The printmaker shows us around her London workspace and reveals her fascinating practice.
Where’s your studio and how long have you been here?
I’ve moved into Bainbridge Print Studios, which is in Taplow House in London – a condemned housing estate. It’s amazing. I’ve been here just under two years. It is small with a big press. There are very high ceilings and beautiful light which has affected my colours.
How long have you had your press?
It was an expensive purchase. I was asked to be an artist-in-residence at Eton College two years ago. It paid well, so I thought I’d better get something for it.
A lot of your recent works feature domestic objects. Is this an on-going concern?
Over the last few years, yes, because I’ve had very small children. Things do become more domesticated. Suddenly, you’re in this category where you have designated places where you can and cannot be. I spent a lot of time in playgrounds and I took my sketchbook with me, drawing when I was there. I did lots of playground furniture. There is also an image that kept coming back of an overflowing bath – I think you feel like you’ve lost control when you’re a new mother, so it probably directly describes that.
You’re artist-in-residence at Rabley Drawing Centre in the North Wessex Downs. What does that entail?
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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