by Karen Davies SSA
Pigment, oil & wax
Pigment, oil and wax
h: 26 w: 51 d: 1 (cms).
My connection with wild places is deepened through drawing, working out in the landscape with inks, charcoal and wax. In the studio my creative process further reflects the physicality of being in the place, through encaustic and mixed media, building up the layers and fusing with 'fire', moving the material around, carrying the experience of the wild place in my imagination, carving and scraping back to reveal it's history, just as the ice, water and wind have shaped the land over time. When I work with the materials in this way, I feel part of the place rather than viewing as an onlooker. Wild is the presence of this place A space that shapes you In time Space that fire creates Wind and rain and Ice Its spirit makes Past & future in the silence, a space between, that draws you in the presence of being In this wild place 'Wild places for me create space that connect us to our true selves, the wild self that is often forgotten, hidden in layers of history. The Wild places confront us to remember who we really are, to be at one with nature revealing the real beauty of what it is to be alive. In this space, this silence I find my Stillpoint. My connection with wild places is deepened through drawing, working out in the landscape with inks, charcoal and wax. In the studio my creative process furthers reflects the physicality of being in the place, through encaustic and mixed media, building up the layers and fusing with 'fire', moving the material around, carrying the experience of the wild place in my imagination, carving and scraping back to reveal it's history, just as the ice, water and wind have shaped the land over time. When I work with the materials in this way, I am part of the place rather than viewing as an onlooker. My work is a constant search for a piece that reflects the mood and atmosphere of being in the landscape, the feelings that are evoked, the connection with the place, and then it's memory. Landscape etches itself into the psyche and our experiences with it affect us on different levels; mind, body and spirit.'
£675
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