Celia Fernandez

for her beguiling work of pop pointillism, . Drawing on Bridget represented a breakthrough for the selftaught artist following extensive studio experimentation. “This painting is very close to my heart,” says Celia. “It’s the one that said ‘OK, this is it, I think I’ve found my language, I’ve found my style.’” The artist remains fascinated by the perceptions of movement that can be created through the alchemy of form and colour. “The lines that seem to get lost along the way produce an almost hypnotising effect,” says Celia, who has since applied her signature ‘gradient dotting’ technique to more figurative practice, including her abstracted botanical paintings.