The Cyanotypes sold well through the summer of 2022 and as I deviated from marine subjects through watery plants, bullrushes and lily pads, I was persuaded to continue my work into more plants. I sold some more and took the challenge through many of the umbelliferous plants which grow on the river bank in our wild areas on the farm. Water Hemlock and hogweed. These led me to teasels and finally sunflowers. Both of these feed a wide range of species on the farm.
Coastal path images
Two of three pieces which were completed at the end of my second year at Newlyn School of Art were exhibited in the final year show held at the Tremenheere sculpture Park at Penzance. They were multimedia pieces, my largest to date and made with great thought given to their material. As I have become even more aware of the potentially destructive and poisonous nature of many art materials I used organic fabrics stretched over FSC sustainable frames. These were coated with homemade gesso made from rabbit skin glue and French chalk and a wide range of environmental materials to create a range of works described as ‘rural graffitti.’ These works attracted a lot of interest and discussion and have yet to find a suitable location but the search is on.
Scrolls
More recently I have returned to these images for the key to my next body of work. I met with two local artists when we discussed our work in relation to the demise of the ash trees in our villages. Many of these are likely to end up being used to support a local exhibition on the subject of ash dieback. One of our team is busy sketching the trees before they disappear to provide a local artist’s record for future generations.
Extraordinary Trees These works link together with the record I made of trees in Tuscany at La Vialla and which hold up a majestic images of ancient trees. Several of these will be added to the gallery on the website.
