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Camilla Perkins creates dreamscapes and still-lives brimming with pattern and texture, that represent little windows, transporting the viewer into a tranquil garden full of flowers or a favourite summer holiday.
Camilla Perkins is an acclaimed British artist and illustrator, based in Lewes, East Sussex. She explores the profound impact of colour on memory, transforming her creations into portals to dream-like landscapes of summer getaways and emerald gardens.
With an emphasis on delicate beauty and serenity, Perkins’ artistic expressions capture the tranquil essence of nature, blossoming flowers and gardens. Her work also delves into the intricate bonds between women and their families, delicately exploring the profound connections between mothers and daughters. Against the ethereal backdrop of the British countryside, these themes resonate deeply with the artists herself. In her art practice, Perkins uses vibrant oil pastels and paint to achieve a surreal colour palette. Combined with bold and dynamic brushwork, Perkins deliberately employs thick and visible strokes, reminiscent of post-impressionist tradition, to create dreamscapes and still-lives brimming with texture. Her large-scale oil paintings of gardens bursting with life are filled with pattern and almost invite the viewer to step right into them.
Her style, established and recognisable, has been hugely influenced by vintage textiles from around the world, as well as the colour palette from the mid-century children’s books, which she grew up reading. By combining both, gestural elements, and clever utilization of negative spaces within the canvas, the artist achieves a unique stylized pattern within the canvas, capturing the essence of blossoming gardens and scenes taking place within them. Whether inspired by real-life scenes or taken purely from her imagination, the artist relies solely on her intuition and skill, creating pieces without any under-sketching.
Camilla Perkins was born in Hastings, UK in 1990 and graduated the University of Westminster in 2012. Since then, she has worked as an illustrator on commercial projects for client including Apple, Google, Coca Cola, Samsung and many more. Perkins has also taught workshops for Jo Malone, Charleston, and the V&A. More recently she has expanded her artistic practice, collaborating with her husband, Jack, to craft unique hand-made and painted furniture pieces, as well as continuing working on her fine art drawings, painting and prints.
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ORIGINS
Group Exhibition 29 Nov - 21 Dec 2024From its humble beginnings as a simple, utilitarian material, paper has evolved into a powerful conduit for artistic expression, allowing for an infinite range of possibilities in form, texture, and...Read more -
Project Room: Imprint
Group Exhibition 11 Oct - 2 Nov 2024This exhibition celebrates the spontaneity, immediacy, and textural richness of these printmaking techniques, where each work is a singular, unrepeatable expression—an imprint of a moment in time. Monotypes and monoprints...Read more -
In The Garden With You
Camilla Perkins 31 May - 29 Jun 2024Inspired by the lush landscapes of British gardens, Perkins' new body of work captures the vibrant interplay of colour and form. Employing a blend of abstract and figurative elements, she...Read more -
Origins
Group Exhibition 1 Dec 2023 - 27 Jan 2024Paper is often the first medium an artist uses when developing their creative process or planning a larger scale piece. It is the works Origin, a sketch or scribble which...Read more
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RHODES Editions at Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair 2024
RHODES Editions will be showcasing at the Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair (WCPF) 21st - 24th November 2024 October 23, 2024RHODES Editions is delighted to be at Booth 5 for this year’s Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair , 21- 24 November 2024. Join us at the...Read more -
Project Room: Imprint
Celebrating the personal and fleeting medium of monoprinting September 28, 2024We are excited to present our new Project Room exhibition, 'Imprint ', curated by RHODES Editions. 'Imprint ' celebrates the rich possibilities of monotypes and...Read more -
Exclusive Edition: Camilla Perkins
Timed print release by Camilla Perkins with RHODES Editions June 1, 2024We are delighted to announce the release of a limited edition print by Camilla Perkins , coinciding with her new exhibition ‘In The Garden With...Read more -
Women Artists’ Art Week 2024
Camilla Perkins Artist Talk Saturday 15th June May 30, 2024As Women Artists' Art Week 2024 unfolds, here at RHODES we are exhibiting two standout shows by amazing women artists: Camilla Perkins and Delia Hamer...Read more -
Capturing the Essence: Exploring Nature in Contemporary Art
An exploration of natural forms and influence in 'Origins: A Celebration of Paper' at RHODES January 12, 2024In the ever-evolving realm of contemporary art, a profound connection with the natural world continues to inspire and shape the creative landscape. As the art...Read more -
Introducing Camilla Perkins
Q&A September 16, 2023RHODES is delighted to introduce Camilla Perkins - an acclaimed British artists and illustrator, based in Lewes, East Sussex. With a passion for fine art,...Read more
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