Carys’ work seeks to capture the rhythm of lived experience through colour, gesture, and material. They consider themself part of the pandemic generation, with a practice rooted in painterly abstraction since 2019. Drawn to the expressive possibilities of colour, texture, and mark-making, their work explores the tactile and emotional connections between painting and ceramics as a global language, one that extends far beyond Great Britain’s borders and reflects the rich diversity of cultural textures around the world.

At the core of their practice is a fascination with the handmade mark, a process that, for them, embodies a sense of humanity and authenticity within painting, guided by emotional intuition and the physical engagement of working with materials. She is fascinated by the interplay between exterior and interior spaces, observing how texture, light, and natural forms echo within her intimate environments. Through layering, adding and subtracting, she develops surfaces that appear simple but hold a complexity through intention. Influenced by the shifting balance between control and spontaneity, Carys explores how colour and surface can evoke emotion.

Carys graduated with a First-Class BA (Hons) in Drawing and Print from the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, in 2022. During this time, she contributed to the curatorial team and had work featured in 'Objects in Mirrors Are Closer Than They Appear' at Centrespace Gallery, Bristol, led by Berlin-based curator Jan-Phillip Fruehsorge. Their work was also featured in 'What Is Painting' at LUCA School of Arts in Ghent, Belgium, in collaboration with the UWE Fine Art Cluster.

They are currently exploring the intersection of painting and clay, experimenting with how gesture translates across surface and form. Ever curious and open to new material languages, Carys continues to experiment, play, and find beauty in imperfection, always exploring where colour and texture can lead next.

Exhibitions & Education :

  • Art and Design foundation Diploma in Cardiff Arts Academy 2019 : Grade distinction.

  • First Class BA Honours in Drawing and Print , UWE 2019-2022.

  • Center Space Gallery, Bristol. Featured in ‘Objects in mirrors are closer than they appear’ , curated by Jan-Phillip Fruehsorge, 2022.

  • Luca Art school, Ghent, Belgium. ‘The narrative in painting ’ 2022.

  • Open Home, Bridgend, Wales. Curated by Andrea Curtis, myself and four other artists, 2023.

  • Fringe Bath Arts Festival. Featured in NEW ONLY:ONLY NEW exhibition curated by Chloe Dowsett , May 2026.

A woman in a leopard print jacket and blue jeans jumping playfully near an abstract artwork on a white wall.