ellywright 8 months ago
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I used to like Fiona Rae - whacky, colourful and energetic canvases - full of life. Other favourites are Anselm Kiefer, Gerhard Richter, Michael Porter. The latter had a lovely exhibition in Purdy Hicks last March. His work always inspires me. It depicts the natural world underfoot - hedgerows - fields - little woods.
My series of paintings 'Gardens of Delight' and 'Escape' were very influenced by the exuberant glass sculptures of Dale Chihuly. This American sculptor has made huge chandeliers hanging over the canals in Venice as well as colourfull floats and larger than life vegetation, all made of glass. After I had seen his exhibtion in Kew Gardens I was very motivated and inspired leading to a wonderful, sustained period of work.