Vanessa Garwood @ PM/AM

Vanessa Garwood uses acrylic for her paintings as it seems to provide a purer process and a greater sense of immediacy to her work. Her interest involves humans and human activity, and for over twenty years she painted portraits, nudes and dancers. Now she draws more from fantasy, infusing unbounded imagination with figures from real life. Despite its more fanciful elements, the naturalistic nature of her work forms a relatable anchor for the viewer.