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Name: Paine Proffitt
Location: Staffordshire
Influences: The beauty and art of life and love, the emotional connections we feel.
About me: I was born in the United States and spent most of my childhood moving around the world, due to my parents’ work. Our family settled in Philadelphia, where I grew up and became interested in painting and pursuing a career in the arts. I went to university at the Rhode Island School of Design, studying illustration, and also spent a year studying at the University of Brighton in England. After graduation I worked as an illustrator, and also began to show my work in several group gallery shows in New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, and Providence. I’ve also been fortunate to have my work recognized and honoured by winning several design and education awards in the US.
In 2001, I married and moved permanently to England. Since moving to England, I’ve focused more on my fine art work, and exhibiting in the UK. Also on arriving in England, I instantly fell in love with rugby and football and follow them passionately, although it would be some time before sport worked its way into my artwork. I began slowly showing my paintings in a few galleries around the UK, and then decided to re-evaluate and completely change my work ... I used this time to realize what I wanted to do with my paintings, and to change the style and the direction of my art. In 2006 I began showing in galleries again, and felt that this was the start of the style and work that I always wanted to follow. Since 2006, I’ve been fortunate enough to show my work in several galleries and museums in England and Scotland, as well as having my work featured in several UK sports and arts magazines. I’ve also been priveledged to have my work in the permanent collections of several private collectors, corporations, sports organizations, teams, restaurants, hotels, and museums, including the permanent collection of the Museum of Rugby in Twickenham.
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