Daphne Speight

Having had a love of drawing since childhood, Daphne commenced her study of art part-time in 1980 as a mature student and, after obtaining an A-level Certificate in painting and art history went on to gain further certificates in drawing and colour theory.  From 1997-1999 she studied part-time at the Arts Institute, Bournemouth, obtaining the College Diploma in Fine Art.

Daphne works in most media and enjoys a variety of subject matter, but is particularly interested in drawing and painting the human figure, both in portraiture and more complex works depicting the day-to-day activities of ordinary people.  Colour and texture are important elements in all her work.

Dancing In The Street
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She has contributed to group and open exhibitions at a variety of venues in the South including:-

The Century Gallery, Datchet;  Mountbatten Gallery, Portsmouth;  The Arts Institute, Bournemouth;  Atrium Gallery, Bournemouth University;  Devizes Museum;  Salisbury Library Gallery;  The Russell-Cotes Museum & Art Gallery, Bournemouth;  Seldown Gallery, Poole Arts Centre;  Dorset County Museum, Dorchester;  The Red House Museum, Christchurch;  Whitestones Gallery, Portland.