Welcome! Thank you for visiting InkTub.
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InkTub is an art venture that comes from a deep interest in our natural environment and influenced by a career in design. I collect ideas from minimalism, mindfulness, music, motherhood, illustration, surfing and running here on Dartmoor and beyond.
Exhibitions & Shows
2023 - Bovey Paradiso, Bovey Tracey - 'Where I Live' Exhibition
2023 - Bracken Gallery, Bovey Tracey
2023 - Southgate Gallery, Exeter - Joint Exhibition
2022 - Bracken Gallery, Chudleigh - Solo Exhibition
2022 - Greenhill Arts, Moretonhampstead - Open Exhibition
2017 - Doddiscombsleigh Art Show (Shop)
2015 - Doddiscombsleigh Art Show (Shop)
Art meets design disciplines
I have drawn, painted and illustrated from an early age. The crossover in art and design disciplines is reflected in some of my brand, logo and illustration projects.
I studied my Foundation Diploma in Graphic Design & Illustration at UCA Farnham, progressing to my BA Hons Degree in Graphic Design at Bath Spa University. A career in digital design followed, applying the rules of visual communication to some really interesting and rewarding projects. But my heart is always drawn to tradition, so pens, pencils and paint provide an outlet for the things I can't convey with the use of technology.
Inspiration...
Zen
The Zen of Seeing by Frederick Franck is a cherised part of my book collection. It teaches me to let go of my pre-conceived ideas about 'good' and 'bad' art and to make art in itself a mindful practice where there is no right or wrong. Still working on it.
Responsibility
I try to create responsibly. I use natural fibres, inks, salts, boards, reclaimed frames and so on. I buy new frames for some pieces, some are framed by a local, family-run business and the small pieces are encased in beautiful, old wooden frames I have sourced and upcycled.
Nature
I hike, trail run, swim and surf - this exposure to nature's playground is a constant source of inspiration, and therefore translates into my work.
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Contemporary Ink Art - Commissions - Abstracts - Landscapes
Please enquire for prices and commissions.