Charlie O’Sullivan’s immersive works explore the interplay between time, place and memory. Charlie’s approach combines careful observation with a playful style, creating dreamlike landscapes of her imagination.
Charlie revisit’s themes of childhood by turning everyday spaces into theatrical settings. Narratives are rich in each piece - we see figures partaking in everyday activities such as knitting and flower picking, surrounded by an abundance of patchwork-like landscape. Through this use of nostalgia, Charlie invites the viewer to form their own connection with each work.
Charlie has had an internationally successful career as a landscape painter, working in Devon exploring the distinctive rolling hills of the county. In recent years, Charlie wished to develop her practice, to push the boundaries and develop a figurative narrative in her painting. She bravely took time away from her daily studio practice and took a year to explore her ideas at the Royal Drawing School.