Creative Process |

Skills developement

One of the positives to lockdown is that I have more free time. I’m allowing myself the space to make mistakes and try out new ways of working. I’m also doing more printmaking. I have been practising collagraph, mezzotint & dry point etching. Unfortunately, it’s more difficult to acid etch from home so I’m limited to printing off existing plates.

‘Drifting on a dream.’
Collagraph print in editions of 5.

‘In splendid solitude.’
Collagraph print in editions of 5.

Unusual times

It is unusal times with a virus that is keeping us in lock down. Many events have been cancelled or postponed including my own.
On the positive I am able to work in my studio and hopefully when life resumes I will have so new work to show.

I do want to share a piece of music composed by http://www.duotonemusic.com A piece inspired by my painting now called ‘Slow Wave,’ after Duotone’s composition.

Click here or below for composition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRKz99_IGbo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRKz99_IGbo

Looking back & forwards into 2020

As I look back on 2019 I believe my work has progressed, in the way I use paint and other mediums. I have made a concerted effort to work on a larger scale and feel I have been successful. I will still continue to work small too, I get a lot of pleasure from working at different scales. I’ve also been developing my etching skills and I am particularly enjoying dry point. I am intending to try collagraph printing and sugar lift when I next making a copper plate etching. My motivation in all scenarios is mark making and the different qualities I can achieve..

As well as progress in my work I have also been involved in more art exhibitions and events and hope to continue building on these in 2020. My next project is an exhibition at Rugby Museum & Art Gallery, where I will be showing alongside Gordon Connell

Up & coming.

I’m preparing for Discover, Gather,Give which will be taking place on the 2nd & 3rd November 2019,
at Stratford upon Avon Town Hall, 1 Sheep St, Stratford-upon-Avon. CV37 6EF
open 10.30-5/4pm on Sunday. https://discovergathergive.co.uk/

Also in November, I am exhibiting in ‘Making a mark.’ A group exhibition to be held at St Edwards Hall, The Square, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham GL54 1AF.
Open on the 16th & 17th November 11-5pm both days.

If You would like to attend the private viewing for either of those events please message me for details.

A sample of work I intend to have on display and for sale.

Thinking ahead

Warwickshire open studios was great. We had many wonderful visitors with very positive feedback.

Since then I’m pleased to have been accepted for The People’s Landscape, at the National Trust’s Claydon House, Buckinghamshire. https://www.facebook.com/events/claydon-house/art-exhibition-the-peoples-landscape

I am also preparing for the annual Stratford Art Society Exhibition which is in it’s 60th Year. Open from 14th August-25th August 10.30 – 5pm daily. Held at King Edward V1 School. Chapel Lane. Stratford upon Avon. CV37 6BE.

Competition entry to https://www.facebook.com/events/claydon-house/art-exhibition-the-peoples-landscape/2203510213199002/

My inspiration

My inspiration for these paintings is the saying ‘Time and tide wait for no man.’ I often use the sea as a metaphor for time; here I reflect on those rare moments of peace.

Chance plays a big part in the way I work. It frees me up, allowing me the space to hint at places that exist within us rather than in reality.