Rhythms of the River Mole
Seeing Pink - Series I
Seeing is both an action of observation and understanding. What we see maybe unclear or blurred and affects our interpretation of the world, both on a physical and emotional level.
This series of Monotypes were created over a period of twelve weeks in response to treatment I was having for loss of vision in my right eye. There are varying amounts of grey and black signifying the clarity of vision and my emotions around being partially sighted. I was horrified when I could not identity all the wonderful colours I love and create with. They had all disappeared or become a darker tone. Pink was the only colour I could see. The numerals 1 and 2 create a fence restricting what I was able to see and do as well as a cage holding me in this condition.
Seeing Pink - Series II
Vision Series
The Vision series explores the blurring and obscuring of what we can and cannot see. Within and around the dark spaces are white patches inferring shifts of light, the dancing spaces where vision is realised. These works measure 21.5cm x 21.5cm (in 30cm x 30cm mount) or 25cm x 25cm (in 40cm x 40cm mount) and are priced £90 - £100 each.
Twelve Weeks Series
Obstacles or feeling restricted in some way is part of everyone's life experience at sometime or other. Facing our fears and overcoming challenges requires courage and faith.
Twelve Weeks was born out of the length of time the course of my eye treatment was going to require. Most of the sight in my right eye was lost and all I could see were patches of grey. The most identifiable and saturated colour was pink.
The monotype background has been layered with patterns of vintage numerals 1 and 2, which make up fence like grids inferring the twelve week time period, and the sense of restriction that I needed to overcome during the treatment.
Limitless Series
These pieces use the form of the circle to explore the theme of the universe, wholeness and perfection. How we can see beyond ourselves and celebrate gratitude. Many have been embellished with marks representing elements found in nature such as, rain, seeds, stones and plants. The warmth, light and power of the sun is central, with varying intensities of colour. Pathways run parallel, cross or overlap each other, the individual's journey.
They have been created by pulling layers of coloured prints from a Gelli plate. The wet paint has been drawn into with a range of tools to create patterns and textures. Many of them have additional marks added to the image once the paint has dried.
Molten Series - Giclee Prints
All prints are of my original artwork. They are giclee prints on museum grade archival paper.
