New Studio

At the end of August I moved back into Rogue Studios after about 12 years gap.  The new studio is on the 4th floor right at the back and looks out over Ancoats.

This gave me enough time to prepare for open studios.  It was lovely to have the opportunity to talk to people about my work. I found as I talked that I understood more about what I was doing and what I want to achieve.  I also felt like I had come home - here were a group of people with similar aesthetics and concerns.

Double Page Spreads

Whilst the altered books have been a mainstay to my work I have not used them for awhile.  I realised that all my energy  and attention was going into them; preventing me developing individual  pieces.
In reviewing  the work recently, I returned to them, revisiting some pieces  and developing double page spreads. Here are some recent developments - although not all of it is recent work.

Costal Responses 2

Seascale and Whitehaven

Seascale in contrast to Ravenglas was much more barren with wide vistas. Although I carried on collecting there I found it less inspiring

Whitehaven Harbour

This town offered so much variety and contrast 

The subtlety of the colour and simplicity of shapes 

This was an accident when taking a panoramic shot but it creates a lovely composition