Gilli Austin

Biography

Professional Visual artist and art tutor based in the UK, with 30 years experience. Mainly self-taught with some formal training from Hitchin College, Arts Council England and hands on training from my Uncle who was an oil painter. Experience in Acrylics, pastel, mixed media and pencil. Genre: Realism, Photo-Realism, Abstraction, Pop Art and Pop Abstraction. Experience: Acrylic and Pastel tutoring for 6 and half years at Tim's Art Supplies in Hitchin and for Society for All Artists affiliated art societies; Founder member and Professional Associate of SAA from 1992-present, member of Axisweb from 2003-2012, AN Representative, Member of Design and Artist Copyright Society 2001-present, art fairs, tv, charity events, Artist in residence for Rhythms of the World Music festival 2015, Group & Solo shows, Corporate and Private collectors across the World. Inspired by: David Hockney, Mirium Wosk, James Rosenquist, Bridget Riley and Sir Peter Blake.