The exhibition will include her mixed-media collages and collographic prints, which are influenced by the landscapes she has visited and the colours of our changing seasons.
Rosemary's work has been exhibited all around the country and she was selected to appear on the Sky Arts programme 'Landscape Artist of the Year' in 2020. Rosemary was one of the Pod Artists (Series 6, Episode 2) and her collage of the lake and music temple took her through to the final three selected artists. Working out of doors highlighted the difficulty of producing collages, but it is a medium that Rosemary loves. Of her distinctive and painstakingly-produced collages she says:
“I always begin by taking many photos in places that inspire me…
I initially work on several large pieces of paper, creating expressive marks and colours using a variety of media and techniques in response to the photographs. More recently, I also produce collographs and monoprints at this stage.
“I draw out the main outline of the composition and select suitable areas from all the preliminary papers I've created. I cut or tear the pieces and glue them down, adding shading or highlights to create depth and solidity.
“My particular interest is rocks and water. Having studied geology a few years ago, I find that I am still drawn to rocks and boulders. Their colours, textures, smell and feel excite me, but also their composition, and the fact that they are millions of years old.”
After studying for a Fine Art degree in Hull, Rosemary became an art teacher in secondary schools for 16 years before leaving and establishing her own gallery. At her premises in Doncaster, she ran regular exhibitions and classes in drawing, painting and textiles. Since retiring, Rosemary now concentrates on her own artwork, but still occasionally teaches and runs workshops. Rosemary will be sharing her skills and knowledge in two workshops at the gallery during the exhibition. One will be on Rosemary's beloved 'Collage' techniques and then a full day spent making a collographic plate from card, paper and other materials to produce a surface that can be inked-up and from which several prints will be produced in the afternoon session. Rosemary's exhibition continues until Saturday October 31st.
Please contact Cath at the gallery for more information or to book a place on either of the workshops. Or maybe call in to the gallery and have a look for yourself, where there will also be information on other workshops and classes at the gallery including stained glass, mosaics, slow-stitching, painting and meditation, and more!
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(closes 2pm Tues).
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