Scottish artist Sheona Hamilton-Grant was born in 1969
and is married with two children. She grew up in Europe (Holland,
France & Belgium), studied in Brussels,
Madrid and London,
lived in Belgium, Britain, Germany,
France, Holland,
Sweden and the USA (New
Mexico). Is fluent in 3 languages, worked as a
marketing assistant, in real estate, as a home groom and a rider. Has loved and
cared for animals all her life.
About the artist’s
work
Having had the opportunity of growing up in a modern
day Europe where languages, lifestyle and
numerous customs all come together, Sheona has benefited from a very colourful
life.
A life of change, excitement, constant learning and new friendships.
This has strongly influenced her work.
Her
art is an anchor and has been throughout the whirlwind of her young adult
life. Maintaining an integrity, keeping
things clean-cut, black and white and showing a need for detail throughout.
These elements all graceful and sharp and by remaining constant have kept her
work grounded and balanced. Touched
recently by motherhood, her art has matured showing yet more conviction,
becoming just a little more resolute.
Artist Résumé:
“All growth is
a leap in the dark, a spontaneous unpremeditated act without the benefit of
experience.” Henry Miller
The major turning point in Sheona’s career was when, on graduating from
the European Business
School in 1993, she moved to Germany to work
for Dressage Gold Medallist, Nicole Uphoff.
Here, at the heart of the
European equestrian world, she had the chance to mingle with the best and
discovered the beauty, mesmerizing presence, strength and power of world class
sports horses. This was the inspiration needed to begin her study of horses
1996 was when she jumped into her present career. Her
eyes closed and her heart wide open. Life, trial and error, as well as
continuous feedback from her collectors have been her mentors and have guided
her over the years.
Since, she has had numerous commissions,
exhibitions and a growing interest in her work. Her art can today be found in numerous
private collections throughout Europe and the United States.
Artist Statement,
“I work in black & white, realistically,
gracefully and truthfully.
Using sharp graphite pencils and no backgrounds, I
isolate my subject and focus solely on its beauty, grace and vitality.
Black and white really allows me to get to the
essence, to show emotion, it doesn’t sidetrack in the way colour can.
I like to think of my work as pure & simple yet
real enough to mirror the authenticity and magnitude of a deep passion. ..”
