From pulp to paper – trees in art
Trees have become increasingly useful as a device in my work. They’ve always interested me; I’m drawn not only to their appearance, but also to their diversity of form and function, both in art and life. In my images they function in a variety of ways. They lead the eye to a focal point; often they serve to […]
In Black and White
From the studio – another note on process: Recently I have been taking both coloured and black and white snapshots of works in progress and looking at them together. This is proving to be a useful tool in my work process. It came about as a result of looking through an old book on Fauvism and discovering that many […]
Under the influence of Fauvism
In trying to push the language of collage I draw great inspiration and courage from the Fauves (wild beasts). These ‘wild beasts’ are my heroes: Derain, Matisse, Braque, Vlamink, Manguin amongst others. The Fauvists didn’t have a formal manifesto but the basic principles of Fauvism were that there be a purity and economy of approach. Despite the […]