DIANE EVANS
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Diane Evans recently completed a Masters in Fine Art at the Glasgow School of Art where she focused on traditional drawing and painting techniques. Her residency at Bowling Harbour will be focused on working within the immediate locality, establishing visual links with the area, and drawing and painting on location. She will then develop work in the pop-up studio, working on a larger scale. https://www.dianeevansartist.com/ |
"Living and working in Ayrshire, I take my inspiration from the surrounding countryside. My work is site-specific and I draw, paint and photograph anything that catches my attention, developing ideas in the studio.
Having recently completed a Masters in Fine Art at the Glasgow School of Art, specialising in painting, I continue to be fascinated by traditional methods and materials. I translate what I have learnt into contemporary pieces on board, canvas and aluminium. Through layering and abstraction, I try to represent form that can be read as relating to the landscape."
Having recently completed a Masters in Fine Art at the Glasgow School of Art, specialising in painting, I continue to be fascinated by traditional methods and materials. I translate what I have learnt into contemporary pieces on board, canvas and aluminium. Through layering and abstraction, I try to represent form that can be read as relating to the landscape."
INTERVIEW WITH DIANE EVANS
What were your initial thoughts, ideas, encounters with the Harbour and the wider
environment?
I am always intrigued by mountains and I noticed the ranges on my journey from
Ayrshire to the Harbour. The Harbour area was smaller than I had imagined. As I was
shown around the immediate area, I began to see the potential in terms of atmosphere
and beauty in the undergrowth and views across the Harbour. I was particularly intrigued
by the jetty and the groynes rising out of the water.
What ideas or processes become the focal point of your work during the week?
As the light faded on the first day, I was drawing outside and began to see the changes
around the Harbour. I could see lights in the distance through the haze and the view
became quite magical. At this point, I decided I would like to recreate the atmosphere
with paint.
As a painter, how do you think your paintings developed/changed/responded to the new
environment?
The days were short and I found my colour palette darkened reflecting the fading light. I
had brought fine linen to paint on and I thought this would work well with the soft light
that I wanted to portray. I have never painted water before so I purposefully wanted to
try it. My work has changed from painting mountains and land to including water and
reflections. I have recently taken a studio near the sea and I want to continue
experimenting with painting water. My paintings from Bowling Harbour are a lot more
subtle and out-of-focus than I have done before so my style changed significantly and
the visit had a lasting impact on my work.
What became your concluding images, memories, thoughts about the
harbour/Scotland/the residency?
The misty, wintry views, reflections and the overgrown nature of the plants on the banks
are images that will stay me. The warmth of the welcome from Camilla and the residents
in the Harbour will remain with me. I was pleased that I had the opportunity to show my
work as a conclusion to the week and I also enjoyed running the workshop.
What were your initial thoughts, ideas, encounters with the Harbour and the wider
environment?
I am always intrigued by mountains and I noticed the ranges on my journey from
Ayrshire to the Harbour. The Harbour area was smaller than I had imagined. As I was
shown around the immediate area, I began to see the potential in terms of atmosphere
and beauty in the undergrowth and views across the Harbour. I was particularly intrigued
by the jetty and the groynes rising out of the water.
What ideas or processes become the focal point of your work during the week?
As the light faded on the first day, I was drawing outside and began to see the changes
around the Harbour. I could see lights in the distance through the haze and the view
became quite magical. At this point, I decided I would like to recreate the atmosphere
with paint.
As a painter, how do you think your paintings developed/changed/responded to the new
environment?
The days were short and I found my colour palette darkened reflecting the fading light. I
had brought fine linen to paint on and I thought this would work well with the soft light
that I wanted to portray. I have never painted water before so I purposefully wanted to
try it. My work has changed from painting mountains and land to including water and
reflections. I have recently taken a studio near the sea and I want to continue
experimenting with painting water. My paintings from Bowling Harbour are a lot more
subtle and out-of-focus than I have done before so my style changed significantly and
the visit had a lasting impact on my work.
What became your concluding images, memories, thoughts about the
harbour/Scotland/the residency?
The misty, wintry views, reflections and the overgrown nature of the plants on the banks
are images that will stay me. The warmth of the welcome from Camilla and the residents
in the Harbour will remain with me. I was pleased that I had the opportunity to show my
work as a conclusion to the week and I also enjoyed running the workshop.
