I’m inspired by my profound love for water, my work revolves around capturing the essence of water's ephemeral nature and its ability to manifest in various forms, whether it be the ethereal shape-shifting clouds or the flowing currents of a river. The representation of water through paint and process serves as a persistent theme in my art.
Water is my sanctuary. To me, painting is like swimming, it comes naturally to be immersed in it and to flow with it; I surrender to it and let it take me somewhere new.
Just like the oceans and the skies, colour seems to be infinite - no one colour is the same as the next. There are perceptible and imperceptible differences. Colour has the power to change a room. To change how we experience our world.
I consider myself to be a colourist. The forms and textures are inspired by nature and my artistic ideas are translated with gravity,
colour-dragging techniques and building texture - giving each painting a multi-layered look.
Through my art, I aspire to transform spaces through energy, calmness and colour. I hope that they evoke the calmness I feel when creating them.
Art has been an integral part of my life from an early age. I fondly recall moments from childhood, such as drawing murals behind the back of the sofa and transforming my first bike into a whimsical representation of a Friesian cow. At the age of thirteen, with the encouragement of my mother Myra Morgan, I painted an entire room, turning it into a serene lake with an island at its centre. These cherished memories and Mum's unwavering support have played a significant role in shaping my artistic journey. In tribute to Mum's advocacy for my art and creative spirit, I chose to work under the name Lyra Morgan
" Lyra Morgan’s ‘statement’ paintings evoke the calmness she feels when she creates them, transforming the spaces we live in. Through her love of colour, she creates atmosphere by working in layers with mixed media and a unique non-brush technique making her pieces one of a kind."
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Exhibitions:
Waters, Artist Space Gallery, Worldwide, 2024
Nature’s Imprint, Bankside Hotel, Southbank, London, 2024
Light Space Time Abstracts Exhibition, Worldwide, Special Recognition, 2024
Grey Cube Gallery. Green, Worldwide, Merit, 2023
Art Room Gallery, Waters, Worldwide, Finalist, 2022
The Enterprise Centre, Derby, 2022
Banks Mill Studios Group, Derby,2022
Grey Cube Gallery, Abstracts, Worldwide, 2022
Banks Mill Open Studios, 2021
Art Room Gallery, Shades of Blue, Worldwide, Finalist, 2021
Grey Cube Gallery, (Honourable Mention), 2021
Art Room Gallery, Abstracts, Worldwide, Finalist, 2021
Grey Cube Gallery, (Honourable Mention), Worldwide, 2020
Light, Space and Time Open Exhibition, Worldwide, 2020
Banks Mill Open Studios, 2019
Sackville Street, London, 2018
The Enterprise Centre, Derby, 2018
Banks Mill Studios, Derby, 2018
Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, 2017
Déda, Derby, 2017
Light Space Time (Special Merit), 2016
Royal Derby Hospital, 2013
Tokarska Gallery, London, 2013
Menier Gallery, United Society of Artists, London, 2012
