This section of website provides a glimpse behind the scenes at the 'compost' that forms the power behind current work and new work in progress. My current interests are restoring trust with the natural world and humans as stewards of life on Earth.
The original wilder version - wax collagraphs of human tracks mingle with the tracks and traces of animals; from the muddy banks of the River Stour. Human and animal co-existence in action. The wax collagraphs were printed using environmentally friendly Akua ink on Japanese paper.
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The tamer version - Thinking about being stewards of all life on Earth... This is a Giclee print 'Entwined' on Bamboo Hahnemuhle paper; that is environmentally friendly. 'Entwined' size A3 and edition of 10. Art at a fair price. Contact me for sales enquiries.
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A recent playful and collaborative project at Lethaby Gallery as part of 'Constructive Land'. We placed a large question mark over the future of our Planet. My contribution was the large banner; a composite image that layers ancient Suffolk woodlands with dancing figures and painted leaves. All is not what it seems. I was also part of a collaborative day with other artists to form this installation with a menacing plank hanging over scene; and even with a wishing well, where visitors could express wishes for the future of the Planet. When I placed the twigs over the image, it added another dimension.
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Wax maquettes as possible source material for future paintings. I have made a return to life sculpture and here are 3 examples in progress; humans are the central protagonists in the current climate and bio-diversity emergency and it is humanity's future that is in the balance.
The image below is set within in a hand crafted Clam Box. It is a maquette for a large painting/s and entwines rivers, dancing figures, ancient woodlands and tracks and trails of animals and birds. Shown recently at Cookhouse Gallery as part of international art project 'Rivers: Jugular Veins of Empire.'
The image below is set within in a hand crafted Clam Box. It is a maquette for a large painting/s and entwines rivers, dancing figures, ancient woodlands and tracks and trails of animals and birds. Shown recently at Cookhouse Gallery as part of international art project 'Rivers: Jugular Veins of Empire.'
Work in progress - early stage of large painting - 135 x 180cm.
Related to Clam Box maquette above.
Related to Clam Box maquette above.
Another layer of compost
This past year, I have been working in conjunction with The Field Studies Council:-
'We want to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment so they can enjoy the benefits it gives and make choices that help protect it'.
Based at the field centre at Flatford Mill in Suffolk, I have explored the habitat and wildlife of the area. I have explored ancient woodlands, tracks and trails of animals and birds and bird migration. I have been alive to changes afoot in the British countryside.
Serendipitously, this area was the family home of John Constable and is the subject of his iconic image, 'The Hay Wain'. This image conjures up a vision of all being well with the world and has etched itself on to the British psyche. I am exploring a bold new re-imagining of how humans relate to nature. Below is a snapshot of places I have recently explored in Suffolk.
'We want to create a world where everyone feels connected to the environment so they can enjoy the benefits it gives and make choices that help protect it'.
Based at the field centre at Flatford Mill in Suffolk, I have explored the habitat and wildlife of the area. I have explored ancient woodlands, tracks and trails of animals and birds and bird migration. I have been alive to changes afoot in the British countryside.
Serendipitously, this area was the family home of John Constable and is the subject of his iconic image, 'The Hay Wain'. This image conjures up a vision of all being well with the world and has etched itself on to the British psyche. I am exploring a bold new re-imagining of how humans relate to nature. Below is a snapshot of places I have recently explored in Suffolk.
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Looking at Fossils and Geology in South Devon
I went to the South Hams region in South Devon to look at the geology and in particular at the fossils. This area used to lie under the sea and there are many remains of ancient sea life and I was particularly interested in fossils of the Corals from the Devonian period.
I went to the South Hams region in South Devon to look at the geology and in particular at the fossils. This area used to lie under the sea and there are many remains of ancient sea life and I was particularly interested in fossils of the Corals from the Devonian period.
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Bringing Devonian fossils to London - I also collected a variety of fossils and when I got back to London, I looked at these fossils under very powerful microscopes. Please see below some examples of fossils that I photographed under these powerful microscopes.
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When I started to look at my Devonian coral fossils under the microscope, to my amazement, these are the kind of images that appeared. Drab looking grey fossils revealed hidden flashes of metallic colour and moreover, these coral fossils also resembled images of Space. I was struck by the comparisons between the tiny micro worlds under the microscope and the vast macro worlds of Outer Space.