About your tutor

Olivia is a multidisciplinary artist based in London. She studied traditional drawing and painting techniques at The Florence Academy of Art and later went on to teach the drawing & painting program at The Barcelona Academy of Art.

Following her training, Olivia worked as a painting assistant to several established artists, including Nick Devereux in Paris, and Philip Colbert and Hugo Wilson in London. She later completed a year-long residency in Barcelona, where she also taught.

Since returning to London in 2019, Olivia has continued to develop her artistic practice from her studio in Walthamstow, while teaching at various institutions such as Haileybury College as well as exhibiting her own work.

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Group of people observing and working on charcoal drawings of nude models on canvas at an art studio.

Testimonials

“Olivia’s help this year has been so hugely impactful and she has truly given me so much inspiration to keep practising.”

“I learnt that I too can use oil paints. They are not just for more experienced, or more talented artists. I learned this by the physical experience of actually using oil paints in a safe contained environment.”

Abstract painting of purple and pink tones with green leaves in the center.
Painting of a shaded outdoor area with white columns, potted plants, and greenery.
Outdoor scene of a person sitting on a bench with a dog in a garden, with a painting of the same scene on an easel in front of them. The garden has white trellises, green foliage, and tall trees under a bright blue sky.
Painted scene of a flowering bush with pink and white blossoms sitting next to a house with a window and a door.
Outdoor scene with pink roses on bush next to blue-framed window and door, brick house, and a painting of the rosebush alongside.
A landscape painting of rolling hills with trees, fields, and a distant mountain range under a blue sky.
Painting of a white vintage Volkswagen Beetle car parked on the street in front of a yellow and orange building with arches, a tree, and a body of water in the background.
A close-up of an abstract oil painting showing a landscape with thoughtful brushstrokes in earthy tones and light pinks.
Painting of a desert landscape with a tall, leafy tree, cacti, and dry ground with fallen leaves.
An outdoor artist's easel with a painting of a tree is set up in a sunny park. The painting depicts a tree with a thick trunk and green foliage, similar to the real trees in the background. The easel has a palette with various colors of paint on it,
Painting of a hillside scene with a church and tall cypress trees, with a green grassy foreground and a pastel sky.
Painting of a lush green forest pathway with tall trees and leaves, under warm sunlight.
A painting of a mountain valley with a river running through it, lush green trees on both sides, and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
Abstract painting of a twisted, hollow plant or tree trunk with gnarled branches in shades of yellow, brown, green, and black against a green background.
A painting of a classical sculpture of a female torso with missing arms and head, displayed against a red background.
Oil painting of a red tomato on a wooden surface with a blue brushstroke background.
Still-life painting of a single onion with its papery skin partially removed, set against a dark background.
Still-life painting of a red onion, including one piece of skin, on a dark surface with a dark background.
Abstract oil painting of a matador and bull with black, pink, red, green, and white colours on a beige background.
Oil painting of a white ceramic vase with two handles, against a plain light background.