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.
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. Her artistic process is a combination of both controlled technique and intuitive fluidity, using a combination of brushes, palette knives, ink rollers and sponges.
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.
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 nature’s timeless beauty.
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).