painting with a lens…

Posted on 12/06/2016 by Mari French RI

Sometimes I work with a camera (see my photo gallery in the menu).
Images from a recent break in mediaeval Lavenham in Suffolk, which is full of half-timbered buildings from the 14th century onwards. I love finding the overlooked or unnoticed view hidden in old places. These are all as found, created ‘in-camera’.

Little Hall, Lavenham. Digital photo. Abstract impression.

Little Hall, Lavenham. © Mari French 2016

Little Hall, Lavenham. Abstract digital photograph.

Little Hall, Lavenham. © Mari French 2016

Little Hall, Lavenham. Abstract digital photograph of old door numbers.

A previous incarnation. Little Hall, Lavenham. © Mari French 2016

Guildhall, Lavenham. Abstract digital photograph of old railway ticket box.

Guildhall, Lavenham. © Mari French 2016

Detail, Little Hall, Lavenham. Digital photo.

Detail, Little Hall, Lavenham. © Mari French 2016

Candlestick, Little Hall, Lavenham. Digital abstract photo.

Candlestick, Little Hall, Lavenham. © Mari French 2016

Web, Guildhall, Lavenham. Digital photo.

Web, Guildhall, Lavenham. © Mari French 2016

and another…

Posted on 03/06/2016 by Mari French RI

… after a few ‘failures’ and much gnashing of teeth this week (plus getting chased around the studio two days in a row by a large hornet), this one emerged. Again mixed media on paper, but I haven’t come up with a title yet.

Ancient and Modern…

Posted on 16/05/2016 by Mari French RI

My solo exhibition, ‘Breathing space’ at Anteros Arts Foundation, Norwich, which has now finished was a selection of my recent abstracted landscapes. It was particularly exciting for me to see my latest series of work framed and hung together.

The Main Gallery at Anteros is a lovely medieval space in which to hang works of art. I liked the contrast of my own contemporary work with the ancient architecture.

Many thanks to all those who made the effort to visit and wrote such lovely comments in my guest book!