CATCH THIS before it finishes
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THE FAR END OF THE DERNOL VALLEY
Notes from my walk-a-logue continue as I explore the flora & fauna of this beautiful valley where I live: celebratory website coming soon……..
‘IN THE MOMENT’
This abstract mixed media painting is part of the 10th Anniversary at the Mid Wales Arts Centre. The theme is from a poem The Bright Field by Welsh poet R.S.Thomas. I was inspired to submit this painting ‘In the moment’ because of the interpretation I read about the poem by the author Emily Ardagh who said “The Bright Field speaks about those shining moments in life…..”
OUR GATE – Dernol Valley
My photograph will be on show this month in the Open Photography Exhibition at the Pen’rallt Gallery, Machynlleth, Powys This year’s theme is ‘Home’ and happened to coincide with my current research / art project where I have started a collection of photographs celebrating the beautiful Dernol Valley where I live. EXHIBITION OPENS 12 noon – 22 September. Please visit their website at: http://www.penralltgallerybookshop.co.uk/
WALK-a-logue in the Dernol Valley (the beginning…)
I am currently collaborating on a new website project THE DERNOL VALLEY: this will be focusing on the interesting palaeontology, geology, flora & fauna here. It will feature artworks, photography and information about the valley e.g. the Dernol river just opposite to where I live has SSSI status and over 170 species of moths have been recorded visiting my garden.
“my love affair between TEXTILES & FINE ART” talk
Last Thursday I was invited to share my stories with the Aberhafesp WI group in their cosy community centre. FASHION, FISH & FOSSILS were just a few subjects covered that have inspired me as an artist.
My new project on the ‘DERNOL VALLLEY’ is described on CULTURE COLONY’s website
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“My job at Laura Ashley” an illustrated talk for the Kinnerton WI group
I received a warm welcome by the WI on Wednesday afternoon this week. It was a pleasure to walk down memory lane and share my experience with the group about when I worked for Laura Ashley 1984 – 1989 I am available to deliver future talks for groups on the following themes: “My love affair between textiles and fine art” An illustrated talk through drawings & paintings I worked in the Laura Ashley textile design studio in Carno in the…
Completed site-specific drawing installation
This shows the progress of my large scale drawing that I created along side my show OUTSIDE IN at the Wyeside gallery. It wraps around the bar area and is part of my EMBRACING SPACES SERIES.
Pastels in Action at Wyeside
I will be in the gallery this Saturday (November 18th) from 2.30pm on-wards. Where I will be adding to a large drawing as part of the gallery corner installation, this is part of my ongoing ’embracing spaces’ series.
Drawing now in a Column in a Corner at the Wyeside
A new large scale drawing created on Saturday in the gallery celebrating the Big Draw October’s International Festival of Drawing. With thanks to Tony Thorp of the mid-Wales geology club who inspired this drawing by introducing me to PITCHSTONE – a volcanic glass.