About the Artist
Troy Elizabeth Ohlson
Sussex Fine Artist and Designer-Maker with 20+ years of exhibiting experience and collectors worldwide
Colour Atmosphere Expression
Troy lives in the lovely seaside city of Brighton on the south coast of the UK
Sunshine and bird song pour in from the garden as she creates in her little glass roofed studio
Enjoying the process of creation by experimenting and innovating keeps my work fresh and exciting.
As a both a Painter/Printmaker and Designer-Maker, I blur the boundaries between the two artistic disciplines. I combine my expertise in tradional Fine Art techniques will my insatiable curiosity to push boundaries and explore the unexpected to create unique and evocative Art.
I add collage, watercolour, acrylic, and gilding to my Paintings, Etchings, Collagraphs and Fine Art Giclèe prints. The influence of my medium of choice plays an important part in determining the character of the final piece.
In 2009 I illustrated a book written by a collector of my work which has been published to worldwide acclaim.
In May 2022 I was Highly Commended as Gemini Print AOH Artist of the Year Finalist.
My work has been featured in Sussex Life, Brighton Journal, Arty Magazine, Brighton & Hove Life and many others.
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My expertise in Fine Art Giclèe printing is well recognized - I am the contributing author on the process of Giclèe Printing in the highly acclaimed printmaking encyclopedia 'Traditional and Contemporary Printmaking Techniques'.
My Fine Art Giclèe Prints are of extremely high quality.
I control the entire creative process from creation through to printing every print in my studio on my professional Gallery Quality printer on fabulous specialist Archival Art Paper using professional lightfast pigment ink.
Each of my new A2 collection is on Somerset Velvet 100% cotton Fine Art paper by St Cuthbert's Mill.
Luscious Landscapes
Splashes of richly pigmented paint, textural collage, bold sgraffito, sculptural impasto, layers of gossamer glazes and evocative touches of delicate detail combine to capture the atmosphere, the essence, the timeless beauty and joy of the countryside.
Sand, Sea and Sky
All my life I've lived by the sea around the world: on the beautiful Caribbean island of Jamaica, on the Gold Coast of West Africa, beside the crystal clear waters of the Bahamas and on the New England Connecticut Coast, before choosing Brighton with it's famous pebble beach and the beautiful South Downs nearby as my home.
I paint beautiful atmospheric seascapes, dramatic skies and gorgeous golden beaches. Touches of gold and sparkling mica flakes create movement and light.
Echoes and flavours of time spent living on the Gold Coast of West Africa and in the Caribbean enrich my work.
Wonderful Wildlife
My wildlife paintings are full of character and expression. Their personalities shine, touching your heart as they make you smile.
By contrasting bold expressive brush strokes with intricate detail I bring the animals to life and create the atmosphere of their worlds.
Beautiful Buildings
While layers of collage and paint dry on my paintings, I explore painting into my Original Photographs with my digital Art Brush on my Wacom Tablet creating evocative Original Digital Art.
I control the entire creative process from taking the Original Photograph, painting into it to create exciting Original Digital Art, through to printing every print in my studio on my professional Gallery quality printer on fabulous specialist Archival Art Paper.
Silver Jewellery & Copper Sculpture
As a hands on Designer-Maker
I also create
Unique Hand Crochet
Sterling Silver Filigree Jewellery
" wearable Art "
Hammered & Twisted Copper Sculptures
for your home and garden
I've recently designed a range of
100% cotton tea towels
of my Original Art
Past Shows include:
Affordable Art Fair
London
Towner
Eastbourne
Founder Member
Chalk Gallery
Lewes
Untitled Artists Fair
Kings Road, Chelsea, London
Founder Member
Brighton Festival Fringe
Steering Committee
Artwave
Lewes Seaford Falmer
Old Spitalfields
London
Solo Shows / Guest Artist / Curator
Brighton Fishing Quarter Gallery
Kings Road The Seafront Arches Brighton
Hop Gallery
Lewes
Founder / Artist / Curator
The Trojan House Brighton
Highly acclaimed and hugely popular - Established for 20+ years
Chiddingly Festival of the Arts
The Crypt Gallery
Seaford
Brighton Craft Fair
The Lanes Brighton
The Grange Gallery
Rottingdean
Founder of
Dyke Arts Trail
Brighton Art Fair
Brighton Dome Corn Exchange
The Maker's Fair
One Garden Stanmer Park Walled Garden
Artists & Illustrators Exhibition
London
AOH Artist of the Year Finalist May 2022
Artists Open Houses Festival
Brighton Lewes Rottingdean Kemptown
Memorable Moments:
BA (Hons) 2:1
Brighton University
Faculty of Art & Design Grand Parade
Brighton Festival Fringe
Steering Committee
Founder Member
Wildscape
Wildlife Artist of the Year
Professional Category Prize Winner
2004
Elected Representative
of all
Brighton Artists Open Houses
2002 - 2004
Sussex Life
magazine
Artist of the Month
Feb 2007
The Trojan House
Resident Artist and Curator
established 2001
Founder Member
of Chalk Gallery
Selected Exhibitor
at the
Birmingham Society of Artists Show
July 2005
Arts Council England
Funding for Professional Development
Sept 2004
Founder
of Dyke Road Arts
Artists Open Houses
Co-ordinator & Chair
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Prestonville Trail Co-ordinator & Chair
Artists Open Houses
2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 & 2009
Exhibited at
Artists & Illustrators Exhibition
London Institute of Design
2004
Selected to show at the
Affordable Art Fair
Battersea Park London
8 years in a row
Brighton Journal
Featured Artist
2021
Gemini Print
AOH Artist of the Year
Finalist
May Artists Open Houses Festival
2022
Interested in Troy's work? Do get in touch
Troy is happy to accept Commissions and Special Projects
All my designs, drawings, jewellery, copper sculpture, paintings, prints, photographs and artwork are copyrighted © Troy Ohlson All Rights Reserved
