Warm, nurturing, joyful, carefree and serene best sum up the colourful, original paintings of Antiguan artist Gilly Gobinet. Growing up in England, she excelled in art from an early age. Her mother, however, advised her to get a “proper” career, as the ability to paint would never leave her. Thus, she gained a BSc Hons, Degree in Biological Sciences and embarked on a range of careers both in the UK and France.
In 1984 she moved to Antigua and seized the opportunity to fulfil her childhood dream of painting full-time. Over time she developed her painting techniques, mainly in watercolour and acrylic. Her subjects reflect the beauty and charm of Antigua, and to this day, inspiration is never lacking.
Gilly is happiest when painting, and as well as having given various shows around the Caribbean and Venezuela, she runs her own art gallery at Fitches Creek on Antigua’s east coast, where she also has her studio.
