Marie Antoniou
Swans of Mistley, acrylic, 28×35in (71×89cm). Marks give a strong sense of movement in the water while the swans are almost lit up across the centre of the canvas with light tints, which break into the water, indicating reflections
Every time I approach a painting my first thought is what do I want to get across? Some days it may be patterns or colour but my overriding feeling is always that my subject is wild, unpredictable and full of movement – and that’s what I aim to achieve in my work.