Lara Davies’ abstract paintings are inspired by visual aspects of her domestic environment. Faded wallpaper, curtains and carpets are reinterpreted in oil paint to create subtle artworks imbued with a comforting sense of nostalgia. A certain wistfulness is achieved through Davies’ use of a distinctive powdery palette, which is reminiscent of the soft glow of vintage photographs and the sun-bleached corners of her London home. Each work is meticulously crafted through a process of layering and the artist’s signature stripes are achieved by masking off areas of the canvas before paint is poured directly onto its surface. 

Davies graduated from the Royal College of Art in London in 2022. Her work is held in the collections of the Contemporary Art Society for Wales (CASW), UK; The AllBright Club, London and several private collections. She has exhibited at The Saatchi Gallery. London; The Walker Museum, Liverpool (The John Moores Painting Prize); and The Terrace Gallery, London.