Mandy Bunn, a professional international commercial artist, was born & raised in England. She studied at Blackpool College of Art (pre BA. Art Foundation course) and at Wimbledon School of Art (BA.Hons - Theatre Design). Creatively she has wide experience in the field of art, her work includes : private painting commissions, exhibition work, greeting card design, work within the theatre (set & costume design, scenic painting) & teaching (art foundation course and drawing & painting workshops).
On moving to Pafos in 2002, and previously in the UK, for several years I focused on one of my great loves - Cats. I admire their spirit and individuality, enjoying the challenge of capturing their looks and personality in my fine detailed paintings. Through this work I built up a reputation as a specialist in Pet Portraits. These subjects are painted in watercolour, which are made up of many layers, starting with a wash and then building up to the final layer (using a 2 or 3 hair brush!) which entails finely detailed brushstrokes to capture the texture of the animal's fur etc.
If you are interested in commissioning a painting of your pet, please email Mandy Bunn for further details, via the Contacts page.
My current paintings reflect my recent influences and inspiration of living here in the clear bright light of Cyprus. I have become fascinated by the radiance of colour which is a large part of my work and I am drawn to certain colours depending on my feelings at the time. I want to reflect the vibrancy of life through my artwork and transfer that feeling through my paintings to those who view them. Colour is all around us, I am enthralled by it's beauty and spectrum. Colour is a language and has a vocabulary all of it's own. Colour can communicate so much to us : atmosphere and ambiance, or emphasize a feeling, emotion or state of mind. An artist has complete control over the colour palette to create and manipulate so much within their paintings.
I currently work in acrylic, watercolour & coloured pencil and with each medium, I build up many layers to create visual strength, depth of colour, the linear quality & movement of each brushstroke and intense minute detail. The love I have for what I do and the person that I am, creates a continual need in me to explore my talent to its limits. I change my subject matter regularly, depending on my mood and what inspires me at the time as I intrinsically like change and challenge. Inspiration comes from things large and small, fleeting glimpses of colours and the world around me. Joy is derived from approaching a new subject with fresh eyes and an eager heart.
* Resident Artist & Designer at Pafos Bird Park 2003
* Exhibition 'Art at the Rock', Pafos, Summer 2003
* Art & Crafts Fayre at Kallepeia Gallery
- Dec 2004,Dec 2005 & Dec 2006
* Samaritans Charity Art Exhibition, Coral Beach Hotel,
Coral Bay - Oct 2006
* Open Studios - Sept 2006 & Oct 2007
* Solo Exhibition "My Radiant Palette" at
Kallepeia Gallery - Oct/Nov 2007
* Group Exhibitions at En Plo Gallery, Pafos Harbour
- Sept 2004,Oct 2005,Apr/Jul/Nov 2006,Apr/Nov 2007,
Mar/Jun 2008 & Sept/Nov 2009
