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White Reeds
During a recent visit to Fowlmere bird reserve I was struck by the white reeds that grow along the banks of many of the waterways there. In this series of four pictures I have used a combination of reality, memory and imagination to bring life to my experience that day. The elegant white forms of the reeds struck cultural poses, making vivid contrasts with vibrant sky and foliage beyond. Using a range of medium: including pigment wash, mono print and a variety of mark making techniques, with some elements suspended, I endeavoured to share a sense of the joy and tranquility I experienced that day.
White Reeds I - sundown 41 x 41 cm (sold)
White Reeds III - channels 41 x 41 cm £250
White Reeds II- boardwalk 41 x 41 cm £250
White Reeds IV - on winter lake 41 x 41 cm £250
Space Series
The concept of space is the current focus of my work. When I paused to think about what the word space meant to me I was surprised by the many variants: the shape between objects; a memory of place; what is left when something is taken away; infinity; a lapse of time; nothingness; endless possibility or contemplation… So I’m busy exploring these ideas in more depth.
These pieces explore space as memory - time between key moments; a shift in thought; an image found within another. I find that my colour palette becomes much softer as lines blur, with textures and simple mark making takes the lead in telling the story. Suspended materials create shadows - transient shifts of time and space. Translucent colours intersect creating something else in the space between.
The Thaw 41 x 41 cm £250
The Flatlands 41 41 cm £250
Sea Grass 41 x 41 cm £250
Salt Harvest 30 x 30 cm (sold)
Where Land Meets Sea 30 x 30 cm £140
Mud Flats 30 x 30 cm (sold)
The space and shape of landscape definitely sees my roots in Graphic Design come to the fore. Experimenting with bold colour palettes leads to some pairings that surprise and excite me but really tell the story of how these landscapes fit together. I have become drawn to particular shapes that change in the space - a cloud, the parceling of land into fields, sun or moonlight - and express these in suspended mesh - the images changing from different angles as the viewer looks on.
Mackerel Sky 41 41 cm (sold)
Over There £160 unframed - size 38 x 38cm
Three Trees £160 unframed - size 38 x 38cm
Pause 30 x 30 cm (sold)
Rose Tinted 30 x 30 cm £140
Storm 30 x 30 cm (sold)
So Poplar 30 x 30 cm (sold)
Still working with abstract geometrics the pieces below followed a trip to Hong Kong.
A Place to Settle considers the extreme divide between rich and poor. For some, life takes on a mantle of certainty, extravagance and energy. Whereas others, as an example the live-in maids, have no real place that is home. They congregate with each other to enjoy their time of on Sundays in parks, by the waterside or even in bus stations. It’s a great celebration but life is full of uncertainties.
Space to Think shows my reflections of the excitement of spending time in such a vibrant and energetic society but recognising relief in finding tranquil green space or time alone to enjoy the quiet.
In these pieces vibrant colours reflect energy, wealth and modern society but suspended shapes, fragile netting and images, partially obstructed below, suggest the need to consider other contrasting possibilities.
A Place to Settle 40 x 40 cm £250
Space to Think 40 x 40 cm (sold)
Colour Splash series
Its all about the colour really! These are a series of mini works which are purely self-indulgent and such a pleasure for me to make. They allow me to experiment with ideas and processes and see where the thoughts take me. Suspending them within the mount gives them a sense of catching a moment - like a perfect bubble that could suddenly be gone.
Cocktail Time 26 x 26 cm £90
Liquorice Allsort 26 x 26 cm £90
Windows 26 x 26 cm £90
Yoyo 26 x 26 cm £90