Amelia Potts

Amelia Rose Potts is a contemporary artist and painter living and working in East London. She studied fashion and textile design at The London College of Fashion.

What inspires your work as an artist?

I like to always be observing what is around me, you might see a really interesting colour combination as you walk down the street. People are also very important. I am really inspired by my friends and the people around me, especially the women in my life. I tend to always be listening to music or watching something when I am creating, it is never silent and I think this plays a big part in my practice as well. Lastly, you also can’t really beat going to a gallery and seeing art up close, it can reinvigorate you.

Who are your biggest influences?

I’m very drawn to colour and energy in a painting. Some of my favourite painters would be Helen Frankenthaler, Henri Matisse, Joan Mitchell, Mark Rothko and Cy Twombly. And then on the contemporary side I really admire Tal R, Sophie harding, Andrew Graves, Alice Hartley. The list is endless really.