Gill Bustamante

My name is Gill Bustamante and I am an independent artist based in East Sussex. I have a BA in Fine Art and am a full-time artist and art tutor. I paint large semi-abstract, ethereal oil paintings that are created after I have walked somewhere and have tried to capture the echoes of that exact place, that exact day and that exact season. I have sold well over 1300 paintings and commissions in both real world galleries since the 80’s and, more recently, in online galleries. I work mostly from memory as that tends to prevent me getting too 'traditional' in how I relay the landscapes and wildlife I see. The reason being that there are already many excellent landscape and wildlife artists capturing realistic landscapes and wildlife. I however, try to use a language which not only shows visual details but also some of the other perceptions such as the scents, sounds and spiritual energy also contained in the places I visit. This is especially interesting in the ancient landscapes of England as there is an implied magic in them that many people don’t get a chance to see if they live in cities. I perceive it and I like to share it. This process has led to a distinctive and unique style of painting which is forever evolving. My ultimate purpose with my painting, apart from having a fabulous time simply creating it, is to inspire others to want to better protect the wildlife, birds and landscapes they see. This desire to help nature rather than just abusing it is becoming stronger globally and I am happy if I am helping to promote this.