| Natural
Drama Not
surprisingly I am always
most influenced by what
surrounds me for most of
the time.
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The
changing colours of the
grape vine leaves that
grow just out side my
kitchen door. |
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The
markings on by beloved
cat’s fur. |
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The
sun sets as I return home
to my house, which stands
on high ground, late in
the afternoon. |
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The
sky from my window at
different times of the
day, making endless
combinations of coloured
bands as the weather and
seasons change. |
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The
bands of colours that I
see in the fields on my
almost daily run to the
village shop. |
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The
stunning scenery that I
occasionally see if I
need to get up very early
to make a car journey to
the next village. |
Each
layer of colour and
texture take their place
one in front of another
almost like stage scenery
with the mist rising and
lurking from the ground
like steam.
At
times nature appears to
push the boundaries of
colour theory to its
limits experimenting with
the properties of colour
and its relative
proportions.
Weather,
though often passing
fleetingly across the
countryside plays an
important part in the
drama of breaking the
accepted rules. The dense
grey of thunderous storm
clouds gathering over a
field of luminous yellow
rapeseed in full bloom is
dramatic not just because
of the two contrasting
colours but because of
the scale and relative
proportions in which they
appear.
I
have chosen to use mostly
natural fabrics in
different weights and
textures. Different
textiles take dye
differently, cut and fray
differently and absorb
light differently. An
occasional use of small
amounts of a synthetic
fabric, liven the mix.
Dying my own fabric gives
me the control of the
colour which is so
important to me.
Layering
and slashing gives me an
opportunity to
demonstrate a depth of
texture and a further
subtle mixing of colour
to the eye. Simple mark
making stitches enable me
to add some added texture
and detail. As scale has
also played an important
role, I have chosen to
portray my work in a
variety of sizes. The
weaving is a very
peaceful and tranquil
technique and still
allows the blending of
colours in the eye, a
sort of pointillism,
which I so enjoy.
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