visual artist : contemplating time, memory, and transformation.
single “To see a world in a grain of sandAnd a heaven in a wild flower,Hold infinity in the palm of your handAnd eternity in an hour.A robin redbreast in a cagePuts all heaven in a rage.A dove-house filled with doves and pigeonsShudders hell through all its regions.” William Blake Single
blossom Every year I plant new alliums but somehow they either get eaten by squirrels or who knows what happens. Here are some that managed to bloom at least once in my garden. Alongside Agapanthus and hyacinths...all in my favourite colours.
Pure - difficult to find. My thought was light is pure, and pure JOY. So pure Joy at these images of Sun and Moon- pure light? In response to city sonnet’s photo a day challenge: pure
Leaves https://vimeo.com/111414639 walk through the woods
A1 mono printwatercolour on paperphotographysunsetsPorthmeorAlternative Sunshine Not feeling in a sunshine kind of mood this morning and struggling to find alternative images from my library- this is my best for a moody Wednesday morning.post
My tools vary accordingly when printmaking , making videos, photography, painting, or drawing.
Reflections An amazing installation at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
I couldn't resist promoting our group exhibition 'In Our Garden' for today's challenge: Verdant. Living in a garden city it's all about open green space and well being. If only we were closer to the sea it would be utopia for me. April 3rd - May 16th 2020monotype - horse chestnut 1/1 Verdant
Moneyhole Parkstripes and black and white POTD A bit of poetic license today I have combined two challenges and tenuous images to the theme! Please forgive me 🙂 stripes Cees black and white photo challenge
This is a real challenge today! Dots looking through my library I found this video which has a strange blue dot floating in the sky- I suspect some anomaly of the camera? Some images which aren't strictly dots! sorry 😦
'100' in my garden My garden is an important part of my everyday. First thing in the morning I open the blinds and take stock of what's happening out there. Many of the plants and shrubs have no fragrance except perhaps the hyacinths planted around the garden. Many of the shrubs have their own aroma, …
Looking out to sea...free
Seadream Mixed Media 39.5" x 20" Sea dream, water laps softly swishing over the pebbles, back and forth mesmeric, calming, whispering voices, hush March 4 POTD Wordless Wednesday
a lush green space, sanctuaryto all who visit : safely grazing; resting; nesting; stay, live, love, flourish Flourishing: March 3 - POTD
winter sun MARCH 2 PHOTOADAY CHALLENGE shy and tentative the first glimmer of spring is bathed in the rays of the warm winter sun
Silent Sunday snowdrops head is bowed in reverenceawaiting the sign to rejoice the arrivalof sweet warm rebirth - spring #WelcomeMarch
Artists from The Forge, Digswell, have created new work in celebration of 100 years of the founding of Welwyn Garden City. The exhibition, called ‘In Our Garden’ responds to the ethos of the garden city movement and its ideals of a better environment to work and live.
Digswell Artists are creating new work in response to Welwyn Garden City's Centenary. The group exhibition will be launched on April 2nd 2020 with a private view at 8pm at The New Maynard Gallery Campus West Welwyn Garden City. The exhibition continues until May 16th. The work I have created relates to my own garden, …
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I am delighted to have my mixed media work 'Across' showing at this event. 'Across' is one of a series of mixed media works which are inspired by landscape and man made elements, abstracted and juxtaposed to create imaginary ‘impossible landscapes’ inspired by and in response to panoramic distorted images of the land and sea …
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Search for new Trustees to join charity supporting the development of visual artists Digswell Arts are looking for people interested in working as Trustees to take on a role in running our lively studio communities of artists in buildings currently based in Welwyn and Letchworth. You will have the benefit of joining a longstanding charity …
I am hoping to be exhibiting with A Printmakers Exhibition from the Digswell Arts Trust Artists, past and present. To be held in the Fenners Gallery on the ground floor of the Fenners Studios. Free event. Saturday July 20th to Sunday July 28th 2019. 10am- 4pm. See our Event on Facebook
Courtyard Summer Show Courtyard Arts are curating an exciting new showcase to foreground the abundant creative talent found across our region. I have two of my new mono prints showing in the Theatre Foyer- hope you can get along to see the exhibition- on until August 10th. one of a series of new monotypes The Courtyard …
Digital Image May 11-12 at The Forge Digswell (B1000 AL60BU) will be Digswell Arts Annual Open Studio Event. 15 Artists will be opening their studios and displaying their work, also exciting children's events will be taking place in the grounds. Look out for the signage and bunting- parking across the road. Map Hope to see …
The last few weeks I have been working in the print studio at The Forge Digswell and playing with some metal off cuts that have been lurking in my drawer for a while. The outcomes are really promising so far and I intend to add metal leaf to them- if I can perfect the application! …
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