Contemporary British Artist specialising in original cityscapes, Sporting Art and evocative Icon Portraits, Discover collectable artwork available across the UK and Worldwide.
Gill Storr creates original paintings inspired by memory, movement and the emotional connection we have with places that shape our lives.
Every place leaves a mark on us. A city where we fell in love. A river that became part of childhood. The skyline that greeted us every morning. The street we still remember years after leaving. These are more than locations.
They become part of who we are.
Gill Storr creates original contemporary paintings that capture these emotional connections to place. Inspired by lived experience rather than photographs, each painting layers atmosphere, movement, memory and light to create artwork that continues to reveal something new every time it is lived with.
Whether inspired by the energy of New York, the changing light along the River Thames or the quiet familiarity of somewhere remembered, every painting is an invitation to reconnect with places that have shaped our lives.
PAINTINGS THAT STAY WITH YOU
Collectors often tell Gill:
"It reminds me of somewhere." "Every time I look, I notice something different."
Those words describe exactly what Gill hopes every painting will become.
Rather than documenting a place, her work captures it's atmosphere.
Rather than copying a photograph, each painting is built from journeys, memories, conversations, changing light and lived experience. The result is artwork that grows with the collector, revealing new details and meaning over time.
Gill Storr is a contemporary British artist creating original contemporary paintings inspired by the emotional connection we have with places, people and memories. Working between abstract realism and expressive mixed media, her distinctive paintings combine rich texture, layered colour and intuitive mark-making to capture atmosphere, movement and the lasting impression a place leaves behind.
Based in the UK, Gill's work is collected for private homes, contemporary interiors and corporate collections, with original paintings and limited edition prints held in collections throughout the UK. Her paintings explore cityscapes, landscapes, figurative subjects and river scenes, inviting viewers to form their own personal connection with each piece.
After studying art, Gill spent several years as Creative Director of her own successful marketing and design company before returning to her lifelong passion for painting. Her background in design continues to influence the composition, balance and visual storytelling found throughout her work, creating paintings that are both emotionally engaging and visually powerful.
Growing up with family roots closely connected to the River Thames, Gill developed an early appreciation for the relationship between people and place. Her family's history on the river, combined with years of travelling and exploring cities, coastlines and landscapes around the world, continues to inspire her creative practice today.
Unlike artists who work primarily from photographs, Gill paints from lived experience. She absorbs the atmosphere of a place—its changing light, movement, architecture, colour and emotion—before translating those memories into expressive contemporary paintings. Rather than documenting a location, each artwork captures the feeling of being there, allowing viewers to bring their own memories and experiences to the work.
This approach explains why collectors often describe Gill's paintings as reminding them of somewhere meaningful or discovering something different each time they look. Her work is designed to be lived with, revealing new details and emotional connections over time.
Gill's original paintings have become particularly sought after by collectors looking for contemporary artwork with depth, character and personal meaning. Many commissioned paintings celebrate important places in people's lives, from the city where they first met to family homes, favourite landscapes and locations connected with anniversaries and significant life events. Each commission begins with a conversation, creating artwork that becomes part of a family's own story.
Gill's distinctive artistic approach has led to representation by respected galleries and an established art publisher, with her paintings featured in exhibitions and private collections across the globe. She continues to develop new collections of original paintings inspired by the places that have shaped her life, including the energy of New York, the timeless character of the River Thames, contemporary cityscapes, expressive figurative works and atmospheric landscapes.
Creating original paintings for collectors, bespoke commissions or limited edition prints, Gill's work is united by one belief: that the most meaningful art does more than capture a place, it captures how that place felt.
Explore Gill's latest original paintings, discover available collections, or get in touch to discuss a commissioned artwork inspired by a place that means something special to you.
