Teresa Godfrey

I make art from my studio among the forests and loughs of Co Fermanagh and would describe myself as an intuitive artist because it’s how I feel about the natural world that inspires me. This is why I don’t outline or plan too much before I begin. I allow the making process to take over. Sometimes that does reveal an identifiable subject but more importantly, at least for me, it’s the range of emotions that come through in the shapes, patterns, lines, and colours that appear in my work that is more important and more interesting.
I work mainly with acrylics on canvas or wood panels using a variety of implements including brushes, pens, pencils, scrapers, and sometimes collage to create patterns, shapes, and textures. I like bold colours and bold statements. I find that working in a series allows one work to feed off another. That way ideas have time to develop and it keeps the energy flowing between each piece. I use gloss medium to enhance the colours and then varnish or cold wax to preserve the work.
My artwork has been shown in exhibitions in Ireland, the UK, and online.