This week our artist of the week is Cornwall based abstract artist Carol Burns. “Can you tell us about your abstract work and more generally the artistic influences upon it?” Abstract art is about having a strong emotional reaction to colour and texture. It sounds simple enough – if they perfectly balance the painting will…
This week our artist of the week is Somerset-based artist Mary Vanderplank. “Paintings such as ‘To the Slopes (Wellington Monument, Somerset)’ and ‘Floods X (North Curry Moor Somerset)’ depict the rural beauty of Somerset. Do you have a particular favourite Somerset place to paint?” Living above North Curry Moor means that most journeys from home…
This week the artist of the week is Devon based artist Claire Kinsey “Your bold, abstract work ‘The Bay/Shelter Devon’ shows a real appreciation of colour. Can you tell us more about the importance of colour both to you and your practice? “ For me colour is everything in my work, colours have to work…
‘The River Tarrant, Tarrant Crawford’ is a beguiling watercolour full of light, movement and detail. Can you tell us more about your use of watercolour and the development of your technique?” I love to paint water – sea, rivers, lakes, ponds and waterfalls. I really enjoy the challenge of capturing the waves and ripples, the…
“Lining up the view” This week the artist of the week is the Somerset based artist Jill Preston. “What are the biggest influences on your work?” I am often inspired by the landscape of Britain, especially the South West and Scottish coasts with their fishing villages and harbours. The changing moods of the sea…
Joan Moncrieffe (Prowse) is a professional artist designer, and works in many different media, watercolour, pencil, pastel, wool, metal and wood to mention a few. She specialises in needle felting, wildlife illustration and three dimensional creations. She is based in Exmouth, Devon. We began by asking her about wild life being a…
Kirsten studied Fine Art in Exeter. Her work centres around the environment, drawing on the colours, texture and drama of Devon and Cornwall landscapes. She uses different media, responding to different themes accordingly. She has exhibited widely throughout the South West. “What is it about the Devon and Cornish landscapes that most inspires you?” I…
” Mirror Neurons: the Empathic Brain 1 Jo is a well known fibre artist, living near Totnes, weaving hand-made tapestries. She also teach Mindfulness Meditation, hence, her work is strongly influenced by mindfulness and neuroscience. We began by asking her. What are the main influences upon your work and upon ‘Mirror Neurons: the Empathic Brain 1’”…
Chris Neave’s “Miro’s Colmer’s” Chris Neaves is a Bridport based artist. In addition to selling his work through London and West Country galleries, he has his own cloud9studio in Bridport where he exhibits his work. We asked him three questions regarding his work. What was your inspiration for your acrylic painting…
“Grand Central Station”. Charcoal on watercolour paper. Devon-based artist Jane Branch is this week’s ‘Artist of the Week’! Jane is inspired by the Cornish and Devon coast and the human figure. We asked her about three of his most intricate works: In your work ‘Grand Central Station’ we see the use of charcoal combined with watercolour. Can…
“Fish Barrel” Original Lithograph print This week our artist of the week is Goran Hahne. Goran is an acclaimed artist all over his native Scandinavia but less well-known in the UK. He lives in Dorset in a village near Blandford. We asked him about three of his most intricate works. Your lithograph “Fish Barrel ” is a…
“Venice to the Lagoon” Painting in stitch. This week our artist of the week is Dorset-based artist, Val Webberley. We asked her about three of her works. ‘Venice to the Lagoon’ is part of your series of works featuring Venice. Can you tell us more about Venice as inspiration in your work? “I took so many photographs…