Joanne Duggan is a visual artist living and working in Kildare, Ireland. She received her formal training in NCAD graduating with a degree in textile design. Her work was initially in abstract embroidered textile design inspired by aerial views and natural forms. She has since developed a unique style through a number of reincarnations. In the last three years Joanne has refocused on her development as an artist. This began with a number of decorative pieces on wooden plates and canvas.

“I am inspired by the beauty and stillness in nature that’s forever present alongside the stresses and noise of everyday life. I try to bring my attention back to this beauty and painting is a way for me to enhance this connection. It helps me to re root my awareness in something bigger and beyond the everyday experience”

Recently Joanne has been drawn to more freer forms of expression in larger scale abstract works in oil as shown in Abstract Series One.

Although ostensibly abstract in content her paintings are strongly evocative of landscapes and natural forms. Joanne predominantly works with acrylic, ink and oil which is often built up in layers and then scraped back so that the canvas can show thin stains, blots and purposeful mark making giving an atmospheric effect.