Biography

Vicky Paul is a contemporary abstract painter and intuitive living and working in Edinburgh. She believes we carry inside us everything we seek outside us, and her work is rooted in transformation, her passion for the mind body spirit connection, and the golden thread that connects us.

Inspired by nature and the impact it has on our wellbeing, Vicky’s practise is deeply meditative, guided by the process rather than taking control of it. Using texture, layers and spontaneous mark making, Vicky aims to capture the energy of oneness, elemental matter, the unseen world, all things sharing a source energy, transformation and connection. Often featuring many layers, her work reflects the complexity of the human experience, the impermanence of life, and the impact we have, and leave, on each other and the world around us.

Vicky has incorporated her passion for spiritual practises into developing herself as an artist. As she explains “I strive to capture the idea that there is an invisible force guiding and inspiring us; of all things being connected to infinite potential; the vastness of the universe; and the sacredness of nature and the elements. I want my work to act as a sort of visual alchemy informed by each viewer’s own perceptions and personal experiences”.  

Vicky also creates Soul Energy Portraits - contemporary, abstract portraits that capture your energy rather than your likeness; is a live event artist; runs intuitive paintings workshops; hosts How to Be SuccesSoul podcast; and is a member of Visual Arts Scotland. Her work is part of private collections in UK, USA, Canada, Dubai and Japan.

Prior to becoming a full time artist, Vicky ran a successful Arts PR business, and was an award-winning radio presenter, reporting backstage from the MTV VMA’s and interviewing everyone from Madonna, to Kylie and George Michael. She is a qualified yoga teacher, keen rower and skier, and loves travel, interior design and good coffee!

Exhibitions

2025 Visual Arts Scotland, Borders Art Fair, Kelso
2023 Solo Show, Pride of Place, Bedford
2023 What Do We Know, Group Virtual Exhibition, Online
2023 Inspiration from Dreams & Visions Virtual Exhibition, The College of Psychic Studies, London
2022 Artist Open House, Bedford
2022 Stella Maris, Dubai
2022 MS Therapy Centre Pop Up Exhibition, Bedford
2022 Summer Exhibition, Gallery at Green & Stone, London
2022 Jubilee Exhibition, 3 St Peter’s Street, Bedford
2022 International Women’s Day Group Exhibition, Herd, Bedford
2021 Group Exhibition, Hatton House Art & Design, Dunkeld
2021 New Artist Fair, The Truman Brewery, London
2021 Group Exhibition, Boomer Gallery, London
2020 Seen & Unseen, Solo Virtual Exhibition, Online
2019 Open Exhibition, Bermondsey Artists’ Group, Southwark Park Galleries, London
2019 RE: Bermondsey Artists’ Group Exhibition, Southwark Park Galleries, London
2019 Solo Exhibition, NAFAS 60th Anniversary, Islington, London
2019 BAG Outpost Group Exhibition, Shortwave Gallery, London
2019 Group Abstracts Exhibition, Elizabeth James Gallery, London
2018 The Visible Light & Colour Group Exhibition, Menier Gallery, London
2018 OPEN+ Group Exhibition, The Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh

Competitions

2022 Shortlisted, The Inspiration from Dreams & Visions Art Competition, College of Psychic Studies, London