visual artist : observing the everyday, time and memory
Becky's Bright Square Challenge- final post for April - here's the challenge from Becky : So if you have not already squared or have only squared once or twice this month, why not join us today. All that I ask is that your image has 4 equal sides, and that it reflects the theme of …
Becky's BRIGHT Square Challenge April 29 This brings joy to me every year when the blossom turns to little red buds which slowly unfold into these stunning bright blue berries with red waxy petals. Amazing flowers and berries mono print based on my shrub
Becky's Bright Square Challenge April #27 As I watch the garden spring to life every year I feel privileged that I am visited by these delightful birds, foxes, deer and hedgehogs...all viewed from the kitchen window. https://videopress.com/v/ZCRxLdWJ?preloadContent=metadata Watching the wildlife in my garden Brightens my day A regular visitor the foxes return every year- their …
Continue reading "My Bright Everyday Moment- Watching the wildlife in my garden"
Becky you were so right - it is addictive! Now I'm hooked again and glad to be back posting for your squares challenge. Your rainbow made me think of another phenomena, created at sunset. What do you think of this 'burning bright bush (tree)' 🙂 I even think there is a hint of a rainbow …
A Bright Moment every morning ...my garden means so much to me and I have enjoyed every day as it has evolved and matured and become a wildlife sanctuary of sorts. Recently returned from its debut in Letchworth Windows Project....my 100 images of my garden over the years, the thing that brightens my every morning …
Social media platforms to spread the word, or visuals, a good way to promote your art work? I have many profiles with links to my work in the hope it will be viewed and possibly attract interest in some way. One site that I especially find useful is Zealous. This site provides a profile, projects, …
who would have thought as I gaze out into my garden, with a sense of déjà vu, the snowdrops are withering and hopeful daffodils smile back, bright and sunny.
A recent critique with my colleagues at Momento Collective has been so useful in re examining my art practice- posing questions such as my use of colour- or lack of use of colour. A couple of years ago I made a time lapse video following the tide patterns in a small cove over several days. …
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This exhibition has been made possible by a collaboration of Artists at The Forge Digswell Arts and supported by the Broadway Gallery as part of the Letchworth Culture Project.
After a long break this year, in December I returned to The Forge Print Studio in Digswell. I must say I have thoroughly enjoyed working there again and especially loved seeing- at a distance- many colleagues and catching up with their work and plans for 2021. Still exploring the theme of time and place and …
A grey November morning, but a day full of promise..... With plans for a day at the print studio and experimentation with oil paint and medium to play with...I have a new image I am recently haunted by, a chapel in Cornwall that looks more like a lighthouse, standing on a snowy hill. Yesterday after …
Continuing with my plan to re purpose some old canvasses I spent Friday working in my studio again. I found a landscape I painted some years ago. At the time I made it my paintings were very minimal, made with layers of paint, scrim, hessian and various materials embedded in the paint. This would be …
Inspired by the landscape and the gallery visits in Cornwall during the past week (and also after viewing the Maggie Hambling:Making Love with the Paint - you must watch)! https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000nx23/maggi-hambling-making-love-with-the-paint I returned to my studio. My sort of loose plan to rework some old canvasses or maybe obliterate the old and layer a new image/work. …
Still here, still a survivor. On return from the relatively safe haven of Cornish air I consider 'what now' Inspired by the wonder in all that is Cornwall for me, the rugged coast, the open sea as far as the eye can see. Art abounds in galleries large and small, amazing and beautiful, thought provoking …
Continue reading "As October draws it’s last few breaths so we gasp into November"
A visit to Cornwall and back in the studio, inspired to start painting again. https://videopress.com/v/7x1hZHhx?preloadContent=metadata
Such a great platform to showcase your work. I've been away for a while but recently added some new work to the Art Limited website : https://www.artlimited.net/carylbeach
Family Fun yesterday- celebrating my Daughter's Birthday- now a quiet Sunday recovering!
OLD MAP OF DICKER MILL 5.3.27 One Word Sunday : Bridge Near to my studio at Dicker Mill are the remains of the Mill Race where the Old Mill used to stand. The bridge crosses over the Mill race onto an island, now waterlogged and given over to wildlife and rampant weeds and such. I …
August brings first my Dad's Birthday - he will be ninety eight this year, and my Daughter's birthday follows near the end of the month.
Photo a day challenge July 31 I am still here so that is something to be grateful for and therefor not goodbye but onwards and onwards we go hopefully without too many spikes and even more hopefully a steady trend downwards as far as the pandemic is concerned. So, reasons to be cheerful: Family First....my …
A farther view depending on how far above sea level you are standing.......... Horizon A fascination and my inspiration in photography and painting for many years. How far away is the horizon line? According to Wikipedia: " distance to the true horizon from an observer close to the Earth's surface is about[2] where h is height above sea level and R is …
JUly Colours and letters challenge In November last year I was on a course at St Ives School of painting. The theme was 'Finding Your Voice' and an excellent place for art courses. All about being authentic in your art practice and challenging your perceptions in making art. During the course we had to find …
Six Word Saturday A strange week full of mixed emotions for the family and my circle of friends. The week was overshadowed by the deeply sad farewell to an amazing woman. Celebration of a life so rich, that touched so many people over a span of over nine decades with a virtual service and a …
Square Perspective Challenge I'm late with my post today as we had an early start this morning on a trip to Audley End Fairy Trail. The Fairy settings were enchanting, and especially so for my two year old Grand Daughter, for whom it was her first visit. So lovely to spend the day there and …
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