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Me Then Now
I am an artist, my principal practice is painting, but there is a performative aspect to my practice as well.
Me Then Now is an enquiry into how we make choices and express ourselves, and the role of history in contemporary life.
It is expression of self, personal expression, it is expression of the difficulties of the life of a painter and it is expression of individuality.
It concerns fashion, history, art, eccentricity and the degree to which an individual can have individual control.
To paint involves numerous conscious choices from the possibilities available. My painting seeks to explore and express the English landscape and my experience of it as a resident of London.
In accepting a kinship with the an Edwardian sensibility I express this my view of the world through my manner of living, in dress and in the practice and output of my painting.
That all sounds very grand. It is in the declarative manner of things today where to be curt is to be concise. Behind the declarations I say I am an artist of seriousness, contemplativeness, some humour and even whimsy from time to time.
The following pages include some passable reproductions of my paintings and since acquiring a Kodak Brownie there are some photographs. Also to be found is a link to my Blog, which performs the role of intermediary between Then and Now if insight into the expression of Me Then Now is sought.
Me Then Now emerged through an understanding of the breadth of expression open to the artist. Through my late Grandmother I benefited from a personal connection to the Edwardian finding the aspirations and experiences of women Then similar to my own Now.
This ongoing work can be dismissed or derided and for some is simply aesthetic. It is painting and Live Art and my medium of creative expression, that might encourage some reflection on our manner of living.
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Historians with an interest or specialism in the Edwardian are invited to make contact for purpose of academic enquiry and research.
Artist seeks live-
Artist seeks new gallery open to nice pictures (fully comprehending) offering a collection of developed work and established developing work.