Riga Forbes

As a contemporary artist, I paint landscapes which express my somatic, emotional experience of being within the natural world and responding to its power, fragility and temporality. My work is about being in relationship with nature. My painting process involves invention and memory as well as finding inspiration by sketching and taking photographs outdoors before I begin painting in the studio. I work in oils because I love the brilliance and transparency of colour in oil paint. I want my work to convey a passionate sense of connection with the natural world, as a sanctuary for the human spirit. Ultimately, I want my work to convey a passionate sense of awe, intrigue and connection with the natural world, as a sanctuary and source of inspiration for the human spirit; and to inspire in others a deeper commitment to our collective relationship with the Earth and a willingness to protect it.