original artists' books inspired by the landscape

Artists’ Books

An artists’ book is a medium of artistic expression that uses the form or function of a ‘book’ as inspiration. It is the artistic initiative, seen in the imagery, choice of materials, creation process, layout and design that makes it an art object.

I started using the format of an ‘unfolding page’ firstly as a way of recording when I was out walking and drawing in the landscape. It seemed to make sense that a record of experience that happened over time should also use a format that mirrored this, creating long, panoramic style drawings that couldn’t be seen all at once, but grew section by section as I moved from place to place.

This sketchbook work evolved into making artists’ books as objects in their own right which became more complex and layered using original monotype print collage and different media to build the imagery and narrative.

I love that this format allows the viewer to travel through the work, gradually unfolding the visual story like a long walk or good daydream that can be returned to time after time.

Landwalk Volume 17

This book was evolved from my work in the ‘Wild Margins’ project, inspired by the diverse and beautiful hedgerows that line the coast paths and highways in Cornwall.

It was created using lithographic prints of hedgerow details collaged across a paper structure. I then worked across this using graphite, creating interludes of drawing, connecting the printed elements and unifying the piece as a whole.

This work stands up on its own so could be displayed open on a shelf or framed in an open concertina, allowing the story to unfold as the eye travels across each small panel.

19×80cm (6 folded panels)

£750

Landwalk Volume 13

This book was inspired by my many hours spent over at Gwithian, Cornwall, drawing in the sand dunes and walking the muddy pathways through the scrubby gasses, gorse and brambles.

The story starts in the open horizon and sand dunes, working its way in a slow meander back into the grasslands and fields along the valley.

The book is made entirely of monotype prints, collaged together end to end. These have been worked over with graphite powder and pencil to ease the transitions from one print to another and to add tones and details to create a coherent feel and continuity to the whole piece.

This piece stands up on its own so could be displayed open on a shelf or framed in an open concertina, allowing the story to unfold as the eye travels across each small panel.

17x140cm (10 folded panels)

£750