Gallery of paintings: Maggie Goff

Artist's statement

I work in Acrylic, Watercolour and Pastel, very occasionally Oil and Oil Pastel. I enjoy collage, mixed media and printmaking.

In my 62nd year I sense a strong pull and a real convergence of many things that I have explored and thought about and sought all my life. Inevitably this feeds into my work and gives me a new sense of purpose and confidence in my work.

Colour chose me in 2006 when I began painting again seriously after a long break. Colour introduced me to shape and texture and though I rebel and experiment my paintings are grounded in observation.

I have both a mentor and a muse. My Mentor once said to me………..”forget about Art - Art can look after itself, concentrate more on what you feel and if you do, you will make others feel too.” I try. I study all manner of things and learn. I am often surprised.

Rydw i'n defnyddio acrylig, dyfrlliw a phastel yn bennaf, ac olew a phastel olew yn achlysurol. Rydw i'n mwynhau gwaith collage, cyfrwng cymysg ag argraffu.

Yn fy ail a thrigain blwyddyn rydw i'n synhwyro tynfa gref a gwir gyfuno llawer o pethau rydw i wedi eu harchwilio a'u hystyried ac wedi chwilio amdanym nhw drwy gydol fy mywyd. Mae hyn yn annatod yn cael ei gyfleu yn fy ngwaith ac mae'n rhoi ymdeimlad newydd o bwrpas a hyder yn fy ngwaith.

Fe wnaeth lliw fy newis i yn 2006 pan ddechreuais arlunio eto ar ôl egwyl hynod o hir. Fe wnaeth lliw fy nghyflwyno i siâp a gweadedd ac er fy mod yn gwrthyfela ac yn arbrofi mae fy mhaentiadau wedi'u seilio ar arsylwi.