Fiona Innes is a self-taught artist who draws much of her
inspiration from the landscape in the middle of the North Island,
particularly the route across the Desert Road and Kaimanawa Ranges.
Innes' interest in the film industry has led her to work in set
design and production, the influence of which lends a unique and
intriguing perspective to her work. It also allows her valuable
time to focus on her artwork, as time becomes flexible between
sets.
Innes' works are defined by a free and gestural manner while
utilising a restrained and minimal palette in her depiction of
iconic and recognisable areas of New Zealand. Through her use of a
uniquely fractured perspective (drawn from her background in film),
Innes succeeds in applying a contemporary spin to a traditional
subject matter, resulting in intimate paintings full of richness
and contrast.