Drawing
Drawing as part of my practice is a staple, and from life.
It is very much about ‘Being’, in the present moment, with natural things within my reach that draw my attention, and thinking on where we place value, and how a simple drawing might give value.
a bay leaf, some garlic, some fennel in a particular light, hedgerows, plants in blossom, noticed on a walk and worked up with natural materials and grounds that are plastic free, that give a sense of value and care to Nature.
methods are slow and meditative, materials are natural sometimes harvested, sometimes found, such as chalk on reclaimed roof slates, charcoal from local willow, oak gall or acorn ink from nearby woods, and working on quality papers, recycled Khadi papers, upcycled packaging, or layered chalk gesso grounds
Sweet Chestnuts
willow charcoal on Fabriano Paper, 52 x 76cm, 2020
fennel
chalk dust on reclaimed roof slate, 2016
(page still under construction)