Elizabeth Bourne is a fine Art figurative painter based in Brighton, UK. She graduated from City and Guilds of London Art School with a degree in Fine Art Painting. She is currently developing her studio practice and creating a series of paintings to further a career in the arts. Her paintings are mostly oil on canvass and drawing mediums include charcoal, pastel, pencil and pen and ink. "My subject matter is of the human body painted with bold brushstrokes and a colourful palette. Imagery is often taken from life drawings and self portraiture. The paintings are intentionally conspicuous emphasising the power and drama of emotion and sexuality. I want to compel the viewer to relate to the raw force of human nature and our existential place in time. My work is an exploration of individual perspective, giving rise to the contemplation and questioning of topics such as 'male gaze' and objectification, femininity and suppression and release of sexuality."