Inside Out…

Mari French at Highgate Contemporary Art, London

Mari French at Highgate Contemporary Art, London

This week saw the start of mine and Tassie Russell’s exhibition ‘Inside Out’ at Highgate Contemporary Art, London…

I’m very excited at showing my work in such a fresh, bright, welcoming gallery in the buzzing heart of Highgate, London, and indebted to those friends, clients and relatives who made long journeys down from Manchester, Lincolnshire and elsewhere to attend the private view on Wednesday eve. (a few photos from the evening shown here.)

The blurb on the gallery brochures and adverts reads… ‘the contained architectural exploration of space by Tassie Russell complements the open and expressive landscapes of Mari French’.

…you can read more about the exhibition, which runs until 8th July, at this link… Highgate Contemporary Art

Mari French with Tassie Russell & gallery owner Laurie Maclaren

Mari French with Tassie Russell & gallery owner Laurie Maclaren

Inside Out exhibition at Highgate Contemporary Art, London

Inside Out exhibition at Highgate Contemporary Art, London

Me and my good friend Stephen whose support and hard work made this show possible for me

Me and my good friend Stephen whose support and hard work made this show possible for me

A few of my works at the Inside Out exhibition at Highgate Contemporary Art, London

A few of my works at the Inside Out exhibition at Highgate Contemporary Art, London

shadow and light …

a few recent mixed media works inspired by last year’s studies of light and shadow in medieval churches and undercrofts …

… ready for framing then delivery to Kentmere House Gallery in York.

Undercroft: shadow & light © Mari French 2012

Undercroft: shadow & light © Mari French 2012

Threshold: blue & gold © Mari French 2012

Threshold: blue & gold © Mari French 2012

Undercroft - blue shadows © Mari French 2012

Undercroft - blue shadows © Mari French 2012

a winter eye…

a few recent textured, mixed-media works completed in the winter months of 2011…

after all the festivities and family commitments of Christmas I’ll be glad to get back to my easel again. A happy and peaceful 2012 to you all…

… may your winter eye be graced with stimulating images, wherever you encounter them.

winter sun © Mari French 2012

winter sun © Mari French 2012

hidden valley © Mari French 2012

hidden valley © Mari French 2012

limestone below © Mari French 2012

limestone below © Mari French 2012

blue field © Mari French 2012

blue field © Mari French 2012