About the Artist
About Charmaine
Charmaine Boyle (b.1976)
Originally from Zimbabwe, Charmaine lived in South Africa until her mid-twenties and then moved to Glasgow, Scotland.
She started painting at a very young age, initially taught by her father who enjoyed oil painting and came from an artistic family.
As a self-taught, full-time artist, Charmaine works primarily in oils, with a focus on botanicals and florals. Her work celebrates the elegance, resilience, and vibrancy of the natural world, inviting viewers to pause and reconnect with the quiet beauty that often goes unnoticed.
Each piece evolves into an exploration of colour, light, and emotion. Charmaine is drawn to the way flowers embody both fragility and strength, softness and boldness – qualities she seeks to capture on canvas. Her paintings are both a personal meditation and expressions of individuality, growth, and presence.
Her work has been shown in London, Mall Galleries, and in exhibitions across the UK and Scotland.
EXHIBITIONS
2025 - THE GLASGOW GALLERY - SPRING EXHIBITION
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)
PRESS
2024 - 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