…latest work from my new studio, just completed.
I’m still thinking up a title for the second piece.
Both acrylic/mixed media on canvas and inspired by the early spring light on the creeks at Thornham and Holme saltmarshes (Norfolk)…
Reflected light. Mari French 2013.
untitled, Mari French 2013.
Here I am at last, captured in the lovely ‘new’ studio …
and ready for action.
It now has a good run of worktops and cupboards, some cracking drawer units from ikea (ideal for paper and prints) and a nice little space for a chair and my books where I can enjoy a brew.
We got the press up here today, since these were taken, so I can get practising on my collagraphs soon, hopefully!
© Paul Campbell
© Paul Campbell
© Paul Campbell
You can see where we’ve covered up the interesting roof with dust sheets in an attempt to prevent any bits dropping from the roof space. It also helps the space to heat up a bit (via a calor gas heater).
It’s all a bit clean and uncluttered just now … but that won’t last long!
© Paul Campbell
© Paul Campbell
All the images in
this post courtesy
(and copyright) of
Paul Campbell.
Readers of my last post will, I’m sure, be waiting with baited breath (haha) for the latest on the preparations for my new studio, so here is an update with photos, taken recently…
Work surfaces and cupboards taking shape in the former hayloft… this is Paul, my handy hubby, doing his stuff (there isn’t much he can’t do really – he’s also a very talented artist photographer). By the way, I did the icky job of vacuuming up all the hundreds of ancient spiders webs before this stage!
below – a view of the precarious stairs – at least they’ve now got a proper handrail!
a view of the village from one of the studio windows.
this door (below) opens into fresh air, it was probably used for loading hay into the room, which is directly above old stables (unused now). Will be nice on those hot summer days I’m anticipating this year!
and finally, a pair of antique chairs in the old stable below caught my eye…
… and an old window also in the former stable below.
Mari French RI : contemporary artworks 