Venue address: Victoria Institute, 10, Tarrant Street BN18 9DG
I make drawings with charcoal because I am fascinated by the process of creating images using a very simple medium. Charcoal can be intensely black and alternatively caressingly soft. From more detailed pieces to quick sketches, by transcribing images into black and white, I hope to show an emotion and a sensitivity to my subject matter. I try to make marks that are unpredictable. Also, the inevitable mistakes I make all add to the artwork. I do like searching for the line.
For many years I solely made sculptures, but had to stop a few years ago because the process was taking a toll on my hands. For me, sculpture is the same process as drawing. Lines and observation. I had always drawn periodically but for the last few years I have solely concentrated on 2D. It’s been really interesting. I have had some successes and some rejections, but regardless I am at my happiest when I am making art. Thank you for looking at my images.
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