About A Great Escape Art In Cornwall
I trained in Falmouth for my foundation course and then Manchester for my degree in printed textiles. I trained as an art teacher and taught in Stockport and then returned home to Cornwall where, 26 years on, I continue to teach.
It was on my degree that I discovered a love of Japanese art. I delighted in the bold use of colour, the elegance and simplicity of line and the composition & views of nature that were exciting and different to those I had previously encountered.
My work has evolved to fuse what I see and love of the Cornish landscape and the style and formats of Japanese Ukiyo-e prints. Also, more recently I have introduced the art of Gyotaku – Monoprinting with real fish! (‘Gyo’ = fish, ‘taku’ = impression or rubbing in Japanese).
I hope you enjoy my website and gallery.
It was on my degree that I discovered a love of Japanese art. I delighted in the bold use of colour, the elegance and simplicity of line and the composition & views of nature that were exciting and different to those I had previously encountered.
My work has evolved to fuse what I see and love of the Cornish landscape and the style and formats of Japanese Ukiyo-e prints. Also, more recently I have introduced the art of Gyotaku – Monoprinting with real fish! (‘Gyo’ = fish, ‘taku’ = impression or rubbing in Japanese).
I hope you enjoy my website and gallery.
WATER COLOUR ART BY A GREAT ESCAPE ARTMy watercolour range focuses mainly on plants and flowers. They are heavily influenced by the Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints with their fading colours in the background, black ink outlines, sweeping, diagonal composition and long slim formats. I travel across the county to heritage gardens such as Trebah or Lanhydrock to sketch and collect images of plants or return to the wonderful garden at our family home.
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ACRYLIC ART BY A GREAT ESCAPE ARTMy range of acrylics on canvas cover a wide range of themes that reflects the colours and textures of the Cornish landscape. From the calm of woodlands and rivers, to the ruggedness of the moors and coastline. From the blaze of colour of flowers in our Cornish hedgerows & gardens to the paraphernalia of the fishing trade on the quayside, there is something for all to enjoy.
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GYOTAKU MONOPRINTING ART BY A GREAT ESCAPE ARTGyotaku – Monoprinting with real fish! (‘Gyo’ = fish, ‘taku’ = impression or rubbing in Japanese). The traditional method used by Japanese fishermen to record their catch. They would coat the fish in squid ink and then throw the fish on the deck where it would leave an impression of their ‘trophy’ catch.
I use acrylic ink rather than squid ink for the initial monoprint. I then use acrylic or gouache to paint in the eyes and highlight the fins. |
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