The exhibition ‘Fresh from the Forest’, runs until the end of August, with many pieces available to buy.
Bolton born artist Ann, who now lives near Lancaster, has exhibited widely in a range of venues across the UK and abroad over many years. Her work has been bought by Lancashire County Council and by many private collectors, and she is continuing her passion as a contemporary artist, having dedicated her life and career to art and art education.
Ann, who is her 80s, developed the design concepts for her new exhibition after being inspired by a recent holiday in the forest. In her latest work, she exploits colour hues and the qualities of light absorption and reflection using natural and manufactured materials to simulate surface movement.
Through this process, she manipulates and assembles an extensive range of threads and textures in a highly labour-intensive process, which in many cases, has taken several months to bring to completion.
Each piece of art is of abstract design, utilising foils, silks, wools, cottons and linens, all of which are employed to exploit their unique qualities for visual effect. Manufactured fibres, delicate fabrics and reflective surfaces, including mirrored glass and collected objects are also made use of, to create colourful and intricate artworks of great impact and modern design. Her work will add interest & colour to any style of interior space.
Ann studied full time at Bolton College of Art and Design in the 60s, specialising in woven textiles and surface print design. Her subsequent career in the field of art and design education was in range of teaching situations including infant, primary and secondary schools, and later as a lecturer in creative studies in further special education. Ann has also worked as an art therapist and in teacher training in higher education.
The gallery at Lords Courtyard, off the A65, is the brainchild of Bretten Lord, entrepreneur and owner of Lords antique centre, auction house and restaurant. The artist’s works on display will be available for sale for two months from the gallery. Each piece varies in dimension and is usually presented framed and glazed. The art is suitable for wall mounted display in domestic and public interior settings.
