Gilly McCadden studied Fine Art at Brighton College of Art. She later worked for many years as a colourist for a London based Fine Art Print publisher, specializing in hand painted colour separations for limited edition screen-prints. Later, wanting to pursue her growing passion for all things horticultural she went on to have a successful career as a garden designer.
A deep understanding of screen-printing techniques gained during her earlier work, combined with the detailed observation of plant structures, has led to her latest series of plant-based images.
"I'm interested in paring images down to their essence and am inspired by the simple beauty of plants. I aim to achieve a point of purity, both in form and colour. Screen-printing is the perfect medium for my work as it allows me to deconstruct an image and rebuild it in as many or few layers as I choose"
In her work Gilly seeks to re-describe and create a new understanding of the plant form whilst retaining its intrinsic character.
Gilly McCadden's work has been widely exhibited throughout the UK.