Amanda Watt Art
Irish, b. 1960
"I consider myself a ‘Fusionist’, because I merge styles that inspire me, while playing with the fusion of East and West. I combine orientalism and primitivism with western cubist principles and the expressionists’ use of colour, to create bright and vibrant figurative images." - Amanda Watt
Amanda Watt was born in Northern Ireland in 1960, and graduated from the Belfast College of Art and Design in 1982. Just three years out of University, while living in London, Amanda was discovered by top film director Barry Levinson, who invited her to Malibu to paint from his beach house for six months. From this moment, her art took off, and she spent the next twenty years building a successful career in California, making her way into collections of many key LA directors, producers, galleries, and film stars.
With annual solo shows in LA, San Francisco and New York, Amanda's bright, vibrant landscapes, interior scenes, and her semi-abstract figurative paintings have became a staple of Californian society. Watt's key collectors include casino mogul Steve Wynn, cultural ambassador Vanessa Branson, former president of Ireland Mary Robinson, and fashion-designer Marla Ginsburg. Her work is held in key global collections including: Allied Irish Bank, Dublin; ARCO Corporation, California, and Nagi Corporation in Tokyo.
In 2006, Amanda was burnt out by the sheer volume of work expected of her by these galleries, and took a step back, exhibiting just occasionally until her return to her native Ireland in 2015. Amanda now lives and works in Dromara, Northern Ireland.
Artist Statement;
"I am influenced by the pattern-making of Gustav Klimt and the highly stylised figures of Tom Wesselman and Alex Katz, as well as Rainer Fetting's use of bold colour and gestural brushstrokes. Japanese woodblock prints and Gauguin's Tahitian women have also inspired me, while the bright Californian colours of David Hockney and the decisive curves of Matisse are clearly recognisable in my work.
I favour acrylic paint, which allows a fast pace of work with spontaneous gestures. Transparent washes precede bold primary colours to create depth and vibrancy. Multiple motifs, all from memory or imagination, are peppered throughout my work: highly stylised furniture; a picture within a picture; a torso - fragmented parts that on their own don't necessarily make sense, carefully placed to create a balanced whole."(Biography provided by Gormleys Gallery)
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Artist: Amanda Watt
lemonade
By Amanda Watt
Located in Belfast, GB
Amanda Watt
Lemonade
Acrylic on Canvas
20 1/8 x 15 3/4 in
51 x 40 cm
"I consider myself a ‘Fusionist’, because I merge styles that inspire me, while playing with the fusion of East and West. I combine orientalism and primitivism with western cubist principles and the expressionists’ use of colour, to create bright and vibrant figurative images." - Amanda Watt
Amanda Watt was born in Northern Ireland in 1960, and graduated from the Belfast College of Art and Design in 1982. Just three years out of University, while living in London, Amanda was discovered by top film director Barry Levinson, who invited her to Malibu to paint from his beach house for six months. From this moment, her art took off, and she spent the next twenty years building a successful career in California, making her way into collections of many key LA directors, producers, galleries, and film stars.
With annual solo shows in LA, San Francisco and New York, Amanda's bright, vibrant landscapes, interior scenes, and her semi-abstract figurative paintings have became a staple of Californian society. Watt's key collectors include casino mogul Steve Wynn, cultural ambassador Vanessa Branson, former president of Ireland Mary Robinson, and fashion-designer Marla Ginsburg. Her work is held in key global collections including: Allied Irish Bank, Dublin; ARCO Corporation, California, and Nagi Corporation in Tokyo.
In 2006, Amanda was burnt out by the sheer volume of work expected of her by these galleries, and took a step back, exhibiting just occasionally until her return to her native Ireland in 2015. Amanda now lives and works in Dromara, Northern Ireland.
Artist Statement;
"I am influenced by the pattern-making of Gustav Klimt and the highly stylised figures of Tom Wesselman and Alex Katz, as well as Rainer Fetting's use of bold colour and gestural brushstrokes. Japanese woodblock prints and Gauguin's Tahitian women have also inspired me, while the bright Californian colours of David Hockney and the decisive curves of Matisse are clearly recognisable in my work.
I favour acrylic paint, which allows a fast pace of work with spontaneous gestures. Transparent washes precede bold primary colours to create depth and vibrancy. Multiple motifs, all from memory or imagination, are peppered throughout my work: highly stylised furniture; a picture within a picture; a torso - fragmented parts that on their own don't necessarily make sense, carefully placed to create a balanced whole."
NOTABLE EXHIBITIONS
Annual Solo Shows:
1995 - 2005 Timothy Yarger Fine Art, Beverly Hills, California
1993 - 2002 Bowles/Sorokko Galleries, New York & San Francisco
1989 - 1993 Tower Gallery, California
Additional Solo Shows:
2004 Marla Ginsburg Productions, private show, Los Angeles
2003 Area Art Gallery, Santa Rosa, California
1999 Lee Hamilton Gallery, Santa Monica, Los Angeles
1998 John Dupree...
Category
2010s Contemporary Amanda Watt Art
Materials
Acrylic
Girl Talk
By Amanda Watt
Located in Belfast, GB
Amanda Watt
Girl Talk
Acrylic on Canvas
61 x 46 cm
24 x 18 1/8 in
"I consider myself a ‘Fusionist’, because I merge styles that inspire me, while playing with the fusion of East and West. I combine orientalism and primitivism with western cubist principles and the expressionists’ use of colour, to create bright and vibrant figurative images." - Amanda Watt
Amanda Watt was born in Northern Ireland in 1960, and graduated from the Belfast College of Art and Design in 1982. Just three years out of University, while living in London, Amanda was discovered by top film director Barry Levinson, who invited her to Malibu to paint from his beach house for six months. From this moment, her art took off, and she spent the next twenty years building a successful career in California, making her way into collections of many key LA directors, producers, galleries, and film stars.
With annual solo shows in LA, San Francisco and New York, Amanda's bright, vibrant landscapes, interior scenes, and her semi-abstract figurative paintings have became a staple of Californian society. Watt's key collectors include casino mogul Steve Wynn, cultural ambassador Vanessa Branson, former president of Ireland Mary Robinson, and fashion-designer Marla Ginsburg. Her work is held in key global collections including: Allied Irish Bank, Dublin; ARCO Corporation, California, and Nagi Corporation in Tokyo.
In 2006, Amanda was burnt out by the sheer volume of work expected of her by these galleries, and took a step back, exhibiting just occasionally until her return to her native Ireland in 2015. Amanda now lives and works in Dromara, Northern Ireland.
Artist Statement;
"I am influenced by the pattern-making of Gustav Klimt and the highly stylised figures of Tom Wesselman and Alex Katz, as well as Rainer Fetting's use of bold colour and gestural brushstrokes. Japanese woodblock prints and Gauguin's Tahitian women have also inspired me, while the bright Californian colours of David Hockney and the decisive curves of Matisse are clearly recognisable in my work.
I favour acrylic paint, which allows a fast pace of work with spontaneous gestures. Transparent washes precede bold primary colours to create depth and vibrancy. Multiple motifs, all from memory or imagination, are peppered throughout my work: highly stylised furniture; a picture within a picture; a torso - fragmented parts that on their own don't necessarily make sense, carefully placed to create a balanced whole."
NOTABLE EXHIBITIONS
Annual Solo Shows:
1995 - 2005 Timothy Yarger Fine Art, Beverly Hills, California
1993 - 2002 Bowles/Sorokko Galleries, New York & San Francisco
1989 - 1993 Tower Gallery, California
Additional Solo Shows:
2004 Marla Ginsburg Productions, private show, Los Angeles
2003 Area Art Gallery, Santa Rosa, California
1999 Lee Hamilton Gallery, Santa Monica, Los Angeles
1998 John Dupree...
Category
2010s Contemporary Amanda Watt Art
Materials
Acrylic
Tangerine Dream
By Amanda Watt
Located in Belfast, GB
Tangerine Dream
Acrylic on Canvas
24 x 18 1/8 in
61 x 46 cm
"I consider myself a ‘Fusionist’, because I merge styles that inspire me, while playing with the fusion of East and West....
Category
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Catkins
By Amanda Watt
Located in Belfast, GB
"I consider myself a ‘Fusionist’, because I merge styles that inspire me, while playing with the fusion of East and West. I combine orientalism and primitivism with western cubist pr...
Category
2010s Impressionist Amanda Watt Art
Materials
Acrylic
Apple Blossom
By Amanda Watt
Located in Belfast, GB
Apple Blossom
Acrylic on Canvas
40 1/8 x 31 7/8 in
102 x 81 cm
"I consider myself a ‘Fusionist’, because I merge styles that inspire me, while playing w...
Category
2010s Synthetic Cubist Amanda Watt Art
Materials
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Anthurium, Colorful Floral Painting by Amanda Watt
By Amanda Watt
Located in Long Island City, NY
A happy and bright floral painting with artist-painted frame by Irish artist Amanda Watt.
Anthurium
Amanda Watt, Irish (1960)
Date: 1991
Acrylic on Paper, signed l.r.
Size: 48 x 60 i...
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DRAWING OF SAM I
By Amanda Watt
Located in Aventura, FL
Original pencil, chalk and crayon drawing on paper. Hand signed and dated on front by the artist. Framed. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. A...
Category
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Materials
Chalk, Pencil, Crayon, Paper
DRAWING OF SAM II
By Amanda Watt
Located in Aventura, FL
Original pencil, chalk and crayon drawing on paper. Hand signed and dated on front by the artist. Framed. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. A...
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TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
By Amanda Watt
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Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers...
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Pop Art Painting Bright Vibrant Colors Artist Painted Frame Flowers in Vase
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This is a bright, vibrant, colorful Amanda Watt original acrylic painting on paper depicting a patio scene with a floral vase on round table. Signed to lower left. Mounted in a pur...
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DRAWING OF SAM III
By Amanda Watt
Located in Aventura, FL
Original pencil, chalk and crayon drawing on paper. Hand signed and dated on front by the artist. Framed. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. A...
Category
1990s Contemporary Amanda Watt Art
Materials
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BEDROOM IN PROGRESS
By Amanda Watt
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed on front by the artist. Canvas is stretched. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity included. All reasonable offers...
Category
1990s Contemporary Amanda Watt Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
THE BROWN CHAIR
By Amanda Watt
Located in Aventura, FL
Unique hand painted with mixed media on serigraph print. Hand signed, dated, titled and numbered by the artist. Edition 1/1. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authen...
Category
1990s Contemporary Amanda Watt Art
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media, Screen
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