Fiona Millais

Usually, but not exclusively, Fiona's paintings are based on landscape or still life, but are rarely directly representational. Paintings are often produced on the completion of a journey - either abroad or within the British Isles, and are evolved from memories, drawings and notes done on the spot. Music and literature sometimes provide additional source material.

Much of her work is based on the coasts of Cornwall and Scotland and where she lives in Surrey - the farm and nurseries, surrounding landscape of gardens, woods and heathland - areas both familiar and intimate, wild and remote. She enjoys exploring this variety, which constantly pushes her to broaden and extend her artistic vocabulary. She is intrigued by how landscapes are shaped, by people leaving traces, marks and echoes. She collects objects such as stones, leaves and feathers, which when painted create layers of texture, colour and interwoven history.