Helen Walsh Spotty Feather Pen and Ink on Paper Signed on Verso 15 x 10cm (5¾ x 3¾ in.) About I am fascinated by the natural world, our connection to it and our place within it. I am interested in our desire to transcend, to move beyond what we know. The cycle of the seasons and of life change accordingly and I am interested in moving my practice forward through exploring this dichotomy. Birds and feathers are an important element in my creative practice. I'm inspired by the way they move, their plumage, their otherness. They are freer; their ability to fly suggests a means of escape, implying there is something to escape from. They are symbols of transcendence, linking the physical to the spiritual world. This theme occurs in myths and stories across cultures and throughout history. In my practice they represent us, our spirits and a desire to transcend and change. Drawing is a central element of my practice, it is the starting point and a means of creation in itself. I use drawing to research, explore and explain. Drawing is an excellent method of communication and I use a variety of drawing techniques in my participatory practice to support participants to explore and develop ideas. Increasing awareness of our impact on the environment and our responsibilities draws me to work more with natural materials. Creating my own dyes from responsibly foraged materials connects my work to the land; adding another layer to the spiral of connection. Education BA (Hons) Embroidery, Manchester Metropolitan University Select Exhibitions/Awards Scottish Drawing Competition Exhibition 2021 (Paisley Art Institute) Whither Shall I Wander? 2020-21 (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Caerlaverock) Stitched Art is Art 2019 (Society for Embroidered Work, London) Draw the Line 2017 (Surface Gallery, Nottingham) Wingspan 2017 (Farfield Mill, Sedbergh) Statement about AOAP Submitted Artwork Feathers (and birds) fascinate me; intricate, beautiful and so seemingly delicate yet incredibly strong. Drawing feathers allows me to explore this dichotomy and our relationship with the natural world.
Helen Walsh Spotty Feather Pen and Ink on Paper Signed on Verso 15 x 10cm (5¾ x 3¾ in.) About I am fascinated by the natural world, our connection to it and our place within it. I am interested in our desire to transcend, to move beyond what we know. The cycle of the seasons and of life change accordingly and I am interested in moving my practice forward through exploring this dichotomy. Birds and feathers are an important element in my creative practice. I'm inspired by the way they move, their plumage, their otherness. They are freer; their ability to fly suggests a means of escape, implying there is something to escape from. They are symbols of transcendence, linking the physical to the spiritual world. This theme occurs in myths and stories across cultures and throughout history. In my practice they represent us, our spirits and a desire to transcend and change. Drawing is a central element of my practice, it is the starting point and a means of creation in itself. I use drawing to research, explore and explain. Drawing is an excellent method of communication and I use a variety of drawing techniques in my participatory practice to support participants to explore and develop ideas. Increasing awareness of our impact on the environment and our responsibilities draws me to work more with natural materials. Creating my own dyes from responsibly foraged materials connects my work to the land; adding another layer to the spiral of connection. Education BA (Hons) Embroidery, Manchester Metropolitan University Select Exhibitions/Awards Scottish Drawing Competition Exhibition 2021 (Paisley Art Institute) Whither Shall I Wander? 2020-21 (Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Caerlaverock) Stitched Art is Art 2019 (Society for Embroidered Work, London) Draw the Line 2017 (Surface Gallery, Nottingham) Wingspan 2017 (Farfield Mill, Sedbergh) Statement about AOAP Submitted Artwork Feathers (and birds) fascinate me; intricate, beautiful and so seemingly delicate yet incredibly strong. Drawing feathers allows me to explore this dichotomy and our relationship with the natural world.
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