Travel , time and place is an important element in the work and each place has an essence or spirit that reflects what is felt and experienced ; Recent move to large cities has resulted in images depicting surroundings; communities and the density of city life; Because of the lack of space, earlier work is small in scale and is presented in a modular format;
The residency at Camac, Marnay sur-Seine, has been a very inspiring and creative experience for the artiist whose life and art is one with the other; The 1-2 hour walk daily, experiencing the physical activity as well as the reflective mood of the place has initiated a striking contrast to the earlier work and it is this contrast of urban:/rural that is depicted in the work at Camac Art Centre: The large open spaces , colours and layers has provided a sharp contrast to the earlier work in which scale and space is predominant. The work can be viewed from many angles inside/outside, on/off the wall;
The well-lit large studios at Camac Art Centre; the people and community of this charming old village , the excellent food and wines and the place have all contributed to the new body of work.
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