As exemplified by her representations of the sky, Charlotte Aiken’s work centres on the notion of infinity. The composition of her large-scale paintings is often guided by the structure of the cloud formations she photographs. To create an impression of the sky, rather than an accurate portrayal, Charlotte often uses decorating brushes to apply paint. This accentuates the imperfection and texture of each brushstroke and allows her to capture the emotional effects of these skyscapes.

While atmospheric skies and cloud formations are what she has become known for, Charlotte has recently focused on a more abstract approach to her work, using a variety of mediums including gold leaf and copper. During her time at The Pump House Residency Charlotte also made watercolour paint pigments from The Pump House's red brick dust.

Charlotte’s work is often informed by her autism, which, she says, places her in a world that can feel overexposed, pixelated and too vivid. She uses her paintings to comprehend what she observes; the layers of colour and circular motions are physical manifestations of what the world looks like through her eyes.

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