Miriam Sheppard

Miriam predominately works with either oil paints or graphite. Her paintings all start as simple sketches made from observation, with a focus on capturing and portraying an atmosphere. By removing references to humans and animals, Miriam's focus is the light and the interaction between the sky and the land or sea. 

Miriam often likes to develop various studies on one subject, exploring it in different ways before starting on the finished piece. Working in this way often produces a series of works, evolving from process and exploration.

“Skies change continuously, clouds form, disperse and reform, the light either direct or indirect creates an atmosphere. The moments before or after a storm, a sunset and a foggy morning all have very different atmospheres, and it is this diversity and the transient nature of the light that I find endlessly fascinating.”

Miriam is an RWA Artist Network member, a member of Bath Society of Artists and a member of Somerset Art Works, she frequently shows her work in groups and selected exhibitions and has participated in open studios.