I am a painter/printmaker living close to the Suffolk coast and it is the unique character of a coastal landscape which continues to be a constant source of inspiration to me.In my work I intend to celebrate every aspect of this landscape..to communicate an atmosphere of place and the feelings of folk.. a story of magical ordinarinessI am not concerned with portraying an exact realistic copy of a particular place, person, or animal but rather its essence by using a distortion of scale or perspective, a patchwork of unconnected parts found in a landscape.
Narrative has become of great importance in my work, both in composition and also in the ever increasing passages of text which accompany each image whether as a painting, print or handmade book.
A selection of my images can also be found as part of The Green Pebble range of greeting cards and can also be found in the following books."Collagraph", "Aldeburgh-a story about the sea" and a variety of The Mascot Media printmaker publications.I have exhibited at The Affordable Art Fair in London and New York, The Mall and Bankside Galleries ,London, the Norwich Print Fair and a variety of galleries across the UK.
2022 brought a major change in my working life. I have for many years wanted to travel and portray the coastal landscape of the UK and I have decided to make a start! This, coupled with my husband's retirement, has led me to a decision to withdraw from all permanent gallery work. I will now only be selling from here, my online store listed below and the occasional art fair or temporary exhibition. I have loved my career and have been fortunate to exhibit my work for almost thirty years however, the Pandemic lockdowns have made many evaluate how they spend their lives and I am looking forward with a new sense of purpose and excitement!
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MANDY WALDEN 2022
