an abstract perspective…

Posted on 01/10/2019 by mari french

Artist Ruth McCabe chats with Gallery owner Susie Turner in front of my wall of work.

Artist Ruth McCabe chats with Gallery owner Susie Turner in front of my work at Gallery East, Woodbridge. © Mari French 2019

Last Saturday, along with several fellow artists at the launch of ‘Surface: women abstract artists in East Anglia’, I gave a short talk on my working process at Gallery East, Woodbridge, Suffolk. I’m very pleased to have my work included in this exhibition, alongside artists I admire including Jane Lewis RWS.

The Private View was mobbed, with people spilling out of the door and, although nerve-wracking for a few of us(!), it was fascinating hearing other abstract artists speak about their own work and creative processes.

The video above (which looks the wrong way up but is fine when clicked on!) was taken at the launch and is of my own short chat explaining how I take my inspiration and turn it into a painting. (Looking at it now, I feel that if my arms were cut off I’d be dumbstruck!).

The exhibition continues till mid-November. Gallery East is a beautiful new contemporary space in East Anglia, but is already gathering a large following. They can be found at 24 Church Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1DH or online at
www.galleryeast.co.uk

Talking with artist Michelle Cobbin in front of her work.

Busy PV which got even busier!

Art in another barn!

Posted on 14/09/2017 by mari french

Last Friday’s private view of ARTWORKS annual exhibition at Blackthorpe Barn near Bury St Edmunds was mobbed! The general consensus from visitors on the night (and in the visitor book since), was that this is the strongest ARTWORKS show yet.

ARTWORKS are a group of 30 East Anglian artists who exhibit here each year. I’m one of the new ‘guest’ artists and have eleven pieces of work on display and several unframed browser works, plus cards. The barn is a huge impressive space and there is a wealth of contemporary art and stunning sculpture on display. There’s also a great little cafe selling tea/coffee/cakes and a shop with art cards and small items of artworks, jewellery etc. for sale by the artists.

The exhibition is on every day (10am to 5pm) till 1 October, with demonstrations by artists most days and is well worth a visit. Blackthorpe Barn, Rougham, nr Bury St Edmonds (just off Jct 45 of the A14).

painting with a lens…

Posted on 12/06/2016 by mari french

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’.