CHARLOTTE KELLY
‘What lies beneath …’
By Lynda Cookson
What lies beneath is layers and layers of paint, usually oil paint, on stretched canvas or cotton, or linen on board. It is also the title to one of Charlotte Kelly’s paintings. But what really lies beneath is, in her own words: ‘My feelings of being in a privileged position and gaining great and deep satisfaction, where all good things come from truth and honesty; where the sadness in losing a loved one can be reflected in paintings of the Crucifixion; and where there’s also a great comfort and reassurance of a deeper meaning in life. For me, this comes from working in the caring profession for many years, meeting the elderly, dealing with sickness, loneliness and death. I met wonderful people - wise and accepting - who gave me inspiration to search for meaning in life. Why are we here and what is our purpose? This beauty, I hope, is reflected in my landscape paintings which are not often your typical type of landscape but are more the way in which I feel and respond to it.’
