Samantha Millington

Ninth Icon : Contemporary Figurative Painting

2022

Samantha Millington imbues her Sister series of paintings with gentle colour ways and precision delineation. Reminiscent of 1960’s pop culture thes...

Samantha Millington imbues her Sister series of paintings with gentle colour ways and precision delineation. Reminiscent of 1960’s pop culture thes...

Small stark figurative painting Acrylic and pastel on canvas

chalk pastels, acrylic paints, spray paints My paintings explore the relationship between elements such as the skies, the oceans, the natural environment such as the formation of rocks, cliffs, and weathered material. In my work, I aim to bring together certain properties of each of these elements to create an experience and understanding of the world and the contrasting relationships between each of these ideas. The use of texture in my work is formed using material which has been subjected to the forces of the weather, and I love to use ‘untouched’ and ‘natural’ material in my work to form the basis of all my paintings. It is the idea of bringing together a number of natural materials in my work that inspires me. The contrast between elements such as the roughness of the texture, the smoothness of the ink or paint. and the reflection of the metallics brings about a composition and structure that is unique. The impact of the weather, space, and seasons has been important in determining the structure of each of the paintings and the way the different elements and materials react to one another. The use of ink in my work has been a work in progress that I have been experimenting with over the past year. The use of this new medium has proved to be invaluable to the message and direction that I would like my work to take. On each of the works, I manipulate the Ink using air from my mouth as I want to form a stronger relationship with the canvas and the way that the ink Is manipulated. I have particularly enjoyed the added contrast which has been created between the variety of mediums being used. Textured mixed media original abstract painting by Rajan Seth.

Adrian HEATH (1920-1992) Untitled Composition Mixed media Signed and dated '64 Image 11.25" x 9"

ACRYLIC, PASTEL on canvas Unusual head piece by Yohji Yamamoto s/s24. 18" x 14" 2024

Lake District [2021] Original Landscapes Acrylic, Oil and pastels on Canvas Image size: H:100 cm x W:100 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:100 cm x W:100 cm x D:1.5cm Sold Unfram...

Just A Mess, 2018, acrylic, oil and pastel on wood panel, green, pink, abstract, custom framed in a white floating frame.

The Sorcerer, 2020, acrylic, oil, graphite, pastel, thread and yarn on canvas. Green, blue, pink, abstract. Custom framed in a white floating frame.

Things We See Towards the End, 2020, acrylic, oil, graphite, pastel, thread, nails and yarn on canvas. Spider web. Blue, yellow, red, black, white, pink abstract. Custom framed in a...

Yin Yang, 2020, acrylic, oil, graphite, pastel, thread and yarn on canvas. Yellow, black, white, pink abstract. Custom framed in a white floating frame.

Half Web in Yellow, 2020, acrylic, oil, graphite, pastel, thread, nails and yarn on canvas. Yellow, green, blue, spider, abstract. Custom framed in a white wooden float frame. Gorgeous composition and palette, including charcoal gray, black, white, sky blue, turquoise blue, navy blue, sage green, lime green, forest green, pale yellow, marigold yellow, orange, peach, pale pink, coral pink, lavender, lilac purple and burgundy. The woven yarn over the painting is exquisite, giving the painting the most luxurious three dimensional quality. This is such a unique piece by Macauley Norman...