DENI LILLIAN
Profile/CV
Born in Kensington, London in the swinging ‘60’s.
I have always had a passion for art in all its forms and studied Art and Ceramics in my early years and then later, in my twenties, studied Ceramics and Design, City and Guilds. But I decided to keep it as a hobby and to enter the business world.
Now in my forties and established in the workplace I decided just over a year ago to set up my own website called Fotographicmemory.com which was mainly to do with photo montage and photo enhancement. I included some of my art that I had digitally created to add some colour to the website. Although my montage business was working, I was getting a very positive response to the art, so much so that a local gallery decided to take some of my pieces to see what would happen. I have now sold to individuals through them as well as to some local offices privately.
I decided to take the next step and create a website purely for my art, called The Deni Lillian Studio. This went live in January 2010. This is a completely new venture for me combining what used to be a hobby and my business knowledge to get exposure and sell my work.
I have painted in many mediums most of my life. I tend to paint digitally now, but still go back to my easel now and then.
My art is modern and fun, colour gives a tangible reality to my work. It creates a link or conversation between my mind and the outside world. It forms the basis of my art. Inspiration comes from the colours I see in the photos I take or what I see around me.
The world can be very monochrome even when we see in colour and I am motivated to create positive art and bring the colour alive. Who I am comes out in my work. I am confident, lively and like to push boundaries, all the while looking deceptively normal!
Most of my art is limited edition with no more than 20, but mainly 5 or 10. All of my art is professionally printed and framed to the highest standard and individually signed.
My framed pieces tend to be on the larger side, but they can be resized to the requirement of the client (still within the limited edition run).
Website denilillian.com
