I first started working as an artist in 1986 when I got three commissions, one of which was paid. I studied and gained a BTec diploma at South Devon Technical college and then went on to do a mixed arts and history of ideas degree at Middlesex University. I lived in East London for 14 years. During this period I continued to work on paid and voluntary commissions and projects, at festivals and for personal commissions. As a result found myself working all over London on community projects and fine art shows and over a 10 year period produced more than 1,000 workshops for the community in art, architechture, and the environment, first as a volunteer, then as a paid assistant, then as workshop leader, then as a workshop co-ordinator and finally as a consultant and innovator at the forefront of community outreach projects in inner city London. Working full time as a paid artist was a very satisfying experience for me. I have been part of several group shows and self funded two solo shows before moving back down to Devon in 2003 for family commitments. This opportunity to do my first studio show is great as I can balance family and art life well as my studio is part of my new home in Salcombe. I will be attending a portrait-painting course this summer. This is a new subject for me and definitely a challenge and one I honestly think I avoided before as thought looking at people’s faces and drawing them too difficult. I actually find life drawing easier! This new work, however it turns out will be exhibited 'raw' along with previous paintings, photos, models, community project folders, for the Devon Open Studios 2009. I look forward to you visiting and feedback would be much appreciated.
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Contact Details
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| Address: |
11 Landmark Road,
Beadon,
Salcombe,
Devon,
TQ8 8NY,
United Kingdom |
| Email: | Contact Fi Hoeksma |
| Home Telephone: | 01548 844538 |
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Based on old map illustrations from the 1960's school books, made large.Painted in 2001. Will be shown at Flavel DOS taster show in Dartmouth.
Community schools project.8 piece 3D jigsaw for The Building Exploratory, facilitated by myself and 3 other artists. Working with 9 schools and over 350 children over two years, to produce a model for the museum and get the children to gain a greater understanding of their built environment and home. Five supporting workshops also took place alongside the model making.
Part of my last solo show, work based on the excessive housing boom and consumption of things. This work is called 'sinister chandeliers', beautiful but flawed, creepy,and dark. Large scale paint and canvas. (Strictly come dancing on the BBC used similar design for their studio backdrops after my show,but Kylie showgirl tour used bright white chandeliers before me).
New work from portrait painting course recently attended.I tried oils for the first time and really enjoyed the experience and the challenge.