Carolyn Booker
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I am mainly drawn to the sculptural elements in landscapes, the effects of sea, wind, rain, ice and sun that eat into the rock and soil. In my paintings I endeavour to capture the atmosphere of a place as simply as possible, My work stems from 2 sources, experimental found subject matter closely interwoven with figurative observations. I respond to a location by making bold loose marks and responding to the textures and shapes around me. Each painting goes through several stages, every layer of paint leaving its mark and contributing to the whole. The marks and colours become a personal language in paint to express visually the earth, sky and atmosphere. The final image is a combination of personal statement fused with the landform motif.
Over 10 years Carolyn has exhibited regularly at the Chichester Open, Arundel Gallery Trail, The Affordable Art Fair, Battersea and the Association of Sussex Artists in Horsham. Carolyn has also had work included in exhibitions at the Otter Gallery, Chichester and the Phoenix, Brighton, Havant Art Canter, Chichester Museum and Gallery 238 in Dorking. In 2004 Carolyn and Barry collaborated on a large installation for the Minerva Theatre in Chichester titled ” Interior Meadow.” This joint work was extended in 2005 and shown at the Guildhall in Chichester. In 2205 Carolyn and Barry held their largest show ever at West Stoke House nr Chichester.