in oils on canvas gives an intensity of colour, rich paint quality and depth, you can build up texture using a palette knife.
In contrast Art Textiles designs require time to research and execute. I am influenced by an eclectic mix of international textile artists.