2021, Ludlow Exhibitions
‘When the Land Rested’ Curated by Claire Scott
5th June – 26th June 2021
Above: ‘When the Land Rested’ – detail. Acrylic on canvas. Claire Scott
Claire Scott
Peter Prendergast
June Forster
Alysia Webster
Mick Manning
Dennis Farrell
“During the first lockdown in 2020, for those first few sunny weeks, it was as though there was a collective sigh of relief and rest happening alongside the sheer awfulness of the
Pandemic. The land rested, skies cleared, the roads were quiet and birdsong filled the air.
It was my 49th year and a time for reflection. My roots in the farmland of the Shropshire hills, continue to have huge significance to my work, alongside that are the contributions made by others to my practice as an artist.
This exhibition is an opportunity for me to express thanks to some of the artists who have in different ways influenced my journey as a painter. Some produce work I return to again and again, some have taught me through the example of their own dedication, some have given encouragement when I had none of my own. An exhibition which coincides with the year of my 50th birthday is a great opportunity to look back with gratitude and forward with hope.”
Claire Scott. June 2021
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Claire Scott
‘Rarefield’ Charcoal and pastel on paper. 30 x 40cm
“Being outside, drawing in all weathers, is an essential part of my practice. It’s a process that embeds memories to the work. In my studio my paintings begin to describe interior landscape as much as a geographical location”
‘Coppice’ Acrylic on canvas. 80 x 100cm
Peter Prendergast
“I first came across Peter Prendergast’s work as an undergraduate. I didn’t have the vocabulary or insight at the time to understand how deeply his intense response to the landscape resonated with me. Over the years his work has repeatedly reminded me of the point of painting”
‘Damp Evening’ Oil on canvas 60 x 60cm
‘Cornfield’. Oil on canvas. 33 x 44cm
June Forster
‘Relentlessly, the Shadows Fall’ Acrylic on canvas. 15.3 x 15.3cm
“June tutored me during the final part of my MA at Aberystwyth University. I benefited enormously both from her love and understanding of painting, and from her warmth and kindness to students. It’s an honour to exhibit with her.”
‘It Lies Low and Whispers’ Acyrlic on canvas. 50 x 60cm
Alysia Webster
“I shared a studio with Alysia for one year during my MA at Aberystwyth. What I learnt from her approach to painting and her studio practice is inestimable. She taught me (without knowing) how to love paint and how to paint truthfully.”
‘Torridon’ Acrylic on board. 20 x 20cm
‘Mineral Rich’ Oil on canvas. 80 x 80cm
Mick Manning
‘Otter and Waterfall’ Mixed media painting on paper. 65 x 45cm
“For 20 years I was extremely busy home educating my nine children. I used to read aloud to them daily and some picture books were pored over for their exquisite illustrations and beautiful prose. Mick Manning’s books were some of our favourites and his participation in this exhibition is my way of acknowledging the impact of those books on our lives”
‘Scenting the Tweed’ Stencil painting on paper. 38 x 52cm
Dennis Farrell
“I admire the serious approach Dennis has towards his work, the progression and development of ideas from year to year is evident and exciting. I’m fascinated by his response to the landscape.”
‘Layered Earth VI’ Black earthenware, coloured engobes and brushed transparent glaze. 30 x 9 x 16cm
‘Distant Landscape’ Black earthenware, coloured engobes and a brushed transparent glaze. 35 x 5 x 9cm
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