Edinburgh artist Claudia Petretti is set to host a one-person showcase of her human figure works, in the setting of a beautiful Victorian drawing room in the city’s West End.

Claudia says, ‘My work explores the subtleties of the human figure and particularly the portrait and its possibilities for expression. Using layers of media, including pencil, charcoal, pastels and watercolour, I am especially interested in the subtle language of the body and face—gesture, posture, and expression—as a way of revealing inner emotional landscapes and mood.’

The exhibition will take place on Thursday 7th May at 6pm–8pm, Friday 8th May (4–7pm) and Saturday 9th May (12–2pm).

Since gaining a first-class degree at Edinburgh College of Art, Claudia has gained vast experience as an artist and tutor: she has exhibited widely across Scotland and London in solo and group exhibitions, and over the years has gained the Royal Scottish Academy’s Adam Bruce Thomson Award and prestigious scholarships for study in Madrid and Florence. Her work is in public collections in Edinburgh’s City Art Centre, the Royal Scottish Academy, and Art UK. As a tutor, she teaches a variety of subjects in classes for all abilities.