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Watercolour sketch

Watercolour sketch

Derived from plant patterns and forms

Remembered Plant Patterns (detail)

Remembered Plant Patterns (detail)

Graphite on paper 2016

Remembered Plant Patterns

Remembered Plant Patterns

Graphite on paper 2016

Cistus analysis

Cistus analysis

Biro, Brush pen & Graphite on paper 2016

Fern patterns

Fern patterns

Biro & Brush pen on paper 2016

Sweeping Branches (detail)

Sweeping Branches (detail)

Biro on paper 2016

Sweeping Branches

Sweeping Branches

Biro on paper 2016

Cistus shapes

Cistus shapes

Biro on paper 2016

Cistus study

Cistus study

Biro on paper 2016

Study of a Cistus

Study of a Cistus

Graphite on paper 2016

Cypress patterns

Cypress patterns

Graphite on paper 2016

Yellow flowers

Yellow flowers

Graphite on paper 2016

Cypress Tree (Detail)

Cypress Tree (Detail)

Ink on paper

Cypress Tree

Cypress Tree

Ink on Paper 2016

Blue Haze

Blue Haze

Watercolour, Conté & pencil on paper - 2016

Hart's-tongue Fern

Hart's-tongue Fern

Ink on paper 2016

Garden Study

Garden Study

Watercolour on paper - 2016

Heather Study

Heather Study

Watercolour on paper - 2016

View from Studio

View from Studio

Watercolour on paper - 2016

Autumnal Colours (Detail)

Autumnal Colours (Detail)

Watercolour, Ink, Conté & Stitching on paper - 2016

Autumnal Colours

Autumnal Colours

Watercolour, Ink, Conté & Stitching on paper - 2016

Blue Circle I 2016

Blue Circle I 2016

Watercolour & Conté on paper - 2016

Mark-making Experiment

Mark-making Experiment

Watercolour & Conté on paper

Layers I 2016

Layers I 2016

Watercolour & Ink on paper

Montbretia, Thistle & Heather Circle

Montbretia, Thistle & Heather Circle

Watercolour & Conté on paper

Circle of Patterns: Purple I

Circle of Patterns: Purple I

Watercolour & Conté on paper August 2016

Plant patterns

Plant patterns

Watercolour & Conté on paper

Passion Flower

Passion Flower

Abstract observational study; extracting patterns

Scabiosa Rumelica & Dandelion

Scabiosa Rumelica & Dandelion

Biro on paper August 2016

Montbretia Study 2016

Montbretia Study 2016

Pen & Ink on paper

Wild Strawberries & Thyme

Wild Strawberries & Thyme

August 2016 Field sketch

Deconstructed Passion Flower II

Deconstructed Passion Flower II

Observational study - Watercolour & Conté on paper

Natural Patterns digitally edited

Natural Patterns digitally edited

Photoshop edit of 'Natural Patterns' - 2016

A Garden of Yellow 2016 - detail

A Garden of Yellow 2016 - detail

A Garden of Yellow 2016

A Garden of Yellow 2016

Inspired by patterns found in plants

Red & Blue 2016

Red & Blue 2016

Inspired by repetition and patterns that occur in plants & flowers

Yellow Flowers 2016

Yellow Flowers 2016

Watercolour 2016

Leaves 2016

Leaves 2016

Garden study - mixed media on paper

Trees 2016

Trees 2016

Mixed Media drawing inspired by patterns and textures in plants & trees

Rock study 2016 - detail

Rock study 2016 - detail

Roses study 2016

Roses study 2016

Ink on paper

'Tidelines' 2015

'Tidelines' 2015

Close Up of final piece - 11ft drawing

Degree Project 'Tidelines' 2015

Degree Project 'Tidelines' 2015

BA (Hons) Drawing Degree final project: 2 11ft Drawings derived from minuscule details from rockpools (shells, pebbles & other beach finds).

'Tidelines' studio work 2015

'Tidelines' studio work 2015

Collecting specimens from Castle Beach in Falmouth, Cornwall for observational studies and further tracings.

Foliage Study 2015 - detail

Foliage Study 2015 - detail

Foliage Study 2015

Foliage Study 2015

Observational study of foliage along the coastal path in Falmouth

Hydrangea Reinvented (detail)

Hydrangea Reinvented (detail)

Biro on paper 2015

Hydrangea Reinvented

Hydrangea Reinvented

Extracting patterns from plants

Hydrangea 2015 - detail

Hydrangea 2015 - detail

Hydrangea 2015

Hydrangea 2015

Observational study of a hydrangea

Patterns & Hidden Details within NatuRE

 

This work is heavily inspired by natural subjects and the patterns that occur within them. I deconstruct natural forms, including plants, rocks, pebbles and seashells, and extract patterns from their forms and surfaces. I use these patterns to create colourful contemporary compositions that celebrate details that are so often overlooked in the world around us.

 

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