Artist Profile - June Farrington
Last updated: 18 June 2007
June Farrington is doing a Masters degree in art at the University of Wales Aberystwyth. It's a big change from the degree course she originally studied when she arrived at the college by the sea. Read on to find out more.
Examples of June's work...
What is your name?: June Farrington
Where do you work?: Aberystwyth
How did you get started as an artist?: Always interested in art, I began drawing lessons in 1996 and began a degree course in 2002. I am currently working on my MA portfolio.
How would you describe your work?
Semi-abstract and abstract oil paintings with a landscape theme.
Do you draw inspiration from your local area?: My local area is the initial starting point for many of my works.
Where has your work been shown?: Machynlleth, Aberystwyth, London, Dolgellau, Llangollen.
Do you have any exhibitions coming up?: Toko, Aberystwyth, from November 2006 to January 2007
Any thing else we should know?: I originally trained as a Micropalaeontologist in Aberystwyth!
Website: www.junefarrington.com
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June Forster (Farrington) Aberystwyth
Hi I'm June and I am now working as June Forster. My new website is www.juneforster.co.uk. Thanks for looking!
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Tue Apr 14 09:53:15 2009
Annette Strauch, Machynlleth
I like the paintings by June. I am very fond of the colours in abstract green in one of her paintings. I also like the "Waiting for you" painting. Soon, I'd like to buy one of her works. I collect original artwork from Wales and elsewhere.
Tue Feb 17 14:42:13 2009
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