Lisa Cooper artist Cornwall Lisa Cooper artist Cornwall Lisa Cooper artist Cornwall Lisa Cooper artist Cornwall Lisa Cooper artist Cornwall Lisa Cooper artist Cornwall Lisa Cooper artist Cornwall Lisa Cooper artist Cornwall Lisa Cooper artist Cornwall
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I find the Celtic landscapes of Cornwall and Wales endlessly inspiring, in particular Cornwall's fishing villages, moorlands and waterways, and the mountains and hills of Snowdonia. The sea is always a great draw in both locations, especially on a stormy day. I am never happier than tramping coast path, in fair weather or foul, watching the shifting interplay of sea and sky, or climbing the majestic peaks of North Wales as the clouds sweep over the mountain tops. A love of gardening stimulates a parallel interest in painting plants and flowers, with my garden a continuous source of inspiration.
Working across all media, but particularly mixed media, acrylic and watercolour, I often incorporate fragments of maps, photographs and documents to heighten the sense of place in my work. I work into the collage with media including acrylics and oil pastels, using a variety of mark-making techniques and implements. I am happiest expressing myself in a fast, loose style that sometimes veers towards abstraction and captures the immediacy of my surroundings. Forthcoming exhibitions for 2023 The Camelford Gallery, Cornwall Permanent collection Galeri Harlech, Gwynedd Permanent collection Solo exhibition 1 May - 3 June 2023 Padstow Memorial Hall, Cornwall 10 - 30 June 2023 Rock Institute, Cornwall 11 - 21 July 2023 Bude Castle, Cornwall 28 July - 17 August 2023 |