About the Artist
About Charmaine
Charmaine Boyle (b.1976) is a contemporary artist whose work celebrates nature’s timeless beauty.
Born in Zimbabwe, Charmaine lived most of my life in South Africa and is currently based in Scotland. The beauty of the different places she has lived nurtured her senses and continually form part of the inspiration she draws from, with her creative journey deeply intertwined with her love for nature and wildlife. Through representational painting, Charmaine aims to express a sense of peace, tranquillity and safety she experiences when immersed in nature.
Working from her studio near the city of Glasgow, Charmaine creates large floral artworks using oils, enjoying the richness and versatility this medium has to offer. Through continual experimentation and practice, her work is constantly evolving. Her current body of work explores the relationship between humanity and the significance of nature in our lives, employing a sophisticated palette that coalesces neutral soft tones alongside vibrant colour.
Charmaine’s artistic process is a combination of both controlled technique and intuitive fluidity, using a combination of brushes, palette knives, ink rollers and sponges. Exploring themes of environmental connection and fragility, her combination of structured technique and organic chance reveals subtle hidden depths and narratives with each piece.
Charmaine’s earlier career as a qualified Marketing Communications Coordinator was spent working for a number of practices across the UK and South Africa. Her graphic and creative skills were employed preparing marketing materials and campaigns, designing websites and hosting large scale events. In 2022 she decided to take the leap to work as a full-time artist, returning to her original passion of painting.
Her work has been shown in London, Mall Galleries, and in exhibitions across the UK and Scotland. Charmaine was a Finalist in the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation 2024 Artist of the Year; won the Talent Prize for an International Juried art competition; had her work featured on the cover of Artmag (Edinburgh, Scotland, Sep ’24); and was featured in Artists Closeup Magazine (issue #24).
Through her continual artistic evolution and fearless experimentation, captivated by the effects of light and shadow on diaphanous subjects, Charmaine aims to create works immersed in the magic and phenomena of nature - inviting viewers into a deeper contemplation of their own relationship with the natural world.
EXHIBITIONS 2025 - TERAVARNA ‘9th FLOWER INTERNATIONAL JURIED ART COMPETITION - HONOURABLE MENTION AWARD
2024 - TERAVARNA ‘3rd NATURE’ INTERNATIONAL JURIED ART COMPETITION - HONOURABLE MENTION AWARD
2024 - BIG ART SHOW 2024 Exhibition, The Art Department, Paisley, Scotland
2024 - DAVID SHEPHERD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION Mall Galleries, London (FINALIST)
2024 - DAVID SHEPHERD WILDLIFE FOUNDATION - Mini Masters 24
2024 - TERAVARNA ‘8th COLOR’ INTERNATIONAL JURIED ART COMPETITION - TALENT PRIZE WINNER
2024 - TERAVARNA ‘8th COLOR’ INTERNATIONAL JURIED ART COMPETITION - HONOURABLE MENTION AWARD
2024 - BTA ART PRIZE 2024 - (BEHIND THE ARTIST) BTA Art Prize Virtual Gallery (LONGLISTED)
2024 - MAYNE GALLERY Postcard Art with Purpose (Devon Environment Foundation)
2023 - ASSOCIATION OF ANIMAL ARTISTS Autumn Exhibition, Richmond, North Yorkshire
2023 - MAYNE GALLERY Postcard Art with Purpose (Devon Environment Foundation)
2023 - ASSOCIATION OF ANIMAL ARTISTS Postcard Auction (Big Cat Sanctuary)
2023 - AFRICA WILDLIFE ART Invicta Wildlife Fund (Kalahari African Wild Dog Conservation Project)
2022 - SOCIETY OF SCOTTISH ARTISTS SSA 130 Years Annual Exhibition, Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
2022 - AFRICA WILDLIFE ART Invicta Wildlife Fund (Kalahari African Wild Dog Conservation Project)
PRESS2024 - ARTIST CLOSEUP MAGAZINE - Issue #24
https://www.artistcloseup.com/magazine2024 - ARTMAG UK 27 September Cover image
https://artmag.co.uk/magazine/artmag-333/#page=12024 - The Scotsman (Arts & Culture)
The Big Art Show, Paisley review: ‘joyful in its inclusivity’2024 - The Blantyre Telegraph
September 20th, 2024 - Charmaine Boyle Exhibition
ARTIST STATEMENT
Charmaine Boyle (b.1976) is a contemporary artist whose work celebrates guided connections to nature. Originally from Zimbabwe, she lived most of her life in South Africa and currently resides in Scotland. Exploring themes of environmental connection and fragility, her combination of structured technique and organic chance reveals subtle hidden depths and narratives within each piece. Through her continual artistic evolution and fearless experimentation, captivated by the effects of light and shadow on diaphanous subjects, Charmaine aims to create works immersed in the magic and phenomena of nature, inviting viewers into a deeper contemplation of their own relationship with the natural world - allowing a moment of silent contemplation and reconnection to the nature’s timeless beauty.
