Time Well Spent
a solo exhibition at
RESIPOLE STUDIO’S
Now Closed
2 days, 2 walks, inspiring 13 pictures
An exhibition in Resipole Studio, Acharacle, Scotland.
Tel: 01967431506 or Email: info@resipolestudios.co.uk
Website - https://resipolestudios.co.uk
A note from me the artist
A connection to my work and what I make is needed, emotions and memories invested in what I create. Each artist has a different way of finding this connection and indeed it may change over time. For me, recently, I have found that my best work comes from time spent with people I love, friends and family, and of course my dogs. The landscape can be familiar or new; the important thing is being with another person, enjoying their company and connecting with them whilst in that place and in doing so, connecting more so with the place. Talking, thinking, seeing. For me these walks and days are my most valuable resource of inspiration and therefore are Time Well Spent.
This exhibition of 13 pictures has come about as a result of time spent with my husband walking on the West Coast of Scotland over 2 separate days, months apart.
Sanna Bay Circular
8 pictures following a walk around Sanna Point and Bay
The first walk took place at Sanna Bay, in the far west of Ardnamurchan, at the beginning of November. I wanted to visit this beach after hearing just how beautiful it was. So, we chose a day when it was cold and blustery and empty. In my opinion, the best days on beaches are like this as you see them at their wildest.
However, on arrival we opted to head straight for the coast - not the beach - up a small hill with a cairn. Buffeted by wind, from there we could see the cliffs to one side, the beach to the other and the small isles out to sea. We then continued the walk around the headland and across the full length of the beach, trying our hardest to find the sign-posted sinking sands, luckily with no luck. No other people, just the wind in the grasses and time together. A good day, a good walk, inspiring 8 pictures of that beautiful place.
Beyond
Sanna Bay
Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched
Work Size - 45x45cm / Frame Size - 63x63cm
Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.
Price - £700- SOLD
Click HERE to see initial sketch
Crossing the Point
Sanna Bay
Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched
Work Size - 22x22cm / Frame Size - 33x33cm
Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.
Price - £210- SOLD
Click HERE to see initial sketch
The Bay Beyond
Sanna Bay
Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched
Work Size - 30x30cm / Frame Size - 43x43cm
Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.
Price - £350- SOLD
Click HERE to see initial sketch
Entry, Either Side
Sanna Bay
Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched
Work Size - 36x36cm / Frame Size - 53x53cm
Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.
Price - £500- SOLD
Click HERE to see initial sketch
Centre of Attention
Sanna Bay
Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched
Work Size - 30 x 90cm / Frame Size - 49x109cm
Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.
Price - £900- SOLD
Click HERE to see initial sketch
Dune Dwelling
Sanna Bay
Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched
Work Size - 30x30cm / Frame Size - 43x43cm
Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.
Price -£350- SOLD
Click HERE to see initial sketch
Exit, Either Side
Sanna Bay
Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched
Work Size - 36x36cm / Frame Size - 53x53cm
Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.
Price -£500- SOLD
Click HERE to see initial sketch
Backdrop to the Beach
Sanna Bay
Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched
Work Size - 22x22cm / Frame Size - 33x33cm
Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.
Price - £210- SOLD
Click HERE to see initial sketch
Featuring Foinaven
5 pictures from a walk to Sandwood Bay, all with Foinaven in the background
The second walk was at the end of winter in late March. It was a beautiful blue-sky day, unseasonably warm, and on my request, we walked into Sandwood Bay in the Far Northwest of Scotland. The views all around were clear, a rarity in this area. What struck me right from the beginning was that the mountain of Foinaven dominated the view inland all the way into the bay. It followed us, changing position and dominance ever so slightly all the way in, until at the beach where you could only see it peeking in the background.
16 years ago, I gave my youngest daughter the middle name of Foinaven, so seeing it so clearly all day was very special and rare, especially for a mountain so often covered in clouds. A surprise and a gift and a connection to the land in yet another way. Also an inspiration for these 5 pictures, Featuring Foinaven and depicting that walk.
Standing Proud
Featuring Foinaven
Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched
Work Size - 53x53cm / Frame Size - 73x73cm
Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.
Price - £990- SOLD
Click HERE to see initial sketch
Streaming
Featuring Foinaven
Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched
Work Size - 45x45cm / Frame Size - 63x63cm
Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.
Price - £700- SOLD
Click HERE to see initial sketch
Picturesque Peatlands
Featuring Foinaven
Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched
Work Size - 28x58cm / Frame Size - 48x78cm
Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.
Price -£600- Available from Resipole Studios - see details above
Click HERE to see initial sketch
Last of the Lazybeds
Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched
Work Size - 30x30cm / Frame Size - 43x43cm
Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.
Price - £350- SOLD
Click HERE to see initial sketch
Glimpse
Featuring Foinaven
Paint / Fabric and Paper Collage/ Machine and Hand Stitched
Work Size - 22x22cm / Frame Size - 33x33cm
Mounted on off white mount board / Framed in a white wooden box frame.
Price - £210- Available from Resipole Studios - see details above
Click HERE to see initial sketch
Artist Information
The work is developed using layering of various techniques.
Drawing is important, it is the primary step to each piece. I draw simply in black biro, within sketch books, trying to capture the movement and feelings of the place.
The final pieces start with paint reflecting the sketch, which is used to define colour value, informing the following layers. These next layers are collage - both fabric and paper – then, finally, machine and hand embroidery. The resulting work is both considered, and intuitive, with several dimensions to it: image, composition, colour, line and texture.
Please Note -
Colour representation is as accurate as I can make it, therefore it may be slightly different is real life
All the artwork shown in situ, in the rooms, is done by a digital app, therefore again there will be slight differences in real life.