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Victoria Stanway

Victoria  Stanway

About the artist

As a child I always loved painting and drawing but never knew what to do with my ability. I went to art school (as it was the only subject I excelled at), and gained distinctions in all units, but I still didn't know what I wanted to do. I didn't really know who I was and never used my talent to find out. I guess I was lacking in the emotional maturity to question myself, so I eventually decided to head off in a different direction choosing to study film at degree level.

After having various soul destroying jobs (to pay off the student debts), I realised that the world of work was never going to give me any personal gratification and I should try and find that elsewhere. So I picked up my paint brushes again and began to experiment. It had taken me all those years to understand who I was and what I wanted in my life. I found that the ideas came flooding out. This is where my main body of work Landscape of the Minds was started.

I have just taken the bold decision to resign from my 'proper' job to devote all my time to art. I don't know how long I can keep going on my savings, but I've got to give it a go at least.

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Conflicting Recollection by Victoria  Stanway
Conflicting Recollection by Victoria Stanway 2008 | Average rating: N/A
Fragment landscape of the mind. Town ...
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A Problem With Belonging by Victoria  Stanway
A Problem With Belonging by Victoria Stanway 2006 | Average rating: N/A
Expressive, large scale pastel portait
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Insignificance by Victoria  Stanway
Insignificance by Victoria Stanway 2007 | Average rating: 9.00
Fragmented landscape of the mind.
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Facets of Memory by Victoria  Stanway
Facets of Memory by Victoria Stanway 2005 | Average rating: 9.00
Cubist style fragmented landscape
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