visual artist : observing the everyday
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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I’m delighted to be part of the Letchworth Windows initiative Digswell Artists from The Forge Digswell In Our Garden : part of WGC100 Celebrations and Hertfordshire Year of Culture 2020 I am submitting In my garden 100 : In Our Garden: Caryl Beach. Caryl graduated from University of Hertfordshire in 2009 attaining an MA in Fine …
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 …
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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 …
The Alliums have reached lofty heights and now waiting for the Agapanthus to bloom, Square Perspectives Giant Alliums
Up the Garden Path today look what I found- seemingly a daisy but yellow not the usual white with yellow centre, this is life at the moment and yearnings for places further afield are soon to be realised later in the year...with a planned visit to St Ives. During which was to be the Arts …
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When it's raining outside.......
#Silent Sunday A Pair of..... Photo Credit: Ben Beach and Featured Image: Ben Beach
Square Perspectives Six word Saturday It's all a matter of perspective- and who gets there first- or last? My gorgeous Grand Daughter came for the day and vied with my cat Rex to occupy the play space. As cats do - he always plonks himself right in the middle of any space to claim ownership- …
As a child I remember seeing the film based on this dreadful event in history. Made in 1953 the film Fair Wind to Java
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