Vicki was born in East Boldre in the New Forest in 1970. She gained a diploma in Fine Art from Byam Shaw School of Art in 1992, and then studied for a BA Hons at Solent University, Southampton. Her lifelong love of nature is at the heart of her paintings: landscapes, seascapes and imaginative compositions featuring wild and domestic animals, often accompanied by a female figure who is an alter ego.
Colour is a very important aspect to the work, heightened and expressive in nature. Vicki is influenced by naïve and surrealist art, with Frida Kahlo, Henri Rousseau, Stanley Spencer and the Swiss artist Balthus among many important figures in the development of her style, described as 'naïve yet sophisticated' by her tutors.
After 20 years working and living on the cliff top in Barton on Sea, Hampshire, Vicki has relocated to the seaside town of Shanklin, Isle of Wight.
Exhibiting
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- Monkton Arts Open, Ryde IOW. First Prize winner 2025, solo show to be held November 2025
- Babushka Books and Framers, Shanklin IOW. 2022 - present
- St Barbe, Open Exhibition, Lymington, Hants. Regular exhibitor, prize winner and highly commended. 2010 - present
- Royal Society of British Artists, Mall Galleries, London. 2021
- New English Art Club, Mall Galleries, London. 2006, 2011
- Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London. Shortlisted artist 2006, 2013
- Solo Show, Forest Arts, New Milton, Hants. 2013, 2016
- Womens Art Show, Fairfields Arts Centre, Basingstoke. 2012
- Russell Gallery, Putney, London. 2008 - present
- Coastal Gallery, Lymington, Hants. 2009 - 2016
- Red Biddy Gallery, Guildford, Hants. 2009, 2010
- Maltby Contemporary Art, Winchester 2000 - 2004
- Christies Wildlife Auction, London. 1998
- Hunting Art Prize, Royal College of Art, London. 1997
- Orchid Fine Art, Lymington, Hants. 1996- 2002, solo show 1998
- Tricycle Gallery, London, joint exhibition. 1997
- New Contemporaries 1995, Southampton Arts Centre.
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