Lot 396 - Abby Hope Skinner - The Fortune Teller

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Oil on aluminium panel
2025
A6 (10x15cm)
Original Artwork
Signed on Verso
Curated by Art on a Postcard

About
Abby Hope Skinner is a contemporary figurative artist and portrait painter working primarily in oils. Her practice delves into themes of folklore, the otherworldly, and archetypal characters, often referencing classic illustrations and traditional storytelling motifs. By blending historical inspirations with a modern sensibility, her work invites viewers into narratives that feel both timeless and deeply personal.

Education
2013-2016
BA in Illustration, Arts University Bournemouth, England
2012-2013
Foundation Degree, Arts University Bournemouth, England"

Group Exhibitions
2021
The Royal Society of Portrait Painters, Mall Galleries, London, England

2014
Christmas Group Show, The Darren Baker Gallery, London, England

2012
En Plo Gallery Group Show, Paphos, Cyprus

Awards
2023
Shortlisted, Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award

2021
Shortlisted, exhibited and 'Highly Commended' by the De Laszlo Foundation, Royal Society of Portrait Painters

2018
Shortlisted, BP Portrait Award

2015
Shortlisted, BP Portrait Award

2014
Shortlisted, Royal Society of Portrait Painters
Shortlisted for Sky Arts Portrait Artist of The Year, chosen by Lord Melvyn Bragg

2013
Best in Show, Summer Show, Arts University Bournemouth

Statement about AOAP Submitted Artwork
Abby’s contribution to Art on a Postcard celebrates themes of strength and transformation. Created for International Women's Day, the painting portrays a powerful young woman as a modern fortune teller holding the Death card and a pendulum - symbols of change and renewal that honour women’s resilience and evolving narratives. Designed to resemble a tarot card, the artwork incorporates gold framing and intricate accents, with Roman numeral "X" referencing the Wheel of Fortune card, symbolising life’s cycles and turning points.

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