Shire Inspire
I love an open studio event or an arts trail but sadly in the village where I live and work, Shirehampton, on the outskirts of Bristol, there are none. I've long hoped to find a venue to exhibit the work of local artists, like a pop-up Open Studio. After exploring possibilities with artist Annelise Egli, who has a similar passion to engage our local community in the arts, finally, we have a solution, 'Shire Inspire'. We will be running a bi-monthly exhibition showcasing the work of a wide variety of artists and creatives, from the window of Shirehampton Post Office.
During November and December, a series of my watercolours are on display in the window between are based on local scenes and form part of a body of work made whilst I was working from home, looking after my young family. These paintings are quite a departure from my previous art practice where, based first at Jamaica Street Studios and then at Spike Island Studios, I made large scale drawings, oil paintings and installations using found, altered objects, During maternity leave I've taken the opportunity to scale-down my pieces, engage with the landscape and experiment with watercolour.
In this current body of work there is a preoccupation with painting light, mist and high contrast scenes that evoke a feeling of being immersed in the vastness and drama of the local landscape.
Purple Mist on the Avon, 2022, Watercolour on Paper, SJ Trigg,
Melting Frost in the Green Space, 2022, Watercolour Pencils on Paper, SJ Trigg
To enquire about purchasing any of these or other works, please email mrssjtrigg@gmail.com
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