RECENT WORK:
Cluster II, 2023, Dimensions Variable, Marshmallow leaves, river clay, compost, pastels, house brick, ochre, hawthorn, top soil, worm castings, children’s paint, toothbrush head, nail varnish, cleaning vinegar, paracetamol, vitamins, rust, pencil, thyroxin, pva glue, saliva, tipp-ex, silver birch bark, crushed cockle shells, st john’s wort oil, ash leaves, chamomile flowers, bandage, honey comb, bean seeds, found chalk, acorns, calendula flowers, painted ceramic pots on wooden boxes filled with flowers and non recyclable waste.
Becoming Animal, 2023, 177 x 127 cm, Madder, hawthorn, oak galls, acorns, iron, clay pigments, house paint, pencil crayons, rose petals, river and rain water, sun bleached, soil, alder, blackberry, charcoal, ash, rust, found chalk, etc etc on canvas. The bottom is sewn up with dried rose hips.
Still Life, 2022, Dimensions Variable, Air dry clay, river clay, sandpit sand, beach sand, hot chocolate, food colouring, rescue remedy, sun cream, fennel seeds, chamomile, rose petals, blackberry, children’s clothing, craft paint, felt tips, vitamins, pva glue, milk, nappy rash cream, house paint, ground roof tiles, coffee, pastels, hundreds and thousands, thyroxin, plant hormone, marble, acorn cups, cup, vase, cockle shell, stones, bean seed, chalk, madder, rust on filled wooden boxes.
I’m Here Too, 2023, 23 x 30 cm, Hair, probiotic, house paint, kid’s chalk, river clay, compost, chicken egg, cleaning vinegar, nail varnish, bicarbonate of soda, iron stone, hawthorn, rose hip, brandy and coffee on wood.
I’m Here Too (top part taken off), 2023, 23 x 30 cm, Hair, probiotic, house paint, kid’s chalk, river clay, compost, chicken egg, cleaning vinegar, nail varnish, bicarbonate of soda, iron stone, hawthorn, rose hip, brandy and coffee on wood.
Messmates II, 2023, weld, iron, gall nuts, alder, river water, sea water, walnuts, rain, cochineal, colour pencils, soap, sun bleached, tears, snail slime, dust, pine resin, mushroom compost, onion skins, dandelion milk, snot on canvas. The bottom is sewn up with dried lavender.
Bag of herbs, 2022, 46 x 54 cm, calendula, tulips, coriander, cornflower, poppy, mugwort oil, oxygen bleach, valerian, iron, children’s colour pencils, soil, sand, clay, sunshine, river water, candle wax, frankincense, footprints, carpet dye, rose petals, smoke, vodka, sap, swallow droppings, dust, st john’s wort.
Image (by Annabel Howard)
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BLANKET
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URBAN WEED APOTHECARY
STICK COAT
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