Trinidad artist, illustrator naive style.
Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad 21 March 1952
(naturalised New Zealand 1978),
daughter of Dr. Juan Marius Camps-Campins and Marie Germaine Therese Camps-Campins nee Pollonais.
Educated in Port-of -Spain Trinidad, Dublin Ireland and New Zealand.
Exhibited at :
"DES ARTISTES PEINTRES FRANCAIS D'OUTRE-MER" PARIS 1993;
"PRIX SUISSE ET PRIX EUROPE DE PEINTURE PRIMITIVE MODERNE" 1989 AND 1991, IN MORGES, SWITZERLAND, AND RECEIVED A DIPLOMA OF 'SPECIAL MENTION'.
"TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO THROUGH THE EYE OF THE ARTIST" AT THE COMMONEWEALTH INSTITUTE GALLERIES IN KENSINGTON, LONDON 1997 TO 1998.
MEDIA COVERAGE; SWISS TV; TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO PRESS AND RADIO.
WAS ACCEPTED AS A 'WORKING MEMBER' OF THE CANTERBURY SOCIETY OF ARTS IN CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND IN 1984.
ARTIST'S STATEMENT
" I paint to externalise my memories of Trinidad. It is my way of preserving what is precious to me. It's my way of saying 'thank you' to my Loved Ones and to my roots. It's my way of sayin: 'this is how I see you. I hope you can identify with it and enjoy.' I try to capture the humour, coulour and uniqueness of everyday life in Trinidad. It's what I know best as indeed every Trinidadian does. It's in your subconscious."
Contact:jmgcc7@gmail.com
