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Sunset

Sunset over Whitby, North Yorkshire. Whitby is a favourite destination of mine, for many reasons. I am a sucker for a “good” sunset! This was taken late summer, Whitby Abbey was behind me, facing towards The North York Moors. csh1109

Movement Markmaking Music

For the last year I have been specifically been creating imagery to specific sound and music. Recording the immediacy of emotive movement visually. This concept I have had for twenty years. I was fortunate to have studied at Bretton Hall College of the University of Leeds. I studied Fine Art Textiles Majoring in Honours Degree and Dance as minor Degree. Dance and movement have been as integral as drawing and painting to my creative being. When I draw and paint I feel it is a performance, I create with my whole being. Csh 1109

Working environment and scale of work at Batley Art Gallery

Batley Art Gallery and Library is a Carnegie Building. A beautiful environment to have creative inspiration and acivity! The gallery space is approximately 30ft x 50ft. The wall I was working on fifty foot long. Quite daunting, given that I do usually produce paintings and drawing larger easel size! I have absolutely loved and embraced the Artist-in-Residence Opportunity.

Caz and Baz

Formulation of ideas and influences during the Residencey at Batley

I had the intention of audience participation, in the way narration. Every body’s story is important. I feel strongly that much social history is being lost. Visitors were encouraged to leave written experiences of Batley. I would the visually translate this in compositions. This is still in progress. I was overwhelmed by people’s generosity. A few of people shared their materials they use in their own compositions, born from shared experiences and creative passions. Other regular visitors would instigate philosophical debate. An honour indeed!

Largescale developmental drawings using new arm extention technique

Further Creative Development during Batley Art Gallery Artis-in-Residence

Archival Images during Batley Art Gallery Artist-in-Residence