Tonie Rigby
Since completing a BA Hons in drawing and painting at Huddersfield University in 2002, Tonie Rigby has followed a successful career in Art, creating works for galleries and solo shows.
Tonie works primarily in acrylic on canvas, linen, paper and board. Her process sees her returning to a piece until she feels its completion; only then releasing it to its longer journey. Recurring themes in her work are landscapes and figures taken into abstraction. While working on a piece, words may introduce themselves to the process. These words may or may not accompany the piece.
She paints daily in her Saddleworth home studio. Tonie has exhibited widely with work in many private collections. For many years she had her studio in Woodend Mills, leaving some 17 years ago. Now, being represented by The Forgotten Gallery at Woodend Mills in a way, she feels it’s like coming home.
I love the paint. I love putting it down, I love taking it off..... looking for a sense of, ‘rightness’
Tonie Rigby 2021
MY LANDSCAPE
New Works by Tonie Rigby
March, 2023
A series of works abstracting the figure and the landscape. An artist’s dilemma.....to abstract or not to abstract. Some taken too far! Others not far enough.
The Forgotten Gallery is open by appointment only, we are staging a Solo Show for artist Tonie Rigby, the works that vary in size from 15cm to 84cm sq. will be available to view and buy in the gallery, just contact us to make an appointment. All works will also be available to purchase online from Saturday 11 March 2023.
There will be a larger solo show later in the year. We are delighted to have the privilege of representing Tonie Rigby.
See more new works for 2023 by Tonie Rigby.
History
2001-2020 - Resident Artist at Emmaus Mossley.
2002-2006, 3 solo shows - Saddleworth Museum Gallery
2003 - Solo Show - Gallery Oldham
2006 - Solo Show - Gallery Oldham
2006-2008 Studio Gallery, Delph New Rd.
