Read on the Slow Ways website: Walking artist ‘living with a bowl of lava in my brain’ learns to walk again at 34
As we move through midsummer at the Summer Solstice, I’ve had some very welcome and humbling news. I’ve been nominated and shortlisted for two local awards!
The first is the Norfolk Arts Award, an annual celebration of arts and culture from around the county. I’ve been nominated for the Lifetime Achievement Award, in association with the Eastern Daily Press. This award is to celebrate a body of work of an individual who has dedicated their career to the arts in Norfolk. I’m sure I’m far too young to be recognised in this way, but I really value the appreciation from my peers
Earlier this week, on BBC Radio Norfolk, it was announced that I’ve been shortlisted for the BBC Radio Norfolk’s Making A Difference Awards. In the Green category, my nominator said that I’m “an inspiring woman who has created countless gatherings bringing people together to connect with the coast, raise awareness of environmental issues and empower people in their own wellbeing, whilst making a positive impact to their community”. I’m really proud that my work at Under Open Sky is starting to generate positive ripple effects locally
I’m very flattered by the recognition for my community engagement work and looking forward to both ceremonies later this year!
As part of my quarterly commission to create a Slow Ways story, I chose to walk from Great Yarmouth into the marsh and wetlands of Breydon Water. As part of my story, I created some artwork inspired by the experience after the walk
The full article, including the artwork, can be seen on the Slow Ways website
With thanks to support from curator Alison Holden-Standley, a selection of my recent artwork is on display at Beach Road, Sea Palling, North Norfolk. The venue is next to the Beach Rock Bistro, whilst the beach shop is closed during the off season. The window display of my work will be shown during the February half-term, from Saturday 18th February. The artworks include my ongoing Earth Light Paintings series. These have been created using local river, cliff and sea foraged materials, with photographic processes, to explore coastal climate change. In one of the windows is also the plant-dyed textile banner I worked on, partly, at The Yare Gallery in Great Yarmouth last year. This was created between Autumn Equinox 2021 to 2022, using locally foraged and grown plants and sunlight to dye
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