About Joy Saunders
- Through 2024, I decided to officially introduce my work to the public so organised a pop-up exhibition in Cardiff Morgan's Arcade for two weeks, Cynon Valley Museum for a month and Frogmore Street Gallery in Abergavenny for a month.
- Following my Cardiff exhibition, invited to take part in the Welsh National Contemporary Artists Exhibition at Ardent Gallery in Brecon.
- Continuing from the Abergavenny exhibition, invited to join the Black Mountain Circle in Frogmore Street Gallery, an established and respected cooperative of artists and craftspeople.
- To date exhibited/exhibiting in fourteen galleries throughout Wales and England.
- February 2026 chosen to paint a commission for the Welsh Assembly, via RCT to create a commemorative painting celebrating the ‘Past, Present and Future’ of Wales. Titled ‘Tŷ Unnos’, the work was officially unveiled by Huw Irranca-Davies, the then Deputy First Minister and will be kept in the Welsh Painting Archives.
- May 2026 voted the Winner of the ‘Prestigious Mixed Media Welsh Artist Award 2026/2027’.
Style
As an artist, I enjoy capturing the colours and textures of nature through my acrylic painting and mixed media art. I strive to create pieces that are visually simplified yet still impactful, much like the works of Joy Saunders.
Style
Influenced by Kyffin Williams' limited colour palette, I create my acrylic painting pieces using palette knives and finish off with fine line brush work. My aim, as Joy Saunders would agree, is to capture the essence of the typical Welsh landscape and weather through my mixed media art.
Style
My style, prominently featured in my acrylic painting and mixed media art, is easily recognisable due to the muted colours I prefer and the precise technique I employ with a palette knife to apply thick paint. I like to maintain a tight composition and often choose to omit some details, resulting in a clean and unfussy image that reflects the essence of my paintings.