Visual Artist
The following is a short piece of writing that accompanies my current exhibition, Preoccupations, at King Street Studios in Lancaster. I have also included some photographs of the exhibition and images of individual works. You can still catch the exhibition … Continued
A new art space in King Street, Lancaster, is to host an innovative exhibition by two of its resident artists. Entitled ‘Preoccupations’, the exhibition will showcase drawing, painting, sculpture and film by local artists Laura van Tatenhove and Debbie Yare. … Continued
Spring is here and it is time to venture out more frequently to work outdoors. Working directly from the landscape is an important aspect of my practice that I would like to develop further, and after a long, cold winter … Continued
When I first started writing for the blog I published a post called “A Sense of Place” which you can find here. In it I describe a location that I often visit and explain that it holds a special meaning … Continued
I’m delighted to be exhibiting with Penny Hunt at Florence Art Centre in Cumbria during March and April. Please drop in to take a look at the show if you can. All the information is included below: ‘Northern Grit’ is … Continued
2016 has been a mountainous year with unforgettable highs and some tricky, hard to navigate lows. Looking back through the work I have made during this period has been an opportunity to reflect on what has been learned, to consider … Continued
I have had a busy summer of creating, exhibiting, and grabbing precious opportunities to work in the outdoors. As Autumn crept in I returned to wander in the limestone fells and pavements to the north, more frequently than ever. Autumn … Continued
I’ll be taking part in a joint exhibition – Moving Through Landscape, between 8th October and 5th November 2016 at Signature Gallery in Kendal, Cumbria. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase a selection of new and recent works inspired … Continued
Walking is discovery and rediscovery. I have great enthusiasm for walking in the landscape as it provides life-affirming adventures and experiences, new inspiration, and renewed enthusiasm for life. Even a familiar place can reveal something different about itself on another … Continued
