19 x 25cm - Akua and Charcoal Monoprint.

The works depict a blending of sea and sky, where the horizon line moves in and out of focus. The wind blown clouds quickly shift, opening bright for short moments, then veiling the scape once again. There is an urgency in the clouds depicted through haphazard mark making and an evocation of West Kerry’s battering storms. The application of ink is fluid; scraping, scouring and pushing colour across the plate.My hand is heavy, sporadic, and spirited, leaving behind traces of my process. The works create a balance between elements, rain and sea, clouds and wind, often with one reflecting the movement of the other.

The titles are inspired by “Ten Poems about Clouds”, selected by Katharine Towers. A beautiful compilation of poems that could be described as a ‘cloud appreciation book’. It is available through candlestick press.co.uk and features the work of Liz Berry, Billy Collins, John Glenday, Paul Mehan, Fiona Sampson, Leslie Saunders, Katherine Towers, Sarah Westcott and Derek Walcott.