Jungle
I was fortunate enough to travel to some amazing places in 2019; Colombia, Brazil and Nicaragua. I was awestruck by the incredible variety of plants in the rainforests, the shapes, the intricacy - so beautiful. Whilst we were locked down and unable to travel, I reflected on this and decided to create my own jungle from my imagination. I was not trying to replicate what I had seen but use some of the shapes and my memories, not just of the plants but also the colours and my impressions of the countries. Using bold bright colours was so positive and I felt transported back to those places whilst I was creating the art works.
Selva Perdida I, 2020
£2500
Acrylic and collage on canvas
148 cm x 127cm
Selva Perdida II 2020
£2500
Acrylic and collage on canvas
148cm x 127cm
Selva Perdida III, 2020
£2500
Acrylic and collage on canvas
148cm x 127cm
Bambuseae Caeruleum, 2020
£1800
Neocolor Ii watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
118cm x 86cm
Bambuseae Aurantiaco, 2020
£1800
Neocolor II watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
118cm x 86cm
Bambuseae Rosea, 2020
£1800
Neocolor II watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
118cm x 86cm
Bambuseae Rubropurpureus, 2020
£1800
Neocolor II watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
118cm x 86cm
Bambuseae Purpura, 2020
£1800
Neocolor II watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
118cm x 86cm
Bambuseae Rubrum, 2020
£1800
Neocolor II watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
118cm x 86cm
Coffea et Musa Rubrum, 2020
£1800
Neocolor II watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
118cm x 86cm
Coffea et Musa Aurantiaco, 2020
£1800
Neocolor II watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
118cm x 86cm
Coffea et Musa Caeruleum, 2020
£1800
Neocolor II watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
118cm x 86cm
Tracheophyta Caeruleum, 2020
£1800
Neocolor II watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
118cm x 86cm
Tracheophyta Rosea, 2020
£1800
Neocolor II watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
118cm x 86cm
Tracheophyta Flavo, 2020
£1800
Neocolor II watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
118cm x86cm
Musa Rubrum, 2020
£1800
Neocolor II watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
118cm x 86cm
Philodendron Caeruleum, 2020
£1800
Neocolor II watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
118cm x 86cm
Philodendron Rubrum, 2020
£1800
Neocolor II watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
118cm x 86cm
Philodendron Viridi/Rosea, 2021
£1950
Acrylic ink and stitch on wallpaper
118cm x 86cm
Philodendron Aurum/Rubrum, 2021
£1950
Acrylic ink and stitch on wallpaper mounted on board
118cm x 86cm
Philodendron Aurium/Caeruleum, 2021
£850
Acrylic ink and stitch on wallpaper
70 cm x 50 cm
Philodendron Cuprum/Caeruleum, 2021
£850
Neocolor II watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
70 cm x 50cm
Philodendron Purpura/Rosea, 2021
£850
Acrylic ink and stitch on wallpaper
70 cm x 50 cm
Bambusaea Caeruleum/Aurantico, 2021
£850
Neocolor II watersoluble crayon, stitch and resin on Lotkha paper mounted on board
118cm x 86cm
Bambusaea Rubrum/Rosea/Aurantico, 2021 – £850 Neocolor II, stitch and resin on paper mounted on board 70cm x 50cm
Bambusaea Carbunculus/Aurantico, 2021 – £850 Neocolor II, stitch and resin on paper mounted on board 70cm x 50cm
Coffea Multicolorum I, 2022 – £650 Neocolor II, stitch, resin on paper mounted on board 65cm x 50cm
Coffea Multicolorum II, 2022 - £650 Neocolor II, stitch, resin on paper mounted on board 65cm x 50cm
Coffea Multicolorum III, 2022 – £650 Neocolor II, stitch, resin on paper mounted on board 65cm x 50cm
Coffea Collage, 2022 – £650 Collaged paper, crayon, stitch, resin on paper mounted on board 65cm x 50cm
Philodendron Collage, 2022 – £650 Collaged paper, crayon, stitch, resin on paper mounted on board 65cm x 50cm
Reef, 2022 – £650 Neocolor II, stitch, resin on paper mounted on board 65cm x 50cm
The title of the exhibition "With brave heart and courteous tongue..." is a quote from the Jungle Book and is Kaa, the python, advice to Mowgli about how to travel through the jungle. It feels like an appropriate title. It relates to the imaginary jungle I have created, but also, given the circumstances, it reflects my feelings about how we have lived in the last 6 months. Living in difficult, confined situations where being courageous, keeping going and being polite and sometimes holding our tongues has been important to navigate our times.