Sian - Further drawings

Looking and responding to the wonderful textures along the pathways and reflecting in the water surface. 

From Pauline - Research for 'Traces of time'

 

Pauline - Light and shadows cast on the still waters of the Marshes. 

From Lesley

 

Lesley - ' A wintry walk through the marshes at Avalon was the beginning of my creative inspiration.' 

Initial inspiration on early visits - Sian

 

Sian - love the way the grasses appear to float.

Sian - the grasses seem to bend as their length hits the water. Freezing cold fingers.

COLLABORATING TOGETHER 'Traces of Time'

 Sian Martin, Lesley Roberts and Pauline Lerry have been working together on some exciting exhibition projects for a number of years; exhibiting in different galleries in Somerset - CICCIC in Taunton, Bridgwater Arts Centre in Bridgwater, The Malt House in Lyme Regis (Dorset) and now working towards an exhibition at the Black Swan, Frome and Avalon Marshes Centre near Glastonbury.

We are currently collaborating more closely in a specific project, in response to the beautiful natural environment at Avalon Marshes.

Pauline, Lesley and myself (ARTWORK TOGETHER) have been visiting Avalon Marshes during the last couple of years to observe the seasonal changes, drawing in icy temperatures and gusty winds, but enjoying the experience of this oasis. 

We've followed the trackways, lined with high grasses and reeds along long stretches of misty, watery areas and quietly wooded enclosures. It's easy to imagine how our ancestors followed these tracks for safe passage between one higher level settlement and another to visit and perhaps exchange goods and to trade.