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NEIL POWELL
Living in Shoreham I have been interested in the
valley and its connection to Palmer and through him
William Blake. I see them as primarily illustrators and
printmakers, particularly Blake with his mix of images
and text. My take on this is a winter walk with my dog,
a story of his trip through the valley being watched
by various local wildlife (all of which I have seen on my
walks). I have created this with a mix of traditional and
modern media. Brush and ink sketches of a limited
pallet, placed digitally in a modern box visual narrative.
The addition of a quote from Blake, ties past and
present to the experience of winter in the Darent Valley
landscape – space to enjoy and connect with nature.
But basically the concept is Ferris Bueller 'Life moves
pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a
while, you could miss it.'
A winter dog walk in the 'Valley of Vision'
Brush and ink/digital layout
42 x 29.7 cm
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