Since transitioning from fashion design to intuitive painting six years ago, Charlotte has cultivated a distinctive visual language through her use of colour, mark making, and layering—balancing uplifting energy with a sense of tranquillity. Working primarily with acrylic paint and oil stick, her pieces are characterised by feminine, loose, expressive brushstrokes in refreshing palettes that collectors find both soothing and captivating. Drawing on the skills honed while running an award-winning clothing company, Charlotte brings a strong professional foundation to her art practice, underpinned by disciplined studio work, quality materials and refined presentation & marketing - qualities that elevate and unify her evolving body of work, helping worldwide collectors buy with confidence. You can meet Charlotte at her NEW Charlotte Keating Art Gallery & Gift Shop : A calm and welcoming contemporary art gallery, showcasing 20 artists alongside Charlotte Keating’s expressive paintings. Hosting a rotation of curated exhibitions in the upstairs art gallery space throughout the year whilst downstairs, the gift shop offers original artwork, prints, products and cards from around 20 artists, alongside Charlotte's own expressive abstract paintings. Peacefully nestled in the heart of the art quarter in the historic town of Newent, Gloucestershire. Alongside her own art practice, Charlotte has spent over six years actively supporting the artist community, promoting local arts trails, exhibitions and events, hanging group exhibitions, mentoring artists to develop their creative businesses. Opening the Art Gallery in 2026, marks a natural next step in this journey, with a strong commitment to nurturing artists, welcoming the wider community and creating a calm, inclusive place where art can be enjoyed in an unhurried and meaningful way. Visit the Charlotte Keating Art Gallery & Gift Shop Unit 12 The Shambles, Church Street, Newent, GL18 1PP Paintings, Prints, Cards, Homeware, Workshops. Open Mon-Fri 9.30-3.30pm & Saturdays 10-4pm Full Artist Statement Charlotte Keating is a contemporary artist based in the Forest of Dean, known for her dreamy abstract paintings with soft, expressive brushstrokes in vibrant colours. Through acrylic paint and oil sticks, she explores a mindful, meditative approach grounded in healing and self-expression, creating pieces which resonate with emotional depth and beauty. While each series varies in theme, her distinctive sea of colour, mark making and layering embodies a unique and writing, balancing uplifting energy with a sense of tranquillity. With a strong background in creative design, she earned a Foundation Art Design qualification from Aberdeen College in 1997, followed by a (BA Hons) in Fashion Design from Winchester School of Art in 2000. She then built a dynamic career in high-end women’s fashion, designing award winning womenswear collections, bespoke bridalwear and nursingwear range. In 2019, she retrained with established artists to embrace the freedom of intuitive painting to express her emotions through colour and mark making as a form of pain management for a longstanding injury, thus providing respite and healing. Her distinctive style reflects a deep understanding of colour, texture and form, honed through years of working in fashion. Taking a series-based approach, she draws inspiration from curated colour palettes and themes to create visually compelling narratives. Charlotte’s work is held in collections both locally and internationally, celebrated for its ability to transform interiors with sense of calm and uplifting energy through dreamy layers and colour.