Known for her lush, psychologically complex figurative works, British artist Nina Baxter creates paintings that feel like visual poems, meditating on intimacy and the inner worlds of lovers, friends, and the self. Executed in sensuous oils, Baxter's paintings highlight ephemeral yet intensely meaningful moments, from the touch between lovers to a private glance inward. Her move to representational painting allowed Baxter to mine her personal experiences in a direct and revelatory way. Sea changes in life, like falling in love, inspired this new intimate focus. Through her insightful contemporary paintings, Baxter invites viewers into the beautiful, complex experience of being human.

After years immersed in abstract painting focused on color and form, Baxter felt personally disconnected from her practice. Around 2020, pivotal life changes and a global pandemic coincided with returning to the figure. Intimate subjects like lovers' embraces and private portraits became spaces to process Baxter's inner world. Lush oils heightened the sensual mood, while textures and colors further drew out psychological complexities. Baxter's evolution to figurative painting allowed her art to become more personal and meaningful. As she delves into the depths of human relationships and interiority, her insightful contemporary works continue Baxter's artistic flowering.