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For twenty years I have been fascinated by colour;
the interaction between colours; how a hue is reliant upon those
around it for its validity; the emotion of colour and getting the
colour balance right.
In my current work, I have combined this passion for colour with
my experimental use of the batik wax resist technique. When shading
with a pencil, I scribble - I create rapid, fluid movements and
I believe these translate beautifully using wax. Layering colours
using inks, dyes and wax has provided me with some very exciting
opportunities for contemporary portraits. As well as using batik,
I have also created portraits using acrylics on canvas. It is
this series of work that I fondly refer to as “my girls”.
Born in Liverpool in the 1970s, I more recently moved to Derby
where I have been teaching Art in high schools for 15 years.
This has given me the opportunity to research and develop my
own style
whilst simultaneously introducing young people to the fascinating
art of Batik.
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Whimsical
Batik on paper
Seriously
Batik on paper
Self-Assured
Batik on paper
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