…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.
Medieval stained glass, Burnham Deepdale. © Mari French 2013
a blood-red shard like a dragon’s eye…
the sublime expression on a sun-moon visage…
the forgotten face of a young man…
… fragments of medieval stained glass.
medieval stained glass, Burnham Deepdale Church
Medieval stained glass-Burnham Deepdale church
a simple wooden chair on a polished flagstone floor takes on a calm presence in the low light of the circular bell tower …
Old chair, Burnham Deepdale church. © Mari French
… found imagery in the ancient church at Burnham Deepdale on the Norfolk coast.
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 