Our November Artist of the month goes to paper artist and illustrator Sarah Dennis whose gorgeous works are impressed by the pure world.
Sarah Dennis
“It appears to be a by no means ending work of discovery, it at all times leaving me considering of latest methods to method creating the paintings what colors and constructions can be utilized to seize my concepts. “
The place do you make your paper artwork?
I’ve just lately transitioned to working at house however earlier than that I’ve had a studio in Bristol which was fantastic. Since changing into a mom time has grow to be so valuable and I discover myself usually working exterior typical working hours. Because of this, I’ve discovered being house and having all my supplies and instruments handy has labored out rather well for household life .
How lengthy have you ever been working with paper?
How would you describe your method to paper artwork?
I’ve fairly a fluid method to working with paper artwork, I exploit numerous intwined, curved shapes that depict nature coming collectively. I really like to search out attention-grabbing methods to work with paper to symbolize the motion of leaves, the silhouette of an underwater ocean animal or chicken within the sky, paper opens up all types of artistic alternatives.
The place do you discover inspiration?
These moments the place you uncover one other world on our planet that that I might by no means have imagined. My thoughts boggles when imagery of ocean creatures, the watery world wherein they stay and the superb ways in which they discover to swim by the ocean. Or once you see mushrooms rising within the woods, reminding you of the key community of bushes and quietly speaking with one another, rising and evolving of their atmosphere.
Describe your work to us in three phrases:
Detailed, delicate, motion.
What are your favourite papers to work with?
I do love GF Smith metallic vary, it’s virtually like working in actually mushy easy metallic. I really like how the sunshine reacts to it: making a mushy shimmer and a glow.
What instrument might you not stay with out?
It’s quite simple: a reducing mat and craft knife.
What’s the smartest thing about working with paper as a medium?
It appears to be a by no means ending work of discovery, it at all times leaving me considering of latest methods to method creating the paintings what colors and constructions can be utilized to seize my concepts.
Who’re your favourite paper artists?
I’ve at all times actually admired Elsa Mora’s work. I found her early on in my profession. On the time she was engaged on some actually fascinating publishing tasks. Her work was on the quilt of a e-book referred to as ‘all about paper reducing’ I nonetheless convey this e-book alongside to workshops I train because it actually reveals a verity of very proficient artist. Her work has actually developed and it been fascinating to see how her paper sculptures handle to seize a lot that means and depth.
What are you engaged on in the intervening time?
I’m at the moment engaged on a brand new assortment of labor, I’m having fun with exploring lino reducing and new printing methods. As we rapidly method the Christmas interval I get all my inventory collectively to promote at an arts honest.
