Why I Love David Jones – A Talk at Tenby Museum

By BrushStrokes, on September 20th, 2011
Elizabeth with her copy of 'Epoch and Artist'

I gave a talk on why I love David Jones at Tenby Museum on Friday 16th September. This was a personal reflection: I have loved his essays, poetry, paintings and lettering for many years, and he has had a profound influence on my work.

Thank you to everyone who attended, and to those who commented appreciatively on the night and and afterwards by email.

One painting of mine which was clearly influenced by his . . . → Read More: Why I Love David Jones – A Talk at Tenby Museum

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‘Seeing the Sea’ at Tenby Museum and Art Gallery

By BrushStrokes, on August 9th, 2011

After so many years of drawing and painting the sea this seemed a fitting subject for an exhibition at Tenby.

Until I started to prepare for this show, I had not realised for how long I had been seeing the sea, and for how long it has been an undercurrent in my work.

‘How frail our craft, how great yon sea’ is a telling metaphor for the human condition. Afloat on this fierce . . . → Read More: ‘Seeing the Sea’ at Tenby Museum and Art Gallery

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