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Inspired by Landscape

Nickel Yellow Morning

Glass Blue Days

Porcelain Earth (sold)

mixed media on canvas 120cm x 50cm

collage, photograph transfers, ink pen, acrylic paint, found objects.

‘Porcelain Earth’ is an observation of our local landscape and intends to draw attention to the finer details and the importance of being aware of the fragile beauty that surrounds us. More often than not, the smallest details create the bigger picture.

The Light Is Your Own (sold)

mixed media on canvas 120cm x 50cm

collage, photograph transfers, acrylic paint, text, found detritus from Sefton coastline

'The Light is Your Own' intends to reflect the distinctive and dramatic qualities viewed during the late autumn months; impressive and vivid skies with intensity of colour – streaks of deep crimson, tangerine and gold; marshes and dunes where the surging tides have left behind a brisk and raw terrain.

Times Are......

mixed media on board 200cm x 50cm

collage,photographs,glass bottles, acrylic paints, stencilled text, found objects

Recognising the mood and atmosphere of the coastal landscape observed on early morning walks during the autumn and winter months.

Further inspiration comes from an unfinished poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins
1844-1889

Hole In My Shoe (sold)

mixed media on canvas
102cm x 102cm (including frame)

collage, printed text,photographic transfer, acrylic paint, collected objects

This piece has been made in response to a journey I make most mornings on the coastal path along the Sefton coast. Collected fragments that reflect the qualities of the landscape are presented as relics that have survived the passage of time.

Sylvan Twilight (sold)

mixed media on canvas 90cm x 90cm

collage, acrylic paint, printed text, and found/collected branches.

Inspired by the rich and textural characteristics of the rural landscape of the Lake District, observed during the autumn and winter months.

Bird of Passage (sold)

mixed media on canvas 135cm x 66cm

collage, photographic transfer, ink drawing, acrylic paint, collected objects.

Drawing attention to the fine details of our landscape showing collected objects as relics that have survived the passage of time.

Shades of Silent Conquering

mixed media on canvas 135cm x 66cm

collage, photographic transfer, ink drawing, acrylic paint, collected natural objects.

Veil of Purple

mixed media on canvas 90cm x 90cm

collage, photographs, wooden frame, glass bottle, found natural objects collected from the coastline.

Observation of the distinctive and dramatic qualities of late autumn; impressive skies with intensity of colour.

Not To Waste The Dawn

mixed media on canvas 90cm x 90cm

collage, photographs, wooden frame, glass bottle, found natural objects collected from the coastline.

Relics 1

mixed media on canvas 135cm x 53cm

collage , photographic transfer, glass bottles, acrylic paint, collected natural detritus.

Relics II (sold)

mixed media on canvas 135cm x 53cm

collage, photographs, found natural objects collected from the coastline.

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