Sexy Ink

Sexy Ink explores the sensuality of self‑expression through body art and emotion. The figure rests in a moment of quiet surrender, her tattooed skin becoming a living canvas of colour and story. Layers of red, magenta, and orange pulse with warmth, while the intricate tattoos — roses, koi, and waves — speak of resilience and transformation.
This painting captures the tension between vulnerability and strength, between the softness of the body and the permanence of ink. It invites the viewer to look beyond the surface, to feel the rhythm of colour and the intimacy of being seen.

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Cherie Lidbury is a Newcastle‑based artist known for her expressive figurative works and atmospheric encaustic paintings. Trained in classical drawing and influenced by Renaissance masters, she blends traditional technique with contemporary intuition. Her poured grounds, layered mark‑making, and luminous palettes explore the quiet emotional spaces within the human form and the shifting moods of the sea.
Her work is collected for its depth, softness, and sense of intimate presence.