Lymington

The landscape that society offers up is one that is so dynamic, colourful and radiant that at times it is almost impossible to grapple with the creative juices and decide which way to go.

Marion has a BA(Hons) Degree in Fine Art. Her background is in Arts education.

Painting from observation, memory and feeling, I use the natural world as my inspiration and rework what I see - often into abstracted mark, line and colour.

Jules makes wheel thrown and hand built pottery - functional tableware and one-off studio pieces. Working predominately with stoneware clay and mid-range glazes.

The uniqueness of my work comes from combining the unpretentious beauty of textile craft techniques with the sophistication of fine art.

A life long photographer who got distracted by a career in advertising moved to the Isle of Wight in 2016 to live on his boat at Newport. Having sold it he’s now turned to develop a unique approach to portrait photography.

My oil paintings emerge spontaneously through an exploration of colour, energy and form on the canvas itself. The evolution of the painting for me is like a journey of discovery which takes many twists and turns along the way.

Sue is just someone who enjoys art and painting in particular. From an early age she produced drawings and scraperboards to a high standard and was often asked by family members to create artwork for them of animals and birds.

Andy lives and works in Lymington. After leaving Brockenhurst College Sixth Form, Andy studied at Rytecotewood College of Agricultural Engineering in Thame, Oxfordshire.

Trudi specialises in projects that are inspired by places and communities. Her work is site specific; utilising research, collaboration, community skills and design through to final installation.

Audrey derives inspiration for her beautiful watercolours and pastels from the Cotswold landscape and the coastlines of Dorset, Devon and Hampshire.

Baxter is a freelance photographer. He divides his time between Lymington and Cornwall. The two places constantly inspire his passion for landscape photography.

Bev’s inspiration is found in the local boatyards and coastal areas, especially with the ephemeral colours, patterns and textures found on boat hulls and boatyard detritus.

Chris likes painting foliage and ‘the chaotic, messy bits of nature – the bits people walk past or over without noticing’. Working in oils and at life size, Chris has a meticulous eye for detail and a wonderfully quirky view of the world.

Gail specialised in ceramics and exhibited her work at New Designers in London – the annual showcase for the UK’s top graduate designers.