Tessa Houghton

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Tessa Houghton
Tessa Houghton studied Fine Art at Liverpool John Moores University and soon after completing her degree, she moved to Barcelona and began to paint the sea.
The artist draws inspiration from the places she spends most of her time; the Catalonian coast, Pyrenees mountains and the dramatic and beautiful countryside of northern England
Tessa's paintings have been exhibited extensively throughout the UK and in various places around the world, such as Barcelona, Singapore, Hong Kong, and New York.

Born in Lancashire in 1976 Tessa Houghton uses oils to create dreamlike ethereal landscapes that are infused with light, texture, and infinite possibilities. Inspired by nature with its inherent symbolism and contrasts, the paintings attempt to explore themes of fragility and strength, transience and endurance, death and renewal. Often the work pays homage to childhood and family and explores the strong emotional attachments we have with particular places and the memories that go with them.

She says of her work, 'I'm particularly drawn to liminal spaces, where water meets land or land meets sky. These in- between areas are full of mystery and possibility, which is something I try to evoke in my work. The way light interacts with water, creating reflections and constantly shifting, is a recurring theme for me. I see the paintings as explorations into atmosphere, memory and emotion.'

Since receiving a BA(hons) in Fine Art from Liverpool John Moores University in 1998 Tessa's work has been exhibited and collected extensively throughout the UK and internationally including places such as Barcelona, New York, LA, Hong Kong, and Singapore.

Tessa Houghton Artworks

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    Eventide by Tessa Houghton
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    Eventide by Tessa Houghton
    Eventide
    Paintings - 61x61 cm
    River light by Tessa Houghton
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    River light by Tessa Houghton
    River light
    Paintings - 61x61 cm
    wild heather by Tessa Houghton
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    wild heather by Tessa Houghton
    wild heather
    Paintings - 36x36 cm
    Remembered place by Tessa Houghton
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    Remembered place by Tessa Houghton
    Remembered place
    Paintings - 36x36 cm
    Passage by Tessa Houghton
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    Passage by Tessa Houghton
    Passage
    Paintings - 80x100 cm
    By the river by Tessa Houghton
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    By the river by Tessa Houghton
    By the river
    Paintings - 101x76 cm
    Solid Air by Tessa Houghton
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    Solid Air by Tessa Houghton
    Solid Air
    Paintings - 91x91 cmRent for $235 /mo
    Untold by Tessa Houghton
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    Untold by Tessa Houghton
    Untold
    Paintings - 100x100 cm
    Zephyr by Tessa Houghton
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    Zephyr by Tessa Houghton
    Zephyr
    Paintings - 91x122 cmRent for $280 /mo
    Magnolia in the woods by Tessa Houghton
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    Magnolia in the woods by Tessa Houghton
    Magnolia in the woods
    Paintings - 40x40 cm
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    Crash by Tessa Houghton
    Crash
    Paintings - 100x100 cm
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    Lakeland   by Tessa Houghton
    Lakeland
    Paintings - 40x40 cm
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    Illuminated land by Tessa Houghton
    Illuminated land
    Paintings - 80x100 cm
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    Hilltop light by Tessa Houghton
    Hilltop light
    Paintings - 25x25 cm
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    Kindred by Tessa Houghton
    Kindred
    Paintings - 60x60 cm
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    Retreat by Tessa Houghton
    Retreat
    Paintings - 60x60 cm

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