Maggie Matthews work is derived from elements which place her within a rich and colourful context, that of landscape and modernist abstraction. Cornwall's wild landscape has been a draw and an inspiration for her, as well as for generations of national and international artists before her.
The body of work produced for her 2002 exhibition, not only lives up to the expectations that have been created, but transcends them. The sensitivity previously demonstrated, is now fortified with a maturity of intent which combines to create 'spell-like' surfaces which are laced with echoes of the past.
The new work presented in this show has been eagerly awaited and represents the arrival of a painter with influences as diverse as the landscapes of Cornwall , alchemy and the barren deserts of Dubai.
The international art world celebrates Terry Frost's work making him an established reference within any formal debate concerned with the complexities of painting today.
23 images of paintings; 21 images of prints to view from this show
A painter for 50 years who is passionate about his surroundings, images of hulls in harbours and the uncompromising Cornish landscape provide a rich source of inspiration to this well respected artist.
My recent work has been influenced by a trip to the United Arab Emirates - the climate, the desert landscape, the amazing architecture, the feeling of space and solitude that this part of the world has to offer, all seems to be gradually finding its way into my work.
"I am passionate about the poetry and chance of the people of indigenous cultures which explores our human-ness, how we are part of the Earth, the raw, tender parts of our lives, the magic power we hold in our hands.." 14 images to view.
"The figures silently and secretively whisper, maybe about the very fine strings tied between or inside oneself. They come from a landscape inside, formed by very personal unspecific memories and feelings of being nowhere, everywhere and usually in the middle of something...' 13 paintings to view.
"My work is not autobiographical. However, sometimes when a painting is finished I can see myself or particularly my children in it."
12 paintings to view.
"An innovative exhibition in which the artist sets out to explore the metaphoric journey of the social history of the area through abstracted landscapes."
"Most of the work in this exhibition follows the tradition of 150 years painting in Newlyn, done on the spot, open to the weather, ' plein air', unashamedly picturesque." says Le Grice, who is himself a Newlyn man born and bred
work by naomi frears, susie perring, maggie henshall, louise macclary, michael rees, fiona gray, louise gabriel, fiona duffelen, jane robins, & rachael kantaris
