Printmaking
Drawing on the culmination of observation, perceptual thinking and memory this work creates visual narratives. Working with a variety of objects including vessels, containers and clothing: ancient and modern, natural in origin and hand made, utilitarian and decorative, that enter my studio. These are reminders of feelings, temperatures and colours. They all find their way into the work as I attempt to translate an experience into a fully realised artwork.
Using recycled milk and juice cartons, known as Tetrapak as well as recycled floor protector, known as Recyclo, I make drypoints, stencils, relief prints and collage pieces. Some of the prints have been given added texture using the chine colle method.
I use Akua water based intaglio inks with some taking 8-15 passes through the press. I aim to have a printmaking practice that is as sustainable as possible using recycled materials and non-toxic inks.
to find out a bit more about my approach there’s a short video here
Paper Made
A series of vessels and containers made from discarded prints, paintings and drawings. This hand making is a way for me to consider failed prints constructively: motivations and concepts, designs and processes. Meditative contemplation of my practice.
There is a history and common thread running through these deceptively simple, everyday vessels, and the clothing in my prints, objects used and worn by humans for millennia, their emptiness a reminder of the brevity of our time with them.
Covid Nights
This current and ongoing body of work comprises very large drawings on archival Fabriano paper made with charcoal and soft pastel.
during the second lockdown in England, after being granted a short hiatus in the summer of 2020, I wasn’t sleeping well. I did a lot of night drawing that included the darkness, contradicted by the sense of hope that my memory of more joyful times insists on.
some work still available from Broth Art
Covid Covers
Moved by the power of eyes to reveal personality and character, throughout the pandemic I’ve been drawing friends and family, when masked, at random moments. I will be adding more here as I draw them.
all portraits on A4 cartridge paper, drawn with ink and chopstick, apart from Issi, drawn with pencil on tracing paper.