Impressionist painting inspired by light, place and everyday moments
I am a self-taught amateur painter based in Colchester, Essex, working mainly in oils, watercolour and pen and wash.
I love painting en plein air, responding to the changing light, colour and atmosphere of a place, as well as working in my studio from my own photographs and sketches.
My interests are varied, but it all begins with the same thing — something that makes me stop, look and want to paint.
Explore my work below.
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Little Gems
Small paintings. Big moments.
An ongoing collection of 8 × 8 inch originals — little moments and things that simply make me want to paint.
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Postcards from my Paintbox
Small paintings from places that catch my eye.
An ongoing series of 6 × 8 inch paintings capturing places that catch my eye on my travels and closer to home.
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Gallery
A wider look at my work
Landscapes, coastlines, gardens, architecture, figures and everyday moments in oils, watercolour and mixed media.
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Available Work
Original paintings looking for a new home.
Browse original artwork currently available to purchase, including work from my ongoing collections and wider portfolio.
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Wivenhoe Park, Essex
Constable's landscape, seen through eyes.
In 2025 I completed my own interpretation of John Constable's Wivenhoe Park, painted more than 200 years after his celebrated original.
My painting is now on permanent display at Wivenhoe House Hotel, overlooking the landscape that inspired us both.
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My Story
I am a self-taught amateur painter based in Colchester, Essex. I discovered painting during my recovery from cancer and what began as something to give me a focus gradually became a real passion and an important part of my life.
Today I paint both en plein air and in my studio, always learning, experimenting and seeing what catches my eye next.
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ART • PURPOSE • HOPE
Follow my latest work and works in progress on Instagram @artbyirenagrazia
Occasional news from my studio
New paintings, exhibitions and events.
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