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I am so fortunate to have my studio  in the garden of my home in Ledbury. The importance of space to work cannot be over emphasised for any artist – a place to think and develop ideas as well as making finished pieces. Although Life and Community feeds our art, we usually need a place that is ours alone as a retreat, as well as a workshop.  After spending time in the studio making work, we may see the world and situations differently…….a shift of focus that comes from expressing what we feel.

For many years, my paintings, collages and prints were visual memories, relating to the shifting moods and atmosphere experienced when visiting ancient buildings and sacred places in the landscape that are somehow set apart.    The paintings were made from memory, reflecting the season in which they were painted.

More recently my work has focused sharply on ideas around memory –  how memories are stored, linked, modified and organised.

I have four published books containing my artwork and all except Kilpeck and the Romanesque in Herefordshire are still in print and available form bookshops, galleries and from my website. May Hill, and  Edward Thomas were produced in response to living here surrounded by glorious countryside on the Herefordshire / Gloucestershire border. Walking Through the Seasons is the most recent book and contains walks, poetry and my artwork.

New May Hill Paintings for h’Art at Brockhampton Church

I am taking part in Hereford Art Week at the beautiful Arts and Crafts Church at Brockhampton near Ross on Wye. I shall also have work at Miles Meager Gallery at the Hop Pocket, Bishops Frome. The online catalogue for h’Art 2024 (7-15th September 2024) is here www.h-art.org

Walking Through the Seasons Book

My new book has arrived at bookshops and galleries is available to buy directly from the lists of posts on this website

The book is about the experience of walking in nature and our connections with the seasons. Twelve walks are described, lavishly illustrated with pages from my art journals and sketchbooks. Poems are included from celebrated poets, including John Masefield, Edward Thomas and Elizabeth Barrett -Browning – who were drawn to a particular area of Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. Price hardback £25 plus £2.50 p &p

h’Art 19

 

It has been a busy week at Blue Ginger Gallery where I have my recent paintings in the exhibition for h’Art 19. I shall be at the gallery during this final weekend and hope to see more visitors at this special gallery just a few miles from Ledbury. Lots of home made cake too !