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This artwork depicts the trig point on Mam Tor in the Peak District.
Mam Tor, which means 'Mother Hill' is a 517m high hill near the village of Castleton in the Peak District National Park. Mam Tor, also known as the 'Shivering Mountain', is the starting point for the Peak District's 'Great Ridge' walk, a 3km walk between Mam Tor and Lose Hill, offering spectacular views of the Peak District.
The Peak District National Park covers an area of 555 square miles, mostly in Derbyshire but extending into Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire. It was the first designated National Park in the United Kingdom.
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Somerset and the West Country is steeped in history, myth and magic, and at its heart the legend of King Arthur, Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table.
Glastonbury, the Isle of Avalon, is central to the legend. It is the place where the famous sword Excalibur was forged, and nearby at Pomparles Bridge, cast into the water and returned to the Lady of the Lake. Glastonbury Abbey is the resting place of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, where he was taken after the battle of Camlann. Although there are some that say that written on his tomb are these words 'Here lies King Arthur, once King and King in the future.'
A short journey to the south and you will find the hill fort of Cadbury Castle, the site of Arthur's Camelot.
Photograph reproduced with permission from, Meandering Wild.
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Artists Statement
I began painting by exploring memories of watching cartoons coupled with a developing interest in pop art, influenced by artists such as Nigel Humphries and Alec Monopoly. Working in acrylics and spray paints my work featured vibrant colourful backgrounds, and collages linked to the characters. With the development of digital software I progressed into producing three-dimensional models, often recreating key characters from story books, television series and films.
I have always had an affection for the countryside, enjoying countless days out exploring the Peak District National Park, whether the White Peak, in the central and southern parts of the National Park, or the drama of the Dark Peak with its high peaks, heather and peat moorland, and gritstone crags. My work now focusses on depicting the natural and urban landscape though creating abstract, geometrical artworks. By limiting pieces to just a series of interconnected straight lines, I look to evoke a memory of a particular place, which through the use of solid blocks of colour present the landscape as a series of interconnected minimalist forms.
Each piece begins with a photograph of the landscape from which I work digitally to isolate the key forms and convey them using only straight lines. The digital drawings are then carefully measured and precisely transferred to wood panels before each element is subsequently masked and painted.
Ultimately my goal is to present a minimalist interpretation of each landscape, inviting the viewer to fill in the detail from their personal memories and recollections of the particular location.