Amelia Webster

Amelia Webster is a portrait artist, based in Devon.

Amelia Webster is a contemporary realist portrait artist, exploring presence and authenticity in paint. 

Amelia Studied (BA Hons) Painting Drawing and Printmaking at Plymouth College of Art (now Arts University Plymouth) graduating in 2017. Amelia then went on to study a foundation in Art therapy, completing in 2018. Amelia has a studio based in the Artistic hub Pottery Court in Chudleigh, Devon

From a young age Amelia was inspired by the art of the Renaissance, the technical side of the paintings but also the stories they portray. Then onto more modern painters who use the painting to express emotion and passion, such as Francis Bacon. Amelia endeavours to bring together the technical precision of the renaissance era, with the authenticity and poignancy of modern painters.

Amelia has been involved in many exhibitions, both locally and nationwide. Most notably, Amelia competed and featured in Sky arts portrait artist of the year 2019, was a finalist in The Woman painter Prize 2021 and a finalist in The British art prize 2022 alongside other exhibitions and competitions. Amelia was also awarded the emerging artist prize in Devon Open studios 2021 and is excited to be taking part in her second open studios in 2023.

Throughout the year Amelia runs portrait classes in her studio, open to all abilities, as well as running workshops and demonstrations for local art groups and societies.

Commissions Welcome.