Hattie works in acrylic paint and monoprint on wooden panels combining the two techniques to create multilayered landscape inspired abstracts.
She enjoys spending time on the Sussex Downs taking photos and making sketches, finding Mill Hill just above Shoreham a great place for inspiration, being able to see the river Adur, the Channel, the wind farm, the docks and the A27 flyover. The shapes of the manmade structures combined with the rhythms of the natural landscape are a constant inspiration.
A new body of work begins with taking photos and some rough sketches to capture key elements of the space – this may be physical or emotional. Once back in the studio Hattie prints off the photos and develops any lines or shapes of interest.
The paintings, although initially inspired by the landscape, take on their own identity as the layers are added, evolving into colourful abstracts that reflect the benefits of spending time outdoors for both physical and mental wellbeing.
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