artist in Devon
Possibly I should have started at the pointy granite end … but I dived straight in at the estuary boat graveyard. Watch this space. I have worked on a couple of stone responses to fabulous poetry. There are marks and … Continued
Look how talented is my granddaughter? Her first play with oils. And the likeness she has captured is incredible.
Contemporary Markmakers will be at Birdwood in Totnes 26 May. I Draw Breath will be there.
Struggling with, but enjoying, my quest to find emotional residues and fix them to canvas, board and paper. Works are in progress. I will let you know.
And we are on the radio, talking about Unearthing Dartmoor with Steve Brown on Buttons. Mixcloud here. “Avenda and Steve Walsh read a selection of poetry from the Unearthing Dartmoor Exhibition and I play a selection of folk music, including … Continued
The book is here. The exhibition is ready to hang. The audio visuals are installed. We are gearing ourselves up for an extraordinary event. See here for more.
The book is at the printer, the exhibition is curated, we have poetry and images on an audio visual, live poetry readings and bookshop installations are being planned … and we have ourselves a show for summer 2023. Contemporary Markmakers … Continued
So, Unearthing Dartmoor is almost ready for print. Our Contemporary Markmakers and Moor Poets collaboration. A beautiful 120 page coffee table book. So now on to becoming exhibition ready. Plenty to get framed.
Atelier Avenda has moved, yet again …. but only into the garden this time. I want my September studio visitors to feel safer than houses as we inch our way forward into normality. Me too, as a vulnerable one. So … Continued
Wish I had a palette knife!!! Very limited kit here. One old dried up brush and a tired rigger … and very little to mix with the £6 box of used oils. At least I am reusing with the old … Continued