Char Ketton (b. 1990, Nottingham, UK) is an artist based in the UK, working primarily in mixed media and paint on canvas. In her practice she is autobiographical, sensitive and self reflective, allowing the process of painting to be a visceral response to her experiences. Drawing from her own life and her own body, she is inspired by womanhood, motherhood, body image, ageing and how the female experience seamlessly connects to the natural world, in particular, to the coast.
Char’s paintings are sensitive, organic and minimal in palette with the emphasis placed on form, line, texture and composition, building a subtle relief that plays with the light.. They are of personal expression, yet invite the viewer to form personal interpretations and, subsequently, unfiltered introspection. For Char, painting is a very honest and meditative process.
Char studied Fine Art, and then crossed disciplines to study Fashion Design, illustrating prints, shoes and accessories for fashion houses. A thread from her fashion background still runs through her work.