Original Contemporary Paintings

Michelle Cobbin’s paints calm colourful abstract paintings and has recently started painting more figuratively. New work coming soon!

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Looking for a statement artwork for your interior or for your work space? Calming yet vibrant original paintings with a Zen-like stillness. Bespoke commissions also undertaken.

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Explore Michelle Cobbin’s original contemporary colourful paintings in context to the theme that they were inspired by. Each portfolio series of paintings tells a story through colour, texture and minimal mark making.

The Mined series

square abstract painting. Black at the top with a translucent mid section and a deeper green bottom. The surface is textured and the overall appearance is of calmness.
A square abstract painting. Dark greyish mauve overall. The surface looks like a tarnished mirror. The bottom quarter is a slightly lighter colour which creates a subtle horizon line. Hints of rusty umber throughout.
An rectangular abstract painting. Top half is very dark brownish black. The bottom half is a paler translucent brown and has been heavily scratched to reveal layers below in off-white and pale teal.

The Terra Verde series

Abstract painting, hazy layers of pink, darker beneath, that make the surface visually vibrate. The bottom section of the canvas is a pinkish grey and creates a horizon line.
Large rectangular abstract painting in various greens. Warmer yellowish green at bottom with pink marks. A small pink outline of a square hovers over the right side near the edge.
An abstract painting in pale turquoise blue. Top half lighter. Horizon line through the centre in dark olive green and lilac, with a deeper turquoise section on the right. The bottom half has a yellow undertone. The overall effect is soft and chalky.

The Transitions series

Abstract painting. large pink bridge shape on a green background. Colour is uneven and painterly. Vibrant and energetic.
abstract image of a field. top third is pale pink and sky blue dots. Middle section is bright lime green and deep pink and the bottom section is very dark teal green.

“My artwork draws upon my longstanding interests in contemplative practices and abstract art. In my paintings I explore the relationship between colour and mood and how the simplest of images can spark an immediacy of response.”

- Michelle Cobbin

Prep study for part of a large painting. The SR-71 was known as the Blackbird because of the special Matt black paint. It was a spy plane. Perhaps Anish Kapoor will lend me some of his special black for the painting, which might be the same stuff? W
Preparatory study on paper. A series exploring memories of growing up next to a USAF airbase. #contemporarypainting #contemporarybritishpainting #michellecobbinartist #turpspainters @turps_hastings
Another of my recent paintings that reflect upon growing up next to an American airbase with the ‘normality’ of bomber planes flying overhead daily. Acrylic on paper 150x130 cm approx #contemporarypainting #michellecobbinartist #contemp
We do not Sleep exhibition at TKE Studios An inspiring exhibition and a wonderful space. Emin’s residency programme looks fantastic 💚 Exhibiting artists: Layla Andrews Elissa Cray Tracey Emin Laura Footes Joline Kwakkenbos Gabriela Max Lind

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