"Emrys" by Emma KnowlesEmma Knowles
Manchester Portrait Painter

Emma Knowles, 42, lives in Stretford, Manchester with her partner and two children. A passionate painter of people, Emma has always strived to, as she says herself, "capture the essence of the individual warts and all'. She has exhibited all around the UK, and she has been commissioned by individuals and international companies, most recently by the Standard Chartered Bank of India, for their London office, in Aldermanbury Square EC2. Working from her studio at her Old Trafford home, she has maintained an artistic practice for nearly 20 years. CONTACT || GALLERY



"Emrys" by Emma Knowles - Acrylic on Canvas
Emma Knowles
Artist Statement Growing up in an artistic environment was a privilage. Having the freedom to look through art books, to see art every day and to watch my parents physically making their paintings was, in no doubt, beneficial in my own journey to become an artist. As with any child, the struggle to establish their own identity is crucial in their development.
The importance of drawing, in its broadest sense, has been the fundamental link between my thoughts on art and my upbringing. This was strengthened by tutors on the Bangor Art Foundation Course, who, along with Peter Prendergast, gave me a sense of reward which working hard cemma150an bring.
Anna Maria Pacheco, Head of Fine Art at Norwich School of Art in 1989, helped in some way to bring about my independence, throught her ethos of developing one's individual vision of life and encouraging students to have faith in themselves. My life at present combines being a mother, teacher, and artist. I am lucky, also, to have a supportive partner Peter.

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